- Both MP Pasławska and MP Nowogórska, our second colleague from the PSL, are leaving this council [of parliamentarians at the president’s disposal]. The depths of goodwill have run dry, and we didn’t want to have even a millimeter of blame ourselves for not doing something that could have served as a hook, suggesting that if the president had known, he would have signed [the bill on the status of the nearest person] - said Piotr Zgorzelski in “Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24.

"Donald Tusk once again counted on the same thing: that the right-wing would deal with itself. That intrigue and gossip would do his political work for him. He won't get his wish. My loyalty to the patriotic camp has been proven by actions in the most difficult moments, not by media-spun speculation.

Today, we have one obligation: to unite all circles that care about a strong, secure, and ambitious Poland. On the right, there are different experiences, different temperaments, and different sensitivities. This is not our weakness. This is our strength.

There is one adversary. Therefore, all hands on deck. Together, we have already shown that we can win elections and govern well. We will do it again.

Poland will win when patriots build bridges between themselves, not walls."

- wrote Mateusz Morawiecki.

– I approach this [Volodymyr Zelensky’s announcement regarding the declassification of archives concerning Volhynia and exhumations] skeptically, though I do not close the door to goodwill from Ukraine, because I always remember that Ukraine is fighting, and on the other side, the evil side of power, is Russia. Ukraine is exhausting the Russian army for another year, and there is no doubt whom all decent Poles should support – said Piotr Zgorzelski in “Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24.

– However, when we enter this historical-identity level, I have no trust in such statements, because there have been so many of them in a rounded manner, or there have been so many opportunities for Mr. President Zelensky to say the magic word “sorry,” and he has not used that word, which is why I approach it skeptically – he indicated.

- This [veto of the bill on the status of the closest person] is a defeat for the president and his entourage, that they failed to rise to the occasion for nearly three million citizens. Because whether we like it or not, this is a group that should also be taken into account in political decisions - said Piotr Zgorzelski in "Fakty po Faktach" on TVN24.

- No, absolutely not. Absolutely not. No, it will not be any announcement of a new party, because I am deeply convinced that no one will expel us from Law and Justice - said Piotr Müller in Polsat News, when asked if July 31st would be the day a new party's formation would be announced.

- Przemysław Czarnek is the candidate for Prime Minister, that is the decision of the political leadership, I do not question it. I do not question it, that's what it's about - said Piotr Müller on Polsat News.

- This is the candidate we have chosen, and I may have this opinion or another, but I support this candidacy as long as it is the decision of the political leadership, because it is a team game - he continued, when asked if he was a good candidate.

- But this does not mean that all other people in a political party who have different opinions on programmatic or substantive issues, or strategy, can be eliminated - he went on to say.

- The President vetoed the act, but he did not veto reality. He referred to nearly 3 million people who live as they wish. He placed himself, one might say, at a specific cultural distance from this group of our compatriots who expected understanding, empathy from him, perhaps also a view that Poles also include those who expect acceptance by the state - said Piotr Zgorzelski in an interview with Anita Werner on "Fakty po Faktach" TVN24.

- I can only refer to, for example, today's published letter, yes, 45 people signed it - said Piotr Müller in Polsat News, when asked how many people would be willing to remain with Morawiecki if he were expelled from the party.

- No, I don't want to use such terms [...] I am showing who, as it were, from the association has publicly stated that they are in it - he continued, when pressed whether 45 people would part ways with PiS in the event of a split.

- Simply put, I do not believe that a scenario is possible in which the party leadership makes a decision to expel 45 MPs, including former ministers, people who in most cases have been exclusively in Law and Justice, and have never betrayed this formation - he further stated.

- I receive the words and decisions of Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the relations between our states, which must be based on mutual respect and truth, with satisfaction and hope. We are ready for a serious and friendly dialogue on matters that unite us and those that divide us today - wrote Prime Minister Donald Tusk on social media.

Z satysfakcją i nadzieją przyjmuję słowa i decyzje @ZelenskyyUa, dotyczące relacji między naszymi państwami, które muszą być oparte na wzajemnym szacunku i prawdzie. Jesteśmy gotowi do poważnego i przyjaznego dialogu w sprawach, które nas łączą i tych, które nas dziś dzielą.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) July 17, 2026

- I don't understand where the desire from some people in our party to expel us from the party came from. Because I believe it's a mistake at a time when Donald Tusk is practically on the ropes right now, as we see what's happening with Donald Tusk's poll numbers - said Piotr Müller on Polsat News.

- We don't want to leave the Law and Justice party - said Piotr Müller on Polsat News.

- Yes, but it's not our decision - he continued, responding to the host's statement "but you can be pushed out.".

- The meeting of the Prime Minister, Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of PiS, with the party's Vice-Chairman, Mateusz Morawiecki, has concluded. It was a calm conversation, although it did not resolve the fundamental issue - Rafał Bochenek informed on social media.

- The party leader cares about the unity of the political camp, which has always been multi-faceted but within the party structures – never beside them or in opposition to them. The decision of the Political Committee Presidium of July 15th this year remains in force and is still current - emphasized the PiS spokesperson.

