"The Polish government has continued to pursue legislation that appears to undermine judicial independence and weaken the rule of law in Poland", said U.S. State Department regarding Poland. Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs replied.
U.S. Department od State's statement
"The Polish government has continued to pursue legislation that appears to undermine judicial independence and weaken the rule of law in Poland. We urge all sides to ensure that any judicial reform does not violate Poland’s constitution or international legal obligations and respects the principles of judicial independence and separation of powers.
Poland is a close ally of the United States, and a strong and healthy democracy in Poland is vital to relations between our two countries.
We remain confident about the strength of Poland’s democracy and the ability of Poles to address these issues through dialogue and compromise to ensure Poland’s democratic institutions and system of checks and balances are fully functioning and respected."
Polish MFA's statement
Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs replied.
"MFA statement on the US State Department spokesperson's position regarding pending legislation in Poland
We are surprised that the US State Department spokesperson has taken a public position regarding pending legislation in Poland.
The fact that the legislative process is still underway makes any such pronouncements premature. The judicial reform bill in question will not affect the independence of courts or judges and seeks only to regain the citizens’ respect for the judiciary. Reforms proposed in Poland are in the spirit of judicial systems in other European countries."
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