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06/11/2019

00:00

Tuesday's Political Agenda: Morawiecki-Dulkiewicz Meeting, Government on 2020 Budget Assumptions, Piontkowski on High School Recruitment, Foreign Affairs Committee on Anders' Candidacy

At 9:00 AM, Minister Dariusz Piontkowski will hold his press conference on recruitment to secondary and post-secondary schools. Also starting at 9:00 AM, the parliamentary committee investigating VAT fraud will question Roman Namysłowski, followed by Paweł Oracz.

At 10:00 AM, the government will address the draft assumptions for the state budget for 2020, as well as the proposed minimum wage and minimum hourly rate for 2020. At 1:30 PM, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will meet with the Mayor of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz.

At 10:40 AM, President Andrzej Duda will participate in the Warsaw Humanitarian Fair 2019 in Nadarzyn. At 5:00 PM, the parliamentary committee on foreign affairs will review the candidacies of Anna Maria Anders and Anna Sochańska for the positions of ambassadors of the Republic of Poland.


07:53

Truskolaski:

I Will Not Run for the Senate

- I am staying in Białystok. I will not run [for the Senate] because too little time has passed for me since the last elections. Furthermore, there is a danger that if PiS wins power, they will introduce a commissioner. Those cities where presidents run [for office] and become MPs or senators will be handed over to PiS without a fight - stated Tadeusz Truskolaski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".


08:02

Truskolaski:

PiS won, therefore it lost. This victory is a local one; on a European scale, they are losers

- Please note that PiS won, therefore it lost. They lost because they were in the third faction in the EP, and now they are in the fifth. Therefore, this victory is only a local victory, while on a European scale they are losers - stated Tadeusz Truskolaski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".


08:04

Truskolaski on European Coalition's Result in Białystok: "The Lists Weren't Formulated the Best. They Should Have Been Stronger"

- I would say that the [European Coalition's] lists weren't formulated the best. They should have simply been stronger. There was only one candidate from Białystok, and why not introduce competition so people have a choice? There was no choice there - stated Tadeusz Truskolaski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego”.


08:11

Truskolaski:

There was never a plan to form a movement under Tusk's leadership
Yes, it was a maximum plan [the idea for June 4th to be a declaration by local government officials and a start for the Senate]. There was never [a plan to form some movement under Donald Tusk's leadership]. We talked [in Brussels] for 50 minutes, the conversation was very pleasant, but also factual and substantive. First – an invitation and talks on June 4th, but not about any movement, the participants of these talks can confirm this. And the second, even more serious matter, is the future EU policy, namely punishing larger cities and abandoning what was a huge success, i.e. urban policy – stated Tadeusz Truskolaski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

08:13

Truskolaski on Tusk: No declaration of returning to politics was made, but I have hope

- No such word was spoken [Donald Tusk's declaration of returning to Polish politics], but as far as body language goes, it could have been interpreted that way. But when, where, and in what form - I also have such hope. Perhaps it stems from a certain hope that he will return, but I cannot say that any words were spoken or any declaration was made. That did not happen - stated Tadeusz Truskolaski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".


08:20

Dworczyk:

Falenta's Accusations Have Nothing to Do with Reality

„Mr. Falenta has been convicted by a final court judgment. During the trial, there was time to reveal all information, which I believe he did as the accused to defend himself in this matter. He was convicted, extradited to Poland, and it appears he is acting like a desperate person, making some nervous moves, but it is completely unbelievable. These various accusations appearing in the media have nothing to do with reality” – said Minister Michał Dworczyk in an interview with Piotr Goćka in “Sygnały dnia” on Jedynka radio.


08:21

Dworczyk:

For the opposition and some mainstream media, Falenta, who until recently was the source of evil, has become an authority and oracle

"It is interesting to observe the behaviour of the opposition and some mainstream media, for whom until recently Mr. Falenta was the source of evil and a symbol of everything that is worst, and today some would suddenly want him to become an authority and an oracle on various matters related to the so-called tape scandal," said Minister Michał Dworczyk in an interview with Piotr Gociek on "Sygnały dnia" on Jedynka radio.


08:28

Dworczyk:

Congress in Early July to Present Program and Ideas for the Next 4 Years

"We have a structured program of action. We have undergone a reconstruction. With this government composition, we will implement the initiated reforms until the end of our term. This week, we have an away meeting of the PiS parliamentary club on Friday, where President Kaczyński will essentially task the MPs, the entire party, regarding election preparations. Soon, a campaign staff will be appointed by our party's statutory authorities, which will begin preparations, and in early July, a programmatic congress will be held, where we will present the program, or significant parts of the program, that we want to offer Poles as an idea for the next 4 years of our term" - said Minister Michał Dworczyk in an interview with Piotr Gociek on "Sygnały dnia" on Jedynka radio.


