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06/04/2019

00:00

Tuesday's Political Agenda: 30th Anniversary of Freedom Celebrations in Gdańsk, Government Reshuffle, Ceremonial Senate Session, Rostowski Before SKVAT, PAD in Brussels

Exactly today marks 30 years since the first, partially free elections of June 4, 1989, when Poles freely elected all senators. The main celebrations for the 30th anniversary of freedom are planned for Gdańsk. There, in front of the European Solidarity Centre, the national anthem will be sung at noon, and the Declaration of Freedom and Solidarity will be signed.

At 2:30 PM, a discussion among local government officials will take place as part of the "Self-Governing Republic" panel. At 5:30 PM, a rally will begin on Długi Targ with the participation of the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, and the Mayor of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz. Additionally, at 8:45 AM, the leader of Civic Platform, Grzegorz Schetyna, accompanied by parliamentarians and leaders of the Pomeranian Civic Platform, will lay flowers before the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers in Solidarności Square in Gdańsk.

Celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the June 4 elections are also being organized in Warsaw, where the national anthem will also be sung at noon in the Saxon Garden. Meanwhile, at 11:30 AM, a ceremonial session of the Senate will take place with the participation of the most important state officials, as well as senators from the current and previous terms.

At 10:30 AM, the President will swear in new ministers at the Presidential Palace to replace those who received mandates to the European Parliament. This will mark the government reshuffle that has been announced for many weeks. At 9:00 AM, Deputy Prime Minister Beata Szydło will hold her press conference.

In turn, the parliamentary committee for VAT fraud will today question former finance minister Jacek Rostowski – first at 10:00 AM in a closed session, and then in the presence of the media at 2:00 PM. At 3:00 PM, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will participate in the unveiling of the cornerstone for the monument to Prime Minister Jan Olszewski in front of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

At 6:00 PM in Brussels, President Andrzej Duda will meet with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. A meeting with media representatives is scheduled for 6:30 PM. The last planned item is a meeting between PAD and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at 7:15 PM.


08:00

Sobolewski on New PiS Spokesperson: Soon. It's a Matter of Days
Soon. I believe it's a matter of a few days when decisions will be made regarding who will replace Beata Mazurek in this not-so-easy role, as more than one person has already discovered. It's a matter of a few days - stated Krzysztof Sobolewski, the Chairman of the PiS Executive Committee, on Polish Radio 24, when asked about the new press spokesperson for PiS. When pressed about the candidate for the position of Sejm Deputy Marshal - also in place of Beata Mazurek - he replied that it would be clear at the next Sejm session.

08:10

Sobolewski:

We're Not Stopping, There's No Time for Rest
As President [Kaczyński] and Minister Brudziński mentioned, I can only join them in saying that there are no holidays this year, and our activists and parliamentarians are already aware of this. I already know that some of the new MEPs, not resting on their laurels, have already hit the ground running. Firstly, to thank them for the excellent results, and secondly, to support us now in the campaign for parliament - stated the Chairman of the PiS Executive Committee, Krzysztof Sobolewski, on Polskie Radio 24. We are not stopping, there is no time for rest. Elections, even if they were to take place on the latest date, would be in early November, and the earliest would be October 13th - he added.

08:12

Sobolewski:

The process of forming candidate lists is already underway

- The process of forming lists began when the lists for the European Parliament were being formed, and the results for the EP also have a significant impact on the lists. Of course, several individuals who were so-called 'locomotives' got into the EP, so they will certainly not be at the top of the lists for the Polish parliament. Therefore, the lists will need to be modified in several constituencies. However, the process of forming [lists] is already underway - stated the chairman of the PiS Executive Committee, Krzysztof Sobolewski, on Polish Radio 24.


08:27

Dulkiewicz:

I would expect Tusk, the most important Gdańsk resident and Pole in Europe, to infect millions of Poles with a vision of a democratic rule of law state, a decentralized state

"What I would expect from Chairman Tusk, today the most important Gdańsk resident and Pole in Europe, is to stand on the side of values close to me, to stand very strongly publicly, to convince Poles that we are able to not only defend these values, but in an emotional way, with a vision of a democratic rule of law state, a decentralized state, where there are strong NGOs, to infect millions of Poles," said the Mayor of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, in an interview with Jacek Żakowski on Radio TOK FM's Poranek.


08:28

Dulkiewicz on the Gdańsk Shipyard Incident: I Thought the Chasm Between Us Was Deep. If the Prime Minister Is in Gdańsk During the Freedom and Solidarity Celebration, He Cannot Pretend He Is Not Part of It

[When the Prime Minister did not accept the invitation to the Gdańsk Shipyard premises, I thought] that the chasm between us is deep, unfortunately, but I will keep trying because I believe there is no other way. When the fourth person in the state, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, comes to Gdańsk, he must be welcomed. If he is here during the Freedom and Solidarity Celebration, then surely he cannot pretend that he is not part of this celebration” - said Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, the Mayor of Gdańsk, in an interview with Jacek Żakowski on Poranek Radia TOK FM.


08:32

Dulkiewicz:

To Broaden the European Coalition Idea, We Must Add Proven Local Leaders to This Team

I believe that [the idea of local government officials running for the Sejm] is very good. To broaden the idea of the European Coalition, we must add proven local leaders to this team, and I'm not just talking about local government officials, but also about leaders of social organizations, people who have concrete actions to their name, and for local government officials, besides actions – concrete, won election campaigns” – said the Mayor of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, in an interview with Jacek Żakowski on TOK FM Radio's Poranek.


08:36

Szydło:

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Minister Witek. I wish her new mission brings great satisfaction

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Minister Witek, she is a truly excellent parliamentarian, she was a great head of my cabinet. I wish that this new mission, which lies before her, brings her great satisfaction” - said the outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and PiS MEP Beata Szydło in an interview with Wojciech Dąbrowski on Polsat News.


08:51

Szydło:

We Restored Dignity to Poles on Many Levels. They Are Happy to Live in Poland

"It was a good time, and probably a tear will well up in everyone's eye, because nearly 4 years is not much on one hand, but it was truly intensive work with a very good team. We did a lot of good. I have a feeling that we have achieved what is most important. We restored dignity to Poles on many levels. They are happy to live in Poland" - said the outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and PiS MEP Beata Szydło in a conversation with Wojciech Dąbrowski on Polsat News.


