Polish president escalates constitutional tribunal dispute, hints at popular appeal

President Karol Nawrocki canceled a visit to Slovenia, with his aide Marcin Przydacz framing the move as avoiding legitimizing 'legal bandits' in the dispute over the Constitutional Tribunal. Przydacz warned the president may 'appeal to the power of the people' if necessary, signaling potential escalation of the domestic institutional conflict. The statement suggests a hardening stance but leaves the specific next steps and legal basis unclear.