08:38

Gowin:

It was clear from the start that the so-called 500+ for people with disabilities would come with effective taxation of large retail stores. It will be difficult to introduce this tax this year.

Everything depends on tax solutions. Prime Minister Morawiecki very precisely announced at the convention that this possibility of broader support for people with disabilities is linked to Poland winning the case before the Court of Justice regarding the retail tax. From the very first moment the Prime Minister revealed this project, it was clear that this money [for the so-called 500+] would appear with the effective introduction of taxation of large retail stores. It will be difficult to effectively introduce this tax this year. In my opinion, it will most likely happen from next year” - said Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet. 


08:45

Gowin:

If We Had Won and Needed a Coalition Partner, Kukiz'15 Has Been My First Choice for Years. I Don't Rule Out Candidates from His Movement Appearing on United Right Lists from the Start.

“The fact that we won the European elections very decisively does not translate to the autumn elections, because an additional 2 million people will likely participate in those elections, and it is unknown how they will distribute their sympathies. If we had won and needed a coalition partner, Kukiz’15 has been my first choice for years. I do not rule out a scenario where candidates from his movement would find themselves on the United Right lists from the very beginning,” said Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet. 


09:01

Schetyna:

We won't compete on promises or transfers. We will present a comprehensive offer.
We will not compete on promises or transfers. We will talk about healthcare, clean air, about what is very important today. About social housing, about higher wages, about what we must do for those who earn little, for those entering the labor market. We will present a comprehensive offer, not just promises of sending money. We are saying very clearly: what has been promised will be kept. We will not take away any transfers, but we want to create a comprehensive proposal concerning all segments of life, but above all, one that guarantees our country will develop and not be threatened by what is being done now – stated Grzegorz Schetyna in Onet Rano.

09:11

Schetyna:

An Alternative Plan Must Be Presented

- This ruling team offers no economic stability, but today, to win against them, an alternative plan must be presented. And today, the opposition is for this purpose, and the role of Civic Platform and myself is to organize this opposition and tell Poles convincingly: listen, vote for the opposition, because we are solid and serious, and we think about what will happen tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, what the future of our children, future generations will be, not just our here and now - stated Grzegorz Schetyna on Onet Rano.


09:18

Schetyna:

No one from Komorowski's 2015 campaign team was in the Civic Platform HQ

- It's absurd, because no one from that team, a coalition one at that, which ran the 2015 campaign [Bronisław Komorowski's campaign] was present in the headquarters. I am changing and expanding [the campaign team for the parliamentary elections]. We are inviting local government officials to cooperate. We have signed an agreement with Nowoczesna for a joint parliamentary club - stated Grzegorz Schetyna in Onet Rano.


09:29

Schetyna on Wiretapping Scandal: Falenta Demands Pardon and Blackmails President. This is a Classic Case for a Parliamentary Inquiry. We Won't Let This Go.

- Asking is probably an understatement. He [Marek Falenta] is demanding a pardon and blackmailing the president, to call a spade a spade. This is a classic case for a parliamentary inquiry, because it's such a serious accusation, and now we hear that nothing has happened at all. The Minister of Justice says he doesn't know about this matter, Kaczyński is underwater. Those who were allegedly recorded, as we hear today, Kaczyński was recorded at Nowogrodzka, and PiS had an influence on introducing these Sowa leaks into public circulation. It means everything has been turned on its head - stated Grzegorz Schetyna on Onet Rano.

- This is a subject for a parliamentary inquiry, and we will absolutely not let this go. Whether now or after the elections, this commission will be established - emphasized the Civic Platform leader.


09:35

Schetyna on Falenta: This Week a Motion for Information from the Ministry of Justice and Interior, Then a Motion for a Investigative Committee

- A motion will be submitted this week. A motion will be submitted this week for information and immediately after that, a motion for an investigative committee. A motion for information from the Minister of Justice and the Minister of the Interior - stated Grzegorz Schetyna in Onet Rano.

- The Prosecutor's Office, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of the Interior, and finally an investigative committee - emphasized the Civic Platform chairman.


09:51

WKK:

I Can't Imagine a Coalition with PiS

- We didn't go into the local government elections with PiS, even though that offer was present in many regional assemblies, more than we currently govern. We did not accept that offer. We did not accept the offer of a Constitutional Tribunal judge, a Deputy Speaker of the Sejm, when there were various confusions. I cannot imagine a coalition with PiS because they do not meet the criteria that we presented in our ideological and programmatic proposal - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on RMF FM.


