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05/06/2019

07:33

Monday's Political Agenda: Timmermans in Poland, Ziobro's Conference in Rzeszów, Brudziński and Szefernaker in Koszalin

Today, Vice-President Frans Timmermans will pay a visit to Poland – another one recently. "He supports all forces he deems reasonable. I am pleased that he supports SLD. This is his last visit before the EP elections. He personally supports Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, and that's why he's coming," Włodzimierz Czarzasty said on Polsat News.

The Timmermans-Cimoszewicz-Kwaśniewski debate on the future of the European Union and social Europe will begin at 13:00. A press briefing is scheduled for 14:00. Afterwards, Timmermans will support Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz's campaign at Castle Square.

At 11:00, Patryk Jaki will hold a press conference in Opole. Then, at 12:30, the Deputy Minister of Justice and EP candidate will participate in the ceremonial opening of the first stage of the Forensic Medicine Department – a Reference Center of the University of Opole, and at 18:00, he will meet with the residents of Opole.

At 12:30, a press conference will be held in Rzeszów by the Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General, Zbigniew Ziobro. At 13:00, the head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Joachim Brudziński, and Deputy Minister Paweł Szefernaker will participate in the ceremony of laying the cornerstone for the construction of Rescue and Firefighting Unit No. 1 in Koszalin.

At 12:00, the conference "Gov Tech - Innovative Procurement in Public Administration" will take place in Warsaw with the participation of Minister Jadwiga Emilewicz, Director of the Polish Economic Institute Piotr Arak, and Director of Gov Tech Polska Justyna Orłowska.


07:55

Gowin on Enshrining Poland's EU Membership in the Constitution: 'It's My Party's Initiative. I Didn't Consult Kaczyński'
No, I did not consult President Kaczyński about this initiative [the proposal to enshrine Poland's EU membership in the Constitution] at all. I mentioned it some time ago, but neither the timing nor the very fact of its submission is a joint effort of PiS and Porozumienie. This is my party's initiative – stated Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego". - I am not the only one who has come forward with such an initiative. President Duda and Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz have too. I have put forward a ready draft, and it seems to me that this is the only concrete proposal that has emerged in the European campaign – he added.

08:00

Gowin:

I disagree with the thesis that we are breaking the constitution, although some of our actions raise constitutional doubts

- I disagree with your thesis that we are breaking the constitution, although some of our actions raise constitutional doubts. This is obvious. Discussions are ongoing. I have never claimed that [the Supreme Court] solution was unconstitutional, although it was not a solution that I liked, and I was glad when President Duda vetoed that solution. It is not even a secret that I discussed it with him - stated Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".


08:03

Gowin:

8, 7, or 6 Amendments is Definitely Too Many. Stability and Predictability Should Be Basic Qualities of Law

- I will certainly admit to one thing. Eight amendments, or even seven, six – that is definitely too many. One of the fundamental qualities of law should be its stability and predictability – stated Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego," referring to the amendment of the Supreme Court Act.


08:05

Gowin:

We are staunch Eurorealists. Poland's strategic interest lies in membership in both NATO and the EU
- We are staunch Eurorealists. This means Poland's strategic interest lies in membership in both NATO and the EU. However, it is worth discussing, and even often debating, the shape of European integration - stated Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

08:14

Lubnauer:

Many who came to Tusk's lecture felt like they attended a rock concert only to get heavy metal as support. One didn't fit the other at all.

"Right-wing media forget two things. Leszek Jażdżewski is not a politician. He is a commentator. If anyone has read any of his texts, then what he said shouldn't be a very big surprise. However, there is always a question of place and time. Leszek Jażdżewski compared himself to support. Very many people who came to Donald Tusk's lecture there felt like people who attended a rock concert and got heavy metal as support. One didn't fit the other at all," said the leader of Nowoczesna, Katarzyna Lubnauer, in an interview with Jan Wróbel on Radio TOK FM's morning program.


08:15

Lubnauer on Jażdżewski's Speech: Building Popularity on Tusk's Lecture by Presenting Controversial Points to Attack Tusk

Building one's popularity, recognition, on Donald Tusk's lecture by presenting things that were known to cause controversy, and moreover, would be used by right-wing media as an attack on Tusk, even though Tusk didn't say it, in this regard the place and time were inappropriate, but I am convinced that Leszek Jażdżewski's statement will not harm the Church. If anything harms the Church, it's rather the inability to settle matters related to pedophilia, the very awkward statements of Archbishop Jędraszewski” - said the leader of Nowoczesna, Katarzyna Lubnauer, in an interview with Jan Wróbel on TOK FM Radio's morning program.


