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05/09/2019

06:26

Thursday's Political Agenda: PM Morawiecki at Informal EU Summit in Romania, EP Campaign Videos Unveiled, Confederation Press Conference, President Duda in Albania

At 7:00 AM, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will give a press statement at Warsaw's Chopin Airport before departing for an informal EU summit in Romania. At 9:15 AM Polish time, the Prime Minister will participate in a meeting of V4 premiers, at 11:30 AM in a meeting of leaders with the President of the European Parliament, and at 2:30 PM in a working session of the Community's leaders.

At 9:00 AM, Minister Elżbieta Rafalska has announced her briefing, and at 11:00 AM, Minister Mariusz Błaszczak will present the assumptions for the amendment to the Act on Veterans of Operations Abroad. Simultaneously, a briefing by Sebastian Kaleta, Vice-Chairman of the Verification Commission, will take place.

In the Sejm, at 11:30 AM, Confederation leaders will organize a conference, and at 1:00 PM, European Coalition candidates will present new election commercials.

Meanwhile, President Andrzej Duda is in Tirana, participating in the Brdo-Brijuni Process Leaders Summit. The plenary session is scheduled for 9:30 AM, a meeting with the President of Croatia for 2:15 PM, and with the President of Albania for 3:20 PM. A press conference after the summit is scheduled for 11:40 AM.


07:51

PM Morawiecki Ahead of EU Summit in Romania: Less Democratic Deficit, More Democratic Procedures

More of the common market means less protectionism. Protectionism reduces the chances of Europe's competitiveness. Poland is doing very well in the common, single European market, and we want to allow Polish companies to spread their wings as widely as possible. The second proposal is more democratic procedures. We know that procedures in the European Union, especially in the European Commission, are taken in such a way that sometimes EU citizens do not fully understand them. Less democratic deficit, more democratic procedures, a greater role for national parliaments” - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki before departing for Romania.


07:54

PMM:

Structural Funds for Agricultural Policy and Subsidies Must Not Suffer in the Next Budgetary Period

"Poland's stance is unequivocal: structural funds, for agricultural policy, for agricultural subsidies, must not suffer in the next budgetary period, even though we agree that more funds should be allocated to innovation and security," said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki before his departure to Romania.


07:55

Brudziński on Elżbieta Podleśna's Arrest: All Police Actions Were Taken Following a Report of Suspected Criminal Offense

- All police actions in this case [the arrest of Elżbieta Podleśna], that were undertaken, were taken following a report of suspected criminal offense. This report was filed, I believe, during the Easter holidays. As far as I can ascertain, yes [the report was made by priests from the local parish]. All these stories about alleged police manipulation, whether in this case or any other, are obviously of interest because they are alive, they resonate in various kinds of spaces, be it the internet or in direct contact - stated Joachim Brudziński in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Piasecki's Interview".


08:02

Brudziński on Elżbieta Podleśna's Arrest: Police Had No Idea the Case Involved a Recognizable Activist

- The police, when taking these actions, had no idea that the case would involve a person recognized in the public space, that it concerned an activist engaged here in Warsaw in various anti-government actions. These actions were undertaken as a result of a report, and the case began during the Easter holidays when LGBT activists attempted to desecrate a grave in one of Płock's churches. Subsequently, there was an attempt at a disturbance inside the temple, the church, after which at night – as evident from surveillance footage – three masked individuals, i.e., the women who committed this act and are suspected of it, were aware that they were doing something that was against the law, given that they were masked. The police undertook actions aimed at identifying who committed this act. It was not, and this is the crux, the most important part of this case, at any stage about infringing the freedom of artistic creation, that the police are intervening because, in this case, Ms. Podleśna, touched by an artistic vision, decided to paint a rainbow around the image of the Virgin Mary of Częstochowa. Rather, the actions taken, among other things – all indications point to this – by Ms. Podleśna and two accompanying persons involved the image being stuck onto portable toilets, onto trash bins, and scattered around the church, and that's what the case is about, not artistic creation - stated Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego.”


08:07

Brudziński:

As head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, I stand by the position that the constitutional rights of every citizen must be guaranteed

- If you ask me, today, being the head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, having been on at least a few pilgrimages to Częstochowa, remembering all the emotions that accompanied me and millions of Poles every year, because it's enough to see in August how Poles en masse set off from Świnoujście, from Rzeszów, to walk to our Queen, then yes, it outrages me. As head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, I stand by the position that the constitutional rights of every citizen must be guaranteed - stated Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

Asked if a citizen has the right to place the image of the Virgin Mary in a rainbow halo, and if the police should prosecute for it, he replied: - Absolutely not for artistic creations.


