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08/08/2019

07:36

Thursday's Political Agenda: Kaczyński's Statement, Piontkowski's Briefing

At 10:00 AM, the Minister of Education has scheduled his press briefing. Dariusz Piontkowski is organizing a meeting with media representatives titled "The Good Financial Condition of Local Governments. Does Education Benefit from This?".

At 12:30 PM, the President of Law and Justice, Jarosław Kaczyński, is scheduled to deliver his statement.


08:02

Dziedziczak:

Let's Wait for the President's Statement. He Will Announce Important Things

08:06

Dziedziczak on Claims Regarding Act 447: I Am Convinced the Trump Administration Will Not Raise This Issue

- I am convinced, this is my intuition, that President Trump's administration will not raise this issue. I think many senators who signed this letter also didn't delve deeply into the topic. Holocaust survivors asked for a signature, and of course, you have to sign - said Jan Dziedziczak in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News' "Graffiti".


08:20

Another MP Leaves Kukiz'15

- I kindly inform you that today I have resigned from the position of chairman of the 36th Branch of the Kukiz'15 Association and from membership in this Association. Thank you all for your cooperation - informed Jerzy Kozłowski on Facebook. Earlier, Andrzej Maciejewski left Kukiz'15, and in recent days and weeks, several other MPs have also departed.


08:31

Sawicki:

Kukiz'15 Has Decided to Run on PSL's Lists. A Joint Parliamentary Club After the Elections.

- With a movement, an association, we cannot form an electoral coalition, so the Kukiz'15 movement has decided to run on the lists of the Polish People's Party - Marek Sawicki stated in an interview with Piotr Gociek on "Sygnały dnia" on Polish Radio Channel One.

- After the elections, a joint parliamentary club, there is no discussion about us forming separate clubs after the elections - Sawicki added.


08:35

Sawicki on Kuchciński: I fear today will be another element in defending a fortress that can no longer be saved
I expected two words from the Marshal. "Sorry" and "thank you." They weren't said, so I fear today will be another element in defending a fortress. A fortress that can no longer be saved - said Marek Sawicki in an interview with Piotr Gocek on "Sygnały dnia" on Jedynka radio.

08:53

Mucha on Kaczyński's Statement Today: I Understand It Will Be a Summary of Yesterday's Debate or Conversation. I Would Calmly Wait Until 12:30

- I understand that today there will be a statement, an announcement, as was foretold yesterday by Radosław Fogiel at the meeting on Nowogrodzka Street, that there will be a statement from President Kaczyński on current, important political matters. I understand it will also be a summary of the debate or conversation that took place yesterday. So, I would calmly wait until 12:30 - stated Paweł Mucha on 'Trójka's Political Salon'.


08:59

Brejza:

It's Sad That This Particular Government is Breaking Aviation Procedures Written in the Blood of Air Disaster Victims

When decency is not enough, special laws must be introduced. When Macierewicz's convoy ran people over in Toruń, we submitted a bill limiting the possibility of government convoys speeding on roads. This law has been in Marshal Kuchciński's freezer for 3 years. It's sad that this particular formation, this government, is breaking aviation procedures, which are written in the blood of people who died in air disasters” - said the head of the Civic Coalition (KO) campaign staff, Krzysztof Brejza, in an interview with Jacek Żakowski on TOK FM Radio's Poranek.


09:00

Mucha:

Yesterday I submitted the President's decree on calling elections, requesting its publication

- The [parliamentary election date] will certainly not be changed. Yesterday, I already submitted the President's decree on calling elections to the Sejm and Senate to Minister Dworczyk, requesting its publication and announcement. As soon as the decree is published in the Journal of Laws, the election campaign will begin - stated Paweł Mucha in the 'Trójka Political Salon'.


09:02

Brejza:

If carpets could fly, they'd be flying on them. This is the problem of degenerated power. Marshal Kuchciński is the face of it.

