Andreas Ortmann

The attack dogs of pro-Russian, pro-MAGA and anti-EU propaganda are in full force over what is happening in Poland, portraying the PiS camp as the victim of a supposed coup. How convenient. Let’s remember who started this. In 2015, PiS began dismantling Poland’s rule of law, unlawfully filling seats on the Constitutional Tribunal and bringing key judicial institutions under political influence. For eight years, they undermined the very democratic safeguards they now claim to defend. They lost power in 2023, but their grip on parts of the state survived. Now, as Donald Tusk’s government attempts to restore judicial independence, the same political camp cries dictatorship and presents itself as the victim. You cannot spend eight years undermining the rule of law and then invoke it as a shield against accountability. Poland’s democratic institutions belong to its citizens, not to a political party determined to retain power after losing an election. Restoring the rule of law is not a coup. It is a democratic responsibility. And it must be carried out in accordance with the Constitution.