08:16

Gowin:

I've Never Underestimated Tusk. I'm Convinced He Will Run for President

- I have never underestimated Donald Tusk. I consider him a heavyweight political contender, also on the European stage. I am convinced, and I have been repeating this for a long time, that Donald Tusk will run in the 2020 presidential election. This is one of the significant unifying factors for the United Right camp – not to allow, not to permit a recurrence of lukewarm water in the tap – stated Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego." He added:

"Today's polls show that the hopes the European Coalition places on Donald Tusk's return to Polish politics may prove excessive. Significantly more Poles do not want his return than do, and judging by the course of this May 3rd event, Donald Tusk may be losing some political instinct. In the past, he would not have allowed someone like – with all due respect – Mr. Jażdżewski to steal his show with a rather theatrical performance."

- Donald Tusk is a great disappointment to me because I appreciate his political caliber. My problem with Tusk is that he uses his undisputed talents, in my view, for his own interests, not for Poland's – emphasized the Deputy Prime Minister. – Tusk undoubtedly has a plan, which involves him putting forward his own list for the Senate, and that if the European Coalition wins the elections, he will be the one to anoint the Prime Minister, and then he will control that Prime Minister from the back seat – he added.


08:20

Czarzasty:

The SpringBus Has Started, Snow Has Begun to Fall. An Idea Not New, Because Robert Learned It in the SLD

The SpringBus has started, snow has begun to fall. An idea not new, because Robert learned it in the Democratic Left Alliance, we had such ideas and we always made these buses – said Włodzimierz Czarzasty in a conversation with Piotr Witwicki in the program „Graffiti” on Polsat News.


08:26

Czarzasty on the Elimination of Local Transport Links: I Don't Want to Comment Anymore on Who Ignores This, Because I'd Have to Tackle My Coalition Partners

- Exclusions of all kinds, including transport, are a problem. I don't want to comment anymore on who ignores this, because I'd have to tackle my coalition partners, but in fact, the last few years have led to fewer and fewer of these connections - said Włodzimierz Czarzasty in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the program "Graffiti" on Polsat News.


08:29

Czarzasty on Tusk's Speech: 'Well, He Didn't Sweep Me Off My Feet. I'm Truly Amazed by Such Euphoria Among Polish Elites'

- Well, he didn't sweep me off my feet. I'm truly amazed by such euphoria among Polish elites, because, firstly, Mr. Donald Tusk drew attention to two problems. One is digitalization and the younger generation, the second problem is the issue of smog and environmental protection. All these problems have been described many, many times - said Włodzimierz Czarzasty in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the 'Graffiti' program on Polsat News.


08:35

Błaszczak on Tusk's Speech: The Spell Was That He Said He Shouldn't Engage in the Election Campaign, Then His Words Contradicted This Declaration

- The spell was that he said at the beginning that he shouldn't engage in the election campaign, and then his words contradicted that declaration. Above all, Donald Tusk's speech was overshadowed. Mr. Jażdżewski's disgraceful appearance was more important - said Mariusz Błaszczak in a conversation with Beata Lubecka on the program 'Gość Radia Zet'.


08:43

Terlecki on enshrining Poland's EU Membership in the Constitution: Even if the Largest Parties Agreed, a Constitutional Amendment Cannot Concern Just One, Albeit Significant, Element

- This is primarily a distant prospect [enshrining Poland's EU membership in the constitution], because as we know perfectly well, there is no possibility in the Sejm at the moment to build a constitutional majority. Even if it were to happen that various, the most important, largest parties somehow reached an agreement, a constitutional amendment cannot concern just one, albeit significant, element, so this dispute would certainly be extended or would have been extended into the next term. We shall see what the next term brings, whether anyone will be able to tackle constitutional changes. It would be a great, widespread discussion - stated Ryszard Terlecki in an interview with Mariusz Bartkowicz on Radio Kraków.


08:44

Błaszczak Explains AW101 and Black Hawk Helicopter Choice: 'If We'd Signed a Deal for Caracals, Mielec and Świdnik Would Have Closed. I'm Addressing Voters in Lublin Voivodeship. In Podkarpackie Voivodeship, PZL Mielec Wouldn't Exist. That's the Difference

- 'If we had signed a deal with the French for Caracals, Mielec and Świdnik would have closed, because the assembly plant proposed by the French would have entered the market in Poland and caused the closure of Mielec and Świdnik. So I am addressing voters in Lublin Voivodeship, the residents of Świdnik. In Podkarpackie Voivodeship, if there had been Caracals, PZL Mielec wouldn't exist. That's the difference' – said Mariusz Błaszczak in an interview with Beata Lubecka on the program ‘Gość Radia Zet’.