08:52

Szydło:

I Feel We Created a Truly Great Duo with Mateusz

"I feel that Mateusz [Morawiecki] and I managed to create a truly great duo. At the beginning of our government, when I was Prime Minister, Mateusz was responsible as Deputy Prime Minister for economic and financial affairs. Later, we switched places, and this yielded good results. These results are Poland's strong economic performance, the quality of life for Poles, and a good prospect for our ruling camp to continue in power," said the outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and PiS MEP Beata Szydło in an interview with Wojciech Dąbrowski on Polsat News.


08:56

Suski:

Ministers Traveling to Brussels Will Still Come, Participate in the Election Campaign, and Continue to Work for Poland

- I will miss all [ministers traveling to Brussels] because they are wonderful people, but they promised we would still meet. They will come, participate in the election campaign for the Sejm, and continue to work for Poland - stated Marek Suski on TVP1's "Political Quarter Hour".


09:13

Suski:

For now, these are media reports, but I am convinced Sasin will be an excellent Deputy Prime Minister

- I have known Jacek Sasin for almost 20 years. He is a man with enormous experience, an excellent organizer. I remember that he was once the Mazovian Voivode, now he heads the Standing Committee, legislative work, he coordinates the work between the government and the ministries. He does this truly excellently. I am convinced that Sasin will be an excellent - for now, these are media reports - Deputy Prime Minister, if he is appointed and will excellently replace Prime Minister Szydło - stated Marek Suski in TVP1's "Political Fifteen Minutes".


10:41

New Ministers Sworn In: President Duda Appoints Changes to the Council of Ministers

The ceremony for appointing new ministers – a consequence of the European Parliament elections and the departure of some current ministers – took place at the Presidential Palace.

Jacek Sasin – Deputy Prime Minister

Marian Banaś – Minister of Finance

Bożena Borys-Szopa – Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy

Dariusz Piontkowski – Minister of National Education

Elżbieta Witek – Minister of the Interior and Administration

Michał Dworczyk – Minister Member of the Council of Ministers

Michał Woś – Minister Member of the Council of Ministers


10:59

President Duda on Government Reshuffle: No One Was Dismissed Against Their Will
First and foremost, I congratulate and thank you. I congratulate you on these appointments to some of the absolute highest and most distinguished offices in the Republic of Poland, and I also thank you. Thank you for taking on this burden, Prime Minister and Ministers, because it is a great burden and a great responsibility. Participating in the governance of the Republic of Poland at the highest level of executive power, taking on responsibility for the commitments that have been made, that we have made and continue to make to our compatriots. I am convinced that you will rise to these actions and tasks. A moment ago, I thanked and bid farewell to the ministers and the Prime Minister who are now heading for new assignments. European assignments, other assignments, new assignments, interesting assignments. Assignments which – I am convinced – will also bring them personal development, although I told them that I believe this will also be development for the Republic of Poland. So that with this knowledge, these new skills, which they will gain during their service for Poland in the European Parliament and other places, they may one day return here to hold the most important offices in the state again, and then use this knowledge and skills for the Republic of Poland – stated President Andrzej Duda during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace. He added:
"There were no upset individuals. No one received this dismissal against their will. One could say: volenti non fit iniuria. No harm is done to one who is willing. But this is a certain transformation and a certain change. Some are moving on to new tasks, others are coming to perform them. The ministers who are moving on to new assignments are certainly looking back at their path over the past few years with satisfaction. Because, as we all know for sure, they have done a lot of good. Their hard work was not in vain. And the results they achieved in the recent elections also show that their service to the Republic of Poland was reflected in the acceptance they received, which was clearly demonstrated in the results they obtained in the elections. I wish you this.  May you also, one day, be able to conclude your service to the Republic of Poland in these extremely important offices that you are taking up today, with personal satisfaction and high social regard, which is probably the most important thing for all of us. Because we serve the Republic of Poland, and service to the Republic of Poland means that we also submit ourselves to the judgment of Polish society, and we look at this judgment of Polish society. And based on how they judge us, how they look at us when we finish our mission, what they think of us and what they say about us, that is truly the only serious review of our activities."
- Finally, a personal digression. Yesterday, late in the evening, I had a long conversation with Prime Minister Sasin. We recalled in that phone call how, almost exactly 9 years ago, to the month, on July 7, 2010, we accepted our resignations from Minister Michałowski at Wiejska Street, in the presidential chambers of the Chancellery of the President. We were dismissed from the offices of undersecretaries and secretaries of state in the Chancellery of the President after the death of Lech Kaczyński. Today, I had the extraordinary honor of presenting these appointments to Minister Borys-Szopa and Prime Minister Sasin. And I will say this: we serve the Republic of Poland without interruption, and fortune turns on a wheel – concluded PAD.

11:12

PM Morawiecki: Inter-ministerial Cooperation to Be Even More Effective with New Ministers
I would like to sincerely thank those who, for the most part, are not here with us in the room. For the most part, because I did see Minister Brudziński somewhere there. But the ladies with whom we were just saying goodbye, thanking them with the President, are not here, and I want to emphasize that it was a great honor for me to cooperate with Prime Minister Beata Szydło, with the ministers, Minister Rafalska, Minister Zalewska, Minister Czerwińska, Minister Kempa, and of course with Minister Brudziński. I also thank everyone who is not present at today's ceremony, but who, through their hard work for the government of the Republic of Poland, and thus for the entire Republic of Poland, have contributed to its repair, to improving various aspects of life in our homeland. For me, a reflection that is always important when assessing the work of ministers concerns inter-ministerial cooperation. And I am glad that, although this bane of the Third Polish Republic has not yet been completely eliminated, progress is visible in this area, and this cooperation between ministries, I am convinced that with the arrival of new ministers, it will become even more noticeable, even more effective and efficient. I am very happy about this. I want to thank the President for such fruitful, good consultations, for the talks, also on the subject of the government and the Republic of Poland. These are always very inspiring, important conversations for me - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki during the ceremony at the Presidential Palace. I want to wish our newly appointed ministers, as they jump into this speeding train, because one can say that this term is soon coming to an end, but we do not want to waste a single moment, and I know that you, ministers, will not waste a single moment, but will enthusiastically, after this 'velvet reconstruction', begin your work, hard work, which in large part will mean the continuation of this great work of your predecessors and building something new so that these vast numbers of Poles, sometimes I want to say: this silent majority, but these people who tell us their expectations, their views on the further repair of the Republic of Poland, and those who are not yet convinced of us, we are working for the good of all of them, and let us be aware that above all, we are all acting for the benefit of every citizen of the Republic of Poland - emphasized PM Morawiecki.