08:09

Brudziński on Elżbieta Podleśna's Arrest: No Police Raid at 6 AM. It Was 7 AM

- This was also spread, especially in the media, that the police supposedly raided at 6 AM. There was no police raid at 6 AM. It was 7 AM. The duration of this procedure was from 5 to 7 hours, partly because Ms. Podleśna was waiting for her lawyer. She was then transported to Płock - stated Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego". He emphasized that artistic creation is one thing, and another is affixing an image onto portable toilets, trash cans, causing disturbances in church, and desecrating the Holy Sepulchre.


08:10

PMM:

The Tu-154M Wreckage Should Have Been in Poland Long Ago. I Appeal for its Swift Return. It Belongs to Poland

"The Tu-154M wreckage should have been in Poland long ago. We are demanding it. It's good that the Council has recognized this problem and very clearly stated its position. Situations arose where Polish observers were supposedly to be present during the examination, and not only was it unsatisfactory, but it bore the hallmarks of a certain fiction. I am counting on the fact that - even at this very late stage - our experts will now actually be able to participate in these examinations. I appeal once again for this wreckage, which is a testament to the gigantic tragedy that occurred in Smolensk, to be brought to Poland as soon as possible. It belongs to Poland" - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said before flying to Romania.


08:15

Bielan on Podleśna's Arrest: She's Not Some Pacifist. She's a Very Aggressive Anti-Government Activist

- This lady who was detained is not some pacifist, a person known for delicate stances. She is a very aggressive anti-government activist who has repeatedly engaged in aggressive behavior - said Adam Bielan in "24 Questions" on Polskie Radio 24.


08:20

Brudziński:

All signs point to Podleśna attaching a sacred image for millions of Catholics to a portable toilet and a garbage bin

- All citizens of the Republic of Poland have the same rights, Christians and Catholics included. You are starting to nuance, which is devastation. In a moment you will say: well, if Satanists come and devastate, destroy a monument, then it is devastation and profanation, but if a sacred image, revered for centuries by millions of Catholics, and also by non-believers, is attached to a portable toilet, to a garbage bin, and this act is committed – all signs point to it – by Ms. Podleśna, then you say: well, no, that's too much – stated Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".


08:21

Bielan on Podleśna's Detention: We Remember How Tusk Used State Institutions to Persecute Political Opponents. He Shouldn't Comment on This Matter.

- Really, Donald Tusk, who governed our country for seven years and we remember how he used state institutions to persecute his political opponents, should not comment on this matter - said Adam Bielan in "24 questions" on Polish Radio 24.


08:28

Sellin on Podleśna: 'It Sounds Very Martyr-like, but We Are Dealing with a Professional Provocateur'

- 'It sounds very martyr-like, but we are dealing with a professional provocateur who is known for various other situations of a similar nature' – said Jarosław Sellin in an interview with Beata Lubecka on the program „Gość Radia ZET”.


08:35

Sellin on the Political Context of Bomb Threats During Maturita Exams: 'I Don't Connect These Things, But It's a Fact That There Was a Very Unpleasant Situation Regarding Strange Expectations from Some in the Striking Community for These Exams to Fail.'
'I don't connect these things, but it's a fact that there was a very unpleasant situation regarding strange expectations from some, I hope a minority, of the striking community, especially union leaders, for these exams to fail. It was even terrible, after all, Broniarz said it could happen. Then he retracted, then apologized, then said the same thing again' - stated Jarosław Sellin in an interview with Beata Lubecka on the program "Gość Radia ZET".

09:01

Kukiz:

There Has Never Been Democracy in Poland, Nor Is There Now. The Current System Allows the Party in Power to Rule Absolutely, as Citizens Lack Legally Binding Tools

- There has never been democracy in Poland. Currently, now, there is no democracy. The current system allows the party in power to wield almost absolute power for 4 years, because citizens lack instruments to react, to accelerate the government's actions, or to stop the government. Such instruments that would have legal effect. Here lies the mandatory referendum. The enemy of such institutions is precisely Wolność (Freedom), which is a very serious component of Konfederacja - stated Paweł Kukiz in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on "Trójka Political Salon."


09:03

Kukiz on enshrining Poland's EU membership in the Constitution: 'I will certainly not support such an idea'

- Oh, please. I remember perfectly well when eternal friendship with the Soviet Union was written into the Constitution. No, I am certainly not for such a provision in the Constitution. I will certainly not support such an idea - stated Paweł Kukiz in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on "Trójka's Political Salon."


10:01

Grabiec on the 100 Billion Promise: We Need Proper Polish Representation in the European Parliament and We Need to Win the Parliamentary Elections. Both Conditions Are Necessary.

- We guarantee that if we win, we will get this money back. If we lose, we will also demand that the Polish government apply the principles contained in the Polish constitution. Rule of law must be restored in Poland, as well as the independence of the Constitutional Tribunal and the Supreme Court. This depends [on the outcome of the parliamentary elections] in the sense that rule of law needs to be restored. We need proper Polish representation in the European Parliament, and we need to win the parliamentary elections. Proper representation is needed, both conditions are necessary - said Jan Grabiec in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus's "Sedno Sprawy" (The Heart of the Matter).