11:39

Sejm's Office of Analysis Urgently Reviews Amendments to the Teachers' Charter and Power Bill



Biuro Analiz Sejmowych (the Sejm's Office of Analysis) has urgently reviewed three draft legislative proposals: a so-called amendment to the power bill, which is an amendment to the excise tax act and certain other acts, the energy efficiency act, and the biocomponents and liquid biofuels act, an amendment to the energy law, and changes to the Teachers' Charter, which include, among other things, an increase in the average salary of teachers, the introduction of a new starting benefit for probationary teachers, the determination of the minimum amount of the form master's allowance, and the shortening of the professional development path.

Everything indicates that the Sejm will work on PiS's proposals during its upcoming session, which begins on Wednesday. For the energy-related projects, the first readings will take place at a meeting of the Committee on Energy and State Treasury. In the case of the Teachers' Charter, the readings will be held in a joint session of two committees: Education, Science, and Youth, and Local Government and Regional Policy.

The justification for the amendment to the power bill explicitly states that it should enter into force before July 1st. Since this week's Sejm session is the last one this month, the MPs will have to vote on the project at an express pace; otherwise, it will be necessary to convene an additional session. The first readings are scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 AM.

https://twitter.com/MichalOlech/status/1137023304366272519


12:15

Czarzasty on Falenta's Letter: I See Only One Justification for its Writing and Disclosure. It's a Life Insurance Policy

Włodzimierz Czarzasty, a prominent figure in Polish politics and a member of the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD), has commented on the controversial letter penned by Marek Falenta, the businessman at the heart of the 2014 "affair of the tapes." Czarzasty, speaking on the matter, offered a stark and perhaps cynical interpretation of Falenta's motives.

The former deputy speaker of the Sejm believes there is only one plausible reason why Falenta would have written and subsequently revealed his letter. According to Czarzasty, this action serves as a form of "life insurance" for Falenta himself.

The context of Falenta's letter is crucial here. Falenta was convicted for his role in illegally taping politicians and businessmen, a scandal that deeply shook Polish political circles. The tapes revealed compromising conversations, leading to resignations and widespread public outcry. Falenta has since been serving his prison sentence.

Czarzasty's statement suggests that Falenta, by revealing this letter, is attempting to secure his own future, potentially by offering information or leverage that could benefit him in exchange for leniency or protection. The "life insurance" metaphor implies a fear for his well-being or a desire to mitigate the consequences of his past actions.

While the exact content of Falenta's letter remains a subject of speculation and potential further revelations, Czarzasty's interpretation casts a shadow of self-preservation over the entire affair. It points to a transactional approach to justice and public scrutiny, where past wrongdoings might be leveraged for future gains.

The tweet referenced, posted by @wlodekczarzasty on Twitter on June 10, 2019, at 1:53 PM, likely contains the direct quote or elaborates further on this sentiment. The timing of the statement, given the ongoing political landscape in Poland, suggests it was intended to influence public opinion or political discourse surrounding the Falenta case and its lingering implications.


12:59

Civic Platform Compares Tapes Scandal to Watergate; Brejza Calls for Impeachment of PiS Government

Yesterday, following new information regarding the wiretapping scandal, the case of the letter and the request from Mr. Marek Falenta, we demanded information from the Prosecutor General. Every day brings new information that sheds new light on this matter. We do not see any will or desire from the government or the Prosecutor General to explain this issue to the public. The will to resolve this matter disappeared after PiS came to power, and for several years we have been observing a peculiar contredanse where state organs are unwilling to deal with it, postpone it, or try to obscure it,” said Civic Platform Vice-Chairman Tomasz Siemoniak at a press conference in the Sejm.

We expect a clear reaction and clear action from the head of government. It is from his political environment that recordings, unknown to the prosecution, have emerged in the last 3 years. Mr. Prime Minister, please explain to the public your connection to this matter. What do you know about the actual instigators? And under what circumstances and about what matters, were you recorded in various restaurants?” he added.

In the history of democratic states, we have dealt with situations of illegal recording of political opponents that led to impeachment. This was the Watergate scandal, which led to Nixon's impeachment. In this situation, there should be an impeachment of the entire PiS government, which – as is highly probable – may have been behind the organization of this operation. The facts pointed to by Mr. Falenta are devastating,” said Krzysztof Brejza from Civic Platform.

This is, at this moment, a classic case for an investigative committee, which should act when the actions of other state organs do not yield results. We are still counting on information from the Prosecutor General during this Sejm session. If not, then a motion for an investigative committee,” announced Tomasz Siemoniak.