"If carpets could fly, they'd be flying on them. This is the problem of degenerated power. Marshal Kuchciński is the face of it. What are they occupied with? Skyscrapers and jets. How does Kuchciński differ from Kaczyński? Kuchciński, who has a tie delivered by helicopter or flies for leisure over the Bieszczady Mountains to his godchild's wedding, how does he differ from Jarosław Kaczyński, who, during Sejm working hours, at the headquarters of a political party, conducts business negotiations regarding office building construction" – said Krzysztof Brejza, head of the Civic Coalition (KO) campaign staff, in an interview with Jacek Żakowski on Radio TOK FM's Poranek.


10:00

Müller:

Information about the Prime Minister allegedly waiting at PiS headquarters is a perfidious lie

https://twitter.com/PiotrMuller/status/1159372310828265473


10:25

Schreiber on Kuchciński's Flights: 'There are indefensible things, and that's clear. The Marshal apologized and made a payment.' The President has something important to say.

The President has something important to say. Let us remember that on the occasion of previous matters, this was often the result of discussions, but also a resolution of various situations that troubled Poles. There are indefensible things, and that's clear. For this, the Marshal apologized and made a payment” – said Minister Łukasz Schreiber in the TVP1 program „Kwadrans polityczny”.


10:27

Sellin:

United Right's Full Candidate Lists to be Published on Friday

- It appears so, that this information will be published exactly tomorrow, how our lists, the United Right's, will look. The top candidates are already known, while the full lists will be published tomorrow - stated Jarosław Sellin on Radio Gdańsk.


10:30

Schreiber on Sejm and Senate Election Date: "The Later the Elections in Autumn, the Harder it is to Talk to Poles, Because it Means Worse Weather, for Example. The President Wanted Emotions Not to Last Too Long"

[October 13th is a date] good because the later the elections in autumn, the harder it is to talk to Poles, because it means worse weather, for example. For this reason, it is certainly good. I think that is also what the President intended, that these emotions, which are huge in this campaign, [do not last long]” - said Minister Łukasz Schreiber in "Kwadrans polityczny" on TVP1.


10:45

Kierwiński:

Kuchciński's Resignation Today Does Not Close the Case. We Expect Publication of All Flights Since 2015 Under HEAD Status
Kuchciński's resignation is an obvious matter for us. Kuchciński should have been dismissed after the first reports. But even today, Kuchciński's resignation does not close the matter of unofficial flights. Today, we expect full transparency. Today, we expect the publication of all flights since 2015 under HEAD status – stated Marcin Kierwiński during a press conference in the Sejm.

11:51

Civic Platform Displays #KuchcińskiAffair Board in the Sejm

Civic Platform has put up a board in the Sejm displaying information related to the #KuchcińskiAffair. This action comes amidst ongoing political debate surrounding the matter. The specific content and details of the display are being highlighted on social media, as indicated by the provided Twitter link.


12:46

Kuchciński:

I intend to resign as Marshal of the Sejm

- I inform you that tomorrow I intend to submit my resignation from the office of Marshal of the Sejm, to which I was entrusted on November 12, 2015. I would like to state clearly that during my tenure, I did not break the law. The number of flights causing controversy was also dictated by the large number of meetings with residents, often from small towns, which I held during my work. I adopted a model of work for the Marshal who operates not only in the Sejm and in Warsaw, but also works in the country and abroad. However, because public opinion negatively assesses my conduct, I have decided that I will not be able to hold this office any longer - stated Marek Kuchciński at the PiS headquarters on Nowogrodzka Street. 


12:51

Kaczyński:

The Marshal's Decision is Proof of an Attitude Tied to Our Slogan. Listen to Poles, Serve Poland
I maintain the position I expressed [regarding the Prime Minister's flights] 8 years ago. The Marshal did not break the law, nor did the Marshal break the existing customs in this area. And I want to emphasize this very strongly. But since the state apparently has a different opinion, and at least a very serious part of the public opinion has a different opinion, therefore I can say that the Marshal's decision is proof of an attitude that is connected to our slogan: Listen to Poles, Serve Poland – stated Jarosław Kaczyński at the PiS headquarters on Nowogrodzka Street. 