10:10

Grabiec on Claims Regarding Law 447: These Threads Were Raised During Eight Years of PO Rule and We Always Managed to Cut Short the Discussion Diplomatically

- We will familiarize ourselves with this law [the Kukiz’15 bill], we will see what it looks like, but the law itself will not resolve anything. Appropriate diplomacy is needed, which will ensure that, just as it was during the times of Civic Platform, the government will manage to explain to Americans that the issues of such claims have already been settled. These threads were also raised, during our eight years in government, by American circles, and we always managed to cut short this discussion on a diplomatic level, explaining that there is no question of raising any claims at this time – said Jan Grabiec in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus's "Sedno Sprawy" (The Heart of the Matter).


10:12

Rosati on Charges Against Podleśna: I Do Not Condone Political Demonstrations Using Religious Symbols, But There Are No Grounds for Criminal Proceedings

I absolutely do not condone these types of political demonstrations using religious symbols. We should not be doing this; we should respect that some people might be offended” – said PO MEP Dariusz Rosati in an interview with Wojciech Dąbrowski on Polsat News.

There are absolutely no grounds to initiate criminal proceedings. The Virgin Mary against a rainbow background cannot, and will not, be recognized by any court as an insult to religious feelings. The symbol of the rainbow is a biblical symbol of hope and reconciliation” – he added. 


11:03

Schetyna at Meeting with Amazons Association: "Money is in Europe. We Will Establish 16 New Cancer Fighting Centers, One in Each Voivodeship."
This money is in Europe, it's in the European budget. It must reach our country to effectively fight cancer, because today this is the greatest threat - said Grzegorz Schetyna during a meeting with members of the Amazons association in Wałbrzych. We will establish 16 new cancer fighting centers, one in each voivodeship, in a new location, so that accessibility is greater. It cannot be the case that these centers today, oncology hospitals, are only in one place in the voivodeship, in the capital city - Schetyna assured.

11:58

Winnicki on PiS Ministers: Years Ago They Demanded a Coal Embargo, Yet Under Their Watch Coal Imports from Russia Skyrocketed. When, Mr. Minister Brudziński, Will You Start Catching Those Russian Agents Bringing Russian Coal into Poland?
Kopalnia Krupiński is one example of how Polish coal is being killed, how Polish mines, good, profitable mines, mines that could generate income, are being destroyed. I am asking Mr. Brudziński, Mr. Kamiński, and Mr. Błaszczak today, who just a few years ago demanded an embargo on coal. These were truly politicians of the current government, current ministers. They demanded an embargo on coal, and during their tenure, coal imports from Russia soared. So today, those who are opening Poland to Russian coal are sponsors of Vladimir Putin's armament policy, that is the truth. So I am asking: When, Mr. Minister Brudziński, will you start catching those Russian agents who are letting Russian coal into Poland? When will Mr. Minister Kamiński and Mr. Minister Błaszczak start doing this? - Robert Winnicki said in the Sejm.

12:06

Ochojska:

"We have excellent medical staff in Poland, but we must create a system that supports them. And this requires political courage"
We have excellent medical staff in Poland, but we must create a system that supports them. And this requires political courage - wrote Janina Ochojska on Twitter. https://twitter.com/JaninaOchojska/status/1126409830946746370

12:45

President Duda: We Continue Our Appeals for a Clear EU Membership Perspective for the Western Balkans

- I believe that the integration of Southeastern Europe with the European Union is necessary and greatly beneficial for both sides. In short: a united Europe needs the countries of Southeastern Europe, and the countries of Southeastern Europe need a united Europe - emphasized President Andrzej Duda in Tirana, where he is participating as a special guest in the Summit of Southeastern European Countries. He added:

"All countries in this region, geographically, historically, culturally, and economically, belong to the European family. This is what I want to stress most strongly. In this context, I am reminded of the words of my great compatriot, St. John Paul II, who said that 'the history of Europe is like a great river, into which many tributaries and streams flow, and the diversity of traditions and cultures that make it up is its great wealth.' Without the full integration of Southeastern Europe, with its diversity and beautiful traditions, our continent will not be able to breathe fully. I say this as a Pole who believes in a strong and united Europe, and also as the president of a country whose society is considered one of the most Euro-enthusiastic, and where support for EU membership never drops below 70 percent."

- Therefore, we continue our appeals for a clear perspective of membership in the European Union for the Western Balkan countries. We do not agree to the countries of this region participating in a race with no visible finish line. A clear goal and a predictable timeframe for its achievement are crucial for mobilization and readiness to make a great effort in any undertaking. On the other hand, societal discouragement and the constant postponement of membership prospects will negatively impact the region. The vacuum that realistically arises in such cases is an temptation for other entities, hostile to integration projects, to fill it - stated PAD.