- Until Thursday, parliamentarians who wish to work within the party and build a good future for our Homeland have time to submit appropriate declarations. Everyone decides for themselves, without coercion. Unity is not enough to talk about – it must be implemented. For Poland - he added.

Zakończyło się spotkanie p. premiera @OficjalnyJK, lidera @pisorgpl , z wiceprezesem partii p. @MorawieckiM To była spokojna rozmowa, choć nie doprowadziła ona do rozstrzygnięcia sprawy zasadniczej. Panu prezesowi @OficjalnyJK zależy na jedności obozu politycznego, który zawsze…

— Rafał Bochenek (@RafalBochenek) July 17, 2026

- Here, I have the impression that the President [of the party, likely referring to Jarosław Kaczyński] may have been misled by someone. We also have analyses in this regard which state clearly: if these activities are clearly separated, and there are no financial flows between the party and the association, then there is no such threat - said Piotr Müller on Polsat News, when asked about the alleged threat to PiS funding caused by Morawiecki's association.

- This is an argument that lacks legal basis in the law regarding the financing of political parties - he continued.

- This meeting just ended, it lasted about two and a half hours. I can only say that it was constructive, and certainly, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is keen on maintaining unity, while also keeping our political camp open - said Piotr Müller in an interview with Magda Sakowska on Polsat News's "Gość Wydarzeń" program, when asked about the meeting between Mateusz Morawiecki and Jarosław Kaczyński.

- The Prime Minister briefly summarized it for me in such a way that it was certainly a constructive conversation, but as yet without any final conclusions - he continued.

"Veto instead of normality" - wrote Urszula Pasławska on X. The PSL MP also published a graphic with information that she is leaving the Council of Parliamentarians at the President of the Republic of Poland's Office.

Weto zamiast normalności. pic.twitter.com/Han9Bnxms8

— Urszula Pasławska (@Paslawska) July 17, 2026

- I held a meeting regarding our policy towards Poland. The priorities are clear: all of us in Europe need good-neighborly, equal, and mutually beneficial relations based on respect - wrote Volodymyr Zelensky on social media.

- Poland has provided significant support to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, and we are grateful for it. Defending Ukraine's independence directly means strengthening Poland's independence, and the security challenges facing Europe today can only be met through cooperation – especially cooperation between the free nations of our region - he indicated.

The President of Ukraine announced the adoption of "several key steps." As he announced:

First, decisions will be made on the diplomatic track.

Second, all archives of the Security Service of Ukraine and the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine concerning the tragic events in Volhynia in the 20th century will be opened.

Third, decisions will be made to grant a significant number of permits for search and exhumation work, and together with the Polish side, we must ensure greater opportunities for carrying out this work.

Fourth, we discussed possible formats for broadening the dialogue between the societies of Ukraine and Poland.

Fifth, I agreed with Oleksandr Alfiorov, the head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance, to expand the Institute's capabilities. Oleksandr will prepare and present comprehensive proposals, and I will ask the relevant state officials and the appropriate committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to consider increasing financial and other support for the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance. Appropriate capabilities are essential for properly representing Ukraine's interests.

I held a meeting on our policy toward Poland. The priorities are clear: all of us in Europe need good-neighborly, equal, and mutually beneficial relations built on respect. Poland provided significant support to Ukraine after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, and we are… pic.twitter.com/5dNFQYqi1n

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 17, 2026

- Below we publish the letter addressed to President Jarosław Kaczyński, which was signed by 45 parliamentarians - informed Piotr Müller on social media.

"Dear Mr. President, as members of the Stowarzyszenie Rozwój Plus (Development Plus Association), we turn to you in the conviction that the future of our political community is primarily determined today by the ability to act together. We are united by our concern for Poland and our attachment to the values that have long been the foundation of the right-wing camp.

We are deeply convinced that a united right-wing is capable of effectively implementing a program serving Poles and defending the matters we consider most important. Divisions weaken us, and unity - even with differences of opinion on the paths to take - remains a condition for lasting victory and responsibility for the state.

Therefore, we wish to clearly declare: our goal is the unity of Law and Justice. We believe that this will allow us to remove Donald Tusk's anti-Polish government from power and restore the correct direction to the Republic.

At the same time, we are aware that unity alone is not enough - it is equally important to reach out again to those groups that have left us in recent years and regain their trust.

We want both these ideas - the unity of the right and openness to those who are no longer at our table today - to guide our commitment and become the common denominator for all who have Poland's well-being at heart."

Poniżej publikujemy list skierowany do Prezesa Jarosława Kaczyńskiego, który został podpisany przez 45 parlamentarzystów. Pod listem podpisani są:

1. Mateusz Morawiecki
2. Mirosława Stachowiak-Różecka
3. Marcin Horała
4. Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk
5. Agnieszka Ścigaj
6. Olga… pic.twitter.com/D2t3C3xLBw

— Piotr Müller (@PiotrMuller) July 17, 2026

- Well, there were even worse results. I also don't think it's an undertaking with any broad prospects for political success, at least in the upcoming elections - stated Jarosław Kaczyński in an interview with Kanał TAK!.