12:56

Kaczyński:

Tusk Took 281 Flights to Gdańsk as Prime Minister. He Also Made Numerous Trips to Exotic, Tourist-Attractive Countries, but the Political Rationale for These Excursions Was Questionable.
We believe that since we demand and are building very high standards of public life, conclusions must be drawn from this, but above all, public opinion must be listened to. However, if public opinion is to be listened to, the rules must be the same for everyone. Donald Tusk took 281 flights to Gdańsk during his 6 years and 10 months in office as Prime Minister. So I expect your interest in this right now. He also made a number of trips to exotic, tourist-attractive countries, but there were doubts about the political sense of these trips, one can discuss it, and he traveled there with his wife. As for who he traveled or flew to Gdańsk with, we don't have more detailed information, although there is some incidental information, perhaps the spokesperson will talk about it - stated Jarosław Kaczyński at PiS headquarters on Nowogrodzka.  In connection with this principle, which I believe all journalists should adopt, the principle of objectivity, this must be taken very seriously. We will also be dealing with this - added the PiS chairman.

12:59

Kaczyński on Flights: "We Will Regulate These Matters. If the Public Demands Strictness, Strictness There Shall Be."

- We will regulate these matters. Because until now, there were simply no regulations concerning who could fly under what circumstances. There were a few people in the state who had the right to use aircraft, and in essence, that's where it ended. A bill will be submitted shortly. A bill is needed because this requires coordinating the activities of several offices, which are separate. The Prime Minister's Office, the President's Chancellery, the Sejm and the Senate, which will regulate this, and do so rigorously. Just as the public expects. That's what I wanted to tell you. If the public demands strictness here, then there will indeed be strictness - stated Jarosław Kaczyński at PiS headquarters on Nowogrodzka Street. 


13:02

Fogiel:

We Would Appeal to Devote the Same Attention to Flights of the Previous Administration

- If the public opinion, you journalists, including some journalists active also on social media in tracking the number of flights of Mr. Marshal, were to appeal to devote the same attention to the flights of the previous administration - stated Radosław Fogiel at the PiS headquarters on Nowogrodzka Street.


13:05

Fogiel:

There were instances during the election campaign when Prime Minister Kopacz inspected a cutlet on a train, and an empty government plane flew behind her

- I will also recall that there were instances during the election campaign when Prime Minister Kopacz inspected a cutlet on board a train, and an empty government plane flew behind her. That is why we are once again appealing for everyone to be judged by the same standards - stated Radosław Fogiel at PiS headquarters on Nowogrodzka Street. 


13:07

Nitras:

The Truth is That We Achieved This Together with Kaczyński

This is a direct reference to a tweet by Sławomir Nitras, a Polish politician.

The tweet itself is not provided in the prompt, only a link to it: https://twitter.com/slawomirnitras/status/1159417606253830145?s=12.

Without the content of the tweet, a more detailed translation and analysis of the political context is not possible. However, the title itself suggests a statement of shared responsibility or accomplishment between Sławomir Nitras and Jarosław Kaczyński, a prominent figure in Polish politics and the leader of the Law and Justice (PiS) party. The phrase "tego dokonaliśmy" (we achieved this) implies a joint effort or a shared outcome, which, given the typical political landscape in Poland, might be interpreted with a degree of irony or a specific political framing depending on the context of the tweet.


14:00

Witczak:

Kuchciński's Resignation Changes Nothing. Lies Are PiS's Primary Political Tool

Marek Kuchciński is a typical representative of PiS, a characteristic figure, a representative figure for the entire PiS. Marek Kuchciński’s mentality, thinking, and politics regarding the state precisely illustrate the entire PiS's thinking about Poland and the exercise of power. For PiS, power means money, big money, privileges for members, acquaintances, and their families. This is the real PiS agenda” – said Mariusz Witczak from Civic Platform (PO) at a press conference in the Sejm.

