The Senate will resume its session today – interrupted last week. Four legislative amendments remain to be considered: on the reimbursement of medicines, foodstuffs for special dietary uses, and medical devices; on patient rights and the Patient Ombudsman; as well as the Cooperative Law and the Code of Administrative Procedure. The Senate's draft amendment to the law on family benefits will be considered. The Senate will adopt a resolution on the 40th anniversary of John Paul II's first pilgrimage to Poland and the 30th anniversary of the Senate's revival.

At 9:30 AM, Robert Biedroń and "in spe" MEPs of Wiosna will hold a press conference in front of the Sejm. At 10:00 AM, the Council of Ministers will convene, where government members will address, among other things, the tax ordinance, the Taxpayer Ombudsman Act, and the report on the execution of last year's budget. At noon, President Andrzej Duda will participate in the Gala of the XIV edition of the Entrepreneurship Olympiad.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will participate in the informal European Council summit. At 4:00 PM, the leaders of the V4 countries will meet with the President of France, and at 5:20 PM, with the President of the European Council Donald Tusk. The dinner of leaders from all member states will take place at 6:00 PM.

"I will say that polling firms suffered a complete defeat. They didn't provide any tools whatsoever during the entire campaign, because not only did I have the impression at one point that they were demobilizing our electorate more... They've probably never made such a mistake with exit polls, and in addition, they couldn't explain many sociological phenomena that occurred during this campaign" - stated Katarzyna Lubnauer in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- The result of PiS is impressive, but let's remember that the result of 38.5% obtained by the European Coalition is the result that gave PiS victory in 2015 - stated Katarzyna Lubnauer in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- If we sum up the mandates of Wiosna and KE, given that neither Konfederacja nor Kukiz entered, it's 25 to 27. So, it's indeed close to a draw. This means that a broad coalition must continue to be formed. If we look at the turnout, it's clear that the turnout was stronger in the eastern than in the western part of the country - added the leader of Nowoczesna.

- The project called European Coalition, as its name suggests, was for the EP elections – stated Katarzyna Lubnauer in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego". - There is a group of parties, these five parties that formed the EC, who I believe will have the will to cooperate in the future in the form of another coalition – she added.

- Just as Nowoczesna benefited the most from the local government elections, it's now evident that the SLD has benefited the most – stated Katarzyna Lubnauer in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- Perhaps the [coalition] needs to be expanded. We are talking about Wiosna. We need to talk about this very seriously - stated Katarzyna Lubnauer in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

It impressed all of us that we won, and spectacularly so. The result for PiS is very good. The turnout is very good, and I am very pleased that the turnout was so high. Of course, the result is much better than we hoped for. We were counting on a victory, but the result we achieved is truly very, very good, but this is primarily thanks to hard work and the Poles who trusted us – stated Beata Szydło in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- The Party Leader [Jarosław Kaczyński] congratulated me on this result. Of course, he did. I am grateful for every vote I received. It is a great honor for me that people have appreciated my hard work over all these years, that they agree with what we are implementing in the PiS government, but it is also an obligation for me. Elections are always a bit of a lottery, and this is the real poll. Someone who gets excited about polls before the elections and tries to predict future election results based on them, while neglecting the voters and not appreciating that this is the day when ballots are cast and put into urns, that person loses - stated Beata Szydło in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- This year, we will consistently implement the program presented this spring and also within the framework of Jarosław Kaczyński's 'Five' until the end. However, in the autumn, before the parliamentary elections, we will present program proposals that we want to implement in the next term - stated Beata Szydło in a conversation with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- This talk about shame [hiding EU flags in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister] is nonsense. Indeed, at press briefings for conferences concerning Polish matters after government meetings, there were white and red flags. I can show several photos where Donald Tusk held his conferences solely with white and red flags - stated Beata Szydło in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- I am not ashamed of the white and red flag. I believe it is the most beautiful. However, there was always an EU flag in my office - and it remains there to this day, throughout the entire time I was Prime Minister - added the Deputy Prime Minister.

- A journalist from a country that wants to leave the EU asked me a question [at a conference]. So I answered in Polish, because I don't think I should respond in English at a Polish press conference. Especially since this gentleman [from the BBC] knew Polish perfectly, as it turned out later. I told him in Polish that our greatest wish is for Great Britain not to leave the EU – stated Beata Szydło in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

I think in the coming days [there will be a government reconstruction]. Within 14 days, the new MEPs must resign from their positions. And that is the timeframe that determines the moment of decision. Today and tomorrow the Prime Minister is in Brussels, where the European Council summit is taking place, so I assume these changes will be at the end of the week or the beginning of next week – stated Beata Szydło in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

“Voter turnout had an impact on this [election victory], but above all, it's the consequence of 3.5 years of work by the PiS government, a certain strategy established by President Kaczyński, which Prime Minister Morawiecki is implementing. We treat the election results as a great commitment to further work. There are six months left until the end of this term. We are entering another election campaign soon. We need to prepare a program, new proposals, and convince Poles for PiS to continue reforming Poland” - said Minister Michał Dworczyk in "Sygnały dnia" on Polskie Radio Jedynka in conversation with Piotr Goćka.

- I would recommend Minister Witek for any government position because I believe she has enormous competencies and is certainly added value - stated Beata Szydło in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

Asked if Elżbieta Witek is a potential candidate for the new head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration (MSWiA), the Deputy Prime Minister replied: - There are many possibilities at the moment regarding taking action in the government, and we also have Deputy Speaker Mazurek, who will also be resigning from her position. Decisions will be made by the political body.

