I am once again requesting the President’s decision.
- Kosiniak-Kamysz on the SAFE program with the EU Commissioner for Defence
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05/20/2019
07:30
At 9:00 AM, the European Parliament's Bureau in Poland will host a press breakfast on the upcoming European Parliament elections. Krzysztof Lorentz from the National Electoral Office will participate in the meeting. At 9:30 AM, the celebrations for Marshal's Guard Day will commence. The main ceremonies are scheduled for 12:00 PM on the Sejm premises, and at 12:10 PM, speeches will be delivered by Marshal Marek Kuchciński and Senate Vice-Marshal Michał Seweryński.
At 11:00 AM, the 'Do Not Be Afraid' foundation is set to present the assumptions of a draft bill on establishing a special commission to investigate cases of pedophilia in the Catholic Church. At 11:30 AM, the Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, will hold his press conference. Meanwhile, at 1:00 PM in Toruń, a press conference will take place with Grzegorz Schetyna and MPs Borys Budka and Arkadiusz Myrcha. The topic: Truth Commission - presenting the draft assumptions.
President Andrzej Duda will sign the bill on the National Oncology Strategy at 1:00 PM, meet with residents of Mysłowice at 4:30 PM, and with residents of Świętochłowice at 7:00 PM.
Kukiz'15 is organizing its regional convention in Gliwice. It begins at 1:00 PM. The second convention will be held in Krakow at 6:00 PM. Furthermore, at 3:00 PM in Bydgoszcz, a regional convention of the European Coalition will take place with the participation of its leaders: Grzegorz Schetyna, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Katarzyna Lubnauer, Małgorzata Tracz, and Piotr Zgorzelski.
07:56
Scheuring-Wielgus:
The Church Cannot Cleanse Itself
- I am convinced that since May 11th, the Sekielski brothers' film has, as it were, initiated the process of holding the Church accountable, and this is happening, but of course, it's not that it will be resolved by the end of this year; it will take years - stated Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Piasecki's Talk".
- For now, we have statements from individual hierarchs, and one must remember that we have almost 150 bishops, 30,000 priests, and of course, statements from some priests are starting to appear, which are okay, but that's really not enough. The Church also cannot cleanse itself - added the MP.
08:00
08:02
- It's not a matter of impartiality. He's saying 'this is a party that breaks European principles'. He's not saying 'vote for Civic Platform, vote for those parties that adhere to European principles'. As it happens, the parties of the European Coalition do adhere to them – said Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski in a conversation with Wojciech Dąbrowski on the Polsat News program "Graffiti".
08:08
- Certainly, there will be no European Coalition that agrees on worldview matters, because the PSL [Polish People's Party] will not agree, and Mr. Kosiniak-Kamysz has stated this quite clearly – said Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski in an interview with Wojciech Dąbrowski on Polsat News's "Graffiti" program.
08:11
Scheuring-Wielgus:
I Accuse Not Just PiS of Symbiosis with the Church, but All Governing Parties Since 1989
- I accuse not just PiS of symbiosis with the Church, but all governing parties since 1989. The Church plays a very privileged role in our country. It strongly influences our lives. It enters under our duvets, tells us how we should vote, education is not secular, healthcare is not secular. The Church influences our lives. It shouldn't. - stated Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".
08:14
- Mr. Rafał Grupiński has not read the constitution, where it is clearly written that marriage is a union of a woman and a man. If Mr. Grupiński assumes that Civic Platform will have a constitutional majority, then that's great, congratulations. But until then, there's no question of it - said Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski in an interview with Wojciech Dąbrowski on Polsat News' "Graffiti" program.
08:16
Scheuring-Wielgus:
Religion Should Not Be in Schools At All
08:40
"At the moment, according to our assessment, we have the financial capacity. Following the CJEU ruling, we have an announcement that we can unblock the adopted act on the so-called retail tax. This amounts to over PLN 1.5 billion annually according to our calculations," said Minister Jacek Sasin in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet. "We have a very large group of disabled people in Poland with various degrees of disability. For the most needy group, i.e., those receiving social pensions, the 500+ benefit would cost approximately as much as the revenue from the retail tax."
08:46
Sasin:
Hartwich Protested for the 500 Zloty Benefit, Now Calls it Cynical. What's it About? It's About Politics.
