Friday marks the second day of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's visit to Brussels. The only scheduled item is the Polish head of government's participation in a working session of the European Council at 9:30 AM.

At 11:00 AM, a joint press conference will be held in front of the Sejm by The Left Together, SLD, and the Greens concerning the right to abortion. The parties will jointly commit to liberalizing abortion law. A plan for joint actions in this area will be presented at the conference.

„This is a Polish success because this proposal [for climate neutrality] was highly unfair, failing to take into account the efforts of, for example, Poland, which has made enormous strides over the last three decades. One could say that we passed the ecology exam. Compared to the situation at the end of communism, things are significantly better today” - said PiS MEP Ryszard Czarnecki on Jedynka radio.

- At the beginning of the term, the Sejm adopted a resolution on a specific number of marshals. This resolution has not been changed to date. What actions PiS will take, it's hard for me to predict. As of today, there is no motion for change - said Barbara Dolniak in an interview with Wojciech Dąbrowski on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

- In my opinion, and not only mine, this widely heard opinion, from many legal luminaries, is that this passed law should not be signed by the president. It was written hastily - Barbara Dolniak said in an interview with Wojciech Dąbrowski on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

- Yes, I will persuade my colleagues from the other two parties that it's worth returning to this package - said Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on the morning program "Seventh-Ninth".

- I don't see a leader, but elections are decided not only by party leaders. Elections are largely decided by events, which are something nobody has influence over, and by mistakes - said Jarosław Gowin in a conversation with Marcin Fijołek on the morning program "Siódma-dziewiąta".

- In very few, truly exceptional situations, such a pace of work is justified. This was the case when there was a threat of matriculation exams being cancelled in some schools. However, law should be made for the long term and adequately consulted. I hope that in this regard, a positive difference is already visible in the past year - said Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on the morning program "Siódma-dziewiąta".

- Traditionally, I want to run from Krakow, and also traditionally from the last spot - Jarosław Gowin said in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on the morning program "Siódma-dziewiąta".

– This is unfortunately a passive policy. A passive energy policy, a policy solely in defense of mining, while forgetting about citizens, about the polluted environment – said Marek Sawicki in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on Trójka radio's "Political Salon."

- The PSL achieved success within the European Coalition. The European Coalition unfortunately did not achieve its predicted success, so in a sense, the Polish People's Party also did not [achieve success] in that regard - said Marek Sawicki in a conversation with Beata Michniewicz on Polskie Radio Trójka's "Political Salon".

„We wanted to declare that there are issues important to us, regardless of whether it's an election campaign or we're already past the elections. One of these issues is the matter of women and their right to terminate pregnancies, as their peers do in Germany, Romania, or France. This is an issue that unites us” - said Marcelina Zawisza from the Together party (Partia Razem) at a press conference.

„SLD is the only party in Poland that has twice brought about the liberalization of regulations concerning the termination of pregnancy. This will not be the end of our efforts. We have been fighting for this for years. Also in the next term, in which we intend to be [in the Sejm], regardless of which committee we run under, SLD will submit a bill to liberalize regulations on the termination of pregnancy” - added SLD spokesperson Anna Maria Żukowska.

„It is impossible to liberalize these regulations immediately after entering the Sejm. President Duda's term will still be ongoing, and he will likely veto such a bill, which might not be so bad, as perhaps the veto could be overridden. A worse situation would be if the President referred the bill to the Constitutional Tribunal, because in its current composition, with individuals like Justyn Piskorski or Julia Przyłębska, they would declare such a bill unconstitutional, which would freeze the discussion on liberalizing regulations concerning the termination of pregnancy for years. That is why we want to do this wisely. First, restore democracy and the rule of law. We want to be in the Sejm to influence change. Democratic change, the election of judges, other judges to the Constitutional Tribunal. Judges for whom women's and human rights will be important” - she said. 

