At 13:00, a #DobryCzasPL family picnic will take place at the Ethnographic Park in Tokarnia, with the participation of PiS Vice-Chairwoman Beata Szydło. Meanwhile, at 14:30, a picnic will be held at the Park of Traditions in Siemianowice Śląskie, featuring Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Earlier in the day, the head of the Polish government, at 12:00, will participate in the voivodeship celebrations of Police Day in Katowice, and at 13:30 – in a family festival on the occasion of Police Day.

- This is an absolutely secondary issue and a diversion from Chairman Schetyna to avoid discussing that pseudo-program, which is completely unbelievable – stated Marcin Horała in Dariusz Ociepa's program "Breakfast at Polsat News," referring to Grzegorz Schetyna's appeal yesterday to Jarosław Kaczyński for a debate.

- Everyone has the right to go their own way. I've assessed this whole situation several times over the past two days and won't be returning to it. I believed that a strong united European Coalition list had a very high chance of defeating PiS. I think that's simply how it should have been, but I respect the decision of the Polish People's Party, which made that decision a month ago, and I respect the decision of Mr. Schetyna, who made his three days ago. That's why I responded over three days, sometimes sharply, and stated all my views on the matter because I had to, sir, to react to the phenomenon. But don't expect the left to fight on the opposition side and undermine other parties that have gone their own way - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in Dariusz Ociepa's program "Breakfast on Polsat News".

- Stop this hate campaign, stop this division, because the chairman called to fight evil when he had his programmatic convention. I even praised him for it and told him to start fighting evil within his own circles. Division, stigmatization, this is evil, this is evil. And of course, I am afraid that after the 'LGBT-free zones' stickers, 'Catholicism-free zones' stickers will appear. And all circles will be able to use this tactic, this propaganda that Sakiewicz employed, and instead of uniting Poland, you are dividing it again - stated Marek Sawicki in Dariusz Ociepa's program 'Breakfast on Polsat News'.

"This is a situation we must take charge of. The most important thing is to state in an absolutely unambiguous way that we should sign a non-aggression pact between these three blocs in the opposition. This is absolutely crucial. We should unequivocally state that we will field joint candidates for the Senate, that we will engage in substantive debates on programs. What unites us and has always united us is the dispute between our three blocs and PiS," said Joanna Mucha from Civic Platform (PO) in the "Politicians' Bench" program on TVN24.

„There are no and there will be no worldview proposals on our banners – neither those leaning left, nor those radically leaning right. We are moderate, and I have the feeling, from talking to Poles, that Poles want this normality. This worldview has, in some way, artificially divided Poles” – said Urszula Pasławska from the Polish People's Party (PSL) on TVN24's "Politicians' Bench".

„Grzegorz Schetyna couldn't grasp [that multiple blocs were needed] because he isn't interested in taking power. He's interested in fighting for power, because then he is the leader. He doesn't understand one thing – that multiple blocs will result in fewer unallocated, wasted votes” – said Grzegorz Długi from Kukiz’15 on TVN24's "Politicians' Bench". 

Solidarność z bitymi w #Białystok. Ta przemoc to efekt trwającej od 4 lat propagandy nienawiści i pobłażania przemocy. Polska musi być lepsza. Państwo musi chronić bitych i skutecznie ścigać bijących oraz szerzących nienawiść.

— Grzegorz Schetyna (@SchetynadlaPO) July 21, 2019

„This is a great success for Spring and the Polish Left that Platforma and all major opposition groups have adopted the left-wing agenda. Platforma, which started as a Christian democratic, centrist, even somewhat Christian party, is now promoting LGBT cards and various marches. This is a great success.” And after the elections, it will be one coalition, if – God forbid – they manage to win. Of course, we will do everything to prevent this, but if it happens, it will be one coalition under the rainbow flag,” said Marcin Horała on TVN24's "Politicians' Bench".

„You [addressing Marcin Horała] are trying to push KO, the strongest of these three blocs, into some kind of left-wing rut, which is absolutely untrue. We are a Christian Democratic, centrist party. We have been from the very beginning and nothing has changed” - said Joanna Mucha from Civic Platform (PO) in „Ława polityków” (The Politicians' Bench) on TVN24.

“The ‘LGBT-Free Zone’ sticker smells of fascism. Someone wants to exclude a social group. What if some newspaper released ‘Catholicism-Free Zone’ or ‘PiS-Free Zone’ stickers? It is not permissible to exclude citizens,” said Katarzyna Piekarska of the SLD during the ‘Politicians’ Bench’ program on TVN24.

- We need this agreement, an agreement to realize many matters. Many Polish matters, Silesian matters, matters from across your entire voivodeship, which is undergoing great changes, and one must, of course, be aware of how profound these changes are, and one must always stand with Silesia and Poland. This is what I think you see in our actions: whatever we do, we try to stand with Poland. We can be mistaken, sometimes better, sometimes worse, but we certainly stand with Poland. Just as, about a month ago at the European Council, we were surprised with a new proposal. It's called full climate neutrality by 2050. This would mean very high costs for Upper Silesia, Zagłębie, and the entire voivodeship. Another great wave of transformation, bankruptcies, problems. Therefore, our government agrees only to such changes that will be supported by appropriate funds. And appropriate funds must be ensured for a just environmental and energy transformation. And as long as PiS holds the reins of government, I can promise: we will fight to the end, just as a month ago, against everyone. Sticking with only two or three allies. We will fight for a just energy and environmental, ecological transformation – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Siemianowice Śląskie.