09:11

Terlecki:

Tusk Had Nothing Extraordinary to Say. The Speech Was Quite Banal and Contained No Revelations

- Unfortunately, and fortunately for PiS, Tusk had nothing extraordinary to say. The announcements that he would reveal something enormously important that would change the political landscape in Poland, those announcements or hopes have not been fulfilled. The speech was quite banal and, one could say, contained no revelations. Perhaps the most memorable fragment was the one concerning Sweden and, to some extent, offensive towards Hungary. However, the rally at the University of Warsaw indeed transformed into an anti-church, anti-religious brawl, which was initiated by Tusk's predecessor, who introduced him or spoke before him. And truthfully, today no one is thinking or talking about what Tusk said, because it has no particular significance, especially since he said nothing extraordinary, but everyone is commenting on this event. Some say it was unfortunate, others that it was accidental, and still others that it was deliberate. We all know that the Civic Platform (PO) coalition is nervously fighting with Biedroń's new party, and that the aim was likely to siphon off some of Biedroń's electorate - stated Ryszard Terlecki in an interview with Mariusz Bartkowicz on Radio Kraków.


09:52

Miller:

Tusk's Speech Aimed at Encouraging Younger Poles to Engage in Politics and Elections

I noticed that one of the goals of this speech was to encourage the younger generation of Polish women and men to participate in politics and elections on May 26. Donald Tusk spoke about issues that rarely appear in Polish public debate, about cyberintelligence, about the threats and opportunities associated with it, about the necessity of fighting global warming, and smog. These are the kinds of issues that interest the younger generation of Poles, and perhaps they noticed this” - said former Prime Minister and European Coalition candidate for the EP, Leszek Miller, in an interview with Paweł Lisicki on Radio Trójka.


09:53

Miller:

Grzegorz Schetyna is the Leader of the Opposition

"[The leader of the opposition] is the head of the largest opposition party, that is Grzegorz Schetyna," said former Prime Minister and European Parliament candidate for the European Coalition, Leszek Miller, in an interview with Paweł Lisicki on Polish Radio Three. "Donald Tusk certainly not, especially since he holds a prominent position in the EU. He is interested in Polish politics, one could even say he never left this politics, but Donald Tusk is not a Polish representative in the European Council."


09:59

Łapiński on Jażdżewski's Speech: In Three Weeks at the Ballot Box, Few Will Likely Remember It

- In three weeks at the ballot box, few will likely remember this, so I wouldn't pay too much attention to a single speech by someone who isn't fully active in politics. He is a commentator, the editor-in-chief of a magazine, but he is not running. Unless it's otherwise - said Krzysztof Łapiński in a conversation with Jacek Prusinowski in "Sedno Sprawy" on Radio Plus.


10:03

Łapiński:

It's hard to imagine Tusk having no knowledge of what Mr. Jażdżewski would say
- I suppose the gentlemen should agree on what the message from this convention or meeting will be. It's hard to imagine that Donald Tusk had no knowledge of what Mr. Jażdżewski would say. I believe they discussed certain issues, colloquially speaking, with each other - said Krzysztof Łapiński in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus's "Sedno Sprawy" (The Core of the Matter).

10:04

Government to Address Bill Restoring Bus Connections on Tuesday

At Tuesday's session, the government will consider a bill on the Public Transport Development Fund for public utility bus transport. This is the so-called restoration of bus connections from Kaczyński's five points. Yesterday, on 300POLITYKA, we reported that work on this project was being delayed. Today – as can be seen – the government has reacted quickly. This is the second attempt – the Council of Ministers was supposed to consider the proposal at the beginning of April.


10:11

Łapiński:

If 80% of PiS Voters View EU Membership Positively, Party Leadership Knows They Can't Be Seen as Wanting to Leave the Union

- If 90% of Poles view Poland's membership in the European Union positively, and even if this figure is 80% within the Law and Justice electorate, then it's clear that the leader of Law and Justice and the entire leadership know they cannot afford to be labelled as a party that wants to lead Poland out of the Union - said Krzysztof Łapiński in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on "Sedno Sprawy" (The Heart of the Matter) on Radio Plus.


11:16

Pudłowski:

No agreement, neither mine nor my political environment's, on any signs of aggression in public life, especially during campaigns

- We are meeting here today, in addition to our daily leaflet distribution efforts – along with my volunteers and supporters – to express solidarity with Mr. Janusz Jagielski, who was beaten in Szczecin. We wish him a speedy recovery – stated the head of the Modern party club, Paweł Pudłowski, at a briefing in Warsaw.

- I would like to strongly emphasize that there is no agreement, neither mine nor my political environment's, on any signs of aggression in public life, and especially during campaigns when emotions sometimes get the better of us – continued the EP candidate.

- I appeal to all groups to call on their supporters to practice fair play in this campaign, to refrain from any verbal violence – including on social media – or physical violence, and to very clearly condemn any manifestations of aggression, both physical and verbal – he stressed. – Let's compete on substantive programs and arguments, not verbal squabbles and campaign hatred – added the politician.