14:31

Müller:

We Will Support All Actions to Ensure Westerplatte, a Crucial Place of Remembrance for Poles, Receives Proper Care

The Prime Minister and the entire government believe that there are dates in Polish history that should be a matter of common concern for the entire Polish community, for the entire nation. That is why today, during the meeting [with President Dulkiewicz, the Prime Minister] emphasized the importance of these places of remembrance being properly looked after at a very high level. In the case of Westerplatte, we had the impression that unfortunately, this was not entirely the case, so we will support all actions that will enable this very important place of remembrance for Poles to be properly cared for” - said government spokesperson, Minister Piotr Müller, at a press briefing.


14:31

Müller on PM Meeting with Dulkiewicz: Conversation Held in a Good Atmosphere, Characterized by Genuine Concern for Shared Historical Memory Sites
The conversation itself proceeded in a very good atmosphere. I spoke with Madam Mayor, and I see that these discussions took place in an atmosphere of genuine concern for our shared historical memory sites. Today, a meeting regarding Westerplatte will also take place. Most likely, a bill concerning this matter will be processed this week. We are open to all suggestions,” said government spokesperson, Minister Piotr Müller, at a press briefing.

14:32

Müller:

Prime Minister Critical of Local Government Proposals, Citing Constitutional Concerns

The issue of the local government proposals, recently signed in Gdańsk, was also discussed. The Prime Minister emphasized that he is critically inclined towards some of these proposals, which, in the Prime Minister's conviction, would currently be inconsistent with the provisions of the constitution currently in force in Poland. The Prime Minister stressed this during this conversation [with Mayor Dulkiewicz]” – said government spokesperson, Minister Piotr Müller, at a press briefing.


14:33

Müller:

Likely by the end of the week, a summary of initial meetings after the so-called ministry reviews

„[The ministry reviews] have already begun. Today, meetings will be held with the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Minister Michał Woś, and the Minister of Finance. Further meetings will take place in the following days. Most likely, at the end of the week, we will present some initial summary of these meetings during a press conference” – said government spokesperson Minister Piotr Müller at a press briefing.


14:41

Dulkiewicz After Meeting with Prime Minister: I Believe the Conclusion I Can Draw from This Conversation is That on September 1st at 4:45 AM, We Will Meet Together at the Foot of the Monument on Westerplatte

Today, a draft special act is on the table, intended to transfer the [Westerplatte] area into the hands of the Polish state. I appealed for us to sit down at the table and discuss how we commemorate the site of this historic battle, which is also an important element of Gdańsk residents' identity. I handed the Prime Minister an invitation, sent in April, to co-organize the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. The Prime Minister accepted the invitation with understanding, and I believe the conclusion I can draw from this conversation is that on September 1st at 4:45 AM, we will meet together at the foot of the monument” – said the Mayor of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, after her meeting with the Prime Minister.


14:42

Dulkiewicz to the Prime Minister: The Local Government Leaders' Theses Are Far From Closed, Quite the Opposite

"I told the Prime Minister that [the local government leaders' theses] are not a closed topic, quite the opposite. When theses are put forward, it is an invitation to dialogue. As I understand it, the Prime Minister and his subordinate services will want to participate in this dialogue, in the public debate concerning the condition of local governments and the Polish state" - said the Mayor of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, after a meeting with the Prime Minister.


15:07

Gosiewska:

I am the PiS parliamentary club's candidate for Deputy Speaker of the Sejm

- I think many things will be decided tomorrow, especially regarding the composition of the Sejm's presidium. That will also likely be tomorrow's business - stated Małgorzata Gosiewska on Polskie Radio 24.

- Yes, I am the candidate of the PiS parliamentary club [for Deputy Speaker of the Sejm], which is a great source of pride for me, but also a commitment. I approach this with humility. I know these are additional responsibilities - she emphasized.


15:08

Government Publishes Draft Bill on Zero PIT for Young People

0% PIT for young people is one of the proposals from the so-called "Kaczyński's Fifth," which until now has not been implemented due to resistance from the former Minister of Finance. According to the draft bill just published, the act is to come into force on August 1st of this year.

- The draft bill constitutes the implementation of announced changes in personal income tax concerning the abolition of PIT tax for young people up to the age of 26. The aim of these changes is to reduce the fiscal burden on young individuals employed based on an employment contract, cooperative employment contract, service relationship, homeworking contract, or mandate contracts. This is the first step towards reducing the tax wedge, which is the difference between what a taxpayer receives "net" and the amount a company spends on their employment - it was stated in the justification.

Reducing the burden for individuals with relatively low salaries will make it easier for young people to start working and simultaneously provide an opportunity for people working in the grey economy to return to the labor market. It will also contribute to improving the employment rate of young people and decreasing unemployment within this age group, as detailed further in the regulatory impact assessment. A stable professional situation and an improved financial situation for young people will also foster family formation and parenthood - it was noted.