"I am cautiously optimistic that some candidacies will be worked out, but at the same time, voices were heard yesterday – I don't want to hide too much, the secrets of our discussion, because that's how we always agree – but it won't be an overstatement if I say that June 30th is a certain date, but let's recall the negotiations from 5 years ago. Back then, individual positions, the presidencies of the EC, RE, and Parliament, were only concluded in July or August, so nothing major will happen if we don't establish, if we don't secure a majority in the debate by the end of June. Of course, we will all strive to achieve such a majority, but if it doesn't work out on June 30th, we will meet a week later, two weeks later, at a subsequent date.”

I deeply sympathize with the victim's family. I will follow the course of this case and ensure the rights of the victims to a fair trial are respected. I appreciate the efforts of the law enforcement agencies in detecting and apprehending the alleged perpetrator of the murder. However, the undignified treatment of a human being is unacceptable. The abuse of repressive measures, humiliation, and the demonstration of state power and violence against an individual. Especially the creation of a lynching atmosphere by authorities and representatives who are tasked with protecting the rights and dignity of citizens. All citizens.

As an experienced person, in a way, I am not surprised by the witch hunt unleashed by some politicians and media outlets. Nor by the subsequent wave of hate on social media. It hurts, but I understand that emotions are fresh, strong, and not everyone can control them. Such a cruel murder of a 10-year-old girl gives obvious cause for deep outrage. However, three things concern me. Firstly – the Police's reaction. Instead of a substantive response to the statement of a constitutional body like the Ombudsman, we received a handful of lectures, misrepresentations, and a completely self-satisfied statement from the spokesperson of the Police Headquarters. It's as if the memory of what happened, for example, in the cases of Igor Stachowiak or Tomasz Komenda, does not exist in this institution. I lament this and take the liberty of reminding you that the Police is a state institution where legal regulations and official procedures should apply. Regardless of political circumstances. Secondly – an attempt to include the murder case and the method of arresting the suspect into the election campaign. Although formally the campaign has not yet begun, some individuals on the public stage do not even hide that they are only interested in this matter from this perspective. This includes, unfortunately, former and current politicians responsible for the functioning of the justice system in our country. I don't need to explain why such an attitude threatens the rule of law and the protection of citizens' rights, such as the right to a fair trial. Thirdly – some media, mainly public television, are trying to involve my family matters in the dispute around the statement of the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture. I perceive this as an expression of bad faith and a breach of ethical standards. But I leave the assessment of this behavior to public opinion, the journalistic community, and citizens, whose moral intuition and common sense are always worth trusting. Finally, I want to emphasize that detention procedures and standards are important. Extremely important. Everyone in their life may encounter such a situation, or someone from their family, loved ones, or acquaintances. And everyone should know what rights they have. Whether the state is abusing its powers against them, not resorting to prohibited practices? This is precisely why the international community established institutions such as the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture. It operates under the UN Optional Protocol and for 10 years has been visiting places in Poland where persons deprived of liberty are held. Its tasks include signaling and taking a position in every case where there is a suspicion of inhumane treatment or torture. I recommend reading the latest report of the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture for 2018. We will publish it on Monday.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will be a guest of Krzysztof Ziemiec on RMF FM on Saturday at 8:30 AM.

- I dare to say that [leadership in PO] is being questioned by some activists. As I understand it, Donald Tusk also wants to weaken it. However, he probably showed today that he is by no means someone who will change the election results in favor of the Civic Platform - said Łukasz Schreiber in an interview with Adrian Klarenbach on Polish Radio 24.

- In my assessment, the Ombudsman, at least in the first instance, should think about the family of the murdered person. We are talking about an innocent 10-year-old girl. Here, I somehow don't see his activity. Secondly, he should think about the police officers who, entering the home of a person who might have committed a brutal murder, also risk their lives. And here, I don't see concern for ensuring their safety, but quite the opposite, the use of these flex cuffs is being questioned, which is a disgrace, in my opinion, of course. And finally, the third element. Fortunately, everyone can choose today. If you want a mild state, weak, weak towards criminals and organized crime groups, vote for the European Coalition and Civic Platform - stated Patryk Jaki in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the program "Wydarzenia i opinie" on Polsat News.

- It would be difficult for us all to agree on one thing, because Adrian and I would probably be in the same party. The problem is that we don't differ as much as parties within the European Coalition differ today - said Krzysztof Gawkowski in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.