Government of Donald Tusk and dismantling of independent institutions

In September 2025, Donald Tusk's government made an unprecedented effort to remove 43 of the 100 electoral commissioners – a step beyond electoral law. Despite calling on ministers to resign, the State Election Commission unanimously rejected this proposal. The incidental fits into a broader pattern of attacks on independent institutions in the democratic strategy of the Polish state. Impact on the electoral administration: background and mechanics Donald Tusk's Government, including the Justice Minister Waldemar Żurk and Home Minister Marcin Kierwiński, made a request to remove 43 commission officials – almost half of the composition of local election overseers. The explanatory memorandum cites alleged violations of the ‘guarantee of judicial independence’ and the threat of ‘participation’ of the process