„Analyzing the results, it's hard not to agree that Donald Tusk definitely didn't help the European Coalition. Introducing elements of an ideological war into the campaign seems to have been one of the reasons for this coalition's defeat. What was a problem for us, I'm speaking from the perspective of PiS's campaign staff, was the inability to engage in a substantive discussion with our political opponents. The European Coalition tried to introduce a kind of ideological war, and the discussion on programs and plans for Poland, both within the EU and domestically, was extremely difficult” - said Minister Michał Dworczyk in „Sygnały dnia” on Radio Jedynka, in a conversation with Piotr Goćek.

„Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, together with party leader Jarosław Kaczyński, will make these decisions [regarding the reconstruction]. Such talks were already underway, but we were focused on the election campaign to achieve the best possible result, to ensure the highest turnout. Now, these discussions will intensify, and decisions will likely be made in the coming days” – said Minister Michał Dworczyk on “Sygnały dnia” on Polish Radio Channel 1, in an interview with Piotr Gociek.

- These are all decisions of the President... the Prime Minister - stated Beata Szydło in a conversation with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet, when asked if Teresa Czerwińska would leave the government.

- I highly value Minister Czerwińska. I believe she is a very good Minister of Finance. Her role is to safeguard the budget. That is the role of a Minister of Finance. This is not always pleasing to all ministers who would want to obtain as many funds as possible for their ministries, whereas Minister Czerwińska has proven and shown that it is possible to pursue a policy where, on the one hand, we have very ambitious social programs being implemented, and on the other hand, we have maintained fiscal discipline and a continuously developing economy - added the Deputy Prime Minister.

„The reconstruction will be very deep, because a great many ministers have received mandates to the European Parliament. If the prime minister and the parliamentary majority have such plans, then the government is merely a servant of the ruling party, an expression of the parliamentary majority” – said Deputy Minister Konrad Szymański in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on Radio Trójka.

„It wasn't about defeating PiS, but about winning the election and showing Poles that unity exists, that there is an alternative to what the government media is presenting. 38.5% is not a defeat. It's a good result that opens the door for analysis and discussion about what happens in six months. In six months, there will be national parliamentary elections. We need a few more days. On Saturday, the Supreme Council – the party's parliament – will convene at PSL, and there will be a discussion, and we will talk about it” - said Piotr Zgorzelski from PSL-UED in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus's "Sedno Sprawy" (The Core of the Matter).

"Around our chairman, who enjoys very significant public support, a new project can be built. He is a young, yet already experienced politician. Under the name 'rational center,' 'modern Christian democracy.' There was a conference attended by Aleksander Hall, Minister Biernacki, and Mr. Ludwik Dorn, and they evaluated such a project very positively," said Piotr Zgorzelski from PSL-UED in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus's 'The Crux of the Matter'.

- The event will take place on June 4-5 in the Parliament. The main part of the meeting will be a solemn session in the Senate (June 5), which will be divided into two parts: "The Fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe - Shaping a Common Historical Memory" and "Central and Eastern Europe Facing the Challenges of the Modern World". In the meantime (also on June 5), a special exhibition will be opened in the Sejm titled "1989 - The Year of the Freedom of Nations - The Victory of the Free Word". Heads and delegations of parliaments from Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe are invited to participate in the event, as they are every year - says Andrzej Grzegrzółka in an interview with 300POLITYKA.

- Several dozen people are expected, including at least 15 delegations at the level of parliamentary speaker or vice-speaker. The event will also include a ceremonial concert, organized by the Niepodległa office and the Chancellery of the Senate, at the Grand Theatre - National Opera (June 4) with the participation of all summit guests and the highest-ranking state officials, led by the Marshals of the Sejm and Senate - emphasizes the Director of CIS.

"The international parliamentary summits held in the Sejm and Senate since 2016 aim to strengthen cooperation in this part of the continent. The meetings are an expansion of Poland's engagement in the Three Seas Initiative concept or cooperation within the Visegrad Group. The topics invariably concern the most current issues - the challenges facing Europe, but also investments and infrastructure. This type of activity is the essence of parliamentary diplomacy, meaning actions that can be a vanguard for decisions made by governments and various institutions.

In 2019, the Summit will have a special dimension. The 30th anniversary of the fall of the Iron Curtain and the regaining of sovereignty is directly related to the history of most Central and Eastern European countries. On this occasion, those who fought most for this freedom for their nations have been invited to the Sejm and Senate - from the Elbe to the Dnieper, from the Baltic to the Adriatic"

- We did it. We've achieved something that no other political party, besides the duopoly, has managed. We've done something that others doubted just a few months ago. We've achieved something that gives hope today that different politics is possible. We are now the third political force. We've broken the duopoly of monopoly. There are only three political parties that have secured seats in the European Parliament - stated Robert Biedroń at a briefing in Warsaw.

- Wiosna will go into these [parliamentary] elections alone. Alongside the European Coalition and PiS, we will be the third political force that, while supporting all pro-democratic forces, is convinced that the constitutional provision on the pluralism of political parties and the freedom of elections should be respected. As you can see, the European Coalition formula has not fully worked. We root for the EC, we believe that the people who create it have the right to their own opinion. But we also want to appeal for our choice, the choice of nearly a million Poles who voted for Wiosna, who believe that a progressive political party is also needed on the Polish political scene and in Europe. A force that has values that others do not represent, because that is also what democracy is about. As we defend the Constitution, I appeal to all political forces and media that are trying today to encourage us to do what Grzegorz Schetyna wants and what Jarosław Kaczyński would probably be happy about, to allow Wiosna to grow, because only a strong Wiosna is not only a guarantee of removing PiS from power, but also of the success of democracy as a whole - stated Robert Biedroń at a briefing in Warsaw. As the leader of Wiosna informed, a team has already been working since yesterday to prepare the formation for the parliamentary elections.