12:59

Zandberg’s New Clip:

Millions for Marketing and Empty Spectacle. It’s Supposed to Get Better, But It Stays the Same.
  • Scandals. Eavesdropping. Billion-dollar skyscrapers. Waiters. Gold watches and plain theft. They jump from party to party. They change their badges, but one thing doesn't change. Instead of politics, a spectacle. And for enormous sums of money. They throw confetti and expect people to buy it again. And so it goes, round and round. I am in politics because I want change. I want a Poland where everyone feels safe. A Poland where you don't have to fear for tomorrow. A Poland where people matter, not just money. The Left means a normal employment contract, a dignified pension. That's why we will abolish precarious employment contracts and raise wages. The Left means affordable housing, free medicine, and decent healthcare – says Adrian Zandberg in a clip by Razem Left published on social media.
- The Left means a state that helps those in need but doesn't pry into anyone's private life. This is how our state should look. In the European Parliament, we won't quarrel over trivialities. We will deal with what is truly important there. We will stop corporations from milking people. From doing business on human misery and illness. We work diligently, no worse than other Europeans, so we deserve decent wages, including in Poland. That's why we will introduce a European minimum wage and shorten working hours – to 7 hours throughout Europe. In Poland and Europe, the Left will take care of people – he adds.

13:57

Civic Platform Criticizes PM Morawiecki's Words on EU Democratization: Halicki Claims "Bridge of Liars" in Sibiu, Suggests PM Visit

Prime Minister Morawiecki, upon leaving for the summit in Romania, graced us with a conference during which he began to say things that are sometimes worth considering, especially coming from a prime minister who leads a government that is breaking the legal order, democratic principles, the separation of powers, and above all, is in permanent conflict with EU institutions,” said Andrzej Halicki from the Civic Platform during a press conference. „We heard that the Prime Minister would democratize the European Union, Europe. One would like to say that it's a joke, but it's not a joke, because it's the official stance of the government. There is a bridge of liars there, maybe [Prime Minister Morawiecki] should stop there. This declaration of democratization is as credible as introducing a million electric cars to the Polish market.”

The Union is democratic. There are even mechanisms for this that allow national parliaments to block EU legislation. The Polish parliament has not used this so far,” added MEP Dariusz Rosati. „The actions of the PiS government are going in the opposite direction. This is not democratization, but a desire to impose certain positions and disregard the opinion of the European Parliament.”


14:33

"Let's Change Our Country Together": Biedroń Distances Himself from PO-PiS in New Clip, Emphasizing Equality, Clean Air, and the Church

In a new spot - which 300POLITYKA is the first to publish - Wiosna (Spring) uses, among others, Jarosław Kaczyński's words about treacherous faces or Krystyna Pawłowicz's about the EU's rag. The message is simple: for 14 years, a senseless war between PO and PiS has been ongoing, which has no bearing on the lives of ordinary residents - the heroes of the spot, while Wiosna presents proposals regarding clean air, equality, women's rights, or the Church.

- Enough of this! Fortunately, there is Wiosna. Słupsk taught me that the words "it's impossible" do not exist. It is possible to talk to people. It is possible to focus on clean air, it is possible to fight for equal rights. It is possible to defend women's rights. It is possible to separate the state from the Church - says Robert Biedroń. - We did it in Słupsk, we will do it all over Poland. Let's change our country together - adds the leader of Wiosna.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ4gcXgDQzU


15:01

Scheuring-Wielgus Publishes 'Creative Walk' Detailing Her Plans for the European Parliament

- I invite you to my first creative walk, where I show what I intend to do in the European Parliament. I made the clip with my closest artists, who have been with me on my political journey from the very beginning. Another walk coming soon - wrote Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus on Facebook.


15:10

Kukiz Calls on Leaders to Engage in European Debate

Paweł Kukiz has called upon the leaders of nationwide electoral committees for the European Parliament to participate in a debate on European issues. The leader of Kukiz'15 directed his appeal to the head of PiS, Jarosław Kaczyński, the chairman of PO, Grzegorz Schetyna, the president of Wiosna, Robert Biedroń, the president of Wolność, Janusz Korwin-Mikke, and Adrian Zandberg from Lewica Razem.

Kukiz stated: - The campaign so far is lacking in specifics, lacking in substance, and almost entirely avoids topics related to the European Union. Unfortunately, cheap populism and blunt propaganda dominate, focusing primarily on domestic matters.

