- I would like us to first show citizens why the current law on the National Council of the Judiciary, why this body called the neo-KRS, is not in line with our constitution. Why Poles have to pay huge compensation for the actions of this body, why we have lost EU funds, and why we must restore the rule of law in Poland - said Waldemar Żurek at a press conference.

- The key to this assault on the rule of law was the shortening of the constitutional term of the National Council of the Judiciary by an ordinary act, which was unprecedented after Poland regained independence after the communist era. After democracy came a time of violating the constitution through ordinary acts. The political party or coalition that governed at the time did not have a constitutional majority, but tried to destroy the rule of law through ordinary acts - Waldemar Żurek continued.

Assumptions of the bill:

• A judge with 10 years of service, who has been adjudicating in the same court for at least 5 years, can run for the KRS.
• 6 judges from district courts, 3 judges from regional courts, 2 judges from appellate courts, one each from military courts, provincial administrative courts, the Supreme Administrative Court, and the Supreme Court.
• Candidates can be nominated by: a group of active judges, the Supreme Bar Council, the National Council of Legal Advisors, the National Council of Notaries.
• Every active judge will have the right to vote.
• Elections will be conducted by the National Electoral Commission (PKW).
• The PKW will verify nominations, organize public hearings, prepare ballot papers, and count votes.
• Public hearings will take place 7 days before the elections, will be broadcast and recorded, featuring a candidate's presentation followed by a Q&A session. Anyone can sign up, although the PKW may limit participation in case of too many applications.
• Each judge will be able to cast 15 votes. Candidates with the highest number of votes in their respective groups will be elected.
• A Social Council with a parallel term of office will operate alongside the KRS. The Council will advise the KRS and ensure the active participation of social organizations. The Social Council will include individuals nominated by: the Supreme Bar Council, the National Council of Legal Advisors, the National Council of Notaries, the National Council of Bailiffs, the Main Council of Science and Higher Education, the Ombudsman, the National Council of Prosecutors at the Prosecutor General, and 3 representatives of non-governmental organizations designated by the Council for Public Benefit Activities.