08:57
"Gazeta Wyborcza" is once again violating fundamental standards of journalistic reliability. Today's text by Jacek Harłukowicz is based on implications, assumptions, speculation, and untrue statements. Its purpose is to portray the Prime Minister and his wife in a bad light - when in reality, the article itself is full of manipulation and unreliability. The author has omitted facts that contradict the theses he has put forward. For example, in the response provided to him by the Government Information Centre, it was clearly stated that Ms. Iwona Morawiecka gained knowledge about the possibility of acquiring the plot 17 years ago from more than one source ("Ms. Iwona Morawiecka obtained knowledge about the possibility of purchasing the plot, among other things, from an acquaintance who was involved in real estate sales intermediation"). The author of the article omitted this fragment and directly accused the Prime Minister and Ms. Iwona Morawiecka of lying - even though it is he who has strayed from the truth. Similarly, in the information provided to the editor by the Government Information Centre, a series of actual circumstances and sequences of events were indicated, which were omitted because they contradict "Gazeta Wyborcza's" thesis. The editor also omits the fact, cited in the CIR's communication, that these were the market prices for surrounding plots in that area at the time. Deception is achieved by not taking into account a series of limitations associated with the use of the plot. "Gazeta Wyborcza" omits significant facts relating to the condition of the property. To this day, it is agricultural land, and its de-agriculturalization involves significant costs. For the entire time, just like 15 and 20 years ago, crops are growing on the plot. Its potential exclusion from agricultural production would involve a cost exceeding PLN 5 million. The information about the spatial development plan is also a manipulation. It was adopted in 2003, and the purchase of the plot took place earlier."
10:36
The court sided with Sławomir Neumann in four out of five claims raised by the leader of Wiosna (Spring) in his lawsuit. The court ruled that Biedroń's statement in "Kropka nad I" (Full Stop) that as the mayor of Słupsk he had notified the prosecutor's office about a pedophilia case in Słupsk was untrue. Based on the testimony of the then-mayor of Słupsk's chief of staff, the court only ruled that one cannot say he "did nothing" with knowledge of the scandal, because he verbally committed to taking appropriate action.
10:52
- According to the article, the Morawiecki couple owns plots of land worth PLN 70 million, which Poles were not supposed to find out about. The matter is very puzzling. It turns out that somewhere in the 1990s, the Prime Minister acquired the plots from the Catholic Church - said Cezary Tomczyk in the Sejm.
- We call on Prime Minister Morawiecki for public explanations. Let him finally, in plain language, looking journalists in the eyes, tell the truth about his assets, his salaries from his previous workplace, namely BZWBK - said Mariusz Witczak.
- We call on the Prime Minister for public explanations. Let him not hide behind the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, let him not hide behind his own wife, let him not hide behind Minister Dworczyk, but rather come to a serious press conference and precisely explain how things stand - added Witczak.
11:01
Jakubiak:
I'm Not Talking About a Coalition with PiS. I'm Talking About Co-Governing Poland with PiS, and That Means Governance in Poland Must Change
11:25
11:36
In the Sejm, during a session of the Parliamentary Team for Counteracting Hate Speech and Protecting Human Rights, the legal framework for a state commission to investigate cases of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church is being presented.
The commission would comprise 15 members. Proponents suggest that they be appointed by the Sejm with a 3/5 majority vote. Professional self-governing bodies and non-governmental organizations would have the right to nominate candidates. The team's composition would include, among others: lawyers, psychiatrists, psychologists, sexologists, experts recommended by at least 3 non-governmental organizations with documented at least 5 years of experience in assisting victims of sexual offenses, and two experts from the Prime Minister's Office and the President's Chancellery.
Representatives of churches and religious unions could participate in the commission's work, but without voting rights.
“We are at a turning point for the foundation and for the survivors themselves. For years, the main goal has been the establishment of such an independent commission, free from the influence of politics and the church. Recently, the need to establish such a commission has been growing for political reasons. Survivors calling the foundation are very frightened by what is happening. The events that are unfolding, which should not be happening, are re-traumatizing them. In Poland, the law applies. It is good law, it's just a matter of respecting and enforcing this law daily. Since Saturday, when the Sekielski brothers' film was released, we’ve had our own Polish 'Spotlight' at the foundation. Phones are ringing non-stop, hundreds of emails. This shows the scale,” said Marek Lisiński, head of the “Don't Be Afraid” foundation, during the session of the Parliamentary Team for Counteracting Hate Speech and Protecting Human Rights.
11:58
- Sławomir Neumann, as stated by the court, lied, disseminating false information regarding alleged inaction on my part when I was the mayor of Słupsk concerning irregularities at the Słupsk Cultural Centre. The court prohibited Neumann from disseminating false information. Due to procedural reasons, no damages were awarded because the court considered that I could pursue such damages through civil proceedings - stated Robert Biedroń at a briefing in front of the Sejm.
