The key facts

  • US Ambassador Tom Rose called the standoff at Poland's Constitutional Tribunal unprecedented and very serious
  • Thousands of people gathered at the tribunal building, with the parties giving contradictory versions of events
  • Washington declared support for Poland but declined to interfere in the country's internal affairs

Washington's warning

US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose on Friday called for restraint amid the standoff around the Constitutional Tribunal, warning that the situation is 'very serious'. According to him, the country appears to be experiencing an unprecedented conflict stemming from the government's use of state power against the independence and authority of a constitutional institution. He wrote about this on the social network X, reports Anadolu..

What is happening at the tribunal

Rose noted that the parties are giving sharply contradictory versions of what happened and why, and the thousands of people gathered at the tribunal building are making an already dangerous situation even more explosive. 'The last thing Poland needs is a confrontation that spirals into something far worse,' the outlet quotes the ambassador as saying. The publication does not provide details of the conflict itself — who exactly was involved and which government actions sparked the dispute.

The US position

The ambassador stated that the US stands with Poland but has no right to judge or interfere in the country's internal affairs. According to him, Washington is concerned about the stability, security and democratic future of a friend and ally. Rose called on officials, law enforcement and demonstrators to 'take a deep breath' and avoid actions capable of provoking violence or further escalation. 'Poland's strength must ultimately come from within,' he added, citing the people, institutions and commitment to the rule of law, and stressed that the country has come too far to risk its achievements over political disagreements.