Polish PM and ruling party boss send mixed signals on court reform

Two of Poland’s leaders sent different signals on Saturday on legislation designed to unblock European Union funds, underscoring divisions in the ruling camp over a bill that has seen mounting uncertainty over its future.
Poland’s government, embroiled in a long-running row with the EU over alleged politicisation of the country’s courts, said on Tuesday it had agreed amendments to a judicial law with Brussels that would release 35.4 billion euros ($37.5 billion) in COVID-19 recovery funds withheld over the dispute.
However, on Saturday ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski, widely seen as Poland’s de facto ruler, was quoted as saying the bill containing the amendments could be “extremely destructive”.