An additional, one-day session of the Sejm will commence at 12:00 with the acclamation of a resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising. Subsequently, MPs will address a contentious point: the draft amendments to the Electoral Code, under discussion since 12:45. The proposal is most likely to be voted on today. According to PiS, the draft concerns regulations aimed at introducing corrections to the rules regarding the composition of the Supreme Court adjudicating cases within the scope of electoral law. In practice, this means the Supreme Court, composed of the entire Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs, will decide on the validity of elections, including presidential and Sejm elections. The second block of voting is scheduled for 16:15.

At 9:00, the Sejm's State Audit Committee will provide an opinion on the nominations for the position of President of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK). The candidate nominated by PiS is Finance Minister Marian Banaś, while the candidate from the Civic Platform – Civic Coalition (PO-KO) club is Borys Budka. A vote on the selection will take place in one of today's voting blocks. Following this, and within this week, the Senate will grant consent for the appointment of the President of NIK.

Also today, the Senate will convene, primarily to address the so-called '500+' benefit for people with disabilities. Yesterday, the committee recommended an amendment to the act that increases the income threshold for the benefit from 1100 to 1600 PLN. The act is expected to be fast-tracked to the Sejm, where it will be passed in the afternoon. The Senate's proceedings will begin at 10:00, followed by Marshal Karczewski's briefing at 11:15. A meeting of the Sejm's Social Policy and Family Committee to consider the Senate's resolution on the aforementioned act is scheduled for 14:00.

In the capital, the observances of the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising continue. At 12:30, President Andrzej Duda, Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak, and Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Gliński will participate in the funeral of the Warsaw Uprising participant Ryszard Białous, codenamed 'Jerzy.' At 10:00, the Capital City Council will convene for a commemorative session at the Royal Castle. At 18:00, a mass will be celebrated at Krasiński Square, followed by the Roll Call of Remembrance at 19:00, with the participation of President Rafał Trzaskowski.

- I wanted to officially inform you that I will not be running in the parliamentary elections on the Civic Coalition list. During discussions, to which I was invited by a prominent politician from Civic Platform, I was offered the chance to run in the elections from the 3rd position, which I agreed to. Today, I learned that I am to run from the 7th position. Back in July, I was assured by phone that nothing had changed – wrote Iwona Hartwich on Facebook.

- My activities for the past 12 years have been connected with the fight to improve the situation of People with Disabilities in Poland, therefore I perceive today's decision by Civic Platform as a disrespectful treatment not only of myself but also of the community of People with Disabilities. The entire situation is very unpleasant for me, and I feel deceived – she emphasized.

- We are building a broad coalition of people. That's what we talked about. People from environments that consider the values we speak of as fundamental and important. That is, restoring the rule of law, protecting the climate and the environment. Everything associated with the fight against smog, against plastic. It's fixing healthcare, which is ruined today. It's the issue of higher wages. We believe that one of our most important challenges is higher wages for Poles in the coming years. It's the issue of senior policy - stated Sławomir Neumann in an interview with Wojciech Dąbrowski on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

- In the end, we are looking for people, and we have been looking and are still looking for people who want to take up this fight with us and win these elections, to build the Poland, the Poland of our dreams, which we want to build from October. Knowing the mistakes of the past, knowing the mistakes of today. We want to use the sum of our experiences. This is not a coalition of parties after all. In truth, we told this to our partners. We must reject such petty party interests. Some understood this, others didn't. I think perhaps our former partners from the European Coalition will also have time to reflect - added the head of the Civic Platform club.

- The Civic Platform is more than a party. The Civic Coalition is more than a coalition of parties. It's a coalition of citizens. And this is important, and this is how we built our lists. Paweł Kowal is on it, Tomasz Zimoch too, also people from the Civic Platform, from the Greens party, from Nowoczesna, from the local government and NGO communities - stated Sławomir Neumann in an interview with Wojciech Dąbrowski on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

- We talked about it. I believe that the vision Hanna Zdanowska proposed was a defensive vision in the Łódź region. We want to win elections there, not just repeat the result - stated Sławomir Neumann in a conversation with Wojciech Dąbrowski on Polsat News's "Graffiti".