- The curse of this narrative is that we've come to believe that one large bloc will remove PiS from power. It won't. We see it. Another attempt is failing. We need to bet on pluralism, on a strong, progressive team in the Polish parliament, because if that doesn't happen, you will see PiS win these elections again - stated Robert Biedroń at a briefing in Warsaw.

- The European Coalition has lost another election to PiS. If it doesn't make some serious decisions, changes, it will also lose the autumn elections. I, as Spring, declare cooperation, but I ask for respect for the voters' choices - stated Robert Biedroń at a briefing in Warsaw.

“I have known the Prime Minister for a long time. I know she is a wonderful politician, a wonderful person. I think, I am convinced, that the voters have assessed her past activities in this way [through the election results]. She was an exceptionally effective Prime Minister. I am convinced that she will be a highly effective Member of the European Parliament for us in the EP” – said Senate Marshal Stanisław Karczewski at a press conference.

„The Prime Minister decides on [the reconstruction] after political consultations. Political consultations are taking place, will continue, and decisions will be made thereafter” - stated Senate Marshal Stanisław Karczewski at a press conference.

„The Political Committee Presidium will convene in the near future, where we will make final decisions, and these decisions will be announced by the Prime Minister” - he added. 

“Today, the mandates of senators [elected to the European Parliament] will expire, and at the next session, we will make a decision regarding the election of a deputy speaker,” said Senate Marshal Stanisław Karczewski at a press conference.

- These are Prime Minister Morawiecki's decisions [regarding the government reshuffle], of course after consultation with the parliamentary base, with the leaders of the United Right, the Law and Justice party. We were expecting a post-election reshuffle, in connection with the European elections. I don't rule out that one or two ministers who did not run, who will not take up their mandates, might also leave - stated Adam Bielan in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.

It has been exhausted, that's Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz's opinion, because I believe the coalition should be larger, even broader [coalition formula]. Every election round has its coalition. We had a civic coalition in the local government elections, now a European one. We improved our result. Now the question is how to build a coalition that will stand for these most important things in the fight in October, and this question is for all those leaders of parties that formed the European Coalition and for those who are now applying to it – stated Grzegorz Schetyna in an interview with Maciej Sokołowski on TVN24. He added:

"First of all, we must respect the choice of Poles. Over 5 million 100 thousand voted for the European Coalition, and we cannot let our voters down. We must carefully consider what to do next. I am an optimist. I believe that everything is moving towards building a broader coalition, of course with the participation of the PSL."

- Who else will be with us? I am a proponent of an open formula. Discussions, program, activity, a common concept of joint work before the elections, but also after a victorious election, if we manage to win. Many conversations await us. Everything is ahead of us – emphasized the PO chairman.

- I spoke with him [Donald Tusk] today already. I have a different opinion [than the PSL and Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz]. I believe that Donald Tusk's support, such a pro-European policy, which was the foundation of this coalition, also programmatically, helped us a lot. We were everywhere, in local and district Poland. We held conventions to be in the media and present our programmatic offer. Indeed, one can always do more and talk about it after every campaign, but I believe we did a lot because such a broad coalition has never functioned before - stated Grzegorz Schetyna in an interview with Maciej Sokołowski on TVN24.

- This is a great investment. I am a politician who respects what he has. I respect this coalition, this great effort, and I want to build more, to turn these 38.5% into 48.5%, perhaps even 50.5%. This is my goal in politics and in the perspective of the next 5 months - stated Grzegorz Schetyna in an interview with Maciej Sokołowski on TVN24.

- I have a great sense of dissatisfaction with the lack of a nationwide Civic Coalition campaign. Social media could have been utilized more effectively; there was a lack of suitable commercials and broadcasting them during peak viewing times. Now it’s evident that not all districts had a full slate of candidates. I did not see a nationwide campaign from the Civic Coalition – stated Krzysztof Hetman, as quoted by Onet.

- We are not ruling out any scenario. We will ask all communal, district, and voivodeship organizations to express their views on the formula for the Polish People's Party's participation in the parliamentary elections within three weeks – added the deputy chairman of the Polish People's Party, when asked about a coalition for the parliamentary elections.

It is not my role to assess who benefits more from voter mobilization and who benefits less; this will likely be the subject of much speculation. However, the fact remains: 44%, and even a bit more, of voters turned out for the European elections, which is twice as many as five years ago. This is truly something I consider very optimistic. Many of our compatriots, and I can also say that this type of phenomenon was present in many other countries, understood that European elections are also elections that directly concern the future of Poles. And from the perspective of the EU as a whole, this is a positive sign - stated Donald Tusk in a conversation with journalists in Brussels. He added:

"Paradoxically, both the winners and the losers have reason for satisfaction, but I would like to sincerely congratulate all the people who went to the polls and demonstrated their attachment to Europe, their representatives, and their parties. This is a new, on this scale, civic reflex. The European Parliament's result is high, higher than indicated by polls, while PiS's result is clearly better than could have been expected."

- Therefore, the ruling camp has the right to be satisfied; they very effectively used tools to persuade Poles. This includes social policy, and sometimes even direct gifts just before the elections, and that must make an impression. It's hard to be surprised, there's no point in railing against this fact. Today, the economic situation allows for more pro-social policies, and PiS is taking full advantage of this. The opposition has no chance of doing this. Therefore, I also assess the opposition's result highly, lacking these instruments and also public media - emphasized the President of the European Council.