Kuchciński's resignation changes nothing. It makes no difference whether another person replaces Marek Kuchciński in this position, because the way PiS thinks about Poland remains. The fundamental tool PiS uses for politics is lies” – he added.


14:01

Tomczyk:

What profound moral crisis must this government face if a resignation only occurs because fraud was discovered

We witnessed a bizarre conference by Jarosław Kaczyński and Marek Kuchciński. The Marshal is not resigning because he believes he did something wrong. He is resigning because he was caught red-handed in fraud. What profound moral crisis must this government face if a resignation only occurs because fraud was discovered. If the media and opposition MPs had not uncovered this fraud, these people would still be using planes as air taxis to this day. This is an unprecedented situation we have not dealt with before” - said Cezary Tomczyk of Civic Platform.

We are on the verge of this matter being opened because the law has been broken. The PiS spokesperson threw papers. We ask where is the resignation of Marshal Karczewski, who denied flying with his family, only for it to turn out that he did, and with his entire family at that. Where is Piotrowicz's resignation? The Chancellery of the Sejm broke the law when it lied to the public, journalists, MPs, and citizens” - he added.


14:25

Terlecki:

PiS Candidate for Marshal of the Sejm and Kuchciński's Successor to be Chosen on Friday
“The Marshal of the Sejm has concluded that in this situation, given the certain concern or irritation of public opinion, the best solution will be to honorably step down from the position he held. This has happened today, the announcement of this fact, but the act of resignation itself will take place tomorrow. As you know, this will happen during the Sejm Presidium, and then a session will be held where the chamber will elect a new marshal,” said Deputy Marshal Ryszard Terlecki from PiS, who will be acting as Marshal of the chamber from tomorrow, at a press conference in the Sejm. “This news [who will become marshal] will be known tomorrow. One must be patient. The PiS club will nominate its candidate, and other clubs will also be able to nominate candidates,” he added.

14:25

Terlecki:

I Have Nothing to Reproach Myself For. I Believed and Still Believe That If the Law Wasn't Broken, the Marshal's Decision is His Personal One

"I have nothing to reproach myself for. I believed and still believe that if the law wasn't broken, the marshal's decision is his personal decision stemming from a serious consideration of public opinion" – said Ryszard Terlecki from PiS, who will be acting as the Speaker of the Sejm from tomorrow, at a press conference in the Sejm.


15:32

Kukiz:

We've Signed a Programmatic Agreement for Cooperation in the Sejm Elections within the Polish Coalition between PSL and Kukiz'15
We have signed a programmatic agreement for cooperation in the 2019 Sejm elections within the Polish Coalition between PSL and Kukiz'15. There are three packages here. For me, the entire point of politics, of political life, is the citizen, economic, and anti-corruption packages – stated Paweł Kukiz at a press conference. He continued:
"The citizen package. We will give all citizens of the Republic of Poland the opportunity to run individually for the Sejm by changing the electoral law to a mixed system, so that at least the Sejm is elected in single-member constituencies. We will also enable all citizens of the Republic of Poland to vote in elections via the internet. To increase citizen control over representatives, we will introduce the possibility of recalling a Member of Parliament during their term and e-consultations for all bills being processed. We want to transform the Senate into a self-government chamber. We will deconcentrate public administration; offices should not be located only in Warsaw. Together, we will establish a referendum day annually, both at the national and local government level, and at the same time, we will lower the quorum threshold for national referendums to 30% with the obligatory nature of authorities adapting to its results. Furthermore, to increase citizen control over public institutions, the selection of the Ombudsman, the Prosecutor General, the National Council of the Judiciary, and justices of the peace will take place through universal elections."