- In recent days, Civic Platform, PO politicians led by Mr. Neumann, have been disseminating false, deceitful information about me. We have a court ruling on this matter and a prohibition on disseminating this false, deceitful information - he added.
12:02
12:05
Biedroń:
Timmermans Arrives in Poland Tomorrow
- Tomorrow, Frans Timmermans is arriving. We have a whole series of events planned. We invite you to a conference which will be on Wednesday morning, and tomorrow evening we have a picnic with Timmermans, a tour of Warsaw, and a debate - stated Robert Biedroń at a briefing in front of the Sejm.
12:27
PiS Presents New Billboard:
Vote for Poland in Europe.
- "Vote for Poland in Europe" is the slogan that will accompany us in these final days, but it is also the brand of PiS, in fact, the most important message that we will build both here in Poland and there in the European Parliament, and we are also building it in our country, therefore, first and foremost, we represent, vote for, and fight for Polish matters. This is how it is in Poland, while we govern, and similarly in the European Parliament when PiS has its representation there in Brussels - stated Tomasz Poręba at a press conference at PiS headquarters.
https://twitter.com/pisorgpl/status/1130417559038304256
12:36
- This is further proof [Rafał Grupiński's statement] that Civic Platform represents the type of extremely unreliable party. That is, one that fundamentally treats politics as one great manipulation, because if politics is taken seriously, as an act within a democratic system, then credibility is absolutely essential. What sense does it make to cast a ballot in favour of a party if it turns out that this party says one thing and does another? Then it simply makes no sense at all. All of this, I will repeat, is fundamentally manipulation. And this undermines the sense of this formation's operation within a democratic system. Of course, so that no one draws the conclusion that someone is trying to challenge this action legally. Civic Platform will probably be on the political scene for a long time yet. But these characteristics must be highlighted, they should be known to society. Civic Platform managed to announce, almost swear, that it would not raise the retirement age, and then do so. It managed to make very patriotic declarations, and then pursue a very left-wing policy, and in the end, even a far-left one, directed against traditional values. Now we have the prospect of Civic Platform wanting to introduce a cultural revolution in Poland, undermining all traditional canons, which is already a fact in many countries west of our borders. Will this serve any good purpose? Certainly not. But it is clearly some kind of interest, some matter that Civic Platform must settle, but it could also be otherwise. It might just be about misleading the LGBT community to gain their support in these elections. In any case, we don't know what it's really about, but we do know that we are dealing here with another act that has nothing to do with democracy, with honest democratic politics - stated Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference at PiS headquarters.
13:00
13:02
„Currently, financial possibilities have emerged. Our opponents, when they were in power, did not introduce any solutions to support families or people with disabilities. In any case, these were solutions of a very limited nature because their policy led to a constant budget deficit and enormous difficulties. This stemmed mainly from their incompetence. They are a group that cannot govern; they play at governing. We are responsible. We are introducing solutions that are financially feasible. After winning the lawsuit and accumulating a certain sum in the solidarity fund, certain solutions are now possible” – stated PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference.
13:02
Kaczyński:
We Want to Appoint a Commission to Investigate Pedophilia Cases in All Milieus, Including the Church, but Also Others
13:02
13:05
"There has already been a statement from the [Prime Minister's] Chancellery on this matter. A lawsuit will be filed, and that is all I can say on the subject at this time. Personally, I have not dealt with the Prime Minister's assets. I only skimmed the article. The theses presented there are worth verifying. But I believe that this verification will result in falsification" - said PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference.
13:28
Today at 3:00 PM, a press conference will be held where a statement will be delivered concerning the publication by "Gazeta Wyborcza" regarding properties purchased by Iwona and Mateusz Morawiecki. The meeting will take place in the courtyard in front of the entrance to the Gide Loyrette Nouel law firm, at the intersection of Wierzbowa Street and Marshal Ferdynand Foch Street.
14:03
14:03
Schetyna:
We are determined to convince the Prime Minister to fully disclose the assets of himself and his wife
„These are matters that show that the relationship between the Catholic Church, the authorities, both then and now, requires description and explanation. There are too many questions for those who today conceal, who do not want to reveal their assets, to have to speak about it to an independent commission, to the public. We are determined to bring this project to life during this parliamentary term, to convince Prime Minister Morawiecki to fully disclose information about his assets, his wife's assets, and how they were acquired” - said PO leader Grzegorz Schetyna at a press conference in Toruń.
