NEWS

12/08/2025

08:59

Withdrawal from the Constitutional Tribunal of the Act Enabling Teenagers to Contact a Psychologist Without Parental Consent? Bogucki: No Discussions on This Matter

- There was a decision by President Andrzej Duda, there are no discussions on this matter, the tribunal will rule in this regard – said Zbigniew Bogucki on TVN24, when asked if the president would withdraw the act from the Constitutional Tribunal enabling teenagers to consult with a psychologist without parental consent. - Perhaps [the ombudswoman for children] is discussing it with the president's circle, certainly no one has discussed it with me, I don't know if anyone has discussed it with the President, in my deep conviction, President Andrzej Duda's decision was good, as it was dictated by considerations of safety and care for our youth, for children, but on the other hand, by adherence to constitutional rules – he continued. - We need to seek solutions where, of course, minors will have adequate support, but parents and legal guardians are the guarantor, as a rule, of their safety and interests – he continued. - Regarding health, I have spoken, for example, with Minister Katarzyna Sójka, who has truly interesting ideas here, and perhaps we, either with the President, or the Law and Justice party club itself, will present such solutions, formulate or present legislative assumptions that will be consistent with the Constitution and the good of these young people and will respect parental authority – he went on to say.