- However, here we are dealing with the actions of a person, because without Mateusz Morawiecki, of course, none of this would have happened, who, if I may say so, at some point began to focus so much on themselves that rational thinking was at least limited - he continued.

- Because even if we consider normal political ambitions, the ambitions of someone who has truly done a lot, they would have to act differently, and they could have acted differently. And they should have accepted certain facts, namely that before we have a prime minister, we first have to win the elections - emphasized the PiS chairman.

"There will be no return to discussing the civil partnership act or the next of kin status act. We are aiming for marriage equality. First, the fight for joint tax filing and discussions with the Minister of Finance" - wrote Katarzyna Kotula on X.

Nie będzie już powrotu do rozmowy o ustawie o związkach partnerskich ani ustawie o statusie osoby najbliższej. Idziemy po równość małżeńską. Najpierw walka o wspólne rozliczanie przy transkrypcji i rozmowy z ministrem finansów.

— Katarzyna Kotula (@KotulaKat) July 17, 2026

"Donald Tusk has once again been outplayed in Brussels. He promised real changes to the ETS that were supposed to lower electricity bills. The result? The European Commission is only proposing cosmetic adjustments, and the system will continue to drive up energy prices, weaken Polish industry, and drain Poles' wallets" - wrote Przemysław Czarnek on X.

"We don't need a milder ETS. We need to exit the ETS. My bill proposal is ready. It's time to end this experiment that is destroying the Polish economy and condemning Poles to ever-increasing electricity bills." - he continued in his post.

Donald Tusk znowu dał się ograć w Brukseli.

Obiecywał realne zmiany w ETS, które miały obniżyć rachunki za prąd. Efekt? Komisja Europejska proponuje jedynie kosmetyczne korekty, a system nadal będzie podbijał ceny energii, osłabiał polski przemysł i drenował portfele Polaków.…

— Przemysław Czarnek (@CzarnekP) July 17, 2026

- Orthodox right-wingers, people who hate other people, people who hate Jews, Ukrainians, Germans, gays, are creating an atmosphere that will lead to someone's death – stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty at a press conference in the Sejm.

- We know such cases from history. If someone doesn't know such cases, I very openly invite them to read books. It first starts with words, then comes a stone, then a beating, a broken window, and finally, death. Someone has created this atmosphere - he continued.

- I accuse these people of creating such an atmosphere and I place President Nawrocki, Mr. Braun, Mr. Mentzen, and the people I have mentioned in the same category - he declared.

- You have harmed people who have children outside of marriage, meaning they don't have a marriage, but they have children. [...] I don't know what the future of your children will look like. I have two children, a daughter and a son. My daughter is married, she got married, and my son has had a partner for nine years and they love each other just the same - Włodzimierz Czarzasty said at a press conference in the Sejm.

- Surely you have a family, you have children. Surely your children also have the right to live the life they choose, so potentially if they chose a life outside of marriage, today you have harmed them - he stated.

- Mr. President, you have taken the following things from people in Poland, which need to be spoken about: joint tax filing, exemptions from inheritance tax and other civil law transactions, the right to care benefits, the right to a family pension, the possibility of covering a partner with health insurance, the right to housing, the right to decide on burial, the right to information about one's health status, and the right to inheritance. You have taken these from these people. And do not hide behind ideological statements. You simply took them from millions of people - said Włodzimierz Czarzasty at a press conference in the Sejm.

- You have taken away the rights of people who, for some reason, do not decide to be married, or to have a civil ceremony, or a church wedding. People have the right to live as they wish - he indicated.

As the Marshal of the Sejm emphasized, addressing the president: - You will not force people into a way of life dreamed up by yourself by any law. [...] You have wronged people today. You have wronged a lot of people, and let that sink in. These are not some ideological fantasies and your actions against people from the LGBT community. These are some kind of phobias.

- You have wronged people who have children outside of marriage, meaning they are not married but have children. You have wronged these people - he added.

During the next Sejm session – the last before the summer recess – MPs will, as part of the first reading, discuss a citizen-led bill on protecting internal security in connection with the implementation of the European Union's migration policy. The proposal will be presented by a representative of the committee – Robert Bąkiewicz.

According to the applicants, the project aims to ensure that in the process of implementing EU law regarding migration policy, particularly the so-called migration pact, the Republic of Poland exercises its competence to protect internal security and public order, as stipulated by Article 72 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

- I don't think [Mateusz Szpytma will remain in the Senate]. Because the Civic Platform (PO) and the Left will likely not vote for this candidacy there, as they did not vote today in the Sejm. We spoke about this honestly within the coalition - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- This race has caused one thing – Kaczyński has lost control, he no longer rules the souls on that side. His camp is falling apart, but the real challenge, the real problem, is that people who are similar to each other and very dangerous are starting to play the leading role. That's President Nawrocki, that's Braun, that's Konfederacja, and they are the ones replacing PiS today, and this is my biggest challenge – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- I spoke at length with MP Pępek, and I am convinced that her explanations have absolutely convinced me. Perhaps MP Pępek is not the best at informing about what actually happened in her case [...] I told her that her communication might not have been the most accurate - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- I have looked closely at this case, and in the case of MP Pępek, we are not dealing with an abuse - he continued.

