The case is being heard by the Chamber of Extraordinary Review and Public Affairs, a body established under the previous government led by the populist Law and Justice party (PiS).
The current ruling Civic Coalition (KO) has questioned the chamber’s constitutional legitimacy.
During Tuesday’s session, tensions flared between Justice Minister and Prosecutor General Adam Bodnar and the judges after the chamber’s First President, Krzysztof Wiak, dismissed Bodnar’s requests about the composition of the panel responsible for deciding the election’s validity.
During the session of the Chamber of Extraordinary Review and Public Affairs, which is contested by the governing majority, a clash erupted between Adam Bodnar, Poland's justice minister and prosecutor-general, and the judges. Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański
The chamber is examining over 54,000 election complaints filed by voters.
While 21 legal challenges have been upheld, none were found to affect the overall outcome of the election.
A large number of complaints were dismissed due to formal irregularities.
Protests outside Supreme Court
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Supreme Court, forming two opposing groups separated by police, including a special "anti-conflict" unit deployed to maintain order.
One group called for the election results to be upheld, while the other challenged the legitimacy of the judging panel.
Demonstrations outside the Supreme Court building in Warsaw on Tuesday. Photo: PAP/Radek Pietruszka
(mp/gs)
Source: IAR/PAP/X/@Adbodnar
Read more about this topic: