The Senate will resume its proceedings at 9:00 AM and begin by hearing a report on the results of the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau's activities in 2018, presented by its head, Ernest Bejda.

At 10:00 AM, President Andrzej Duda will lay a wreath before the Volhynian Slaughter monument in Warsaw on the occasion of the National Day of Remembrance of Victims of the Genocide committed by Ukrainian nationalists against citizens of the Second Polish Republic.

At 11:30 AM, a press conference of Spring will be held at the square near the Home Army monument, at Wiejska Street in Warsaw, where the state of coalition talks involving Spring, as well as a "vote of no confidence in 4 years of PiS government's social policy and a package of necessary changes" will be presented.

At 1:00 PM in Ostrów Wielkopolski, PSL leader Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz will visit the parliamentary office of PSL MP Piotr Walkowski. A press conference will take place at the same time.

Between 3:00 PM and 5:30 PM, a ceremony will be held at the Belvedere, where ambassadors from Uzbekistan, the Philippines, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United Arab Emirates, and Chad will present their letters of credence to President Andrzej Duda.

- Very bad, first and foremost, because Prime Minister Szydło is a very experienced politician precisely in this area, in the scope of this committee, so this function would certainly have been fulfilled by the Prime Minister with dignity and great professionalism. Prime Minister Szydło received the largest number of votes, so I am very surprised. This is building strange, bad standards. I am very disappointed with this decision. The vote was secret. I'll also mention, as a side note, that our votes in the Senate, which were once secret personal votes, we have made public - stated Stanisław Karczewski in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1, commenting on the rejection of Beata Szydło's candidacy to head the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

- I hope this is an incident that will remain behind us, and we will build good standards in the EP and in the EU - emphasized the Marshal of the Senate.

- Probably tomorrow [the bill concerning the Westerplatte Museum will be voted on in the Senate], because we have a very rich agenda, order of business. A lot of points. Today at 9:00 AM we resume deliberations. There will be a report from the head of the CBA, who will speak about the bureau's activities last year. Such information always sparks the interest of senators, many questions, so it will be a long debate, discussion. Tomorrow, a report on the KRS's activities is also planned, so there will likely be a long discussion as well - stated Stanisław Karczewski in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1.

- I am convinced that this is the right direction of action [zero PIT for young people], tax cuts, which the Civic Platform talked about, but did not implement. We speak and we act, because PiS is, above all, a credible party, and when we say something, we implement it, and this is a very good solution for young people. We want to attract young people so that young Poles stay in Poland. Not leave for abroad - stated Stanisław Karczewski in "Sygnały dnia" PR1.

- The reason is the election campaign in Poland. For many circles in Brussels, the result of the European elections was a real shock. They were convinced that Law and Justice, the United Right, would lose the European elections. Many polls indicated this. Today, they want to do everything to make our lives difficult before the elections to the Sejm and Senate – said Adam Bielan in an interview with Michał Rachoń on TVP Info's "Jedziemy dalej".

- A growing conviction is emerging among Civic Platform leaders that they will not win these elections, that they will not gain power after them. Consequently, they are beginning to think, and all parties in this coalition are starting to consider a post-election scenario where they will have to move to the opposition. They are counting their swords, and they are also counting state subsidies and grants. We know that when these parties run together, they will receive less money than if they ran separately. The PSL is certainly thinking about this - said Adam Bielan in an interview with Michał Rachoń on TVP Info's "Jedziemy dalej".

„On one hand, we have a leader-centric party; on the other, we have democracy. Programs need to be harmonized. We need to harmonize a certain program, certain aspirations. The main thing is the program. We, as local government officials, are simultaneously discussing 21 theses. Civic Platform, Civic Coalition has its program congress. PSL also talks about a program. It is much harder to harmonize two such groupings. Great admiration for Grzegorz Schetyna for being able to build the European Coalition” – said the Mayor of Sopot, Jacek Karnowski, during “Rozmowa Piaseckiego” on TVN24. 

"Certainly, the President will not wait until the last day to make a decision regarding when the elections will take place. At the moment, the President has not made such a decision – nor has he decided when to announce the elections and when the elections are to be held," said Presidential Spokesman Minister Błażej Spychalski on Radio Jedynka.

"I'm concerned that the PSL is giving in so easily and embracing the PiS narrative. The Equality Parade was an event attended by tens of thousands of smiling people, very positive, and there was one incident that harmed all of it. An incident that offended religious sentiments. If we want to stand up for tolerance, we must also tolerate the views of others. Everyone is only talking about that one thing. Not about the tens, hundreds of smiling people, but about that one, scandalous incident. I'm concerned that the PSL is doing exactly the same. At a time when we are defending values, fighting hate, promoting tolerance, teaching that no one should be discriminated against, it's causing such controversy and that the PSL wants to embrace the PiS narrative, that this is a culture war. I don't want any culture war. It's not my concern at all" - said the Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, in a conversation with Karolina Lewicka on TOK FM Radio's Morning show.

“The hasty reorganization of schools, unsupported by thorough analysis, was bound to lead to a deterioration of teaching quality and an infringement of students' rights. Students – even those who achieved high results upon completing primary school or gymnasium – did not get into any of the schools they chose. This situation is unacceptable and clearly infringes the constitutionally guaranteed (Article 70 of the Constitution) right to education” - writes the Commissioner for Human Rights, Adam Bodnar, in a letter to Minister Piontkowski.

“Public statements by individuals holding public office may give rise to concerns that the problem is being effectively disregarded by the authorities responsible for the functioning of the education system. Recent explanations by Ms. Teresa Misiuk, the Lublin Superintendent of Education, stating that 'not all dreams come true'8, addressed to students, do not constitute an adequate response to the gravity of the problem. The statement by former Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education, Mr. Andrzej Stanisławek, who suggested that students who did not get into any school could look for a suitable one abroad, should also be assessed negatively. These arguments disregard the fact that the current situation in education is caused by specific decisions of the authorities and could have been avoided. Young people, who are convinced over the years of the importance of a good education, realize that the choice of a particular type of school can impact a person's entire future life. Therefore, societal expectations that reforms of the education system will be preceded by an assessment of benefits and losses, and then implemented with the best interests of those they are intended to serve, are justified. I regret to state that the current situation proves that these conditions have not been met” - he adds in the statement.

„This year, we have over 700,000 graduates from primary and middle schools across Poland. In total, all secondary schools have prepared over 830,000 places. This is a total of over 100,000 more places than the number of students. This clearly shows that every student in Poland will find their place in the system for the next stage of education in one of the country's high schools” - said Minister Dariusz Piontkowski at a press conference.

- Everything will be decided after July 15. By July 15, the statutory bodies of Civic Platform will be submitting their candidates. I don't know if Stanisław Gawłowski has been nominated. I think he will be nominated, and the national board will make the decisions - stated Marcin Kierwiński in an interview with Marcin Zaborski on RMF FM.

- I have the impression that the PSL has indeed adopted this negotiation stance: they want a very narrow coalition precisely because in that narrow coalition they will be able to negotiate more for themselves. This is not thinking in terms of defeating PiS; it's thinking in terms of securing their own interests - stated Marcin Kierwiński in an interview with Marcin Zaborski on RMF FM.

- Since Saturday, we have known that the PSL is still very stubbornly insisting on a bloc that, in our opinion, does not offer the highest probability of defeating PiS. For now, we will try to convince the PSL not to start building a common list by excluding anyone - emphasized the Civic Platform (PO) MP.