- Sometimes it looks quite childish, what's happening there. Of course, I'm having fun. I guess I'm not the only one. I've noticed that many people are either pleased or amused, but the matter is much more serious, and I'm saying this without satisfaction. Jarosław Kaczyński is losing control, day by day, over PiS, and it's not just about party control, that they've stopped listening to him, because that's something truly new. It's about the fact that this party is starting to speak like Braun. Braun is becoming the real leader of PiS - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- I've known Jarosław Kaczyński for a long time. He does not forgive behavior of this kind from Mateusz Morawiecki. Some speculations that this is staged, a clever plan, file them under fairy tales. They are fighting to the death - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- I know very well that someone received a raise from us, then fell into the second tax bracket and is angry. I absolutely understand that, because they received more, but not as much as they expected. So we will work on this cautiously, but I will try to keep it within the bounds of responsibility, and that is why we are calmly working in government on a variant that will not be risky from the state's perspective - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- We announced from the outset, for obvious reasons, that it's a very large amount of money, that we would be able to subsidize fuel price protection for some time - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm, when asked if there was a chance of the CPN program returning.

- We cannot decide on full protection without certainty about the situation in the Middle East or President Trump's decisions - he continued.

- We cannot endlessly pour money from the state budget into this. We have held out for a long time, maintaining the lowest fuel prices in Europe, but the budget's endurance also has its limits - he went on to say.

- I generally agree - the state of the Constitutional Tribunal today is very sad. And as you know, and I want to be clear from the outset, this is the beginning of our actions… We will enforce the provisions of the law, we will enforce the law in a way that leaves no room for doubt. The Constitutional Tribunal must be supplemented by judges elected by the Sejm, whether people like it or not. So, we will enforce this by all available means - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- There are important reasons, I don't need to explain them here, why Civic Coalition will not accept this nomination [of Mateusz Szpytma] in the Senate. The formal announcement by the Marshal that he has been chosen is premature in this sense, because he will not gain approval in the Senate - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- I have a question for all of them. In reality, this spectacle has been going on for many years. Whether it's President Nawrocki or President Kaczynski. Do you truly believe that your model of life is perfect and that everyone in Poland should live as you do? Everyone has the right to their own decisions about their personal life. This is a line that has been crossed - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- Listen, the matter is very striking. Because, as you know, the act on the status of a person closest to you was such a hard-won compromise, which was intended to make life easier for millions of Polish women and men, because we are talking about informal unions not only of same-sex couples, but also of hundreds of thousands of people who live in these unions for various reasons. It is their choice, their life - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- Nobody can say that this act was radical or ideological. It was simply meant to help people, it was about legal regulations that could make their lives easier. So I am very angry, because this was the absolute minimum we all worked for. If President Nawrocki believes that this is unacceptable for some reason, it is hard to imagine that any version would find acceptance from the right and from President Nawrocki - he continued.

"So let them invest elsewhere. The rights of people investing in concrete cannot be more important than the rights of people using apartments for the purpose they were created: for living." - wrote Anna Maria Żukowska on X, referring to Andrzej Domański's morning statement that it's important to remember that "thousands of Poles have invested their savings in properties, including for short-term rentals."

"Screaming at night, mess, loud parties, thefts – this is the price ordinary people pay for these ‘investments,’ Mr. Minister. So, perhaps you are inclined to side with the thousands. I choose to side with the millions of residents." - she continued in her post.

"My club will not support this bill in its current form. You have knocked all its teeth out in the final stretch. Either you accept our amendments, or Minister Domański will probably have to start looking for money for EU fines. But I believe we can avoid that." - she emphasized.

To niech sobie zainwestują gdzie indziej. Prawa ludzi inwestujących w beton nie mogą być ważniejsze od praw ludzi, którzy wykorzystują mieszkania w celu, w jakim powstały: do mieszkania.

Darcie mordy po nocy, bałagan, głośne imprezy, kradzieże - to jest cena, jaka płacą zwykli… https://t.co/IO345PyJgo

— Anna-Maria Żukowska 💁🏻‍♀️ (@AM_Zukowska) July 17, 2026

- Today we had a choice - either Karol Nawrocki's right-hand man continues to rule the IPN, and that's how it will be if the Senate doesn't accept the candidacy of Mateusz Szpytma, chosen today by the Sejm. Then Karol Nawrocki's right-hand man, whom he appointed, will be in charge. And we wanted Mateusz Szpytma to be the president of the IPN on this IPN college; he was the only possible candidate who met our expectations. There won't be another one - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press briefing in the Sejm.