11:27

Grabiec:

Schetyna Opened a New Chapter in the EP Campaign. We're Showing How to Use EU Funds to Bring Healthcare to European Standards

Grzegorz Schetyna, with his Saturday address at the convention in Białystok, opened a new chapter in the debate within the European Parliament election campaign, presenting a proposal to secure 100 billion PLN more than the PiS government can manage from European Union funds. This is a truly substantive proposal based on the concrete work and experience of our negotiators, our experts, and our candidates for MEPs. He also presented a proposal on how these funds should be distributed. He indicated where they should go, pointing first and foremost to spending on healthcare, an area perhaps most neglected during the 4 years of PiS rule. The situation in healthcare was never ideal, but what the PiS government has done is a huge regression, a step backward when it comes to the organization of healthcare” - said PO spokesperson Jan Grabiec at a press conference in the Sejm.

Poorly organized medical assistance, emergency departments result in people dying while waiting in line at the emergency room. Poorly organized specialist healthcare, poorly organized diagnostics mean that queues for specialist doctors are getting longer, even though there are more funds in the National Health Fund (NFZ). In our new program proposal, we show how to use EU funds to reform healthcare, to bring it to European standards” - he added.


13:54

Poles Have Never Waited So Long in Line for a Doctor. New European Coalition Clip

- Hours-long queues, exhausted doctors, a lack of ambulances. This is what the PiS government has subjected patients in Emergency Departments to. According to Supreme Audit Office reports, Polish healthcare is heading for disaster. Poles have never waited so long in line for a doctor. Under PiS rule, the average waiting time for an appointment has extended to almost 4 months. This is how PiS cares for the most vulnerable - says the narrator in the new European Coalition clip.

- Kaczyński disregards the disabled. He knows nothing about the real problems of healthcare because he is an exceptional patient. You just have to vote. You have been deceived - the narrator continues. The clip includes, among other things, a statement by Jarosław Kaczyński asking a disabled person to support PiS and not to hinder. Our interlocutors emphasize that the spot fits into the new message of 100 billion more for Poles for three basic goals, including healthcare.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myMLQD9_iEQ&feature=youtu.be


13:55

Mazurek on Jażdżewski's Speech and Tusk's Lecture: Who Paid for this Spectacle of Hate, Dividing the Polish Community? Who Paid to Freely Attack the Government and Believers?

Many of our voters are asking us the same questions we are now posing to Civic Platform. Who paid for this spectacle of hate? Who paid to freely attack the Church, to freely attack people of faith? Did PO, or the European Coalition, know what message, what kind of speech this anti-clerical figure would deliver? What is the opinion within the European Coalition on this matter?” – said Deputy Marshal Beata Mazurek at a press conference.

Who paid for this spectacle of hate, dividing the Polish community? Is it true what is appearing in the media, that it was financed by an external institution? Have the courage to answer these questions to the Polish public” – she added.


14:02

Mazurek on enshrining Poland's EU membership in the constitution: If such talks are initiated, we will certainly join them

"Poland is a member of the European Union. Law and Justice campaigned for Poland's accession to the European Union. Absolutely nothing has changed on this matter. Poland is a sovereign country and absolutely has the right to make sovereign decisions regarding matters not regulated by the EU treaty. We are always ready for talks, so if such talks are initiated [on enshrining Poland's EU membership in the constitution], we will certainly join such talks," said Deputy Marshal Beata Mazurek at a press conference. "We will certainly participate in the talks. We are waiting for proposals. We will analyze them."


14:07

Mazurek:

We, as a country, owe no one anything. We will not pay any money. I assess the work of the reparations team positively and well.

[The work of the reparations team] I assess positively and well. We will talk about the details when we see the report. Most certainly, the most important thing that was said in Pułtusk is that we, as a country, owe no one anything. We will not pay any money” - said Deputy Marshal Beata Mazurek at a press conference.

The report [on reparations from Germany] is being worked on by MP Arkadiusz Mularczyk. There is no draft [of the report] yet, so it is too early to say whether there are legal grounds [to demand reparations]” - she added. 


14:47

Ziobro:

Timmermans is waging a campaign against our country
- Mr. Timmermans, who admits to holding far-left views, is a person who is also known for his aggression towards Poland and aggressive actions against our country. He does not display this kind of sensitivity to human rights violations when it concerns, for example, France and the many terrible stories we see, related to, for instance, the Yellow Vest protests, not to mention the violation of civil rights connected with anti-terrorism law, which I understand and do not criticize, but the legal solutions that France has introduced significantly limit civil rights, and somehow this doesn't move Timmermans, let alone other countries where brutal police actions occur in connection with protests - stated Zbigniew Ziobro at a press conference in Rzeszów. - Timmermans has chosen two countries, Poland, and recently Romania has joined, and with such zeal and immense aggression, I am convinced motivated and supported by people like Donald Tusk and others associated with Civic Coalition, he is waging a campaign against our country. Will this pay off for the coalition? Let them answer that themselves. That is their problem - he added.