16:38

Sawicki on the Polish Coalition: Kukiz is Invited. Preliminary Talks Have Taken Place. A Meeting with Marek Jurek is Scheduled
Kukiz is invited. Preliminary talks have taken place. Kukiz himself still needs to decide which direction he wants to go, as he also has an invitation from PiS, from the Nationalists. We will see, the talks are ongoing. A meeting with Marek Jurek is scheduled, so I hope the leader will inform about this soon – said Marek Sawicki in an interview with Adrian Klarenbach on Polish Radio 24.

16:46

Sawicki on the President's US Visit: "The President is Going, He's Received with Honors. For Me as a Citizen, Regardless of His Political Leanings, He is My President, the Polish President. This is Comforting and Promising for the Future."

- For me, cooperation with this strategic partner [the USA] is immensely important. We will see what fruits this visit bears. But the fact that the Polish president is going, that he is received with honors, for me as a citizen, regardless of his political leanings, he is my president, the Polish president. This is comforting and also, I would say, promising for the future – Marek Sawicki said in an interview with Adrian Klarenbach on Polskie Radio 24.


17:26

Małgorzata Gosiewska Officially Nominated by PiS for Deputy Marshal of the Sejm

The election will take place tomorrow morning, at the beginning of the Sejm session, after 10:00 AM.

https://twitter.com/michalolech/status/1138465024136155137?s=21


18:16

Sylwester Tułajew Appointed New Deputy Minister of the Interior and Administration

- Effective tomorrow, Sylwester Tułajew will assume the position of Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of the Interior and Administration. The new deputy minister was appointed by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. The instrument of appointment was presented by Minister Elżbieta Witek. Concurrently, the outgoing Undersecretary of State, Paweł Majewski, summarized his work at the ministry - informed the Ministry of the Interior and Administration.


18:18

PM in Online Clip on Minimum Wage Increase: Times of European Living Standards and Economy Ahead

Work holds immense value. It contributes to both the development of Poland and the self-development of employees. It is undoubtedly something that serves families and society. Employees must be respected, and their remuneration should make them feel dignified. The level of remuneration also determines the effectiveness of the work itself, and ultimately, the efficiency and competitiveness of the entire economy. In 2020, the minimum wage will be 2450 zlotys. This is an increase of 700 zlotys since the beginning of our government. This is a project we did not announce, but of which we are proud. This is our 700+. Compared to 2019, it will be 200 zlotys more. On an annual basis, this is a thirteenth salary for the lowest earners. This will be a noticeable change, especially after considering the PIT reduction to 17%. An era has ended. The minimum wage no longer signifies a minimum commitment from the state” - says Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an online spot.

The minimum wage level we have set for 2020 is nominally the largest increase in history since the denomination in 1995. We are creating such solutions because Poland and Poles deserve them. Times of European living standards and an economy at a European level lie before us” - he adds.

https://twitter.com/premierrp/status/1138448968294326272?s=12


18:50

Sejm May Convene for Extra Session in August Regarding New NIK Head Election

The deadline for submitting applications for the position of the new President of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) to the Marshal of the Sejm expires on July 28 – according to a letter seen by 300POLITYKA. It would be difficult to shorten this deadline, as the regulations clearly state that the aforementioned applications are to be submitted 30 days before the end of the current term.

Therefore – according to our information – it is not impossible that an additional, one-day session of the Sejm will take place in August. The last session of the Sejm before the summer recess is scheduled for July 17-19.

Krzysztof Kwiatkowski, after being sworn in the Sejm, began his six-year term as President of the Supreme Audit Office on August 27, 2013. In accordance with applicable law, the President of NIK holds office until the new president takes up their position.

Photo: Sejm


19:55

Mucha on the Right of Pardon for Falenta: If the President Had a Conviction that There Were Special Circumstances Warranting the Use of the Right of Pardon, He Would Initiate Proceedings Ex Officio. He Did Not Initiate These Proceedings.
If the President had a conviction, based on this petition for pardon, that there were special circumstances warranting the use of the right of pardon, he would initiate proceedings ex officio. He did not initiate these proceedings. What's more, there were doubts regarding the content of this petition for pardon - said Paweł Mucha in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

20:03

Mucha:

President Andrzej Duda's US Visit Will Yield Excellent Results. Issues of Polish Security, Energy Matters, and Cooperation in Oncology. Agreement with MD Anderson to be Signed.
I know this visit will yield very good results, but the culmination is always that direct conversation between the presidents - said Paweł Mucha in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the Polsat News program „Wydarzenia i Opinie”. - The President is going with a very rich agenda. It concerns Polish security, it concerns increasing American forces in Poland. This is one of the topics. We know that the political negotiations have concluded. Minister Szczerski informed about this yesterday. This is a very important component and relates to Polish security. The second component is energy matters, which also relates to broadly understood Polish security, hence the President's sphere of activity. Finally, cooperation in areas such as oncology. An agreement will be signed by MD Anderson and the Ministry of Health - added Mucha.

