Maciej Berek Is on the List of Legal Advisors. Can He Run for the Constitutional Tribunal?
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The Sejm, with votes from the ruling coalition, supported the candidacy of Maciej Berek – until recently a cabinet minister – for judge of the Constitutional Tribunal. However, the entire affair ended in a public relations disaster for the prime minister. There are no documents indicating that Maciej Berek practiced as a legal advisor for 10 years, a formal requirement for becoming a judge.
– With this certificate, Mr. Berek admitted that he does not have the experience required by law – says Sebastian Kaleta, former deputy minister of justice.
Is Maciej Berek's candidacy for the Constitutional Tribunal already a foregone conclusion? Why is the Prime Minister pushing ahead with it, despite opposition from his coalition partners? In Radio RMF24's "Interview at 7:00 AM," Piotr Salak will also ask Bartosz Romowicz, vice-chair of the Poland 2050 club, whether Maciej Berek meets the statutory criteria for becoming a judge of the Constitutional Tribunal. Opposition MPs have expressed doubts …
The requirement for a candidate to serve as a Constitutional Tribunal judge is at least 10 years of legal practice. Maciej Berek presented a letter from the dean of the Regional Chamber of Legal Counsel, which indicates that he was entered on the roll of legal counsel over 20 years ago – but this doesn't dispel all doubts.
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