"I want to say clearly today to the millions of Poles who supported the PiS government in 2023: you were not mistaken. You were not mistaken in choosing a government that lowered unemployment, tightened public finances, strengthened Polish families, rebuilt the dignity of ordinary people, and guided Poland through the most difficult crises of recent decades: the pandemic, the energy crisis, and the war on our border", Mateusz Morawiecki wrote on X.

"Jarosław Kaczyński, without whom this would not have been possible, was also not mistaken. There would not be a more solidarity-based, secure, and ambitious Poland. I do not understand those who today want to hide our government's achievements away. These achievements should be on our banners. The Poles who trusted us were not mistaken. The politicians who gave Donald Tusk a second chance were mistaken", he continued in his post.

"Voters who voted for Tusk's coalition partners wanted a course correction from us, and instead, they received one of the worst governments in the history of the Third Polish Republic. We cannot give up the fight for their votes today", he stated.

"We have proven many times that we know how to reach even such people, we have shown it many times – together. I know how to defeat Civic Platform and ensure Poland's development. We can achieve this together once again. The voters of the right and the entire patriotic camp have high expectations of us, and they have every right to do so. We cannot fail them or get bogged down in pointless disputes that bring nothing to Poland", he emphasized.

"Therefore, we choose work: on a program, concrete solutions, and an ambitious vision for Poland in the coming years. The association is intended to be a place for serious debate, expert work, and listening to people", he added.

"We are drawing conclusions from the 2023 elections, but we are already looking towards 2027 – with the conviction that the right can win again if it responds to the real needs of Poles and shows them a strong, modern, and ambitious Poland. We showed how to govern. We showed how to win. Now we are going for a third victory – let's not give a group of frustrated individuals a chance to destroy our government's achievements", he concluded.

Chcę dziś powiedzieć jasno do milionów Polaków, którzy w 2023 roku poparli rząd @pisorgpl: nie pomyliliście się.

Nie pomyliliście się, wybierając rząd, który obniżył bezrobocie, uszczelnił finanse publiczne, wzmocnił polskie rodziny, odbudował godność zwykłych ludzi i… pic.twitter.com/0D6CDNFjXm

— Mateusz Morawiecki (@MorawieckiM) July 17, 2026

226 deputies voted in favor of appointing Mateusz Szpytma to the position of President of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN). 194 deputies voted against, and 4 abstained. Now, the Senate must give its consent.

Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram has been appointed Ombudsman by the Sejm.

Thus, after Senate approval, the ruling coalition's candidate will take office, succeeding Marcin Wiącek whose term ends on July 23rd. Furthermore, the Sejm rejected the candidacy of Adam Borowski, nominated by PiS.

233 MPs voted in favour of Gregorczyk-Abram's candidacy, and 177 MPs voted for Borowski's candidacy.

- The presidential veto is an expression of contempt for people and their right to happiness and a normal life - wrote Prime Minister Donald Tusk on social media.

Prezydenckie weto to wyraz pogardy wobec ludzi i ich prawa do szczęścia i normalnego życia.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) July 17, 2026

"And these weren't even civil partnerships, just some sad leftover, a few minor administrative changes... You are obsessed with this. Simply put. Ideology blinds you and you harm people senselessly." - wrote Adrian Zandberg on X, tagging President Karol Nawrocki's profile.

A to nawet nie były związki partnerskie, tylko jakaś smętna resztówka, parę drobnych administracyjnych zmian...

Macie na tym punkcie obsesję, @NawrockiKn. Po prostu. Ideologia was zaślepia i krzywdzicie bez sensu ludzi.

— Adrian Zandberg (@ZandbergRAZEM) July 17, 2026

'President Nawrocki vetoed the law on the status of the nearest person. This is a bad decision: ideology has overshadowed the well-being of people' – Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz wrote on X.

'Mr. President, the state is not the Church. Today, nearly 2 million Poles live in non-marital unions, and every 3rd child is born out of wedlock. The state is not there to demand marriage from them. The state is there to respect the choices of its citizens and give them the right to live with dignity in the union they want to live in and create a family' – she continued.

Prezydent Nawrocki zawetował ustawę o statusie osoby najbliższej.

To zła decyzja: ideologia przesłoniła tu dobro ludzi.

Panie Prezydencie @NawrockiKn, państwo to nie Kościół. Dziś w związkach pozamałżeńskich żyje niemal 2 mln Polaków, rodzi się co 3 dziecko.

Państwo nie jest…

— Katarzyna Pełczyńska (@Kpelczynska) July 17, 2026

"You are mistaken. These were not merely provisions to organize administrative matters. The projects created a new, quasi-marital institution of family law, equipped with a wide range of powers similar to marriage, and their introduction required changes in over 200!!! laws" - wrote Paweł Szefernaker on X, addressing Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

Myli się pan. To nie były wyłącznie przepisy porządkujące kwestie administracyjne. Projekty tworzyły nową, paramałżeńską instytucję prawa rodzinnego, wyposażoną w szeroki katalog uprawnień zbliżonych do małżeństwa, a ich wprowadzenie wymagało zmian w ponad 200!!! ustawach.