„I too was shocked by this information [about plans for the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II on Westerplatte]. Germans committed a great many crimes. 6 million Polish citizens lost their lives during World War II” – stated Minister Mariusz Błaszczak in an interview with Jedynka radio.

„[The idea of the Gdańsk authorities] is shocking in the context of the crimes committed by Germans during World War II. It is evident that those who govern Gdańsk today deny obvious facts. This is very regrettable. I am convinced that the residents of Gdańsk and those who remember anything from history lessons know perfectly well that Poles were victims of WWII, and Germans were the perpetrators” – he added. 

- We tried to show the construction of the lists, sometimes up to fourth, sometimes up to seventh, and sometimes even up to eleventh place, to demonstrate that we are a very open list, also to various circles. This is evident from our top candidates, that it's a coalition model, meaning we will find representatives of all entities that make up the coalition - stated Katarzyna Lubnauer in an interview with Paweł Lisiecki in "Salon polityczny Trójki".

"We finalized the lists yesterday. This was the second meeting of the PiS Political Committee. We will announce them when the President of the Republic of Poland sets the election date. The law stipulates that he has until mid-August. When Mr. President announces it, we will be ready to present the PiS lists. Strong lists, composed primarily of current parliamentarians, but also of individuals who, in our opinion, guarantee the implementation of the PiS program" - said Minister Mariusz Błaszczak on Radio Jedynka.

- For us, it is obvious that in these elections, Civic Coalition is the entity most capable of confronting the ruling party. We have very strong slates in terms of candidate lists, and we have power connected with organizational capabilities. The campaign encouraging participation in the elections is already underway - stated Katarzyna Lubnauer in an interview with Paweł Lisiecki on "Trójka Political Salon".

“I have the impression this is some kind of nightmare. Because here we have a government official saying he will now verify final court rulings. He is placing himself above the judiciary. This has nothing to do with the rule of law, nor with the separation of powers, nor with parliamentary democracy. It seems that before our very eyes, we have another date worth remembering, because in the future, when PiS is no longer in power, it will be of significant importance” – said MEP Leszek Miller in an interview with Karolina Lewicka on TOK FM Radio’s Morning Program. 

“This is the kind of cunning you’d hear from a beer stand, having nothing to do with the seriousness of the state, nor with ensuring that established procedures function” – he added.

„Mr. Wenderlich needs to decide how he will run. If a coalition in the Senate even materializes, and I believe it won't, it's because the master of destruction, Mr. Grzegorz Schetyna, I think, has already decided that he wants to lose in the Senate as well, because we all already know that he wants to lose in the Sejm” – said the leader of the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD), Włodzimierz Czarzasty, in an interview with Michał Wróblewski on "Tłit WP".

„Yesterday I asked the regional leaders to check if anyone in SLD is indeed running on the Civic Coalition's lists; they will be expelled from the party. Today I will receive a list of people running with the Civic Coalition. Tomorrow I will sign the decisions in this matter” - said the leader of SLD, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, in an interview with Michał Wróblewski on “Tłit WP”.

“Civic Platform has decided to cede power to PiS, it doesn’t want to fight PiS for power. It’s fighting for opposition leadership. Grzegorz Schetyna will no longer be the opposition leader, because he abdicated when he failed to maintain the European Coalition, which was a good project. At the moment, they are dismantling the Senate” - said the leader of SLD, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, in an interview with Michał Wróblewski on “Tłit WP”.

“They have a plan that in two years there will be price increases and the budget will not have funds for all citizens’ social commitments, and then the nation will give Grzegorz Schetyna power” - he added. 

Next Tuesday, MPs will have to come to Wiejska Street once again – 300POLITYKA has learned unofficially. The chamber's leadership plans to continue the session that began today next week.

MPs must consider the motion to dismiss the Sejm Marshal, which Civic Platform submitted after revelations about Marshal Marek Kuchciński's flights with his family on government planes. According to the Sejm's Rules of Procedure, such a motion is put to a vote at the nearest session – no earlier than 7 days after its submission and no later than 45 days.

Since Civic Platform sent the documents at the end of last week, the Sejm had no opportunity to address the marshal's resignation at today's session. Nor could it have done so at the first post-recess session (September 11-13), as it would have already been past the regulatory deadline.

The Senior Council will discuss the extension of the session until next Tuesday today.