- I know that many of us have somehow gotten used to what can be watched on public television, but you know that today public media in Poland are rather a very targeted and aggressive government propaganda. Considering these two facts – full control of public media and the possibility of conducting such a generous social policy – this advantage is quite understandable and justified - stated Donald Tusk in an interview with journalists in Brussels. As he emphasized, he says this without satisfaction.

- I understand the emotions, especially from those directly involved in these elections, but when evaluating this, perhaps not coldly, because we are all experiencing these elections, but I try to use analytical tools as well. A certain choice was made, a rather broad coalition. And this has its advantages, but also its costs. It seems to me that only such a broad coalition was able to gather nearly 39% of the votes, because that is truly a very good result, overshadowed by PiS's result, but still objectively very good. At the same time, it is harder for voters to identify with a political coalition with such diverse wings, which is why I greatly appreciate both the effort and the choice made by the leaders of this coalition, but they certainly have material for reflection. I believe that building, not breaking, is always a value in itself. If someone asked for my opinion, I would recommend to everyone, without exception, on the opposition's side: okay, the emotions are understandable, but in a few days they should return to serious deliberation on what is more effective from their point of view - stated Donald Tusk in a conversation with journalists in Brussels.

I take it as a compliment if my three meetings in Poland really mobilized people to go to the polls, because after all, the turnout was higher overall, so I have no reason to be sad. If I evoke emotions in people, give them a reason to mobilize, to be active, probably on both sides, then I'm not doing so badly - stated Donald Tusk in a conversation with journalists in Brussels, when asked about Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz's statement from yesterday. I treat the signals coming from PiS, that it's 'after Tusk', as a, perhaps inelegant, but also a compliment, meaning they still have a problem. I am aware that I am the subject of such emotional judgments. I will want to help all those who think similarly to me about Poland and Poland's place in Europe - he added.

- Today I would not want to act as someone who will point fingers at those who have made a great effort and are currently emotional. I would not want to replace them in the role of organizing life in the opposition. I had the opportunity to speak with several people. This morning, on the occasion of the EPP summit, I also spoke with Grzegorz Schetyna, and they know my opinion. Roughly speaking, if you are going to split, think three times if you truly have a divided plan for victory. In my opinion, it is not worth wasting this great effort, and the voters' effort as well – stated Donald Tusk in a conversation with journalists in Brussels.

- The calendar is quite precise here. My term is coming to an end after the parliamentary elections, and this clearly also defines my potential role in these Polish events. I will certainly not impose my advice or help on anyone if someone deems me unhelpful in that role. If I were to set aside, for a moment, the understandable, emotional reactions of politicians and seriously consider what I perceive from people when I am in Poland, then I am absolutely convinced that many Poles have certain expectations regarding my advice or activity. I will consider how to align this with what I am doing today in Europe and with my views, but I will look for ways to support all those who think about a democratic Poland and the well-being of people in a similar way to me - stated Donald Tusk in an interview with journalists in Brussels.

- I have quite rich political experience and I know that it's much easier to demolish something, and much harder to build something, and this construction really requires time. In my opinion, there is no physical time for some kind of total reconstruction of the political scene on the opposition's side before the parliamentary elections - stated Donald Tusk in a conversation with journalists in Brussels.

- My first piece of advice to politicians in general in Poland, but especially to those involved in the opposition, would be to try to speak positively about themselves. They made a great effort; in my opinion, it was a good step and a decent result. There's no reason for euphoria or satisfaction because victory always counts, but they did a piece of truly serious work. What is absolutely essential to seriously think about victory – it is always possible, life has taught me that too, only those who have believed they will lose, lose – but today the most important thing is to seek out people, and not just in big cities, not just within political parties, but to reach much wider. I believe we need to move beyond this somewhat devilish alternative. Either what we have, or to demolish it and construct something entirely new. There are much smarter third ways. Preserve and nurture what has been built, but don't assume it's enough, because it isn't. We also need to seek, rather among people than organizations, authentic support, emotions. I am not afraid of people with emotions. Only in dialogue, sometimes in dispute, confrontation, but only through emotions and genuine discussion can you achieve a bond that will later allow you to win votes, and I would urge all those who prefer to be in television studios rather than among people to do this. My experience suggests that at a certain critical moment in my career, this turned out to be the only way. That is, day by day, hour by hour, month by month, to be among people. To support each other, to listen, to believe that you are there for them, and not that they are there for you – stated Donald Tusk in a conversation with journalists in Brussels.

- First and foremost, I would urge us to speak about social policy, about people who have received social assistance, with the utmost respect. Because sometimes, in these post-election comments, a complaint emerges: oh, people received money and now they vote for those who give money. But that is also what politics is about. People should have more money. That is the goal of virtually all policy. Provided, of course, that responsibility and reason are maintained, so that this structure does not collapse at some point. But I would prefer opposition politicians to truly try to understand all those who found a reason to vote for the government. And I would not underestimate the advantages I am talking about. PiS holds the decisions and the media in its hands. But I believe that even today, despite these objective obstacles and the government's aggressive and harsh stance during the campaign and also between campaigns, it is possible to find a way to the hearts and minds of many people. Even without having such tools, the most important thing is to reach them directly – stated Donald Tusk in an interview with journalists in Brussels.