20:06

Wójcik:

It's the Silly Season. I don't want to mock this topic, but I approach it with a degree of detachment, as Mr. Falenta could have revealed some information we're currently seeing in the media multiple times.
- As I was coming here to your studio, I noticed it's 32 degrees. We are, fortunately or unfortunately, in the silly season. I don't want to mock this topic, but I approach it with a degree of detachment, because Mr. Falenta could have revealed some information we're currently seeing in the media multiple times. He had various court proceedings, so why didn't he do it? When PO was in power, the services were active; we remember the raid on the weekly WPROST. To my knowledge, the list is being verified by the prosecutor's office - said Deputy Minister of Justice Michał Wójcik on Kropka nad I.

20:08

Łapiński on Falenta: I expect there will be no pardon

- I think that [Falenta may not be a threat] necessarily. He is intimidating, releasing all sorts of information. The time will come when public opinion, the state, will say 'check this.' When you give the president a month, because I expect there will be no pardon, you journalists will ask where the evidence, the recordings are - said Krzysztof Łapiński in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" on Polsat News.


20:08

Giertych:

Falenta is also scared by the election results. He sees the autumn outcome is completely open if Civic Platform corrects its course
- He is certainly [Marek Falenta] a frightened man, by the prospect of spending the next few years in prison - stated Roman Giertych in an interview with Justyna Pochanke on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach". - [Marek Falenta] is also scared by the election results, fearing that PiS might not win the elections in the autumn. Like any reasonable person, looking at the European election results, he sees that the outcome of the autumn elections is entirely open. If Civic Platform corrects its course... I believe that many of those who are currently attacking Grzegorz Schetyna, saying he lacks charisma, will be begging for an audience with him as Prime Minister in a few months. I think that the situation PiS is currently in is like a somewhat complacent, fat cat. This result will demobilize them somewhat, and if Civic Platform straightens its course, which was clearly a bit to the left, to push Biedroń to the wall... To the center. Where elections are always decided - he added.

20:14

Łapiński:

I doubt the Tu-154 wreck will return before the elections. It is in Putin's interest to keep stirring the pot. He always has opportunities to inject various pieces of information a few days before the elections.

- Frankly, I doubt [that the Tu-154 wreck can return before the elections]. I think it is in Putin's interest to keep stirring the pot. If the plane or the wreck remains in Russia, he always has opportunities to inject various pieces of information a few days before the elections - said Krzysztof Łapiński in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.


20:16

Wójcik:

We Know We Are - In Your Opinion - Masterminds, and We're Searching Europe for Mr. Falenta. Where's the Logic? Brejza: The Piaseczno Command Handled the Case, That's the Rank You Gave It
- You yourself say that we wanted an investigative commission and that we are the masterminds. Then why would we push for this investigative commission? We know we are - in your opinion - masterminds, and we're searching Europe for Mr. Falenta. Where's the logic? - said Michał Wójcik on Kropka nad I. - There's already an answer: We're searching in Europe because he felt that the PiS state organs would allow him to flee to Spain, because the district police commission in Piaseczno was handling it, that's the rank you gave it. And why was he calm? Because your prosecution requested a suspended sentence. Unfortunately, there was a judge who, not to the public prosecutor's liking, imposed a sentence of unconditional imprisonment - said Krzysztof Brejza. - So if he's so afraid, why didn't he use the institution of a minor cooperating witness? The court would have had to grant extraordinary mitigation if he had indicated extraordinary circumstances of the case - Wójcik replied.

20:25

Wójcik:

If the Press Reports Jarosław Kaczyński Met, I'm Telling You It's False, and Zbigniew Ziobro Didn't Meet Either
- I am saying that this meeting [of Jarosław Kaczyński] with Falenta did not happen - Michał Wójcik stated on Kropka nad I. - And how do you know? - Olejnik inquired. - Because I know, I have my sources, you have yours. Do I ask you how you know about various things? It's untrue, this meeting did not take place. Similarly, the Prosecutor General also never met. What the press is reporting was manipulation. If the press reports that Jarosław Kaczyński met, I am telling you it is false, and Zbigniew Ziobro also did not meet - Wójcik said.