11:54

President Duda at the Solemn Senate Session: 'It Was a Great Victory for Poles. The Sejm Elections Were Not Fully Free, But Poles Showed They Decisively Reject Communism'

- I emphasize this in every speech I give when I talk about it. It was a great victory for Poles. Because even though the elections were shaped in such a way that they were not fully free for the Sejm, Poles nevertheless showed that they decisively reject communism and communists. By rejecting the national list, they rejected that system and that power, those representatives of Moscow here in Warsaw. It was a great triumph that changed the world, because it was thanks to those elections and the stance of Poles that the systemic transformation occurred in all of Central Europe and the Berlin Wall fell. As a result, the Soviet Union also disintegrated. It was precisely that attitude, which I am certain, brought out those very words, that call from the Holy Father, and initiated the great transformation of Europe, which some called the autumn of nations - stated President Andrzej Duda during the solemn session of the Senate on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of free elections to the Senate.


12:03

Sasin:

Minister Czerwińska to take on another important state function. It's a transition to new responsibilities

- As far as I know, Minister Czerwińska is to take on another important state function. So, it's a transition to new responsibilities – stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with journalists at the Presidential Palace.

- Minister Czerwińska has indeed carried out an operation to find, or define, the sources of financing for the projects we presented before the elections. This operation is complete, as these sources have already been identified in this year's budget. The funds for the implementation of all the promises we made in recent months are secured – the new Deputy Prime Minister continued.

- Public finances are truly in excellent condition today, because at the last Council of Ministers meeting, Minister Czerwińska also presented her achievements, a report on the budget execution for the previous year. This budget closed with a deficit of PLN 10 billion, which is four times lower than planned. There is no other reason today that would allow us to say that Minister Czerwińska is leaving because of something bad happening in public finances. That is not the case. She is transitioning to other tasks – emphasized the PiS politician.


12:12

President Duda at the ceremonial Senate session: 30 years have passed and we are still chasing the West. Fortunately, we are catching up.
30 years have passed and we are still chasing the West. Fortunately, we are catching up. Especially with the good changes of the last 4 years. The significant improvement in the standard of living of Polish society, the introduction of pro-family programs are very beneficial to Polish society and improve the quality of life for Poles. It is a great satisfaction for me that this is appreciated by people. Perhaps especially because, as I said, for these 30 years we have been striving towards Western Europe the whole time, and only now are we starting to catch up, because many mistakes were also made. Certainly, over these 30 years, very many people have also been wronged. I am thinking here, for example, of those who suffered from the liquidation of State Agricultural Farms (PGRs), who fell into poverty as a result and many people lost their sense of life because no alternative was created for them. This was done completely without any reflection on their future fate and on what would become of them – stated President Andrzej Duda during the ceremonial Senate session on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of free elections to the Senate.

12:21

The Key to Reconstruction: Strengthening the President's Control, Appreciating Morawiecki, a Signal for the YouTube Generation, and Promoting New Electoral Locomotives [ANALYSIS BY 300POLITYKI]

Piotr Zaremba is right that the new government's structure does not fundamentally alter the balance of power within the right-wing camp. However, this does not mean it lacks a political key. Through the nomination of Banaś to the Ministry of Finance and, in a sense, Sasin as Deputy Prime Minister in the "Gosiewski model," the President is strengthening his oversight of the government. There will be no room for speculation; the government is to firmly hold its course, without temptations of external interventions. An example of this is the anti-usury bill and how Jacek Sasin, even in a less prominent role, recently cut short all attempts to soften the bill's provisions at the Standing Committee. The new head of state finances is a man directly associated with the PiS President, but also loyal to Morawiecki, as - until now - the head of KAS, which is crucial for securing budget revenues.

On the other hand, in addition to the obvious link to PiS headquarters, Jacek Sasin was one of the PiS politicians most supportive of the plan to replace Prime Minister Szydło with Mateusz Morawiecki when the fate of the reshuffle hung in the balance for several weeks in late autumn 2017. And it is he, alongside the head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Michał Dworczyk, promoted to a full member of the Council of Ministers, who visits the Prime Minister's office every morning with a briefcase of documents for decision-making. In this sense, it is difficult not to see the reconstruction as a strengthening of the Prime Minister, despite various rumors circulating over the election weekend. The choice of spokesperson is also in line with the preferences of Morawiecki's circle, but it was made with a certain artfulness to emphasize the Prime Minister's ties with traditional PiS, as the young minister's father - Edward Mueller - was a Member of Parliament for "Solidarity" and Porozumienie Centrum in Słupsk. As an interesting anecdote - on the occasion of June 4th - it is worth recalling that in May 1989, when today's government spokesperson was born, his father, during the election campaign for the Sejm, detected a wiretap set up by the SB in the Słupsk Civic Committee.

Piotr Mueller (born '89) is also intended to be the face of the government for the YouTube and Netflix generation. A gain for Zbigniew Ziobro's circle is the ministerial promotion of another young politician - Michał Woś (born '91), taking over the "minister without portfolio" position vacated by Beata Kempa. Although Solidarna Polska suffered a defeat in its bid for the (sports) ministry, it gains greater exposure for one of the most interesting and capable politicians of its generation. Despite Nowogrodzka freezing SP's assets, Ziobro's circle will likely benefit more from Woś than from Beata Kempa, after she lost the head of the Chancellery position and her role in organizing World Youth Day, which was perhaps crucial at that stage for cementing the ideological image of "good change."

Regarding the nomination of Elżbieta Witek, it can be said that it is both a preservation of the status quo and the prominent presence of former Prime Minister Szydło's circle, and also a person about whom Jarosław Kaczyński himself speaks with exceptional warmth and great respect. The new head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration returns after a period of reduced political activity, mainly due to caring for the seriously ill Jolanta Szczypińska (the PiS President spoke about this in a long interview for Radio Koszalin after the death of the long-time colleague). Minister Witek will also be a strengthening force for Lower Silesian PiS, as the parliamentary lists, orphaned by the departure of Szydło, Rafalska, and Brudziński to Brussels, were also a consideration in the reconstruction.

Nominations in the social ministries: family and labor, and education should also be considered at the regional level - Piontkowski's promotion is related not only to his heading the Podlasie PiS structures, and Borys-Szopa not only because she represents Silesia, but both also have strong ties to Solidarity (the wife of the Minister of Education is the head of the regional teachers' "S").

The reconstruction highlights Morawiecki, but also ends the experiment with "speculative experts" like the former head of the Ministry of Finance. The government is to be more efficient and disciplined. The new Deputy Prime Minister will ensure this. The new spokesperson is a signal that the Prime Minister is increasing his ties with traditional PiS, but at the same time reaching for someone who - like himself - only occasionally parts with his iPhone.