— Paweł Szefernaker 🇵🇱 (@szefernaker) July 17, 2026

"The Sejm has adopted a resolution commemorating the victims of the genocide committed on the eastern territories of the Second Polish Republic by Ukrainian nationalists," announced Sejm Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty.

441 deputies voted 'for' the resolution, with no votes against or abstentions.

- Wondering why Tusk's government is targeting residents of Krakow, Warsaw, or the Tricity? Why are they defending party venues for drunk Englishmen that ruin their neighbors' lives? Why are we witnessing this circus during the implementation of EU law? The Finance Minister has provided the answers - wrote Adrian Zandberg on social media.

Zastanawiacie się dlaczego rząd Tuska uderza w mieszkańców Krakowa, Warszawy czy Trójmiasta? Dlaczego bronią imprezowni dla pijanych Anglików, które niszczą sąsiadom życie? Dlaczego oglądamy ten cyrk przy wdrażaniu unijnego prawa?

Odpowiedzi udzielił minister finansów: pic.twitter.com/mBzjaQzRKd

— Adrian Zandberg (@ZandbergRAZEM) July 17, 2026

- A good legislative summary regarding signed and vetoed laws. Such discussions are a new, good quality in social communication at the highest level! - wrote Krzysztof Bosak on social media.

Dobre podsumowanie legislacyjne w sprawie ustaw podpisanych i zawetowanych. Takie omówienia to nowa, dobra jakość w komunikacji społecznej na najwyższym szczeblu! https://t.co/1Jv1XfeDGQ

— Krzysztof Bosak 🇵🇱 (@krzysztofbosak) July 17, 2026

- Access to information about the health status of a loved one, joint tax settlements, and simply easier handling of everyday matters – these were the solutions contained in the act on the status of a nearest person - wrote Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on social media.

- The President blocked good changes. Instead of making people’s lives easier, he chose politics - stated the Deputy Prime Minister.

Dostęp do informacji o stanie zdrowia bliskiej osoby, wspólne rozliczanie i po prostu łatwiejsze załatwianie codziennych spraw – takie rozwiązania zawierała ustawa o statusie osoby najbliższej.

Prezydent zablokował dobre zmiany. Zamiast ułatwiać ludziom życie, wybrał politykę.

— Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (@KosiniakKamysz) July 17, 2026

- I have unfortunately seen in this chamber laws being changed because the Prime Minister, the previous one, changed his mind under pressure from the American administration. I have seen the embassies of the USA and other countries change our laws. But in a situation where we are changing laws in the interest of owners of establishments for drunk Englishmen, Mr. Minister, I have not yet seen it. Together will submit amendments to this bill, watch carefully, gentlemen, who votes for the interests of thousands of people whose lives are being ruined by these 'patobiznesy' today, or for the interests of a handful of dishonest entrepreneurs - stated Adrian Zandberg in the Sejm.

- We are constantly observing an avalanche of pathologies in healthcare. We have doctors earning millions of zlotys, falsifying documentation, working 70 hours a day, we have VIP lounges for politicians, we have politicians skipping queues, sitting on hospital boards and supervisory councils. This is pathology; pouring more money into the healthcare system will not solve any of these problems - stated Sławomir Mentzen in the Sejm.

- If we give even more money, doctors will stop driving Porsches and start driving Lamborghinis. Just as they have switched from Mercedes to Porsches in recent years. In the last 10 years, you have increased healthcare spending by 130%, while the number of services has grown by only 6%. This is a dead end; a real reform is needed, one that you have not wanted to implement for over 20 years - he continued.

- We need to do what they do in Germany, in Switzerland - competition, breaking up the NFZ monopoly, creating a Health Insurance Fund, so that Poles finally have the healthcare they deserve. It is your fault that Poles have been dying in queues for 20 years - emphasized the Confederation leader.

- President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed the bills introducing civil partnerships - Paweł Szefernaker informed.

- These are not solely regulations easing administrative matters, but rather creating a new legal institution, similar to marriage. The President emphasized that he is ready to sign a bill on the status of a close person, which will realistically solve citizens' problems, but will not undermine the constitutional protection of marriage as a union of a man and a woman - the Head of the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Poland noted.

Prezydent Karol Nawrocki zawetował ustawy wprowadzające związki partnerskie.

To nie są wyłącznie przepisy ułatwiające załatwianie spraw administracyjnych, lecz tworzące nową instytucję prawa, zbliżoną do małżeństwa. Prezydent podkreślił, że jest gotów podpisać ustawę o statusie… https://t.co/SeuWZJRP3g

— Paweł Szefernaker 🇵🇱 (@szefernaker) July 17, 2026

- Despite everything, I find it hard to believe that [President Jarosław Kaczyński] would bring about the destruction of this party, that he would get rid of dozens of MPs. That would, for example, cause the PiS parliamentary club in the Sejm to cease being the largest club, with all the resulting consequences, that he would remove the six-year prime minister of the PiS government, who is essentially the face of almost all the successes and achievements of this government – Marcin Horała said on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

When asked how many parliamentarians are precisely associated with the Rozwój Plus association, he replied: - I don't want to give exact numbers here, because everyone makes their own decision and it's known that at different moments we know as much as we've been tested. But it's several dozen, tens of parliamentarians. Over 40.