20:42

HEADLINE:

Facts: We are to be the American anchor in Europe, Błaszczak: An agreement worthy of NATO accession, News on Dulkiewicz's change of stance regarding Westerplatte
-- AN ADDITIONAL SEJM SESSION REGARDING THE ELECTION OF A NEW HEAD OF NIK (Supreme Audit Office) IS POSSIBLE IN AUGUST - we write on 300POLITYKA. https://300polityka.pl/news/2019/06/11/w-sierpniu-mozliwe-dodatkowe-posiedzenie-sejmu-ws-wyboru-nowego-szefa-nik/ -- 300POLITYKA LIVEBLOG: Wójcik on the fact that there was no meeting between PJK (Jarosław Kaczyński) and Falenta PMM in an online spot about raising the minimum wage: Times of European living standards and an economy at a European level lie ahead Sylwester Tułajew is the new Deputy Minister of Interior and Administration Sawicki on the Polish Coalition: Kukiz is invited. Preliminary talks have taken place. A meeting with Marek Jurek is scheduled The government has published a draft bill on zero PIT for young people https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/06/11/ ***** POLSAT EVENTS -- PREMIER'S COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR - announcement. -- THE MAYOR OF GDAŃSK IS PERHAPS THE ONLY CITY MAYOR FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE POLITICAL BARRICADE WHO HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEMS OF THEIR CITY PRIVATELY WITH THE HEAD OF GOVERNMENT - Agnieszka Milczarz. -- BUT ALSO THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS SUCH DIFFICULT RELATIONS WITH THE PIS GOVERNMENT - Milczarz continues. -- THE TALKS IN THE CHANCELLERY OF THE PRIME MINISTER TOOK PLACE AFTER AN UNUSUAL MEETING BETWEEN ALEKSANDRA DULKIEWICZ AND MATEUSZ MORAWIECKI DURING THE CELEBRATIONS OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF JUNE 4TH IN GDAŃSK - Milczarz. -- THE CONVERSATION LASTED LESS THAN 45 MINUTES AND CONCERNED THE STATE TAKING OVER THE WESTERPLATTE AREAS, WHICH ARE PARTIALLY MANAGED BY THE CITY OF GDAŃSK - Milczarz continues. -- THE GOVERNMENT WILL SUPPORT THE SPECIAL ACT PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE SEJM BY PIS MPs - Milczarz. -- A LOUD COMMOTION BEFORE THE SEAT OF THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY, THERE WERE TRUMPETS, SHOUTS, AND INSULTS - announcement. -- FORTUNATELY, ONLY VERBALLY, THE MINERS FROM JSW CLASHED WITH MINISTER TCHÓRZEWSKI, DEFENDING THE DISMISSED PRESIDENT AND DEMANDING THE MINISTER'S RESIGNATION - Bogdan Rymanowski. -- MINERS CAN BE EFFECTIVE AND ORGANIZED IN DEFENSE OF THEIR DEMANDS - Marek Sygacz. -- BUT THEY HAVE NEVER UNITED ON SUCH A MATTER BEFORE - Sygacz continues. -- SEVERAL HUNDRED UNION MEMBERS PIQUETED THE MINISTER OF ENERGY TODAY, DEMANDING THAT THE PRESIDENT OF JSW REMAIN IN OFFICE - Sygacz. -- EVERYTHING INDICATES THAT THIS IS NOT THE END OF THE PROTESTS, WHICH MAY NOW MOVE TO SILESIA - Sygacz continues. ***** TVN FACTS -- PIS ONCE WANTED A SELECT COMMITTEE, TODAY THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE IS ENOUGH - in the preview: The opposition asks if Jarosław Kaczyński was behind the wiretapping scandal and proposes a parliamentary investigative committee. Regarding the wiretapping scandal, PiS once wanted such a committee, but now the prosecutor's office is to be enough. After Marek Falenta wrote a letter to President Andrzej Duda, there are two new requests at the prosecutor's office, and significantly more questions in the Sejm. -- PROBABLY NO ONE TAKES SUCH LETTERS SERIOUSLY - Ryszard Terlecki. -- THE STRATEGY OF PIS TOWARDS FALENTA CAN BE REDUCED TO THESE FEW SECONDS OF TERLECKI'S STATEMENT - KRZYSZTOF SKÓRZYŃSKI: DISMISSAL, IGNORING, PRETENDING THE LETTER DOESN'T EXIST, BUT IT DOES. -- MR. KACZYŃSKI, WERE YOU BEHIND THIS? - Brejza. -- PIS ONCE PROPOSED AN INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE - Skórzyński. -- THE JUDICIARY IS DEALING WITH THIS GENTLEMAN PERFECTLY - R. Czarnecki. -- THE OPPOSITION WANTS AN INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE BECAUSE THE LETTER