Kukiz proposes that the debate should cover the following topics:

  • Do we want a European superstate, or a Europe of Fatherlands?
  • Do we want a two-speed Europe, or a Europe of equal states and equal opportunities?
  • Do we agree to the expansion of European bureaucracy, or do we prefer the primacy of citizens' interests?
  • Is the EU sufficiently democratic, or is it burdened by a serious deficit of democracy?
  • Do international corporations compete on equal terms with small and medium-sized enterprises?
  • Does the common currency serve Europe, or is it rather a threat to the principle of European solidarity?
  • Does the EU's energy policy serve environmental protection, or does it lead to limitations on industrial development?
  • Does the current immigration policy serve Europe, or does it harm it?
  • Does the current policy towards young people lead to them living in a better, fairer, and more prosperous Europe?

According to the leader of Kukiz'15, the debate should be broadcast by the major television stations. - Citizens have the right to know what proposals concerning European integration and Poland's place in Europe the largest electoral committees have - said Paweł Kukiz.


16:20

Borys-Damięcka:

In 2017-2019, the Senate of the Republic of Poland Spent PLN 1.37 Million on the Activities of "Gazeta Polska" Clubs Abroad

- The protest I wish to present, which I have been raising in this committee [on emigration and connections with Poles abroad] for three years, concerns the fact that we are also financing "Gazeta Polska" Clubs founded by Mr. Sakiewicz, the editor-in-chief of "Gazeta Polska", outside the country, and these are quite substantial sums. In the years 2017-2019, the Senate of the Republic of Poland spent PLN 1,371,468 on the activities of "Gazeta Polska" Clubs abroad - stated Barbara Borys-Damięcka in the Sejm.


17:40

Senate Unanimously Approves Expansion of 500+ Benefit to First Child

The upper house has adopted, without amendments, the amendment to the Act on State Aid for Child Rearing, which expands the "Family 500+" program to include the first child. The government's proposal was supported by 82 senators, with no votes against and two senators abstaining. The adoption without amendments means the bill will now be sent to the president.


17:49

Bus Route Restorations: First and Second Readings Next Wednesday, Passage Possible in Same Session

Following the publication by 300POLITYKA, work on the regulations to restore bus connections has accelerated. On Wednesday, May 15th, at 10:00 AM, the first reading of the government's draft bill on the Public Utility Bus Transport Development Fund will take place – according to the preliminary Sejm agenda that 300POLITYKA has seen. This is the proposal from the so-called Kaczyński's 'fifth package'.

Two Sejm committees – should the Sejm refer the draft bill to committee work – are scheduled to convene on the same day at 2:00 PM. The second reading, according to the schedule, is to be held at 8:00 PM. Theoretically, therefore, nothing prevents the government's proposal from being adopted. Voting will take place on Friday morning, between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, although it is not ruled out that this block of voting will also be moved to Thursday evening. Especially since the last item on that day concludes at 6:30 PM.


19:43

Waszczykowski:

New budget proposal is already being 'carved up' because Morawiecki created a group of 15-16 countries, friends of the cohesion fund, that are questioning the European Commission's proposal

- The new budget proposal is already being 'carved up' because Prime Minister Morawiecki created a group of 15-16 countries, friends of the cohesion fund, that are questioning this proposal [the EC's budget proposal] - said Witold Waszczykowski in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.


19:50

Waszczykowski on the Return of the Tu-154M Wreckage: We Hit a Wall with Russians Who Don't Want to Talk or Cooperate with the Polish Government on Many Issues

- We undertook direct talks with the Russians. Two months after I joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I sent a Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs who initiated discussions. We hit a wall with Russians who do not want to talk or cooperate with the Polish government on many issues - stated Witold Waszczykowski in a conversation with Piotr Witwicki on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.


19:54

Sellin to TVN24: A Very Unpleasant Manipulation. I Wish Editor Knapik Had Read This Interview Carefully Before Producing His Report. I Stated Three Times That I Do Not Connect the Teachers' Strike with Bomb Threats

- This is, unfortunately, a very unpleasant manipulation, and I wish – because I saw the first report on 'Fakty' and we are in the 'Fakty po faktach' program – that editor Knapik had read this interview carefully before producing his report. In the morning interview, three times, when pressed by the journalist, I said that I do not connect these facts – stated Jarosław Sellin in an interview with Katarzyna Kolenda-Zaleska on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach," when asked about his morning statement regarding the alleged suggestion that teachers were behind the bomb threats.

- Three times in that interview, I stated that I do not connect the teachers' strike with bomb threats. However, it is an indisputable fact, and I spoke about this, that during the strike, it was visible that some striking teachers or some union leaders were interested in the possibility that perhaps the eighth-grade or middle school exams, and then perhaps the final exams, might encounter some problems and not take place – emphasized the Deputy Minister of Culture.