- I am full of admiration for his [Grzegorz Schetyna's] organizational effort. Whether it will be enough – it's worth thinking about what else can be done, not about who will hit whom over the head now and who will criticize whom more accurately. I would prefer people to find a positive language. You did well, do better. You did a lot, do more. You found so many partners – look for others. Sometimes think less about yourself and your position, and more about how many more people I can involve. That will be my advice to each of them – stated Donald Tusk in a conversation with journalists in Brussels.

When asked if he would appear at tomorrow's VAT investigative committee meeting, he replied: - Last week, my attorney informed that starting tomorrow, I will be heading a European delegation to several Asian countries. But I am convinced that my attorney will find a date with the committee that will be feasible. Despite my negative assessment of some intentions or aims, whether it was the prosecution or committees, I appear when Polish state organs summon me, but this week it will not be possible. However, we will certainly find a time that can be agreed upon.

- Various candidacies may still emerge, including those that are currently discussed to a lesser extent, somewhere on the sidelines of our meetings. The V4 is also being discussed here, but we are also looking more broadly at Central Europe as a region with common problems - said Mateusz Morawiecki before the informal EU summit.

- There are five key positions. President of the European Commission, President of the European Council, President of the European Parliament, as well as the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and the President of the European Central Bank. In this case, we want to look at all positions collectively, and Commissioner Šefčovič is one of the candidates being considered for various roles. He has always acted fairly towards Poland - added the Prime Minister.  

- A strong mandate in these European elections, a great victory, and a very high level of trust from Poles, whom we not only cannot let down, but we want to do everything possible, in terms of personnel, for these elections to serve the building of a strong Union within these EU institutions – a Union that is free from protectionism and supports the common market - said Mateusz Morawiecki before the informal EU summit.

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As a result of the European elections, four women will depart from the constitutional composition of the government. If we also consider the government spokesperson, that's a total of five, and if the Minister of Finance were to leave as well, that would be a total of six. After such a reconstruction, Jadwiga Emilewicz would remain the only woman in the Council of Ministers. Until now, PiS had strived to ensure broader representation of women in the government, not only due to the requirement of political correctness (as the portfolio for women's rights is held by Adam Lipiński) but primarily to ensure that the powerful female electorate felt represented in their sensitivities, especially on social issues. Additionally, it is a fact known to observers of the political backstage that both Kaczyński brothers always preferred working with women. Women have so far been the "social face" of the government. Beata Szydło, Elżbieta Rafalska, and, for a time, the head of the Ministry of National Education, Anna Zalewska, were those who were associated with the flagship projects of the right-wing administration – 500+, reversing the longer retirement age, and abandoning the compulsory schooling for six-year-olds. Beata Szydło's strong electoral performance and the unexpected electoral success of Elżbieta Rafalska, who ran essentially *pro forma*, confirm the intuition that voters like to support women in social policy. Interestingly, despite considerable efforts focused around the "Kosiniak-like" voter base, they did not show the same level of affection for the current leader of PSL, who served as the Minister of Labour. Perhaps precisely because he is a man, it was harder for him to build an image that became an authentic association with Prime Minister Szydło or Minister Rafalska. Maintaining a significant female presence in the government will therefore be a political challenge in the post-election reshuffle, but it will also give the ruling camp an opportunity to promote figures from further down the ranks who can pique voter interest before the most important test in the autumn.

– For several months, we have been working with experts on a program for national elections. For the next decade. Poland 2020, it will be the next decade of the 21st century. We will confront both PiS and the Civic Platform with programs, not with negations – Marek Sawicki said in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program 'Wydarzenia i Opinie' (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

- Donald Tusk, in my opinion, has finished his run here in Poland as an active political leader. Today, no one is waiting for Donald Tusk's return, except perhaps a group of Civic Platform politicians – said Jacek Sasin in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

If Mr. Donald Tusk continues to advise us as he did from the University of Warsaw, through Jażdżewski's support, then Mr. Donald Tusk has indeed done a lot to help PiS win this campaign and these elections - Marek Sawicki said in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program “Wydarzenia i Opinie” on Polsat News. In my opinion, Donald Tusk's participation in the march and the discussion at the University of Warsaw truly supported the Law and Justice party, the United Right, and they won - Sawicki added.

- Certainly, Minister Witek is being considered in our discussions, or rather, in the discussions being held between Jarosław Kaczyński and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. The final decisions will be made at a meeting of the PKP, meaning the Political Committee presidium - stated Stanisław Karczewski in an interview with Anita Werner on "Fakty po faktach" TVN24.

I am not absolutely certain [that PiS will definitely win the parliamentary elections]. I have greater hope that PiS will win. Certainly, these results were good news for us, for the members, our supporters, all those who voted – stated Stanisław Karczewski in an interview with Anita Werner on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- I was expecting a PiS victory, but I thought it would be relatively small. This is an interesting matter because it appears PiS had several painful missteps in the weeks leading up to the election, yet still won by a significant margin. I have two explanations, aside from the technical shortcomings of the opposition's election campaign. The first is that the opposition was very weak, failing to convince Poles that it offered any alternative beyond wanting to oust PiS. And the second is that PiS has quite permanently captured the majority of the plebeian electorate. I use the word 'plebeian' in a descriptive sense, not pejoratively, God forbid, and from the perspective of my chosen values, it's even quite affirmative - Ryszard Bugaj stated on Kropka nad I.

- Why did a part of the middle class rally around PiS? Because after 2015, careers and vertical advancement were unblocked, something that was very severely blocked between 2007-2015 – said Prof. Waldemar Paruch on Kropka nad I. - But it must be said that this vertical advancement was also very familial – responded Monika Olejnik. - Let's not exaggerate with these relatives – Paruch replied to Bugaj's interjection about "relatives and friends of the rabbit".