15:22
- In reference to the manipulated article in Gazeta Wyborcza, signed by editor J. Harłukowicz, and the false accusations contained therein, I am taking the matter to court - Iwona Morawiecka, the Prime Minister's wife, stated to PAP in a declaration.
"Furthermore, I declare that should the Municipality of Wrocław proceed with the construction of roads, as outlined in the local spatial development plan for this area and running through the plot which is currently my property, and has been co-owned since 2002, I will sell all demarcated areas at the purchase price indicated in the notarial deeds, taking inflation into account."
15:29
- Acting in the name and on behalf of Iwona and Mateusz Morawiecki, pursuant to the granted power of attorney, we inform you that in the coming days a lawsuit will be filed against the publisher of the Gazeta Wyborcza daily, the editor-in-chief of Gazeta Wyborcza, the editor-in-chief of the Wyborcza.pl news portal, and Mr. Jacek Harłukowicz, the author of the press material, for the protection of personal rights due to violations committed through the publication of press materials containing untrue or inaccurate information about our clients, including specifically the article titled "How Morawiecki Enriched Himself with Church Land" dated May 20, 2019 - informed Dariusz Tokarczuk from the Gide Loyrette Nouel law firm.
"The information contained in the publications is incomplete and unreliable, and therefore violates the personal rights of the Morawiecki couple. The press material misleads public opinion not only regarding the procedure for purchasing the plot but, above all, its current value, inaccurately stating the plot's value at 70 million PLN, without taking into account objective changes in land value over the 17 years since the property was purchased, as well as deductions from today's plot value for the costs of excluding the land from agricultural production for the purpose of future investments. It also makes an unauthorized accusation of "enrichment" by Iwona and Mateusz Morawiecki, while the described plot was not public property at the time of purchase, and the Morawiecki couple were private individuals. The purchase prices of plots in that area were market prices.
We wish to point out that the owner of the plot described by Gazeta Wyborcza, Ms. Iwona Morawiecka, has today issued a statement that in the event the city of Wrocław commences construction of roads included in the spatial development plan for this area, she is prepared to sell the part of the plot necessary for such an investment at the purchase price adjusted for inflation, and the funds obtained from such a sale will be entirely allocated to social purposes.
Our clients, and in particular Mr. Mateusz Morawiecki, are aware that the media have the right to assess the private lives of public figures. However, they must exercise due diligence and, above all, adhere to the principles of reliability and journalistic ethics. Ms. Iwona Morawiecka provided the editorial office of Gazeta Wyborcza with exhaustive answers, the content of which was not, however, taken into account in the published text. In view of the foregoing, our clients have decided to take legal action to protect their good name as a result of being attributed improper conduct, and will seek the publication of an apology of appropriate content."
16:48
18:01
Tylko 6 polskich firm to światowe czepiony. Dzisiejszy laureat @PKN_ORLEN jest jednym z nich. Dzisiejsza impreza @PMPG_PL jest niezwykle ważna gdyż nagradza i promuje firmy, które dążą do bycia polskimi czempionami. @JerzyKwiecinski wręczył nagrodę @PKN_ORLEN pic.twitter.com/iZct3wXVSP
— Ministerstwo Inwestycji i Rozwoju (@MIR_GOV_PL) May 20, 2019
19:45
- I have this one quote here. It's from this year, from March. Prime Minister Morawiecki for "Rzeczpospolita". 'Interest groups roamed the Third Republic in the 90s like the wind across wild fields'. Prime Minister Morawiecki forgot to add that along with that wind, across those wild fields of the 90s, Mr. Morawiecki himself was roaming - said Marcin Kierwiński in a conversation with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" on Polsat News.
19:52
- This is an attempt to create an impression that something is not right here, but when asked for specifics about what it's about, where the law has been broken, you are unable to answer. Perhaps because you yourself ruled for eight years, and if it was such a scandalous transaction, you should have pressed charges, you should have conducted an investigation – said Patryk Jaki in a conversation with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.
19:56
20:01
- [Grupiński] Said that we will be back after the election campaign, it is nothing extraordinary, Grzegorz Schetyna spoke about it. This is a somewhat fabricated problem - Marcin Kierwiński said in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" on Polsat News.
- When you ran for Mayor of Warsaw, you spoke about what an open-minded person you are. So what is bothering you about registered partnerships now? - Kierwiński asked, addressing Patryk Jaki.
20:08
Jaki:
Why Are Only Two Priests Currently Imprisoned? Because, Thanks to Colleagues from Civic Platform and Judicial Elites, Most Sentences for Pedophilic Crimes Are Suspended.