19:54

WKK:

I Hope for a Result That First and Foremost Secures Victory in These Elections. That's the Key. That's Why We Formed This Coalition

- I believe in a good result, I believe in victory. This is not just about mandates for Civic Platform, PSL. I hope for a result that first and foremost secures victory in these elections. That's the key. That's why we formed this coalition - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the program 'Events and Opinions' on Polsat News.


20:00

WKK:

I believe there's a very orthodox wing that wouldn't want to see those who don't vote for PiS in the Church today. This is a mistake and will lead to fatal consequences for the Church.

I believe there's a very orthodox wing that wouldn't want to see those who don't vote for PiS in the Church today. This is a mistake and will lead to fatal consequences for the Church, for which I, as a believer, not only want to be responsible, but I must be responsible – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the program 'Wydarzenia i Opinie' (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.


20:09

Wójcik:

If the Polish coat of arms were pasted on dumpsters, would that bother you?
- This regulation concerns not only Catholics, but also Orthodox Christians, Judaism, and other religious unions. That's how this regulation works. If the Polish coat of arms were pasted on dumpsters, would that bother you? - stated Deputy Minister of Justice Michał Wójcik on Kropka nad I.

20:12

Arłukowicz:

Don't arrest Jesus from Świebodzin, sometimes a rainbow appears over him too
- You took a swab from this woman's mouth! What were you looking for in her apartment, traces of a rainbow? Don't arrest Jesus from Świebodzin, because sometimes a rainbow appears over him too - said Bartosz Arłukowicz on Kropka nad I.

20:17

Olejnik to Deputy Justice Minister: Don't you feel this is ridiculous and a disgrace? The whole world wrote about it
- Don't you feel this is ridiculous and a disgrace? The whole world wrote about it - said Monika Olejnik. - They wrote about Anti-Komor, about Operation Fork - said Michał Wójcik. - Do you know what was at Anti-Komor? Shooting at the president. I made programs about it, and President Komorowski also found it disturbing - replied Monika Olejnik.

20:23

Wójcik:

The Greatest Rulers of Poland and Kings, Who Are Likely Tossing in Their Graves Today, Prayed and Knelt Before This Image. Crowns Were Offered to Mary, Popes Offered...
- We are talking about a certain symbolism, the LGBT flag has a different range of colors. I will say one thing that I believe is important. The greatest rulers of Poland and kings, who are probably tossing in their graves today, prayed and knelt before this image. Crowns were offered to Mary, popes offered them - said Michał Wójcik in Kropka nad I.