- Three days ago, there was no issue. There was talk that PiS needed two lungs, that we were acting together. Suddenly, out of the blue, a resolution, these 'loyalty pledges,' as you put it, and so on. Why? It would have been enough if that hadn't happened, and we would have continued to operate peacefully, to remain together peacefully – said Marcin Horała in "Graffiti" Polsat News.

- We are very open to discussion. Any solution is acceptable – well, except for liquidating the association, or cancelling the event. […] Let's be together, let's act together. Let's respect each other, and everything will be fine – he continued.

- None of us questions that the candidate for Prime Minister from PiS is Professor Przemysław Czarnek. Mateusz Morawiecki also supports Przemysław Czarnek in this. They have had joint appearances, joint events, meetings with people, press conferences, and so on - said Marcin Horała on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

- However, we cannot close our eyes to the fact that this strategy of colliding with the right flank, this strategy of PiS being like 'Confederation from Temu', abandoning its genetic code, which is quite unique in Europe - meaning sovereignist, independent [...], conservative right, which at the same time is not pro-Russian, which at the same time also has this solidarity thread, caring for the weaker, the poorer - that instead, we are the third Confederation, struggling for the same voter on the right flank, that in reality, by radicalizing our language, we represent a kind of kindergarten for a part of our voters - [...] we familiarize them with Grzegorz Braun's poetics, and the final stage of this education is moving to Grzegorz Braun, to his electorate, that this simply does not work - he emphasized.

- Perhaps we don't know each other, perhaps it will suddenly start working after a year. We do not question that the mainstream of our party, the candidate for Prime Minister, and so on, have this direction. We just want to have the opportunity from the side to also establish contact with other voters - he added.

- What is important to me is to remember, on the one hand, about the cities, but also to remember the hundreds of thousands of Poles who use short-term rentals, and these are by no means drunken tourists [...] we are in the holiday season and hundreds of thousands of Poles use these types of properties to pay a bit less for accommodation - said Andrzej Domański on TVN24.

- Let's also remember that there are thousands of Poles who have invested their savings in properties, among other things, to rent them out on a short-term basis. Therefore, in my opinion, we need to balance the interests of cities like my native Krakow or the Tricity, or some places in Warsaw, with a broader public need, and I hope we will arrive at such a solution - he continued.

- PiS, in order to win elections, must receive over 40% of the votes. This means it must attract various voter groups, as there is no single voter group in Poland large enough to secure 40% of the votes – said Marcin Horała in Polsat News' "Graffiti".

- It was President Jarosław Kaczyński who authored the very wise saying that in politics, one must play many pianos. I have the impression that some colleagues have recently been suggesting we not only play one piano, but persistently bang on a single key, and they say the main problem, that not everyone wants to listen to this, is that not everyone is banging on this key with the same rhythm and with enough force, and that anyone in the party who tries to use different notes and play a melody pleasing to the voter’s ear, we simply disagree with that – he stated.

- The last 3 polls show us an increase and a closing of the gap with Civic Platform. Doing these kinds of things is completely unnecessary. Poles want unity on the right, and I appeal for that unity. I hope all this will be clarified within the next few hours - stated Przemysław Czarnek on RMF FM.

- From this place, I would like to appeal to all my friends for a bit of reflection. A bit of coolness today in 32-degree heat. Today, when the latest polls show us, that we are 2 percentage points behind Civic Platform... The last poll showed exactly that, our polls from last week said exactly the same thing - stated Przemysław Czarnek on RMF FM.

- True loyalty to your boss also involves occasionally going to them, preferably first in private, and later – if that doesn't yield results – perhaps in a wider group, and saying: 'Boss, there's a problem, things aren't going well, we are making certain mistakes' - said Marcin Horała on Polsat News's "Graffiti".

- Of course, there's always the risk that a few sycophants will show up and say: 'Boss, wonderful, wonderful. The only problem is this defeatist who is saying here that maybe it's not entirely good. It's best to get rid of him, quick, quick, quick, and everything will be fine.' Well, unfortunately, that's how it is in various organizations - he continued.

- In this act, local governments have been given more tools to control this market, that's point one. Secondly [...] this project was actually a project of the Ministry of Sport, and Minister Rutnicki worked on this project - said Andrzej Domański in TVN24, when asked about the short-term rental project.

- In government, we adopted a very clear, legible principle: projects that are the implementation of EU law, and this project is the implementation of EU law, we implement them according to the absolute minimum resulting from the specific directive - he continued.

- The point is not to use EU regulations to build additional regulations - he went on to say.

- Parliamentary clubs have the opportunity to submit their own projects, and they will certainly also submit amendments to this act, which has already been announced - he added.