12:22

President Duda at the ceremonial Senate session: Increasing turnout testifies to the strengthening of democracy

- I can only repeat once more: I would like turnout to be ever higher, because increasing turnout testifies to the strengthening of democracy. It is perhaps its best testimony and perhaps its best emanation. Therefore, once again, I thank our compatriots for their broad participation in the European Parliament elections, compared to what it was before - stated President Andrzej Duda during the ceremonial Senate session marking the 30th anniversary of free Senate elections.


12:24

President Duda at the Solemn Senate Session: I am a proponent of the Senate's existence in our country. It is very much needed, precisely as a chamber for reflection, for calmer discussion.

- I am a proponent of the Senate being in our country. I believe it is very much needed, precisely as a chamber for reflection, for a calmer discussion. Can anything be changed in the structure of the Polish Senate? Perhaps it can. Perhaps former presidents could be introduced, some representation of local government. I kindly ask the senators to calmly discuss these changes. They naturally require a constitutional amendment. I smile, because I myself believe that we have a Constitution, but we could always improve it and have a better one. There are also many such proposals. I thank the Senate for discussing these constitutional topics as well recently, I think over the past few years - stated President Andrzej Duda during the solemn session of the Senate on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of free Senate elections.


12:34

Dulkiewicz:

I never dreamed the Day of Freedom and Solidarity would be this grand

"I never dreamed this celebration would be this grand. Many local government officials didn't dream of it either. I feel President [Adamowicz's] spirit is above this square, smiling at us, because we are here together" – said the Mayor of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, during the celebrations of the Day of Freedom and Solidarity.

"It's impossible to thank everyone whose valor, courage, and consistency led the Polish nation and our homeland to the first, partially free elections after World War II. Honor and glory to the heroes of free Poland" – she added.


12:34

Morawiecki:

I Was Critical of the Round Table and June 4th Elections, But Years Later I See Their Immense Value. They Were an Extremely Important Step Towards Freedom.

- Years later, although I was very critical of both the Round Table and the June 4th elections at the time, I now see their immense value and can indeed boldly admit myself that they were an extremely important step towards freedom, towards free elections, towards the fully free elections that took place 2.5 years later - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki during a ceremonial Senate session marking the 30th anniversary of free Senate elections.


12:34

Dulkiewicz:

Many of us dream, and I do too, of hearing about the birth of a new Gdańsk lion at the zoo as the top news, not constitutional violations.
"Many of us today long for peace and tranquility. In recent days, tens of thousands of people have passed through the ECS and through Gdańsk. I have listened to dozens of stories from all over Poland. Many of you say you are tired of the quality and temperature of public debate. You complain that because of differences in opinion, you have lost friends. And, most painfully, many of us no longer sit together at the holiday table. Many of us dream, and I do too, of hearing about the birth of a new Gdańsk lion at the zoo as the most important news, not about constitutional violations" – said the Mayor of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, during the celebrations of the Freedom and Solidarity Day.

14:20

Gdańsk Declaration: We Want Democracy Without Hateful Disputes, a Public Sphere Free from Lies, and Future Building in the Spirit of Dialogue

During the 30th anniversary celebrations, politicians, including President Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, European Council President Donald Tusk, and former Presidents Lech Wałęsa, Aleksander Kwaśniewski, and Bronisław Komorowski, signed the Gdańsk Declaration of Freedom and Solidarity.

"On the thirtieth anniversary of the birth of free Poland, we, the citizens of the Republic, mindful of the evil that was the murder of the President of Gdańsk, Paweł Adamowicz, unite in the hope for the renewal of public life in our Homeland," the declaration's preamble stated.

"We want free citizens, equal in rights and duties, to be able not only to support each other in solidarity but also to independently shape the future of both local communities and the entire country. Respect for and dissemination of these values will be the best practice of Polish democracy and citizenship, as well as a guarantee of the prosperity of the Republic, which is the common home of all citizens."


14:37

Czerwińska Appointed to the Management Board of the National Bank of Poland

President Andrzej Duda appointed Teresa Czerwińska as a member of the Management Board of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) on Tuesday, at the request of the President of the National Bank of Poland. This was confirmed to 300POLITYCE by the presidential spokesperson, Błażej Spychalski.


15:15

New Ministers Take Over Responsibilities
"I will certainly want to continue what was started by Minister Brudziński. I have had conversations, I am checking what is in progress, what needs to be completed. I need to go in there to get to know the people, to see them," stated Elżbieta Witek in a conversation with journalists. https://twitter.com/MSWiA_GOV_PL/status/1135880035972329472 https://twitter.com/MEN_GOV_PL/status/1135889177835446272

15:27

Gowin:

I will appoint future deputy ministers secretly so no one promotes them to higher positions again

- What can I do, if the Ministry of Science is indeed such a forge of talent? That's why I think I'll appoint future deputy ministers secretly, so no one promotes them to higher positions again - stated Jarosław Gowin in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm, when asked about reports regarding the appointment of Piotr Müller as government spokesperson. 300POLITYKA was the first to report on this nomination.

When pressed whether he himself had proposed the current deputy minister of science for this position, Gowin replied that he had not. - It was a personal designation by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki - he emphasized.


15:36

Schetyna on Government Reshuffle: "These are people whose predispositions I know nothing about. I don't think they are prepared to take on these challenges. I'm surprised it's happening on June 4th."

- These are people whose predispositions I know nothing about. I don't think they are prepared to take on these challenges. I'm surprised it's happening on June 4th. It's meant to cover up what's happening here [in Gdańsk], but it's so strange and petty. I don't think it's right that it's happening specifically on June 4th. Prime Minister Morawiecki could have accepted Mayor Dulkiewicz's invitation to sit together under the monument - stated Grzegorz Schetyna in a conversation with journalists, referring to today's government changes.


15:37

Macierewicz:

Olszewski's Monument Will Forever Remind All Those Governing Poland of the Values and Aspirations Those Who Act for the Good of the Republic Should Pursue

- Today, by unveiling this stone, we can say that Jan Olszewski initiated this great movement, of which we are experiencing another day today, and which is a message for our future. His monument will forever remind all those governing the Republic of Poland of the values and aspirations that those who act for the good, security, and independence of the Republic within and from this building should pursue - said Antoni Macierewicz during the ceremony of unveiling the cornerstone for Jan Olszewski's monument.