- I believe that since that was the result of the elections, they will therefore take the mandates they obtained in the elections. This is completely natural - stated Mariusz Błaszczak in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on the program "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.

- We went into the elections with such a deep conviction that the Polish currency, the Polish zloty, should remain until the Polish economy, the income of the average Pole, is the same as the income of the average German, so this time is still ahead of us - said Mariusz Błaszczak in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości" program.

- We assessed the credibility of political parties at the Centre for Strategic Analysis, and it turns out that PiS is significantly ahead of others in credibility. Not only did it not lose this trait as a result of governing, but it clearly dominates in the context of governing effectiveness. The Civic Platform could not be credible because it lost that trait - said Prof. W. Paruch on Kropka.

- I don't know [if the European Coalition is already a thing of the past], but if I were to advise on this matter, I would say not to break this agreement – stated Leszek Miller in a conversation with Anita Werner on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- The priceless feature of the media landscape that exists in Poland today is pluralism and freedom of choice. From 6:50 PM to 8 PM, there are three different narratives and stories about reality - said Prof. Paruch on Kropka.

- You can't exceed 40% support by formulating only anti-PiS views. There aren't enough voters who understand in that category. Especially the PSL's electoral base has said "no" - said Prof. Paruch on Kropka.

- One must always ask: if we want to break some agreement or political situation, what is the alternative? So, what is the alternative with regard to the Civic Coalition? And is this alternative a better solution? Well, I believe it is not a better solution, because the only alternative can be to go to the Sejm and Senate elections separately, which is a direct path to an even worse result – stated Leszek Miller in an interview with Anita Werner on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- I have a feeling of dissatisfaction because I thought the difference would be smaller. I assumed PiS would win by one percentage point, one seat, and seven points is a lot. Frankly, too much - stated Leszek Miller in an interview with Anita Werner on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- Perhaps [the European Coalition] could not have won [these elections]. The three reasons why PiS won are clearly identifiable. These are social transfers, the Church, and propaganda – stated Leszek Miller in an interview with Anita Werner on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach" (Facts After Facts).

- When I listen to what the leaders of the European Coalition, of Civic Platform, are saying, I wonder if with such leaders they can truly win. Because the Vice-Chairman of Civic Platform, Tomasz Siemoniak, today on RMF, meaning two days after the evidently lost elections, says: people want PiS out of power. This makes me wonder if he's not on another planet - Anita Werner said in the TVN24 'Fakty po faktach' studio.

Leszek Miller replied: - Two days after the elections, this kind of opinion is quite extravagant. To put it mildly.