„Participants of the Equality March were victims of violence and insults. Regular manhunts were organized on the streets of Białystok. Poland is our common country, we all have the right to peaceful demonstrations, to express our views, to feel at home, because Poland is ours together. When violence appears in public life, there is no room for splitting hairs. When violence appears, there are only two sides. You can either stand with those who beat, or with those who are beaten. We, the left, have no doubts or hesitations on this matter. We are here today to express full solidarity with the participants of the Equality March in Białystok. In the coming days, we want to make it very clear that there is no consent for violence, for allowing hatred to poison Polish public life, leading to such terrible scenes as we witnessed in Białystok. We met this morning and made a decision. We wanted to invite everyone for the upcoming Saturday at 2:30 PM, exactly a week after the Equality March set off in Białystok. We would like to meet everyone at a march of dissent against violence, against violence” - said Adrian Zandberg from Razem at a press conference.

„Today we face a civilizational choice. Either we allow hatred on Polish streets, in Polish homes and media, or we build a community, we build a home for everyone, called Poland, and we don't throw anyone out of this home, we don't spit on anyone, we don't discriminate against anyone, we don't exclude anyone. We, as the left, are authentic and credible in this, because we always stand by the human being, the weaker one, by openness and tolerance, and we always will. The state has failed. The minister responsible for overseeing law enforcement agencies has failed. This is a failure of the state” - said Robert Biedroń, leader of Wiosna.

„The march against violence is a march not only against those who beat, but also a march against those who show that limiting thought, creating prohibitions, creating sects, groups, divisions, setting one against another is simply wrong” - added Włodzimierz Czarzasty, head of SLD.

- Here beats Poland's industrial heart, and I want to promise that regardless of how this economic transformation proceeds, we want to keep Poland's industrial heart here in Silesia. The heart of modern industry, full of modern technologies, while at the same time holding immense respect for the industries that built Silesia and Poland. For traditional industries too, for metallurgy, energy, and of course, for the entire coal industry. This is our commitment – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Siemianowice Śląskie.

- If it weren't for effective economic policy, and this effective economic policy also showed itself here in Silesia, because remember the situation four years ago, that wasn't so long ago. Four years ago, they wanted to close practically all or the majority of mines. Many went bankrupt, and we ensured their survival and revival, leading to them being the pride of Silesian industry, the pride of the Silesian Voivodeship's industry again today. Therefore, social policy can be reconciled with economic and developmental policy. Indeed, we are demonstrating that one cannot exist without the other - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Siemianowice Śląskie.

- This is what unites us: we want to build a strong Poland here, not conditions that would cause Poles to emigrate. We want Poles to return from emigration. Also here, to Siemianowice Śląskie. We invite everyone who has left to come back - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Siemianowice Śląskie.

- There would be no strong Poland without Silesia. Without a strong Silesia. And this is how I see the future. There will be no great and strong Poland without a strong Silesia. This is our path, our program, and our victory – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Siemianowice Śląskie.

Donald Tusk commented on the events in Białystok with the slogan "Enough violence." The leader of Civic Platform, responding to the latest events, stated: "Kibole, antisemites, homophobia - nothing new. The tragedy is the power that patronizes them. All decent Poles, regardless of their views, must say: enough violence."

The leader of the opposition referred to the events that took place in Białystok on Saturday, July 20, where the “Parade of Differences” was held. The march was accompanied by aggression and insults directed at participants by a crowd of people, among whom there were individuals associated with hooligan circles and organizations with nationalist and homophobic slogans.

The politician also referred to the statement by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who in response to the events in Białystok, wrote on Twitter: "I condemn violence and aggression. Everyone has the right to express their views peacefully. Poland is a tolerant country."

The Prime Minister also stated that the president of Poland, Andrzej Duda, also condemned the events.

The upcoming week in politics will see a continuation of the so-called "pre-campaign" – the two largest political groupings, PiS and Civic Coalition, are set to present their electoral lists. According to media reports, it's also not ruled out that Kukiz’15 will sign an electoral agreement.

The Presidential Chancellery is not providing information about the head of state's activities, and sessions of individual Sejm committees are planned – parliamentary holidays began last Friday and will last until August 30th.

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Schetyna and Budka Conference. On Monday at 9:30 AM in Wrocław, a press conference will be held by the chairman of Civic Platform, Grzegorz Schetyna, and the vice-chairman of Civic Platform, Borys Budka.

PMM in Silesia. On Monday, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will visit the Silesian Voivodeship. At 9:40 AM, the head of the Polish government, along with the Minister of National Defence, Mariusz Błaszczak, will participate in the ceremony for signing an agreement for the renovation and modification of T-72 tanks. At 11:20 AM, Morawiecki will visit the Stanisław Ligoń Primary School in Truskolasy.

PiS Political Committee. - On July 23rd, a meeting of the Law and Justice Political Committee will be held, during which the electoral lists will be approved - Ryszard Terlecki informed a few days ago on Twitter. According to the head of the PiS parliamentary club, "the opposition is again far behind." July 23rd falls on the upcoming Tuesday. Until now, only the lead candidates in individual districts were known, which were presented by Jarosław Kaczyński last week.

Civic Coalition Lists. - We have meetings over the next few days, next week, with all regional boards of all regions of Civic Platform. So we will be talking with representatives of associations, non-governmental organizations, and local government officials. We want to present these lists next Friday, July 26th - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at a recent press conference, presenting the formula for Civic Coalition.

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