15:41

PMM:

Prime Minister Jan Olszewski, we promise not to abandon the wonderful ideals you tried to instill in us

- Prime Minister Jan Olszewski, thank you for all your work, your path. We promise not to abandon the wonderful ideals you tried to instill in us. Thank you - said Mateusz Morawiecki during the ceremony of unveiling the cornerstone for the Jan Olszewski monument.


17:02

Trzaskowski:

The Future of Local Government is Threatened. We Want to Join the Upcoming Elections, Supporting the European Coalition.

- A great celebration of freedom, 30 years have passed since June 4, 1989. Without that June, there would be no free Poland, but there would also be no strong, free Poland without strong local governments. And we have gathered here to defend strong local governments. Because unfortunately, today our powers, our prerogatives are constantly being violated by those in power, and by the same token, the rights of citizens living in our small homelands are violated. We want to clearly oppose this, because we want a Poland that is solidary and self-governing, and that is what we are fighting for, hence our 21 very important postulates. And precisely because the future of local government is threatened in our assessment, we also want to get involved in the upcoming elections. We want to support the coalition's lists, the European Coalition, in the elections, because we want to fight for power to be as close to citizens as possible, and that is what has guided us from the very beginning, and especially today, guiding these 21 postulates - stated Rafał Trzaskowski at a joint briefing of city presidents.


17:27

Anna Gembicka Appointed Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Investment and Development:

Thank you, Prime Minister, for your trust.

- Today, I was appointed Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Investment and Development. This is a great honor for me and, at the same time, a huge challenge. I am very grateful for the trust placed in me by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. There is a lot of work ahead of me, which I am starting today - Anna Gembicka wrote on Facebook.

Also today, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki appointed Marcin Ociepa as Secretary of State in the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology, responsible for, among other things, European affairs and issues related to the innovativeness of the Polish economy.

https://twitter.com/PremierRP/status/1135930323395645440


17:41

Chancellery of the Prime Minister Confirms: Piotr Müller Appointed New Government Spokesperson

This confirms the information reported by 300POLITYKA yesterday.

https://twitter.com/PiotrMuller/status/1135929889121550336


17:58

Wałęsa:

We Have Sexual Minorities. Why Can't They Have a Sexual Minority Party? Why Should They Hide?

- Our task is to organize society differently, because each of us doesn't belong to a party, doesn't attend meetings, but knows in which party their predisposition and mentality lies. We have sexual minorities, for example. Why can't they have a sexual minority party? Why should they hide? - said Lech Wałęsa in Gdańsk.


18:01

Trzaskowski:

We Must Ensure Strong Self-Government, and Therefore We Will All Engage in the Upcoming Elections in the Name of Values and Stand on the Only Right Side

- We must ensure strong self-government, and therefore we will all engage in the upcoming elections in the name of values and stand on the only right side. Because we want Poland to be strong, open, and European, and for decisions to be made as close to you as possible. Smiling, proud European citizens of our country - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in Gdańsk.


18:03

Wałęsa's Proposal: Enable Voting from Every Phone, Achieve 99% Voter Turnout

- We will enable voting from every phone, and 99% of people will actively participate in elections. I'm just giving an example - said Lech Wałęsa in Gdańsk.


18:05

Waldemar Buda Appointed Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Investment and Development

https://twitter.com/PremierRP/status/1135929582660587521

https://twitter.com/szefernaker/status/1135937679558946819


18:14

Dulkiewicz:

Let's Not Use Hateful Language. Let's Extend a Hand to Each Other, Especially to the Weaker. Woman from the Crowd: Down with Kaczor
What should we do to make Poland better? Let's be better towards each other. Let's respect each other. Let's not use hateful language. Let's extend a hand to each other, especially to the weaker one – stated Aleksandra Dulkiewicz in Gdańsk. After these words, a woman from the crowd shouted "Down with Kaczor", to which the crowd reacted with laughter. Remember. 30 years ago, we gained a great privilege, but also a duty. This duty and privilege is called the ballot. Let's use it wisely, let's encourage the people around us that it's a great value, because the ballot has magical power. You often ask what we need to do to change Poland? This is it. Remember this also in October – concluded the Mayor of Gdańsk.

18:42

Tusk:

Don't Let Yourself Be Outplayed, Even If You Lose the First Game
I'm saying this so that today we remember a very important indication, which is the years 1988 and 1989. You have to be brave, determined, but also have good ideas. You have to be smart. You can't let yourself be outplayed, even if you lose the first game - Donald Tusk stated in Gdańsk.

19:05

Tusk Presents His Three Pieces of Advice for Victory: Never Give Up, Work Hard, Exclude No One

- I don't care that they'll say somewhere on television again that Tusk isn't dealing with what he should be dealing with. That I have no right to talk about what is needed in Poland today. I want to speak today to all Poles and to all those who also have the courage and readiness to stand at the head of people, when fate favors them and when the situation is difficult. Draw a few simple conclusions, and these are my pieces of advice that stem from that experience for all Poles who would like to taste victory again. Firstly, these people, as I have already said, never gave up – said Donald Tusk in Gdańsk.

- The second piece of advice is to simply work hard for that victory every day – Donald Tusk said in Gdańsk – he continued.

- There is a third lesson from 1988 and 1989. No one excluded anyone then. The phenomenon of Polish victory lay in the fact that Poles did not divide then into east and west, village and city, poor and rich. It wouldn't have occurred to anyone at all. People even had such great imagination that they were able to build an agreement for a bloodless revolution with the communist government – stated the President of the European Council.


19:16

Tusk on Mayors of Large Cities: People Could Vote for Them, But Not Always Could or Wanted to Vote for Political Parties. Perhaps Because Local Officials Are, By Definition, People Who Must Be Among People

I have never encountered an aggressive refusal to engage in dialogue if I took my interlocutor seriously. You just have to reach out to everyone without exception, and I'm not talking about office games or political intrigues, but about constant and daily work wherever possible. Behind me stand people who won local government elections in the first round. These same people could vote for them, but they couldn't or didn't always want to vote for political parties a few months later. Perhaps because local officials are, by definition, people, by nature people who must be among people” - said Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, in Gdańsk.


19:17

Tusk to Opinion Leaders: Forget Divisions – Prussian vs. Russian, East vs. West, Believers vs. Non-believers. It Doesn't Matter. Everyone Can Be Convinced.

“*If you open yourselves up, everyone without exception – I am addressing opinion leaders – if you forget about these divisions, the Prussian partition, the Russian partition, the East, the West, more believers, more non-believers. It doesn't matter. Believe me. Everyone can be convinced if you have courage, good will, and then you can win. We have managed to do that a few times*” – said the Head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, in Gdańsk.


