Polish President Seeks to Outlaw Minor Communist Party, Sparking Controversy
President Karol Nawrocki has requested that the Constitutional Tribunal declare the Communist Party of Poland (KPP) unlawful. Nawrocki argues that the KPP glorifies criminals and regimes responsible for the deaths of millions, contradicting Poland’s legal order. This action follows a prior attempt by a previous government to outlaw the KPP, which ultimately failed. The KPP’s aims are allegedly contrary to the constitution, which prohibits parties based on totalitarian methods. Nawrocki’s request cites the party’s historical ties and justifications of Joseph Stalin, who was responsible for many deaths, as evidence.