UPDATE: This coming Friday is also emerging as a possible date for considering the opposition's motion to dismiss the Sejm Marshal. Civic Platform's motion was received last Friday, making this coming Friday the earliest possible date.

- I am extremely pleased that we have an amendment [to the act on the so-called 500+ for disabled people] that meets the expectations of disability communities. We are reaching a compromise. I am convinced that this will be a very good, excellent solution for disabled people, including our amendment - stated Stanisław Karczewski at a briefing in the Senate.

„Fortunately, we managed to introduce an amendment to the act in the Sejm, which grants 500 zlotys to every disabled person. Now, this amendment granting this additional benefit is being reversed in the Senate. It’s turning the cat upside down, while also saying that disabled people will receive the benefits they are entitled to. Therefore, if the amendment proposed by the senators passes in the Senate, it will mean that they will receive less than what was outlined in the Sejm submission. PiS will take away what Civic Platform granted to the disabled in the Sejm. We are firmly on the side of the disabled. We will defend what came out of the Sejm and went to the Senate. We will defend the PO’s proposal and we hope that PiS in the Senate will adopt our position” - said Senator Bogdan Klich at a press conference in the Sejm.

„We share many demands with Paweł Kukiz. We like their referendum day initiative. Kukiz’15 supports the Pension Without Tax project. This is something that connects us. Our priority is to invite all who share our views and ideals, but nothing should be forced. The fact that we are talking to each other, that we have reached an agreement on program issues, is already a big deal, and I am very happy about it. There is no conflict between us” – said PSL chairman Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference in the Sejm.

“This motion [to dismiss Kuchciński] will also not be successful. Today, the opposition does not have the ability to change either the Prime Minister or the Marshal, but elections are imminent, and we will be able to change Marshal Kuchciński ourselves. Let's not count on it being possible to achieve this in the Sejm today” - said PSL leader Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference in the Sejm.

“Kuchciński, with what he is doing, has humiliated the office of the second-highest state official. We will naturally support the Platform's motion, but it has no chance of success” - he added.

The Sejm will continue its deliberations next Friday, August 9th, according to information obtained by 300POLITYKI. Earlier, other potential dates were suggested, such as this coming Friday or Tuesday or Wednesday. According to unofficial reports, a recess will be announced today, and next week the Sejm will address the motion to dismiss Marek Kuchciński from the position of Marshal of the Sejm.

The Sejm may also consider the election of the President of NIK (Supreme Audit Office). This was originally planned for this week, but the morning committee meeting on the matter was canceled, and a new session was not convened. In such a case, an additional session of the Senate will also be necessary. The upper house was supposed to have an item concerning NIK on its agenda this week, but it ultimately disappeared from the schedule.

In turn, today's, Wednesday's deliberations will be extended because the bill regarding the "500+" benefit for people with disabilities has not yet returned from the Senate. A committee meeting to consider the amendments introduced by the upper house is tentatively scheduled for 5:00 PM.

On August 1, the Prime Minister's Office (KPRM) joined scouts in tidying up the graves of Warsaw Uprising insurgents at the Wilanów Cemetery. This initiative, promoted on social media, highlights the KPRM's engagement with historical remembrance and civic duty.

The event, shared via a Twitter post from the official account of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland (https://twitter.com/premierrp/status/1156568171572342785?s=12), showcased the collaborative effort between government representatives and youth organizations in honoring those who fought for Poland's freedom.

The Warsaw Uprising, a pivotal moment in Polish history, saw the Home Army attempt to liberate Warsaw from Nazi Germany occupation. The insurgents' bravery and sacrifice continue to be commemorated through various national events and initiatives.

The participation of the Prime Minister's Office and the scouts underscores the importance of passing down the memory of these heroes to younger generations and fostering a sense of national pride and responsibility.

"We have a court ruling that has examined the issue of access to these data [lists of support for KRS candidates]. There is no possibility that an administrative body will now examine this matter. Perhaps someone will come up with the idea to have a sanitary inspector suspend the enforcement of the [NSA ruling] because there is too much dust on the files in the Sejm Chancellery and until a decision is made, these files cannot be released" - said Borys Budka of Civic Platform in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz on "Fakty po Faktach" on TVN24.