20:45

POLITICAL HEADLINES: Opposition Focuses on Health, Citing Polls; Ociepa: Health is the EU's "Kaczyński's Five" for Civic Platform
-- TOMASZ LIS ON TWITTER: Tomorrow at 8 AM, the results of a new pre-election poll for Newsweek and Radio Zet. I reassure opposition supporters. It will be all good news. -- 300POLITYKA LIVEBLOG: Arłukowicz on the Jesus of Świebodzin being 'arched' over, as a rainbow sometimes appears above him too, Wójcik on the kings of Poland who are turning in their graves. WKK: I think there is a very orthodox wing that would not want to see those who do not vote for PiS in the Church today. This is a mistake and it will lead to fatal consequences for the Church. Waszczykowski on the return of the Tu-154M wreckage: We met a wall, with Russians who do not want to talk or cooperate on many issues with the Polish government. Borys-Damięcka: In the years 2017-2019, the Senate of the Republic of Poland spent PLN 1.37 million on the activities of Kluby Gazety Polskiej abroad. Kukiz calls on leaders for a European debate. Scheuring-Wielgus publishes a "creative walk" showing what she intends to do in the European Parliament. https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/05/09/ ***** POLSAT NEWS -- PIS BET ON 500+, EUROPEAN COALITION BETS ON HEALTH IN THE CAMPAIGN - announcement. -- JANINA OCHOJSKA HAS BECOME THE FACE OF THE EUROPEAN COALITION'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM - Dariusz Ociepa: Grzegorz Schetyna promises that if he comes to power, he will negotiate PLN 10 billion more in the next EU budget than the PiS government, and the money will be primarily allocated to healthcare. -- OUR INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THIS TOPIC IS TO REMAIN NUMBER ONE IN THE EC'S CAMPAIGN UNTIL THE ELECTIONS THEMSELVES - Ociepa continues: It is to be what Kaczyński's Five was for PiS. -- FROM A POLITICAL POINT OF VIEW, HEALTHCARE IS A RISKY TOPIC - Ociepa: Subsequent teams and ministers have not coped with it. -- PLATFORMA CONVINCES THAT IT WILL NEGOTIATE MORE BECAUSE IT BELONGS TO A LARGER FACTION AND IS ALLEGEDLY ALREADY HOLDING BACKSTAGE CONVERSATIONS - Ociepa continues. -- THE SENATE TODAY SUPPORTED THE EXPANSION OF THE 500+ PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE FIRST CHILD WITHOUT AMENDMENTS. -- FOR NOW, IN THE PIS-EUROPEAN COALITION DUEL, IT'S 1-0 - THE COURT IN ELECTORAL PROCEEDINGS RULED IN FAVOR OF RYSZARD CZARNECKI AND ORDERED APOLOGIES FROM THE OPPOSITION - announcement. -- RYSZARD CZARNECKI HAS REASONS TO BE PLEASED, HE WON THE FIRST ROUND OF THE PROCESS AGAINST THE EUROPEAN COALITION - Grzegorz Kępka. -- THE COURT RULED IN HIS FAVOR THAT THE FORMULATION ABOUT FLEEING TO BRUSSELS IS UNTRUE - Kępka continues. -- ACCORDING TO THE PIS POLITICIAN, THE STATEMENT IS ILLOGICAL BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN WORKING AS A MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN BRUSSELS FOR 15 YEARS - Kępka: Even politicians from the European Coalition admit this [Ryszard Czarnecki]. -- THE COURT ORDERED THE BILLBOARD TO BE REMOVED AND NEW ONES WITH APOLOGIES TO BE INSTALLED - Kępka continues: Interestingly, Ryszard Czarnecki himself chose the new picture. -- EUROPEAN COALITION POLITICIANS EMPHASIZE THAT NEITHER THE COURT NOR CZARNECKI QUESTION THE MOST IMPORTANT MESSAGE, WHICH IS THAT THE PIS POLITICIAN "SET UP HIS FAMILY" - Kępka. -- ROMAN GIERTYCH APPEARED BEFORE THE DISCIPLINARY CHAMBER OF THE SUPREME COURT. ***** TVN FACTS -- A WAVE OF FALSE ALARMS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM PIS POLITICIANS - in the preview: Thanks to them, the matriculation exams were conducted, but now teachers are hearing from PiS politicians that some of the striking teachers indicated they were interested in the exams not succeeding. Such statements are made in the context of a wave of false bomb threats in schools. -- PIS POLITICIANS, ALTHOUGH THEY STATE THERE IS NO EVIDENCE, SUGGEST THAT THE ALARMS MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE RECENTLY STRIKING TEACHERS - Maciej Knapik. -- SELLIN ON RADIO ZET. -- IT IS OFFENSIVE AND VILE, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT ANY TEACHER DID IT - Broniarz. -- BRONIARZ SPOKE ABOUT ALL MEANS - Jan Żaryn. -- THIS IS IDIOCY - Sławomir Neumann. -- IF SOMEONE IS SENDING THIS, IT IS THOSE WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN IT, IN THIS CASE, RIGHT-WING ENVIRONMENTS - Broniarz. -- WE NEED TO GET TO WORK, MR. BRUDZIŃSKI - Paweł Pudłowski. -- IF WE ARE TO BELIEVE THE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR, IT WAS NOT ABOUT ARTISTIC CREATION BUT ABOUT STICKING POSTERS ON TOILETS AND TRASH CANS - in the preview: If we are to believe the Minister of the Interior, it was not about artistic creation, but about the fact that posters with the Virgin Mary in an LGBT rainbow halo were stuck on toilets and trash cans. Joachim Brudziński claims that otherwise the police would not have detained Elżbieta Podleśna, and the prosecutor would most likely not have pressed charges against her. -- IT IS NOT ABOUT WHAT WAS PROFANATION, AS THE COURT WILL DECIDE THAT MATTER, BUT THE OMBUDSMAN