# Polish parliament backs Tusk’s ‘right-hand man’ for top court post

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- Reuters, 2026-09-04 10:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/polish-pms-right-hand-man-gets-nod-parliament-top-court-job-2026-09-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9a9edd6f821100011661f4

> Poland’s parliament voted on Friday to approve a former cabinet member known as Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s “right-hand man” for a senior judicial position. Critics, including some within Tusk’s governing coalition, said the move undermined the government’s claims that it is restoring checks and balances.