19:17

Tusk:

Those Who Want to Win for Freedom and Democracy Should Speak Well of Themselves, or Not At All

"Those who want to win for freedom and democracy should speak well of themselves, or not at all. You have a great talent for criticism, you know how to deliver a blow, but use it in the right direction. Save your potential allies for easier times" - said the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, in Gdańsk.


19:17

Tusk:

You are not anti-PiS, you are not a force without ideas, just against. You are a good force, not bad. They are against, you are for.
"I want to convince you that you are not anti-PiS, you are not a force without ideas, just against. This is not true. Just as in 1989, Solidarity was a pure, positive force. It was against the authorities, but only because it was 'for'. 'For' freedom, democracy, the rule of law, a good constitution. When I repeat what Solidarity was for and why it was so positive, I realize that this is exactly what all those who want the support of Poles are about today. After all, they are positive. You are a good force, not bad. They are against, and you are for. That's the problem. People everywhere prefer those who are for, not against, who have a smile, an open hand, a good idea to offer," said European Council President Donald Tusk in Gdańsk.

19:18

Tusk on EP Election Results: "You're a Bit Down Today. But, Listen, a Week is Enough, Right?"

"You're a bit down today. But, listen, a week is enough, right? If those people in 1988 had been down, who knows where we would be today. I wasn't happy either, as you can imagine. You know, sad people never win anything. Do you really think that if you put on even sadder faces, sadder than those who rule today, that anyone will look at you favorably? No, absolutely not" - said the President of the European Council Donald Tusk in Gdańsk.


19:19

Tusk on Magdalenka: We See Pictures of Kiszczak, Jaruzelski, Wałęsa, Kaczyński Drinking Vodka. Well, Kaczyński Isn't in Those Pictures Now. What Were They Supposed to Do? Shoot Each Other?

- We see these pictures today, television often shows them, Generals Kiszczak, Jaruzelski, Lech Wałęsa, Kaczyński drinking vodka. Well, Kaczyński isn't in those pictures now, but I saw the real ones. I'm saying this not to mock, but to state what is most obvious to me. What were they supposed to do? Shoot each other? Lead tanks against each other? - Donald Tusk said in Gdańsk.


19:21

Tusk:

Don't be angry, I can't listen to this talk about them having public media, public television, and us being helpless. Okay, your public television, our internet. We don't have to wait for Kurskiego's mercy.

Don't be angry, I can't listen to this talk about them having public media, public television, and us being helpless. They also had public media and all the other media back then, and we had leaflets, some little papers. We spent whole nights, whole days on it. Do you know what 30,000 shipyard newsletters meant in one night?” - said the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, in Gdańsk.

Okay, your public television, our internet. It's really simple. We truly don't have to wait for Mr. Jacek Kurskiego's mercy” - he added. 


19:24

Tusk:

It's not about some kitsch of reconciliation where politicians from opposing camps will shake hands. Although it's better to offer a hand. It's not that difficult.

- It's not about some kitsch of reconciliation where politicians from opposing camps will shake hands. Although, as has been said many times, it's better to offer a hand than to turn your back. It's not that difficult - Donald Tusk said in Gdańsk.


19:26

Tusk to the Opposition: I Urge You to Follow the Lead of Our Local Government Heroes and Show Them a Repeat of '89 in the Senate Elections

"I urge all of you to follow the lead of our local government heroes, to convince [them] that in the Senate elections, we can give them a repeat of the entertainment [from 1989]. We can win. I'm saying this openly, because as a representative of the EU, I know how important this is for Poland, for Poles, and for the entire EU. It's not about someone defeating someone else, but about winning back what we won back then. These are always the most beautiful, simplest words: freedom, democracy, solidarity" – said the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, in Gdańsk.


19:28

Tusk:

If We Can Again Raise Our Voices to Say 'No Freedom Without Solidarity,' We Will Win. I Wish This For You. You Can Always Count on Me.

I deeply believe that if we can again raise our voices from our chests, with full conviction, this cry of faith 'No freedom without solidarity,' we will win. I wish this for you. This signal will again go out from Gdańsk. You can always count on me” - said the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, in Gdańsk.


19:39

PM on Czerwińska's Departure from Government: It Was Her Decision to Undertake Other Important Tasks on a Different Front at This Stage, Before the Parliamentary Elections

- Minister Czerwińska will certainly tell you herself about the joy of working in the government, as we discussed it many times, the satisfaction it gave her, and she achieved a great deal. It was her decision to, at this stage, even before the parliamentary elections, indeed undertake other important tasks on a different front, and Minister Banaś is not just about accounting and budget matters, but also tax matters. Today, the Minister of Finance must also be a border guard, a detective, an IT specialist, and a bit of everything else - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on Polsat News.


19:44

PMM:

This is an authentic reconstruction. I have high hopes that many of these people will also be in future governments, perhaps even all of them.

- This is an authentic reconstruction [of the government]. I have high hopes that many of these people will also be in future governments, perhaps even all of them, which I certainly wish our ministers - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on Polsat News.


19:46

PMM:

We Will Have Programmatic Proposals and a Program Convention. We Are a Serious Party That Wants to Offer Poles a Program for the Next 4 Years

We need to roll up our sleeves and head out into Poland. This is my greatest commitment. Of course, I want to continue convincing Poles. We will have programmatic proposals and a program convention. We are a serious party that wants to offer Poles a program for the next 4 years, which we will do in all areas – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on Polsat News.


19:54

PMM:

70-80% of Media is on the Other Side
I believe that 70-80% of the media is on the other side [the opposition]. If you look at online portals or radio stations, but we don't give up. We are trying to explain things with great effort. Meeting with Poles, traveling to Poles. That is my greatest joy, to be able to meet with Poles - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in a conversation with Dorota Gawryluk on Polsat News.

19:59

PMM:

In 5 Years, We Aim to Catch Up to Spain; in 10, to France; in a Decade and a Half, for Poles to Earn Like Western Europeans

- Europeanness must be concrete. Europe in concrete means European earnings. We want to show that in 5 years, we are able to slowly catch up to Spain, in 10 years to France, and in a decade and a half, we want Poles to earn at the level of Britons, Germans, and the wealthy countries of Western Europe – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on Polsat News.


20:10

PM:

The Mayor of Gdańsk's Provocations Are Undignified. I Cordially Invite the Mayor for Coffee to My Office. I Would Suggest She Not Bring Cameras.
- Frankly, I noticed the Mayor at the last moment, but I would like us to treat each other seriously. We represent very important offices, and such provocations are a bit undignified for the Mayor. I very cordially invite the Mayor for coffee to my office. I would suggest, however, that she not bring cameras with her, so that this conversation can be very serious - said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on the program 'Wydarzenia i Opinie' (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

20:17

Morawiecki:

June 4th is a significant date, but perhaps not a national holiday for all Poles. People felt the talks might have been necessary, but didn't signify true freedom.