At 8:30 PM, a one-hour block of votes will commence, during which MPs will vote on, among other things, Senate amendments to the act concerning the 500+ benefit for the disabled, as well as changes to the Electoral Code. However, a vote on the election of the President of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) is not on the list of votes. A Sejm committee meeting was scheduled for this morning regarding the matter, but it was cancelled. In turn, the point concerning the consent to appoint the NIK President has been removed from the Senate's agenda.

The Sejm will continue its session next week, on Friday, August 9th, so the election could take place then. However, Marian Banaś's candidacy will still need to be approved by the Senate, which concludes its deliberations this coming Friday. It will most likely be necessary to convene an additional session of the upper house, as the next regular session will only take place at the end of September – the last time this term.

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„Your circle has been lying about this matter [Marshal Kuchciński’s flights] for several months. If the Marshal of the Sejm had a shred of honor, he would have resigned long ago. We are reaching a systemic problem – treating the Polish state as a private farm” – said Borys Budka from Civic Platform in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz on „Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24.

„Politics has sunk into some apparent quarrels and brawls. We are allowing ourselves to be subjected to an emotional hammer. People react more to emotions, of course, than to rational premises, but the fundamental political dilemma of contemporary Poland is whether such crazy handouts to the left and right should continue, or whether we will restore respect for those who pay taxes, who work, who run businesses and farms. This is the real dilemma today” - said Waldemar Pawlak in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz on TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach".

"Discussions regarding the Senate are ongoing, and I hope that agreements will be reached so that there won't be such destructive competition, especially since we are dealing with such a comprehensive offering from the ruling party. There is space in the Senate to present agreed-upon proposals. [I'd rather run for the Senate]. I've rather done my work, and when I look at what's happening in the Sejm, it's beyond my nerves. It's worth focusing on a space where one can advise more" - said Waldemar Pawlak in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz on "Fakty po Faktach" on TVN24.

“During elections, voters must be given a positive choice. If we have different environments, we choose the greater good, not the lesser gold. With this polarization, we saw what happened in the European elections. The campaign was dominated by worldview issues. It wasn't that the PSL overlooked something, but rather that some worldview accents were sharpened completely unnecessarily, because the EU doesn't deal with them” - said Waldemar Pawlak in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz in “Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24.

- I am shocked because I never thought that the mayor of a major Polish city, and Gdańsk at that, which played such a special role in the outbreak of World War II, would want to engage in relativizing history. For me, this is relativizing history, meaning an attempt to blur what happened on September 1st and also an attempt to speak very vaguely about who was to blame, who was the executioner, and who was the victim. It is very unfortunate that this is happening. I appeal to Mayor Dulkiewicz to step back from this destructive path of glorifying Germany, of removing [? unclear] the future of the Free City of Gdańsk, to get off this path, because it does not serve Poland – stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with Michał Adamczyk on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".

As we reported on 300POLITYCE, the Civic Platform-Civic Coalition (PO-KO) motion to dismiss Sejm Marshal Marek Kuchciński will be considered next Friday, August 9th. Today, a letter from Grzegorz Schetyna was submitted to the Sejm, informing that Sławomir Nitras has been appointed to represent the initiators in the proceedings concerning the motion.

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- Perhaps what's more important is how credible Platforma, or Civic Coalition as it's now called, is today. How credible is Grzegorz Schetyna, who constantly changes his mind on the most important issues for Poles. I don't know if you remember the issue of registered partnerships, where Grzegorz Schetyna one day said on the radio: if Platforma governs, there will be no registered partnerships, we do not support this project, and the next day he announced at the PO convention that it's time to introduce registered partnerships immediately after winning the elections - stated Jacek Sasin in a conversation with Michał Adamczyk on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".

- Of course, we want to win, because I believe that another term for PiS will be a good time for Poland and for Poles, that we are able to truly deliver what they expect, which is faster growth in living standards than before. That Poles will be wealthier, that the various social problems that still need to be resolved will be effectively addressed. However, we are also aware that nothing is decided. This election campaign will go down to the last moment - stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with Michał Adamczyk on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".

- We have not yet presented our program. We will likely present it at the beginning of September. Then we will say what matters we want to address, what matters we want to achieve in the next term - stated Jacek Sasin in a conversation with Michał Adamczyk on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".