- Yesterday shows that a confrontation lies ahead. I repeat once more, all members of the Political Committee presidium were present. Not a single word was spoken against the resolution. What's more, previously supporters of Mateusz Morawiecki's wing within our party also spoke in favour of this resolution in their statements - stated Przemysław Czarnek on RMF FM.

- I don't know how many of them were there, but I watched with great embarrassment what was happening, especially when some of my colleagues from the 'Rozwój plus' association wrote about some group of schemers - stated Przemysław Czarnek on RMF FM.

- I want to tell you that I was present at the meeting of the Political Committee presidium, everyone was there, without exception, except for Mateusz Morawiecki. Morawiecki's supporters were also there, and Morawiecki's supporters were in favor of the resolution that was adopted, at the chairman's request - he continued.

- Those who today write that it was a group of schemers are also talking about Jarosław Kaczyński, Piotr Gliński, Joachim Brudziński, Adam Bielan, and Ryszard Terlecki. This is a scandal, what is happening, but it has no impact on everything - he emphasized.

- Whoever came up with this argument [that the functioning of associations within PiS could threaten the party's subsidy] has completely missed the mark. The law is clear – any threat to a potential subsidy could arise if an association collected money that it then transferred to the party, or if the party collected money that it transferred to an association. Nothing of the sort is happening - Marcin Horała said on Polsat News's "Graffiti".

- I’ll say more, for two years I have been a co-chairman of the association “Social Movement Yes To Development”. We have a very modest financial economy, but we do have one, we have some membership fees. And when, elsewhere illegally, PiS was deprived of subsidies, even those who did it illegally, looking for any pretexts, did not use this particular pretext, because they themselves saw that it was already too much of a stretch - he pointed out.

- Almost every party in Poland has affiliated associations. In many parties, the official party youth organization has the legal form of a separate association, and that’s that - he added.

In his opinion: - The chairman was misled in this matter.

- I met with Minister Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, we discussed the fiscal situation, we discussed certain tax proposals that the minister is putting forward - said Andrzej Domański on TVN24.

- At our meeting, Minister Pełczyńska-Nałęcz presented a proposal for an additional burden on the banking sector through extra taxes. [...] It was a verbally presented idea, I want to calculate something precisely [...] taxes for the banking sector have already been significantly increased this year [...] I want to see Minister Pełczyńska-Nałęcz's proposal - he continued.

- A very important law is in the pipeline, the law on excess profits of fuel companies, this law could provide the budget with another 5 billion zlotys this year, provided that the president does not veto it - said Andrzej Domański on TVN24.

- In a sense, yes [we feel pushed out of PiS]. I have the impression that a certain group of colleagues, who are responsible for the main strategy adopted by our formation for about a year, the goal of which was to win back voters from Konfederacja, especially Grzegorz Braun's Konfederacja, and given that after a year of implementing this strategy, support for Grzegorz Braun is record-breaking, and the two Konfederacjas combined have greater support than PiS, they are trying to artificially create a dispute that could harm our formation, in order to avoid discussing the limited successes of this very strategy - said Marcin Horała in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

- What worries me greatly is that the President is vetoing further laws through which we would strengthen state finances - said Andrzej Domański in an interview with Agata Adamek on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden" (One on One).

- I would remind you, he vetoed laws through which we would strengthen the finances of the National Health Fund, such as the excise tax increase on alcohol; recently, he vetoed measures to tighten up the construction market related to concrete turnover, which amounts to over a billion zlotys that could have entered the state budget but will not - he continued.

- At least 5-6 billion zlotys - he added, when asked how much the President's vetoes cost in total.

- In reality, we should count how much the President reduces state budget revenue annually with his vetoes - he added.

- This is a very cautious estimate - he noted, when pressed if it was 5 billion.

- 22 years ago, when I joined Law and Justice, by signing the membership declaration, I committed to adhering to the party's statute. I know this statute quite well. There is no clause stating that building programmatic proposals, attracting new circles, working towards this great objective, is contrary to the goals of PiS. On the contrary – it is the goal of PiS – said Marcin Horała in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News's 'Graffiti'.

At 8:30 AM, a press conference of the Polish People's Party (PSL) will be held in the Sejm with the participation of club leader Krzysztof Paszyk, senior marshal Marek Sawicki, and parliamentarians. The topic will be the amendment to the Act on Spatial Planning and Development.

The Sejm will resume its session at 9:00 AM – this is the final day of deliberations. At this time, a 1.5-hour voting block will commence, during which an attempt will be made to appoint the Ombudsman and the President of the Institute of National Remembrance.

At 10:30 AM, the Sejm will hear a report on the activities of the National Council of the Judiciary in 2025.

Also at 10:30 AM – immediately after the votes – a press conference of the Civic Coalition (KO) club will take place in the Sejm with the participation of Aleksandra Gajewska, Monika Rosa, and Paweł Bliźniuk. The topic: #NurseryRenewed. A Better Start – Greater Security for the Youngest.