#STATE TRIBUNAL

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Polish Central Bank chief’s State Tribunal case: what you need to know

The Speaker of the Sejm, Poland’s lower house of parliament, has submitted a preliminary motion to the Constitutional Responsibility Committee to bring Adam Glapiński, the president of the National Bank of Poland (NBP), before the State Tribunal.

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NBP board member says trial of central bank head could break bank autonomy

The current government is claiming Glapiński cut interest rates ahead of last October’s election to give Law and Justice (PiS) a boost in the polls.

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MPs seek tribunal for chief of Polish central bank over legal breaches

A group of MPs has filed a motion with the Polish lower house of parliament (Sejm), seeking to bring the head of Poland’s central bank before the State Tribunal. They allege that he violated both the law and the Polish Constitution.

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Case against central bank head involves ‘very strong allegations’: dep PM

On Tuesday, Donald Tusk, the Polish prime minister, said the motion was ready and would be filed with the court in the coming days.

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Polish President warns against motion to start probe against central bank head

Polish President Andrzej Duda appealed for common sense as he pointed to the government’s planned motion to bring central bank governor Adam Glapiński before the State Tribunal.