- June 4th is a very important date, but perhaps it couldn't really be a national holiday for all Poles. Primarily because it was Poles who decided in this particular way. Please observe, Madam Editor. On November 11th, did something specific happen? Was there a great battle won? Not really. But all Poles in the interwar period loved this date, which symbolized Poland's regaining of independence, and here people felt that the talks in Magdalenka, the Round Table, might have been necessary, but they didn't actually signify true freedom - said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on the program 'Wydarzenia i Opinie' (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.


20:23

Karnowski:

Some of us will face a very dramatic decision whether to put ourselves forward or not to join that election list for the Senate, and also the Sejm.

- Some of us will face a very dramatic decision whether to put ourselves forward or not to join that election list for the Senate, and also the Sejm. It's a rather dramatic decision for us, because we are a year after direct elections to our cities and municipalities. But the situation is dramatic. We might not have local government in a year - said Jacek Karnowski in a conversation with Katarzyna Kolenda-Zaleska on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".


20:27

Trzaskowski:

I Will Not Run in Parliamentary Elections

- If you're asking specifically about me. No, I will definitely not be running in these [parliamentary] elections - said Rafał Trzaskowski in an interview with Katarzyna Kolenda-Zaleska on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach" (Facts After Facts).


21:02

Sasin on New Electoral Proposals: Short-Term, Immediate, This Year, But Also Offering Prospects for the Next Term

We are working intensively now. There is no point in talking about proposals that are still in the development stage. Our hallmark is that we approached the program and the elections very seriously; it's about concept, not just empty shouting matches to see who can out-shout the competitor,” said Deputy Prime Minister Jacek Sasin on “Gość Wiadomości” on TVP Info.

We still have 5 months until the elections, and I think that during this time we will also want to formulate very interesting proposals for Poles. There will be short-term ones, for immediate effect, this year, but there will also be those that will offer a prospect for the next term,” he added. 


22:34

POLAND'S POLITICAL LANDSCAPE: Government Reshuffle Sparks Debate, Opposition Aligned with 'Totalitarian Regime Activists,' and Historical Anniversaries Ignited

-- THE KEY TO RECONSTRUCTION - STRENGTHENING THE PRESIDENT'S CONTROL, APPRECIATING MORAWIECKI, A SIGNAL FOR THE YOUTUBE GENERATION, AND PROMOTING NEW LEADERS - we write on 300POLITYCE. https://300polityka.pl/news/2019/06/04/klucz-rekonstrukcji-wzmocnienie-kontroli-prezesa-docenienie-morawieckiego-sygnal-dla-pokolenia-youtube-i-promocja-nowych-lokomotyw-wyborczych-analiza-300polityki/

-- 300POLITYKI LIVEBLOG:
Sasin on new electoral proposals: They will be short-term, for immediate use, still this year, but there will also be those that will offer a perspective for the next term.
Trzaskowski: I will not be running in the parliamentary elections.
Karnowski: Some of us will face a very dramatic decision whether not to give ourselves, whether not to go on that electoral list for the Senate, and also the Sejm.
PMM: June 4th is a very important date, but it could hardly be a national holiday for all Poles. People felt that these conversations might have been necessary, but they did not mean true freedom.
Tusk to the opposition: I ask you to follow in the footsteps of our local government heroes, to convince them that in the Senate elections we can give them a repeat performance of '89.
Tusk: Don't be angry, I can't listen to this that they have public media, public television, we can't do anything. Okay, your public television, our internet. We don't have to wait for Kurski's mercy.
Tusk on Magdalenka: We look at photos, Kiszczak, Jaruzelski, Wałęsa, Kaczyński are drinking vodka. That is, Kaczyński is not in these photos now. What were they supposed to do? Shoot each other?
Tusk presents his three pieces of advice on how to win: Never give up, work hard, exclude no one.
Wałęsa: We have sexual minorities. Why can't they have a sexual minority party? Why should they hide?
Chancellery of the Prime Minister confirms: Piotr Müller is the new government spokesperson.
Trzaskowski: In our assessment, the future of local governments is threatened today. We also want to get involved in the upcoming elections. We want to support the coalition lists, the European Coalition in the elections.
https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/06/04/

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POLSAT NEWS EVENTS

-- VELVET GOVERNMENT RECONSTRUCTION - announcement.

-- THE PRIME MINISTER WILL STILL HAVE THREE DEPUTIES, BUT THE SCOPE OF THEIR DUTIES WILL CHANGE - Dariusz Ociepa.

-- JACEK SASIN - FRANKLY SPEAKING - LET SLIP THAT PIS IS ALREADY PREPARING SEPARATE PROJECTS FOR THE ELECTIONS, APART FROM KACZYNSKI'S 'FIVE' - Ociepa continues.

-- ELŻBIETA WITEK'S ENTRY INTO THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT A SURPRISE - Ociepa.

-- IN PIS, THEY HOPE THAT BOŻENA BORYS-SZOPA WILL NOW BE THE MEDIA FACE OF THE 500+ PROGRAM FOR THE FIRST CHILD - Ociepa continues.

-- THE OPPOSITION HAS NO DOUBT THAT THE RECONSTRUCTION DATE IS NOT ACCIDENTAL - Ociepa: Opinions are heard that the ruling party wanted to cover up Donald Tusk's speech in Gdańsk as well.

-- ON JUNE 4, 1989, FREE SENATE ELECTIONS AND CONTRACT SEJM ELECTIONS TOOK PLACE - announcement.

-- DONALD TUSK'S SPEECH WAS ESSENTIALLY AN INSTRUCTION DIRECTED AT PARTY LEADERS ON WHAT TO DO TO WIN THE NEXT ELECTIONS - Mira Skórka from Gdańsk.

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TVN FACTS

-- ARLETA ZALEWSKA ON THE RECONSTRUCTION DATE: Most questions and doubts concerned not who took the places of the departing government members, but when the government reconstruction was planned.

-- JACEK SASIN: We are not covering anything up, the calendar looks like this. The President's calendar was extremely busy.

-- THEY DID NOT MENTION THE ANNIVERSARY IN ANY WAY - ARLETA ZALEWSKA: While presenting nominations to new ministers today, they did not refer - to the observed today
- the thirtieth anniversary of the first partially free elections. At exactly the same time when, in the Presidential Palace, more new ministers were receiving congratulations, a significant portion of opposition politicians were celebrating in Gdańsk, and it was from there that they assessed the changes taking place in Warsaw.