- I still believe that the best solution for the Polish People's Party (PSL) is to run independently in the autumn elections, under the conventionally named Polish Coalition. I accept what President Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz proposes, which is quite logical, to create two opposition blocs: one left-wing, and the other Christian Democratic with the participation of Civic Platform (PO) and PSL, without Barbara Nowacka and Modern (Nowoczesna). This seems very reasonable to me - Eugeniusz Kłopotek stated in an interview with wPolityce.pl. He added:

"Regardless of whether we go separately, or in two blocs, or even if we went in one bloc – which is unrealistic from our side, we know today, as everything indicates – including the finances, that PiS will win these elections. The only question is by how much? God forbid they win with a constitutional majority. I hope that won't happen."

- This is yet another attempt to accuse me, Minister Kamiński, Minister Wąsik of being any kind of inspirers. I deny it, I refute it. It is a lie. We did not inspire anyone, we did not know him, I did not know Mr. Falenta before, I do not know him to this day, I have never met him. We did not inspire anything. We were not the clients. We found out the same way as all of you. From the mass media [about the tapes] - stated the head of the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA), Ernest Bejda, in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.

- Mr. Trzaskowski is simply a Civic Platform politician, and a very high-ranking one at that. He might even aspire to the office of President of Poland. After all, he was recently a Member of Parliament, before that a minister, and an MEP. He is a top-tier politician. He continues to be a politician, he plays politics. It's a shame that this happens at the expense of children and the stress of a large number of people - Dariusz Piontkowski stated in an interview with Małgorzata Raczyńska on Polish Radio 24.

- From their [PSL politicians' statements] emerges the PSL's view on how this coalition should look, that the European Coalition seems too broad a formula for our PSL colleagues, while we are strongly advocating for a very broad approach – stated Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the Polsat News program "Wydarzenia i opinie" (Events and Opinions).

- It's a strange lack of faith. I don't know where it comes from, because it's not as if the election result is predetermined. It's never predetermined. We remember well examples of people certain of victory who then lost those elections – stated Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the program "Wydarzenia i opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News, when asked about Eugeniusz Kłopotek's statement today.

- This year, by chance, the cohorts with the fewest students coincide. If this type of change were to happen in one, two, or three years, there would be even more students. I believe that's why Minister Zalewska chose this particular cohort, to try and implement this change. Although politically it's not ideal, because we have elections in a few months - Dariusz Piontkowski said in an interview with Justyna Pochanke on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- I understand that Mr. Trzaskowski sees the situation in education somewhat differently, but at the same time he says that he and many other city mayors would definitely want more powers, and yet later, when they take over those powers, they ask the ministry for what to do with the problems that local governments cannot cope with - said Dariusz Piontkowski in an interview with Justyna Pochanke on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- Chaos is probably what some local government officials are trying to introduce, especially media chaos. Let's remember that city mayors are also politicians who behave like politicians, and although today they say they are local government officials, for example, the Mayor of Warsaw is one of the leading politicians of Civic Platform (PO) - said Dariusz Piontkowski in an interview with Justyna Pochanke on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- Today emotions are running high, and the state is fueling them further - said Dariusz Piontkowski in an interview with Justyna Pochanke on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach" (Facts After Facts).

- Fueling them? - the journalist asked.

- Of course, yes - replied the minister.

- Are we not supposed to show these crying children?

- Of course, we must talk about what is important to people. But we must also show what the situation realistically looks like.

- Socialists applied the principle of reciprocity. If PiS boasts about blocking their candidate, then they gave as good as they got – said Radosław Sikorski in an interview with Justyna Pochanke on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- We are at the stage of finalizing the coalition. It's a matter of the coming days, perhaps hours. I am an optimist and I believe that the coalition will be formed - stated Grzegorz Schetyna in an interview with Monika Olejnik on "Kropka nad i" TVN24.

- I'm not here to listen to the PSL, but to build a coalition that will defeat PiS. That's what I'm focused on. Everyone has a right, and it's their business, whether it's MP Sawicki or other MPs - stated Grzegorz Schetyna in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

- The number of vacant Supreme Court judge positions designated for the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court is 6 - states the announcement by President Andrzej Duda regarding vacant Supreme Court judge positions, which we reported on first at 300POLITYKA. The relevant announcement was published today in Monitor Polski.