-- 300POLITYKI LIVEBLOG: Werner strongly on Siemoniak's different planet Sawicki attacks Tusk for supporting PiS Karczewski on Witek being in play Paruch on the fact that between 6:50 PM and 8 PM you can watch 3 different news services and 3 points of view Bugaj on crossing economic common sense Tusk to the opposition on division https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/05/28/ -- AFTER THE RECONSTRUCTION, ONLY ONE WOMAN MAY REMAIN IN THE GOVERNMENT - PIIS FACES THE CHALLENGE OF MAINTAINING A NUMEROUS FEMALE REPRESENTATION IN THE GOVERNMENT - 300POLITYKI ANALYSIS: https://300polityka.pl/news/2019/05/28/rekonstrukcja-przed-wyzwaniem-utrzymania-licznej-jak-dotad-obecnosci-kobiet-w-rzadzie-prawicy/ ***** POLSAT EVENTS -- THE RECONSTRUCTION MUST TAKE PLACE WITHIN TWO WEEKS. -- THE RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTER OF FINANCE IS INCREASINGLY LIKELY, WHO - AS UNOFFICIALLY KNOWN - CONSIDERS THE SO-CALLED KACZYŃSKI'S FIVE AS TOO COSTLY FOR THE BUDGET - Grzegorz Kępka. -- THE PRIME MINISTER, BEFORE LEAVING FOR BRUSSELS, WAS AT THE PIS HEADQUARTERS; TERESA CZERWIŃSKA WAS ALSO THERE - Kępka continues: It is said that it is the Prime Minister who will take over the Ministry of Finance portfolio. -- PIS POLITICIANS MET TODAY AT NOWOGRODZKA STREET, AND THE FIRST SPECULATIONS APPEARED - Kępka. -- JOACHIM BRUDZIŃSKI MAY BE REPLACED BY PAWEŁ SZEFERNAKER, ELŻBIETA WITEK, OR MICHAŁ DWORCZYK - Kępka continues. -- ANNA ZALEWSKA - DARIUSZ PIONTKOWSKI OR DEPUTY MINISTERS - MACIEJ KOPEĆ OR MARZENA MACHAŁEK - Kępka. -- ELŻBIETA RAFALSKA MAY BE REPLACED BY DEPUTY MINISTER STANISŁAW SZWED, ALTHOUGH IT COULD ALSO BE MP BOŻENA BORYS-SZOPA - Kępka continues. -- LEADERS OF STATES WILL DISCUSS THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE MOST IMPORTANT EU POSITIONS DURING AN EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT IN BRUSSELS - no material. -- DONALD TUSK ALSO ADDRESSED THE ELECTIONS IN POLAND AND THE FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN COALITION. -- THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE EUROPEAN COALITION WILL SURVIVE SEEMS KEY TODAY - Dorota Gawryluk. -- THIS IS DONALD TUSK'S FIRST COMMENT AFTER THE EUROPEAN ELECTIONS - Agnieszka Milczarz. -- HE ADVISED GRZEGORZ SCHETYNA, WHOM HE MET THIS MORNING, TO FURTHER CLOSE THE RANKS OF THE OPPOSITION - Milczarz continues. -- PIS HAS TAKEN OVER THE MAJORITY OF THE RURAL ELECTORATE - Milczarz. -- SOME ARE THINKING ABOUT RUNNING ALONE IN THE FALL [PSL] - Milczarz continues. -- THERE IS ALSO A CONCEPT TO BUILD SOMETHING NEW - Milczarz. -- WIOSNA INTENDS TO RUN INDEPENDENTLY - Milczarz continues. ***** TVN FACTS -- GOVERNMENT CHANGES, WILL THE RESIGNATION OF CZERWIŃSKA BE THE PRICE FOR ELECTORAL SUCCESS? - in the preview. -- THE FINANCE MINISTER'S VISIT TO NOWOGRODZKA WAS NOT A COURTESY CALL; SHE WAS SETTLING THE TERMS OF A MUTUALLY AGREED DEPARTURE - Krzysztof Skórzyński. -- IT WAS ENOUGH TO LOOK AT THE MINISTERS' SMILES TO KNOW WHO WAS LEAVING THE GOVERNMENT - Skórzyński. -- ZALEWSKA IS LEAVING BEFORE EDUCATION FEELS THE EFFECTS OF HER UPHEAVAL - Skórzyński. -- EVEN PIS POLITICIANS DIDN'T EXPECT RAFALSKA TO GET THE MANDATE - Skórzyński. -- PIĄTKOWSKI WILL BECOME HEAD OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION IF NOTHING CHANGES - Skórzyński. -- ELŻBIETA WITEK HAS A STRONG POSITION IN THE RECONSTRUCTION PUZZLE, MENTIONED FOR THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, MINISTRY OF LABOUR, OR DEPUTY MARSHAL OF THE SEJM - Skórzyński. -- THERE IS AN OPTION THAT THE PRIME MINISTER OR ONE OF THE DEPUTY MINISTERS WILL PERSONALLY HEAD THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE - Skórzyński. -- THE HEAD OF PSL SIGNALS THE END OF THE COALITION, AN IDEA FOR A BEATEN COALITION - in the preview. -- THE HEAD OF PSL SPOKE ABOUT TUSK'S FAULT - Jakub Sobieniowski. -- LUBNAUER HAS ANNOUNCED HER ACCESSION TO THE NEW COALITION - Sobieniowski. -- AN AGREEMENT COULD NOT CONCERN A FEW CANDIDATES OR SLOGANS; THERE HAD TO BE A PROGRAMMATIC UNITY, WHICH THE UNITED RIGHT FOLLOWED - Sobieniowski. -- BIEDROŃ DISPELLED PSL'S DOUBTS - Sobieniowski. -- TUSK LOST ELECTIONS TO PIS TWICE, THEN WON 7 TIMES - Sobieniowski. -- UNEXPECTEDLY, PIS AND PO MIGHT FIND THEMSELVES IN THE SAME BLOCK - in the preview. -- THE REAL RESULT OF THE ELECTION IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS 26:25 AGAINST THE OPPOSITION IS NO LONGER SO CLEAR - Maciej Knapik: Even after gaining an additional seat by MP Tarczyński. -- PIS WOULD END UP IN A FRACTION OF LITTLE IMPORTANCE - Knapik. -- THE RIGHT MAY NEED PIS, WHICH MAY JOIN THE EPP AND OBTAIN AN IMPORTANT COMMISSIONER, BECAUSE THE EPP MAY FIND IT MORE BENEFICIAL TO ACQUIRE PIS AND RETAIN ORBAN THAN TO ALLOW THEM TO FORM A SEPARATE FACTION - Maciej Sokołowski. -- WE WILL NOT BE MARGINALIZED, QUITE THE OPPOSITE - Patryk Jaki. -- PIS IS KEEN TO LEAVE THE EUROPEAN CONTEXT - Knapik. -- THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THERE WILL BE NO SCUFFLE ON JUNE 4TH AND NO FIGHT OF WORDS ON THE DAY OF ONE OF POLAND'S GREATEST VICTORIES - in the preview. -- WE WANT TO CELEBRATE OUR REGAINED CITIZENSHIP AND REFLECT ON THE STATE OF DEMOCRACY - Aleksandra Dulkiewicz. -- WE HAVE DECIDED TO PROTECT THE MONUMENT FROM CURRENT POLITICAL STRUGGLES - Karol Guzikiewicz. ***** TVP NEWS -- GOVERNMENT RECONSTRUCTION SOON - on the Wiadomości intro. -- 5TH GENERATION FIGHTER JETS ON THE HORIZON - one of the previews. -- PIS'S SUCCESS IN THE ELECTIONS AND GOVERNMENT CHANGES - banner. -- PIS BROKE SEVERAL RECORDS ON ELECTION DAY - in the preview. -- MAKSYMILIAN MASZENDA ON THE VOTER TURNOUT RECORD AND PIS'S RECORD RESULT. -- SZYDŁO'S RESULT IS ALSO A RECORD - Maszenda. -- PIS NOT ONLY MOBILIZES ITS EXISTING VOTERS BUT ALSO ATTRACTS NEW ONES, HALF A MILLION MORE THAN IN 2015 - Maszenda. -- PJK APPEALS FOR EVEN GREATER MOBILIZATION. -- THE WORK WAS SO INTENSE THAT I FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN HERE FOR 15 YEARS. -- IS THIS THE END OF THE EUROPEAN COALITION? -- PKW DATA SHOWS THAT PIS ENJOYS SUPPORT ALSO IN THE WEST; THIS IS VISIBLE ON THE MAP OF MUNICIPALITIES; THERE CAN BE NO TALK OF ANY DIVISION IN POLAND. -- BEFORE THE ELECTION, HE SAID NO ONE WOULD GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE, AND SUBSEQUENT LOSING ELECTIONS RAISE QUESTIONS - -- THE DEFEAT CALLS INTO QUESTION THE FUTURE OF THE FORMATION FOUNDED BY SCHETYNA - Piotr Pawelec. -- THERE HAVEN'T BEEN SUCH SERIOUS FRICTIONS IN A LONG TIME - Pawelec. -- SCHETYNA IS TRYING TO SAVE HIS POSITION - Pawelec. -- SCHETYNA'S INTERVIEW FOR KL, STATING NO ONE WILL GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE. -- PO LOST 5 SEATS IN THE EP - Pawelec. -- PSL HAS 1 FEWER DEPUTY AND LISTS THE MISTAKES MADE BY SCHETYNA - Pawelec. -- THIS IS A FATAL ASSESSMENT OF CAMPAIGNING ON FLOOD DIKES - Pawelec. -- SCHETYNA IS LOOKING FOR GUILTY PARTIES AMONG TVP JOURNALISTS, THIS IS THE MOST CONVENIENT VERSION - Pawelec. -- PBK AND PDT ON TVP. -- MAGICAL THINKING WILL NOT BE ENOUGH FOR THE NEXT ELECTIONS - Pawelec. -- POST-ELECTION SUMMIT. -- SOME COMPANIES WERE CLEARLY MISTAKEN - in the preview. -- NO DOUBT REGARDING HONESTY AND SPEED - Jan Korab on PKW's work. -- A RECORD NUMBER OF VALID VOTES CAST - Korab. -- IN THE PAST, BALLOT BOXES WERE CONVERTED FROM WASTE BINS, AND THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM COLLAPSED - Korab. -- PKW IS PRAISED FOR CONDUCTING THE ELECTIONS; IT'S DIFFERENT WITH POLLING AGENCIES - Korab. -- THERE IS NO LACK OF OPINIONS THAT POLLS WERE USED TO INFLUENCE THE ELECTION RESULTS; ŁUKASZ PAWŁOWSKI INDICATED TWO DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION THAT KE WOULD WIN - Korab. -- THE MOST RELIABLE ACCORDING TO PALADEGO'S COMPILATION ARE THE INDICATOR STUDIES FOR TVP. -- AN UNEQUAL FIGHT WITH INTERNET TROLLS - Korab. -- WE WILL NOW DEAL WITH BEETROOT JUICE; THIS IS INSTITUTIONALLY UNACCEPTABLE - Korab. -- F-35 FOR POLAND. -- THE INDUSTRY OF CONTEMPT - banner. -- CELEBRITIES ARE ATTACKING POLES WHO HAVE DIFFERENT POLITICAL VIEWS THAN THEM - in the preview. -- THEY DEMAND RESPECT FOR THEMSELVES BUT CANNOT SHOW IT TO POLITICAL OPPONENTS - further in the preview. -- A JOURNALIST KNOWN FOR VERBAL SLIPS - Konrad Wąż. -- IN A REPORT ON SZYC'S ALCOHOLIC EXCESSES: HE DECIDED HE HAD THE RIGHT TO LECTURE ON WHO BRINGS SHAME TO POLAND - Wąż. -- A DRAWING PUBLISHED BY JANDA. -- STUHR QUOTES A POEM BY FERNANDO PESSOA.