14:54

Ziobro:

Cimoszewicz Acts Like Cato, Lecturing Everyone on Morals While Driving an Unsafe Car

- Regarding this matter, the road accident, proceedings are underway, and I will not comment on it. I read today that Mr. Cimoszewicz's car, which he was using, allegedly did not have a technical inspection, meaning it did not guarantee the safety of people traveling on the roads. Mr. Cimoszewicz often presents himself as Cato, a man who lectures everyone, speaks of the highest moral standards. How does this align with him driving a car that could pose a threat to the safety of life and health of other road users? This fact is puzzling, and his illness has nothing to do with it. It's a matter of elementary diligence, especially for someone who acts as a mentor, constantly lecturing everyone around, from every angle, yet it turns out he drives a car that can endanger the health and lives of Polish citizens. Could this have influenced what happened? The investigation conducted by the prosecutor's office will answer that. Everyone is equal before the law, and Cimoszewicz cannot hide behind his special status as an instructive sage, which he considers himself to be, or behind his unfortunate personal events - stated Zbigniew Ziobro at a press conference in Rzeszów.


14:59

Ziobro:

I read with astonishment that the prosecution has recordings that allegedly portray Kuchciński negatively. These are lies

- I read with astonishment in the media that the Polish prosecution has recordings from escort agencies that allegedly portray Marshal Kuchciński in a negative light. I want to state clearly that these are lies. It is a lie that the prosecution has any recordings, or that the Polish police have secured such recordings and are keeping them somewhere in the Polish prosecution. There are no such recordings, and there never have been in this investigation - stated Zbigniew Ziobro at a press conference in Rzeszów.


15:07

Ziobro:

What Has Tusk Done for Poland? Besides Fueling the Spiral of Hatred and Aggression of Timmermans and Others Who Fought Poland and Hindered Judicial Reform

- My attitude towards the EU is positive, although it is not without numerous remarks, critical ones, and I would very much like the EU to change - stated Zbigniew Ziobro at a conference in Rzeszów. He added:

"I could ask the question: what has Donald Tusk, who was supposed to be Poland's hope in the EU, done? What has he done for us Poles, for Poland? Besides fueling the spiral of hatred and aggression of Mr. Timmermans and other people who fought against Poland and hindered judicial reform. What has he done? He was supposed to achieve so much. I don't know if he received his position for this, but he agreed to a drastic increase in electricity prices produced from coal, which severely impacts the Polish economy. This is his work and his doing."


16:37

Timmermans:

No One in Europe is Stopping Poland. The Only Ones Who Can Stand in the Way of a Leading Role for Poland in Europe are Poles Themselves
Yesterday in my home country – the Netherlands, we celebrated the end of World War II. The freedom of the Dutch nation also came thanks to the great contribution made by Polish soldiers. Now I must say something personal. My father is not in the best condition now. He forgets many things, many people. But he does not forget the Polish soldiers who were in his home when he was a child, in the home where he lived with his parents. I had to mention these brave people because most of them never witnessed a free Poland. Today, Poland in the European Union is, in a sense, a reward won by these very people when they liberated vast parts of Europe. This is why Poland will always have to be a leading country in Europe. There is no one in Europe who is stopping Poland. The only ones who can stand in the way of a Poland that will have a leading role in Europe are Poles themselves. I am sure that almost 100% of Poles, regardless of their political sympathies, want Poland to play a leading role in Europe. But Poland cannot be a leading country in Europe if the Polish government does not adhere to the principles that govern the European Union (simultaneous translation) – said Frans Timmermans during a debate with Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz and Aleksander Kwaśniewski about the future of the European Union.

18:22

Radziwiłł on Tusk's Speech at the University of Warsaw: "Tusk Came to Poland to Engage in Politics"

- Mr. Donald Tusk came to Poland to engage in politics, not to give a lecture as the head of an important EU body. That wasn't the case - said Konstanty Radziwiłł in an interview with Krzysztof Skórzyński on the TVN24 program "Tak jest".


18:26

Radziwiłł on Tusk's Potential Return to Polish Politics: I Don't Know If Schetyna Would Be Pleased

- There would certainly be a lot of table-turning here. Civic Platform, from which he [Tusk] came, and especially its leader, Mr. Schetyna, I don't know if they would be very pleased if their colleague, with whom he shares a rough friendship, were to appear here - said Konstanty Radziwiłł in an interview with Krzysztof Skórzyński on the TVN24 program "Tak jest".