FROM FALENTA MENTIONS THE NAMES OF PIS POLITICIANS AS INSTIGATORS - Skórzyński. -- THIS TIME GOVERNMENT PROTECTION DID NOT STAND IN HER WAY, THE QUESTION IS WHETHER ANYTHING WILL STAND IN THE WAY OF AN AGREEMENT - in the preview. -- THE INVITATION IS MEANT TO ERASE THE BAD IMPRESSION AFTER THE INCIDENT, SHE WAS PUSHED ASIDE BY SECURITY, HE LEAVES WITHOUT A WORD - Maciej Knapik. -- I HOPE SHE WILL BE GREETED WITH A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS AND AN APOLOGY - PEK. -- I HOPE THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF A GOOD DIALOGUE - Piotr Mueller. -- NOT ENTIRELY, BECAUSE DIALOGUE BEGINS WITH A SPECIFIC LAW IMPOSED ON GDAŃSK - Knapik. -- WE ARE TO BE LIKE THE AMERICAN ANCHOR IN EUROPE - in the preview: Poland is to be like the American anchor in Europe. Not only will there be more American soldiers on the Vistula, but there will also be new F-35 fighter jets. As early as Wednesday, Donald Trump will welcome Andrzej Duda at the White House. A special declaration is to be signed during this visit. -- JACEK CZAPUTOWICZ: The beginning of raising our military cooperation to a higher level. -- AN AGREEMENT WORTHY OF POLAND'S ACCESSION TO NATO - Mariusz Błaszczak. -- AMERICAN EXPERTS SAY QUITE PLAINLY THAT THIS IS A MILESTONE IN WASHINGTON-WARSAW RELATIONS - Marcin Wrona. ***** TVP WIADOMOŚCI (NEWS) -- IN A FEW HOURS, THE PRESIDENT WILL LAND IN THE USA. TOMORROW, THE PRESIDENTIAL COUPLE WILL MEET WITH PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND HIS WIFE AT THE WHITE HOUSE - announcement. -- APPROXIMATELY 6 THOUSAND AMERICAN SOLDIERS ARE TO BE STATIONED IN POLAND. A NEW CONTRACT FOR LNG DELIVERIES FROM THE USA TO POLAND WILL BE SIGNED, AND THIS IS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN GAS DELIVERIES - Zuzanna Falzmann in a dispatch from Washington. -- THE MINISTER OF DEFENSE VISITED AN AMERICAN MILITARY BASE IN FLORIDA WHERE F-35S ARE STATIONED. -- IN 2020, THE MINIMUM WAGE WILL BE 2450 PLN. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 200 PLN. THE GOVERNMENT HAS ALSO ADOPTED THE ASSUMPTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET - announcement: It assumes GDP growth of 3.7% and inflation of 2.5%. -- A GOOD BUDGET IS POSSIBLE THANKS TO THE EFFECTIVE FIGHT AGAINST ABUSES AND CORRUPTION - Edyta Lewandowska. -- GAWŁOWSKI'S STATEMENT ABOUT VISITS BY "KURWIZJA (a derogatory term for TVP), THE REGIME TELEVISION" - in a report by Bartłomiej Graczak. -- ALL GRADUATES OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WILL FIND PLACES IN HIGH SCHOOLS - ASSURES THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL EDUCATION - announcement. -- THE PRIME MINISTER MET WITH THE MAYOR OF GDAŃSK. THE TALKS CONCERNED, AMONG OTHERS, THE EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CENTRE (ECS), AS WELL AS THE SYMBOLIC WESTERPLATTE GROUNDS NEGLECTED BY THE GDAŃSK AUTHORITIES - announcement. -- THE MEETING TOOK PLACE AT THE INITIATIVE OF THE PRIME MINISTER - Maksymilian Maszenda. -- THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO HELP WITH WESTERPLATTE AND PROPOSES THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WESTERPLATTE AND THE WAR OF 1939 MUSEUM THERE - Maszenda. -- THE GDAŃSK AUTHORITIES CLAIM THIS IS AN ATTEMPT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SEIZE THEIR LAND - Maszenda. -- THE VERY PROPOSAL FOR FURTHER TALKS ON WESTERPLATTE IS STILL A CHANGE IN MAYOR DULKIEWICZ'S APPROACH TO THE POLISH GOVERNMENT. UNTIL NOW, SHE DECIDEDLY OPPOSED PLANS FOR WESTERPLATTE AND SPOKE OF THEM IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE TOTAL OPPOSITION'S PROPAGANDA - Maszenda. -- THERE ARE MORE CONTROVERSIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAYOR OF GDAŃSK AND HER CLOSE ASSOCIATES - Maszenda: Statement by Deputy Mayor Piotr Grzelak about the outbreak of World War II. -- PIS WILL NOT INTRODUCE CADASTRAL TAX IN POLAND - ASSURES JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI - announcement.