- If my partners on the European list kept repeating: PiS must be removed from power. This is the first part of the sentence. The second part of the sentence must be 'because...'. Because, for example, Poland will not receive as much money as it can from the EU, and there won't be enough for 500+. Then the message might cause some reflection. But if you only say PiS must be removed from power, people shrug and say: Why? We're doing fine - stated Leszek Miller in an interview with Anita Werner on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- [PSL] will make a decision. A certain stage is behind us. The European Coalition was formed for the European elections. These elections have concluded. We have executed our plan. We have three MEPs, who are the most important politicians of the PSL. There isn't great satisfaction, because the result wasn't what we wanted. Especially the distance to the winners is too large. What will we do? Consultations first. We begin with the Supreme Council, then internal debates from the commune, through the district, to the voivodeship. We will make a decision in June - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz on Wyborcza.pl.

"- We must draw conclusions from the campaign. The entire coalition, all the parties that formed it. The campaign did not bring the effect we expected. The dangerous shift to the left, which we warned against, was the attack on the community of the Church. I am not talking about the hierarchy. The hierarchs truly have a very big problem today, because at meetings it was often said: they didn't deal with this, they didn't deal with that. After the Sekielski film – also in the context of pedophilia. But the attack on the community of the Church as all believers mobilized the PiS electorate. This dangerous shift to the left concerning LGBT, that this is the most important issue that interests Poles – it turned out that it is not. The left-wing electorate, the worldview left, counted themselves with Biedroń. That's 6 percent in their best elections" - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz for Wyborcza.pl.

- I think he [Donald Tusk] has already made a decision earlier, regardless of the outcome, not to wait for a knight in shining armor - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz on Wyborcza.pl.

- Probably not [Tusk won't run for president], although I know how much he loves Poland, what a patriot he is, contrary to what people say, because I've been able to observe it. He will do everything that is good for Poland. He is always available. However, if I had to bet today – rather not - added the PSL leader.

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