18:30

Radziwiłł on Jażdżewski's Speech: Obvious Hate Speech. It Offends a Huge Number of People in Poland

- I am utterly stunned, astonished. This is obvious hate speech. Regardless of how one can view various things in the world, one simply must not speak like that. It offends a huge number of people in Poland - said Konstanty Radziwiłł in a conversation with Krzysztof Skórzyński on the TVN24 program “Tak jest”.


19:39

Poręba:

Tusk's Speech a Nuanced Subliminal Message. An Attempt to Divide Poland, a Wink to Teachers

- Regarding Donald Tusk's speech, it's nihil novi. Nothing new. The same style as a few years ago when he was Prime Minister. A nuanced, subliminal message, but Tusk probably doesn't fully realize, perhaps he does, perhaps he doesn't, that time in Poland has moved forward. This is a different Poland than when he was Prime Minister. It's an attempt to introduce division in Poland again, but also a wink, as Chairman Tusk is accustomed to, in this case, to teachers, and at a time when he was Prime Minister, teachers' salaries were frozen for three years – stated Tomasz Poręba in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i opinie" on Polsat News.


19:48

Poręba:

This is Tusk's old tactic. When he started his rule, he had figures like Jażdżewski in the form of Palikot or Niesiołowski, brutally attacking PiS. Now we are dealing with the same mechanism.

- I don't rule out [that Donald Tusk knew what Leszek Jażdżewski would say]. This is Donald Tusk's old tactic. When he started his rule, he had figures like Leszek Jażdżewski in the form of Mr. Palikot or Mr. Niesiołowski, very sharply and brutally attacking PiS, and now we are dealing with the same mechanism. I think that someone who understands the psychological makeup of Chairman Tusk also knows that it's not appropriate for him to say everything himself, so he releases individuals who say - perhaps - what someone else would like to hear - stated Tomasz Poręba in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i opinie" on Polsat News.


19:50

Sikorski:

Poland was Granted Reparations in Potsdam. 15% of Soviet Reparations, Except the Soviets Renounced Their Reparations in the 1950s. 15% of Zero is Zero. There Will Be No Reparations.
- Poland was granted reparations in Potsdam. 15% of Soviet reparations, except the Soviets renounced their reparations in the 1950s. 15% of zero is zero. There will be no reparations. Unfortunately, because morally they would certainly be due to us - said Radosław Sikorski in an interview with Piotr Marciniak on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

19:57

Sikorski on Tweet to Pawłowicz: If She Believes She's Not Mad, She Can Sue. If Experts Determine She's Not Mad, Then I'll Change My Stance

I stand by my position, but if the former professor believes she is not mad, then she can file a lawsuit. We will then appoint an expert council. If the experts determine she is not mad, then I will change my position – Radosław Sikorski said in an interview with Piotr Marciniak on TVN24's „Fakty po faktach”.


20:01

Sikorski:

With PiS's Understanding of Sovereignty, Polexit is Inevitable

- With the understanding of sovereignty that Law and Justice (PiS) holds, sovereignty understood as 'every man is a king in his own castle,' Polexit is inevitable. If the founding members of the Union understood sovereignty this way, the Union would never have been created. If a sufficiently large number of members understand it this way, the Union must fall apart – said Radosław Sikorski in an interview with Piotr Marciniak on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".


20:04

Czarnecki on TVP's Report about Tusk: "I understand there's a fight for viewers between TVP and TVN, but I won't get involved"
- I understand there's a fight for viewers between TVP and TVN, but I won't get involved, and I haven't seen the report - Ryszard Czarnecki said on Kropka nad I.

20:09

Tomczyk:

'Wiadomości' Has Become a Party Propaganda Machine. TVP Has Hit Rock Bottom, Losing 1.5 Million Viewers for 'Wiadomości'
- This is absolutely unbelievable. I recall that the day after, the killer of Father Popiełuszko was featured in a report by 'Wiadomości'. It has become merely a party propaganda machine. TVP has hit rock bottom, and that's why it lost 1.5 million viewers when it comes to 'Wiadomości' - said Cezary Tomczyk on 'Kropka nad I'.

20:10

Rymanowski:

How do you feel as someone who stole the show from Donald Tusk himself? Jażdżewski replies: The role of the support act is to put on a good show
How do you feel as someone who stole the show from Donald Tusk himself? – Bogdan Rymanowski asked Leszek Jażdżewski on the program 'Wydarzenia i Opinie' (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News. The role of the support act is to put on a good show. Even when people don't come for their performance. I am glad that what I said resonated with many people – Jażdżewski replied.

20:19

Tomczyk on reparations: This is plain cowardice when you face Mrs. Merkel
- This is a response to an interpellation signed by Marek Magierowski as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, in which he states that the Polish government's position has not changed since 2004. This is plain cowardice when you face Mrs. Merkel - said Cezary Tomczyk on Fakty po Faktach.