20:09
Tomczyk:
We Can Boldly Say the Myth of Prime Minister Morawiecki's Personal Honesty is Collapsing Before Our Eyes
"There is nothing in this asset declaration about the 70 million PLN plots of land bought from the Catholic Church, because Prime Minister Morawiecki, on the eve of entering politics, transferred everything to his wife. We know such practices from the past. These were never good practices. What's more, the land was bought from the Catholic Church."- Let me recall one quote from Prime Minister Morawiecki from March of this year: In the 1990s, interest groups ran wild across the Third Republic like the wind across wild fields. Prime Minister Morawiecki just forgot to tell his voters that he was running wild across those fields with them. If today we hear that the Prime Minister of the Polish government is unable to face journalists and clarify doubts related to his assets, then we can say today that the Prime Minister has something to hide – emphasized the Civic Platform MP.
20:11
Kierwiński:
If a Pedophile is a Bricklayer, Roofer, or Soldier, They are Prosecuted and Convicted. The Problem Lies with Pedophilia in the Church
- Minister Jaki wants to obscure this issue, just like MP Kaczyński. It's common knowledge that if a pedophile is a bricklayer, a roofer, or a soldier, such a person is prosecuted by the prosecutor's office and convicted. The problem is with pedophilia in the Church – stated Marcin Kierwiński in a conversation with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program „Wydarzenia i Opinie” on Polsat News.
20:13
Adamowicz:
Hard to speak of friendship, Paweł had contacts with Metropolitan Głodź
20:18
Tomczyk:
Everyone knows PM Morawiecki is wealthy. It's even more surprising that he hid a plot of land, estimated by GW at PLN 70 million, after transferring it to his wife.
- Nobody questions Prime Minister Morawiecki's wealth. Everyone knows he is a wealthy man. It is all the more surprising that he hid a plot of land, estimated by "Gazeta Wyborcza" at PLN 70 million, after previously transferring it to his wife - stated Cezary Tomczyk in an interview with Anita Werner on "Fakty po faktach" on TVN24.
- I would like to remind you that Prime Minister Morawiecki, when he bought this plot of land, was a member of the provincial assembly. As "Gazeta Wyborcza" writes today, he could have had access to information about where the express road would cut through Wrocław. These lands are worth 100 times more today than they were then - he added.
20:22
Adamowicz:
It's a distortion to say there are more paedophiles among bricklayers than in the Church, but no bricklayers were ever transferred
20:32
Bielan:
Grad Had a Separation of Property. During the PO Government, When Grad Was Minister of the Treasury, a Company Owned by His Wife Earned Millions of Zlotys from Public Contracts
- Mr. MP [Tomczyk] accuses Mateusz Morawiecki of dishonesty and in the same sentence later says that the [asset] declaration is filled out correctly. Well, Prime Minister Morawiecki established a separation of property. Exactly the same as Minister of the Treasury Aleksander Grad did. During your government, when Grad was the minister of the treasury, a company belonging to Minister Grad's wife was winning millions of zlotys from public procurement. Did you then attack Grad, your party colleague, did you hold press conferences and say that Grad could not be the minister of the treasury because he had a separation of property with his wife, who was doing multi-million deals with the State Treasury - stated Adam Bielan in an interview with Anita Werner on "Fakty po faktach" TVN24.
20:36
Tomczyk:
I expect the PM to tell the truth at a press conference and clear up all doubts
- My expectations are very clear. I expect Prime Minister Morawiecki to tell the truth at a press conference and clear up all doubts. Because every person, and especially the Prime Minister of the Polish government, should be beyond suspicion - stated Cezary Tomczyk in an interview with Anita Werner on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".
20:39
Radziwiłł:
Kosiniak-Kamysz Marches Under a Banner Mentioning Same-Sex Marriages and Child Adoption by Such Couples
„I think we all feel a bit lost. The statements made by Mr. Grupiński and Szczerba 'off the record' suggest something is wrong here. Either you are a coalition, or you are not. If the coalition has common goals, they need to be revealed, not saying 'first in the cities, and for now not in the provinces.' At the same time, we see Mr. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz marching under a banner that not only mentions same-sex marriages but also the adoption of children by these couples” - said Konstanty Radziwiłł from PiS on TVP Info's 'Gość Wiadomości'.
21:01
HEADLINE:
Media Reactions to Political Developments: Church Commission Compared to Reprivatization, TVP Highlights LGBTQ+ Presence at European Coalition March
I am once again requesting the President’s decision.
- Kosiniak-Kamysz on the SAFE program with the EU Commissioner for Defence
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