-- GRZEGORZ SCHETYNA: It is not comprehensive, it does not create any new quality, it is intended to be a political event to cover up June 4th, and I assess it poorly.

-- EACH NOMINATION HAS ITS POLITICAL GOAL - ZALEWSKA continues: Each of these nominations has its political goal. Jacek Sasin, the new Deputy Prime Minister, is a close associate of President Jarosław Kaczyński. Here, at Aleje Ujazdowskie, his promotion is seen as strengthening the control of PiS authorities in the government. His task, to put it simply, is to maintain order and coordinate cooperation between the Prime Minister and the other ministers.

-- ZALEWSKA ON WITEK'S NOMINATION: This promotion, on the one hand, maintains seats in the government for Beata Szydło's faction, and on the other hand, it is a return to the forefront for a well-known and recognized as a mild face of PiS - politician.

-- THE GOAL IS CONTINUATION AND CALMING OF MOODS - ZALEWSKA continues: Each of these politicians, crossing the threshold of their ministry, must be aware that they are doing so 5 months before the elections, and therefore the goal set for them today by the Prime Minister and the President is continuation and calming of emotions.

-- KRZYSZTOF SKÓRZYŃSKI ON WAŁĘSA'S DAY: There was no other main hero today. Even for those who were not yet born thirty years ago. The line-up that welcomed Lech Wałęsa, the chanting of his name, will go down in the history of the celebrations - the thirtieth anniversary of free Poland.

-- SKÓRZYŃSKI ON THE THREE PRESIDENTS: Today in Gdańsk, three presidents sat next to each other, with different backgrounds. Then and now, they differed on many issues. Lech Wałęsa was the creator of the Round Table and one of the architects of the electoral victory. Bronisław Komorowski, thirty years ago, was a radical who considered negotiations with communists a mistake. And Aleksander Kwaśniewski, who was on the other side then.

-- KWAŚNIEWSKI ON THE PAD LIST: The presidents' lists are often beautifully written. But sometimes it's worth for the presidents to actually read their lists, not just write them.

-- SKÓRZYŃSKI ON SYMBOLISM: From a bird's-eye view, the symbolism of the place where the celebration of communism's eventual end took place is best seen. The European Solidarity Centre borders the Gdańsk Shipyard and its gate, at which Lech Wałęsa announced the formation of Solidarity.

-- KATARZYNA KOLENDA-ZALESKA ON JUNE 4, 1989: The election results were a surprise to everyone. For the Solidarity side, that they won so much, and for the government side, that they lost so much. It is already known that the communists are unable to form a government. The election results were clear - society rejected communism. Solidarity hesitates, but eventually makes a decision.

-- POLAND CHANGED THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD - KKZ: In November '89, the Berlin Wall fell, which became a symbol of the fall of communism. But yes. Poland changed the history of the world. It all started with these elections. June 4th.

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TVP NEWS

-- THE GOVERNMENT RECONSTRUCTION HAS BECOME A FACT. CHANGES ARE THE RESULT OF PIS'S VICTORY IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS - announcement.

-- SUCH RECONSTRUCTIONS HAPPEN EXCEPTIONALLY RARELY - Jakub Wojtanowski.

-- SEVEN NEW PASSENGERS ARE BOARDING A MOVING TRAIN A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE ELECTIONS - Wojtanowski.

-- TODAY IS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELECTIONS ON JUNE 4, 1989.

-- IT WAS A PARTIALLY FREE ELECTION, BECAUSE WE HAD TO WAIT FOR FULLY FREE ONES UNTIL 1991 - Michał Adamczyk from the BHP Hall of the Gdańsk Shipyard.

-- A SOLEMN SESSION IN THE SENATE, DURING WHICH THE HISTORIC DATE WAS COMMEMORATED - Waldemar Stankiewicz.

-- A PLAQUE DEDICATED TO JAN OLSZEWSKI WAS UNVEILED IN FRONT OF THE CHANCELLERY OF THE PRIME MINISTER - Stankiewicz.

-- THE POST-COMMUNISTS EXPLAIN WHAT DEMOCRACY MEANS - banner.

-- DURING THE MAY ELECTIONS, PEOPLE WITH COMMUNIST BACKGROUNDS OPENED THE EUROPEAN COALITION LISTS, AND TODAY SOME POLITICIANS CELEBRATED WITH POST-COMMUNISTS - announcement.

-- WŁADYSŁAW FRASYNIUK PULLED ALEKSANDER KWAŚNIEWSKI ONTO THE STAGE - Jan Korab.

-- THE ALLIANCE OF SOME ANTI-COMMUNIST OPPOSITION MEMBERS WITH ACTIVISTS OF THE TOTALITARIAN REGIME IS DOING VERY WELL - Korab.

-- THE CEREMONIES ORGANIZED BY ECS AND GDAŃSK FIT INTO THIS REALITY - Korab.

-- DULKIEWICZ, WHO ALLOWED A HAPPENING DURING WHICH SACRILEGE OCCURRED, IS NOW CALLING FOR RECONCILIATION - Korab.

-- PARTICIPANTS OF THE ECS CEREMONIES ATTACKED THE GOVERNMENT - Korab.

-- JAN VINCENT ROSTOWSKI APPEARS BEFORE THE VAT FRAUD COMMISSION FOR THE THIRD TIME.

-- TUSK CONSOLES THE OPPOSITION AFTER THE ELECTORAL DEFEAT - banner.

-- THE HEAD OF THE EPP HAS ONCE AGAIN ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC POLITICS - announcement.

-- THE RALLY WITH TUSK'S PARTICIPATION BEGAN WITH AN ODE TO JOY, NOT THE POLISH ANTHEM - Marcin Tulicki.

-- TUSK TRIED TO KEEP THE SPIRITS OF OPPOSITION SUPPORTERS UP AFTER THE ELECTORAL DEFEAT, OF WHICH HE WAS ALSO THE FACE - Tulicki.

-- IT WAS NOT WITHOUT POLITICS, ALTHOUGH TUSK, AS THE HEAD OF THE EPP, SHOULD NOT INTERFERE IN IT - Tulicki.

-- HE LOOKED FOR THE REASONS FOR THE DEFEAT AMONG TVP JOURNALISTS - Tulicki.

-- THE LAST WEEKS BEFORE THE ELECTIONS WERE A POLITICAL OFFENSIVE BY TUSK - Tulicki.