20:21

Czarnecki:

Mrs. Bieńkowska Sits on This Commission and She Contributed to This Fatal Budget
- Mrs. Bieńkowska sits on this Commission, and she contributed to this fatal budget. You have a commissioner. The budget was prepared by the EC a few months ago – said Ryszard Czarnecki on Kropka nad I.

20:25

Jażdżewski:

The Only Person I Shared My Speech With Before Announcing It Was My Partner
The only person I shared my speech with before announcing it was my partner, and she approved all the theses I delivered - said Leszek Jażdżewski in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program “Wydarzenia i Opinie” (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

21:05

HEADLINE:

KKZ on Kosiniak's words about Jażdżewski: He practically adopted PiS rhetoric. News: Timmermans supports post-communists, and PO politicians aren't ashamed to join them in elections.
-- LIVEBLOG 300POLITYKI: Sikorski says he will change his mind if experts rule she is not insane, Tomczyk on PiS's fear of Merkel, Poręba on Palikot and Niesiołowski as Tusk's Jażdżewskis Radziwiłł on Jażdżewski's hate speech Ziobro: I read with astonishment that the prosecutor's office has audio recordings that would negatively portray Kuchciński. These are lies. https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/05/06/ ***** Polsat Events -- WŁODZIMIERZ CIMOSZEWICZ SPEAKS PUBLICLY FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT THE ACCIDENT IN HAJNÓWKA AND HIS CANCER DIAGNOSIS - preview. -- IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVIOUS DECLARATIONS, WŁODZIMIERZ CIMOSZEWICZ IS NOT RESIGNING FROM HIS CAMPAIGN DESPITE HIS ILLNESS AND IS NOT SLOWING DOWN - Dariusz Ociepa. -- THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT RECENT EVENTS WILL MAKE THE FORMER PRIME MINISTER'S CAMPAIGN MORE DIFFICULT - Ociepa continues. -- CIMOSZEWICZ RECEIVED SUPPORT TODAY FROM ALEKSANDER KWAŚNIEWSKI AND FRANS TIMMERMANS - Ociepa. -- TIMMERMANS, WHILE IN POLAND FOR THE CAMPAIGN, IS RUNNING HIS OWN - Ociepa continues. ***** TVN Fakty -- It was a sharp opinion from a commentator towards the Church. It was criticized by politicians from the Coalition and the opposition, and now, at the request of a PiS MP, the prosecutor will also deal with the matter. Leszek Jażdżewski's speech preceded Donald Tusk's lecture on political disputes and the language of the campaign. -- THE LANGUAGE OF THE CAMPAIGN IS SHARPENING - KKZ: The election campaign is in full swing, so the language of the campaign is also sharpening. But there are those who appeal for moderation. -- KKZ ON APPEALS FROM PAD AND PDT TO CHANGE THE LANGUAGE: The President, in an interview with TVN24, regrets the words about the "milch cow homeland," and the President of the European Council, during a lecture at the University of Warsaw, appeals for a change in language. These two voices have not made an impression on the politicians. For PiS, the most important are the words spoken before Donald Tusk's lecture. -- PIS FOCUSES ON JAŻDŻEWSKI'S WORDS - KKZ CONTINUES: For PiS, this diagnosis is an attack on the Church and an attack on faith, although not a single sentence was uttered about faith. Since Saturday, PiS has been focusing on the words of the editor of "Liberte!" and claims that Donald Tusk himself and the entire European Coalition think the same. -- For the European Coalition, this is only proof of how much PiS fears Donald Tusk - KKZ. -- KATARZYNA LUBNAUER: He got scared by Donald Tusk's lecture, he got scared by the media attention, he got scared by the fact that there were over twenty million mentions on the internet. -- KE POLITICIANS ARE NOT DELIGHTED - KKZ: This does not change the fact that European Coalition politicians were not delighted with Leszek Jażdżewski's performance, and in fact distanced themselves from it, considering it harmful to their election campaign. -- GRZEGORZ SCHETYNA: He went beyond the scope of the organizer of this meeting. -- KKZ ON KOSINIAK: The head of PSL practically adopted PiS's rhetoric. -- Robert Biedroń sharply attacked the Coalition for distancing itself from the commentator's words. -- ROBERT BIEDROŃ: They are medieval. They are afraid of a bishop and a priest. As soon as Kaczyński raises his voice in defense of the Church's privileges, they immediately hide in a corner and tremble in their pants. -- IT IS