WANTS AN EXPLANATION OF THE MEANS USED; PODLEŚNA IS KNOWN TO THE POLICE UNDER THIS GOVERNMENT FOR PROTESTS AGAINST THE AUTHORITIES - Jakub Sobieniowski. -- POLICE OFFICERS ARE NOT AN EXTENSION OF THE MINISTRY AND DO NOT SERVE THE MINISTER; THIS IS NOT PROTECTION OF THE MINISTER - Andrzej Halicki. -- THE POLICE MUST HAVE KNOWN WHO THEY WERE TARGETING SINCE THEY KNEW SHE WAS ABROAD; IT IS ALSO SURPRISING THAT THEY DETAINED A WOMAN, EVEN THOUGH THE PROSECUTOR DID NOT DEMAND IT, BUT THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE SUDDENLY CHANGED ITS MIND - Sobieniowski. -- IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE HOTLINE BETWEEN ZIOBRO AND BRUDZIŃSKI IS ACTIVE AND THEY ARE DETERMINING THE TESTIMONIES FOR THE MEDIA - Marek Sawicki. -- IT IS NOT A COINCIDENCE THAT THE OPPOSITION STARTED TALKING ABOUT HEALTH, BECAUSE POLLS SHOWED THAT THIS IS NUMBER 1 FOR POLES - in the preview: The European Coalition is making further promises regarding healthcare. This is a promise and should be treated as such. There will be 16 cancer treatment centers, one in each voivodeship. There will be money. It is not a coincidence that the opposition has been talking about healthcare in chorus for several days. Polls commissioned by them showed that this is the number one topic for Poles. -- THIS IS A VERY STRONG ELECTORAL ACCENT FOR THE EC - BECAUSE OCHOJSKA HAS THE MANDATE TO TALK ABOUT IT, EVEN IF SHE IS ACTING AS A CANDIDATE - Krzysztof Skórzyński. -- POLLS SHOWED THAT THIS IS TOPIC NO. 1 FOR POLES - Skórzyński. -- ACCORDING TO THE SUPREME AUDIT OFFICE, WE ARE 3RD IN EUROPE IN TERMS OF CANCER MORTALITY - Skórzyński. -- I DON'T KNOW ANY GOVERNMENT THAT WOULDN'T HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS - Bolesław Piecha. -- THERE IS NOT EVEN A COMMA ABOUT HEALTH IN THE FIVE - WKK. -- THE EC HAS BEEN SAYING FOR SEVERAL DAYS THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE PLN 100 BILLION IT WILL NEGOTIATE IN THE EU WILL BE ALLOCATED TO HEALTH - Skórzyński. -- I HEAR FROM DOCTORS THAT THE SITUATION IS IMPROVING - Stanisław Karczewski. -- EXPENDITURES ON ONCOLOGY LOOK FATAL, AND EVERY YEAR A CITY THE SIZE OF LEGNICA DIES OF CANCER - Skórzyński. -- REFRAIN FROM PROMISES, THE PROGRAM MUST HAVE A 20-YEAR PERSPECTIVE AND MUST BE AGREED UPON BETWEEN THE PARTIES - Prof. Szczylik. -- THE GIERTYCH CASE BEFORE THE DISCIPLINARY CHAMBER: First is Roman Giertych, second is Jacek Dubois. The lawyers are to be dealt with by the new Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court. It is called the "whip for lawyers" in the profession. Both lawyers represent the Austrian businessman Gerald Birgfellner, who accused President Jarosław Kaczyński of fraud. ***** TVP NEWS -- EU LEADERS DISCUSSED THE FUTURE OF THE COMMUNITY AND ITS EXPANSION IN ROMANIA - announcement. -- MARSHAL OF THE SEJM SPOKE ABOUT STRENGTHENING THE EU IN LITHUANIA - Waldemar Stankiewicz. -- THE PRESIDENTS OF 21 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING ANDRZEJ DUDA, APPEALS TO ALL EUROPEANS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MAY ELECTIONS - Stankiewicz. -- LECH WAŁĘSA PROPOSES THE LIQUIDATION OF THE EU - announcement. -- THE LEADER OF THE EUROPEAN COALITION IS THE ONLY POLITICIAN FROM A MAJOR GROUP WHO CONSTANTLY TALKS ABOUT THE SCENARIO OF POLAND LEAVING THE EU - Dominik Cierpioł. -- UNEMPLOYMENT IS EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. IN APRIL IT WAS 5.6%. THESE ARE FURTHER ECONOMIC DATA. POLAND IS AMONG THE FASTEST-GROWING ECONOMIES IN THE EU - announcement. -- IT SEEMS OBVIOUS THAT EVERY POLISH CITIZEN SHOULD KNOW WHAT LOSSES WE HAVE SUFFERED AT THE HANDS OF GERMANY - Jan Korab. -- DESPITE FRANCE AND GREECE STRIVING FOR REPARATIONS, DESPITE POLAND BECOMING THE BIGGEST VICTIM OF GERMAN CRIMES, POLISH EFFORTS ARE CONSTANTLY ATTACKED BY PO POLITICIANS - Korab: Recently, Radosław Sikorski spoke out.

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Szumowski:

PLN 60 Billion More to Be Spent on Healthcare in 2024. This is a Gigantic Increase

"If today we have approximately PLN 98 billion spent from public funds on healthcare, then in 2024 there will be PLN 60 billion more, which is actually 2/3 of what we have now. This is gigantic money, a gigantic increase, practically unheard of in any other sector. Health is a priority" - said Minister Łukasz Szumowski in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.


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Szumowski:

Our Predecessors Negotiated 6.5 Billion Zlotys from the EU for Healthcare

If we are talking about 100 billion, and the money negotiated by our predecessors from the EU for healthcare was 6.5 billion, which is 15 times less, it shows the scale and a certain credibility. We are not promising that we will obtain 100 billion. Negotiations are ongoing. This 100 billion that is circulating is currently a proposal from the European Commission, on which the Polish government will negotiate and secure better conditions. We are providing real money here and now” - said Minister Łukasz Szumowski in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on „Gość Wiadomości” on TVP Info.