HARD NOT TO READ THIS AS TIMMERMANS' SUPPORT FOR KE'S TOP CANDIDATE - in preview: Formally, it was a debate with the participation of Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Aleksander Kwaśniewski, and Frans Timmermans. However, it is hard not to interpret it as support from an important EU politician for the former prime minister and head of diplomacy, and currently the Warsaw "number one" of the European Coalition. -- HE ALSO SUPPORTED BIEDROŃ EARLIER - Maciej Knapik. -- FOR PIS, HE IS EUROPEAN ENEMY NO. 1 - Knapik. -- HE CONDUCTED A CAMPAIGN BASED ON INSULTING POLAND - Patryk Jaki. -- HE IS STILL A VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION - Beata Szydło. -- THE QUESTION IS WHETHER PEOPLE WILL FALL FOR PIS'S SHIFT TO EURO-ENTHUSIASTIC LANGUAGE - Aleksander Kwaśniewski. -- A MUST-DO FOR PIS, BUT WHAT DID PIS DO TO FULFILL PROMISES ABOUT REPARATIONS? - in preview: This is one of the topics that is a veritable must-do in PiS campaigns. War reparations from Germany. Only the amounts vary - just yesterday, President Kaczyński spoke of hundreds of billions of euros, even a trillion. The question arises - has PiS ever done anything to fulfill these promises? -- PIS POLITICIANS REFERRED TO MULARCZYK - ARLETA ZALEWSKA: Almost every PiS politician asked about what the governments of Beata Szydło and then Mateusz Morawiecki did regarding war reparations today refers to Arkadiusz Mularczyk. Arkadiusz Mularczyk said that the issue of reparations is a process that cannot be resolved within a month or a year. -- PIS HAS NOT PRESENTED ANY REPORT - ZALEWSKA: After these words from the leader of PiS, government members have not presented any report on the actions of Polish diplomacy over the last 3 years. They have not published a list of meetings, discussions, or any agreements. They only refer to the name of MP Mularczyk, the head of the parliamentary team for reparations. -- ARKADIUSZ MULARCZYK: The report has been finalized, the last editorial work is underway, the report is being translated into English. Depending on the political decision, the report will be presented on a certain day or month. -- RADOSŁAW SIKORSKI: I publicly declared that if PiS secures reparations before the elections and the transfers arrive in our accounts by election day, I will vote for PiS, but it seems this is unlikely. ***** TVP Wiadomości -- A POLL FOR WPOLTYCE.PL INDICATES THAT THE HEAD OF ZNP, SŁAWOMIR BRONARZ, SHOULD RESIGN FROM HIS POSITION - preview. -- FOLLOWING THE AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS PREPARED BY THE GOVERNMENT, THE MATURA EXAMS WERE NOT BLOCKED - Maksymilian Maszenda. -- 16 THOUSAND GRADUATES TOOK THE EXAMS THANKS TO THE NEW REGULATIONS - Maszenda. -- PO-KO POLITICIANS, WHO SUPPORTED THE MOST RADICAL FORM OF THE STRIKE, NOW SUPPORT GRADUATES - Maszenda. -- FURTHER EDUCATIONAL ROUND TABLE TALKS ARE SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY - Maszenda. -- TIMMERMANS' CAMPAIGN WITH COMMUNISM IN THE BACKGROUND - banner. -- TIMMERMANS, UNDER THE SLOGANS OF THE EUROPEAN COALITION AND SLD, SUPPORTED WŁODZIMIERZ CIMOSZEWICZ TODAY AND - ACCORDING TO EXPERTS - AGAIN ATTACKED POLAND AND POLES - preview. -- PIS POLITICIANS ARE AGAINST THE INVOLVEMENT OF EU OFFICIALS IN THE POLISH CAMPAIGN - Rafał Wolski. -- EXPERTS SPEAK PLAINLY ABOUT TIMMERMANS CONDUCTING AN ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN POLAND - Wolski. -- PIS MEPs REMIND THAT OFFICIALS FROM BRUSSELS SHOULD NOT GET INVOLVED IN INTERNAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS - Wolski. -- TIMMERMANS SUPPORTS POST-COMMUNISTS, AND PO POLITICIANS ARE NOT ASHAMED THAT THEY ARE GOING TO ELECTIONS WITH THEM - Wolski. -- GERMANY STANDS SOLIDLY BEHIND TUSK. GERMAN JOURNALISTS CRITICIZED TVP FOR NOT SHOWING TUSK'S LECTURE ON MAY 3RD - Marcin Tulicki. -- GERMANY IS USURPING THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHAT POLISH PUBLIC TELEVISION SHOULD SHOW ON A NATIONAL HOLIDAY - Tulicki. -- PO POLITICIANS ANNOUNCE THAT APART FROM IPN, CBA, AND COAL MINES, THEY WILL LIQUIDATE TVP - Tulicki. -- IT IS NOT THE FIRST TIME GERMANY HAS CRITICIZED POLAND. GERMAN JOURNALISTS HAVE BEEN CRITICALLY ASSESSING WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THE VISTULA SINCE 2015 - Tulicki. -- THE QUESTIONS ARE JUSTIFIED AS TO WHO FINANCED TUSK'S LECTURE AT UW - Tulicki.