15:36

Kukiz:

Together with the PSL, We Will Create a Centrist Option in Poland That Will End Party Politics and Build a True Civil Society

- Together [with the PSL], we will create a centrist option in Poland that will end party politics and lead to the building of a true civil society, where we all live in harmony, where we all truly respect each other, and where all these worldviews are pushed to the background, with one thing counting above all: decency – stated Paweł Kukiz at a press conference.


15:37

Kozłowski:

Tomorrow in the Sejm, I will submit a letter of withdrawal from the Kukiz'15 club

https://twitter.com/Kozlowski_Jerzy/status/1159454559447781376


15:47

WKK:

Building a Rational Center
We are building bridges of understanding. The Polish Coalition is becoming a reality. We are united by a shared program, values, ideals, and the desire to fight for them. This is not an easy path. We are not taking shortcuts. It's no secret that we were talking with PO, Paweł Kukiz with his association, his group was talking with PiS, but we don't want Poles to choose the lesser evil. We don't want to be mere spectators in the PO-PiS struggle and civil war, a political war that has unfortunately flared up for the last 4 years. We are forging our own path, together, to achieve the best goals. We are building a rational center. This political space for everyone who shares our views and values. With respect for those on the right and left. But it cannot be that Poles will choose either the old right or the new left. They also have a choice, perhaps for the first time in many years, a formation that cooperates, that is able to reach an agreement despite differences, which perhaps once were very visible, but this shows that dialogue, conversation, that over these 4 years we have spent so many hours talking, in dialogue – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference. On August 17th, an election convention. We will present candidates, and later, at subsequent conventions, we will present program details – announced the PSL leader.

16:10

Biedroń:

Byzantium was once a symbol of excess. For the last 4 years, Law and Justice in Poland has built a 'Pissancjum'

Byzantium was once a symbol of excess. For the last 4 years, Law and Justice in Poland has built a 'Pissancjum'. A system in which the excess of power, politicians, and rulers has reached its peak. Never in modern Polish history have we had a situation where politicians so readily reached for the entire apparatus that serves politicians – for airplanes, for awards, because they deserved them, for limousines which they crash, for medals for 'Misiewicze'. Today PiS is crossing another boundary. Today PiS should confess to Poles for when it criticized previous governments, laughing at 'octopus parties'. PO had its 'octopus parties'. Today PiS has its own octopus created by Marshal Kuchciński, and we are uncovering another tentacle of this octopus. We have a bill for PiS for 4 million zlotys, which PiS must return to us, the citizens, who pay honestly” - said the leader of Wiosna, Robert Biedroń, at a press conference in the Sejm. 


16:34

Schetyna:

Kuchciński is the PiS party-state in a nutshell. His departure changes little. Deep change is needed for the state to serve the real needs of people, not politicians' whims.

https://twitter.com/SchetynadlaPO/status/1159467710797029376


16:41

Friday Before Sejm Session: Presidium and Convention Meetings. Kuchciński's Last Time in Charge

As we hear in the Sejm, meetings of the Sejm Presidium and the Convention of Seniors have been convened for Friday at 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM respectively, which will be presided over by Marek Kuchciński for the last time. During the Presidium meeting – as Ryszard Terlecki mentioned – the current Marshal of the Sejm will submit his resignation, and then, at 3:00 PM, the Sejm session will begin, during which the chamber will elect a new Marshal.


17:25

Lubnauer:

The matter will be closed when Kuchciński returns that 4 million

- The matter will be closed when Marshal Kuchciński returns that 4 million, or perhaps half of it, because let's assume that some of those flights had some justification - said Katarzyna Lubnauer in an interview with Roch Kowalski on TOK FM's "Political Interview".

- We are dealing with a person who has seized great power and great opportunities to spend public money and treated this public money as his own - added Lubnauer.


17:29

Lubnauer:

Terlecki is by no means a man of any compromise

- Marshal Terlecki is by no means a man of any compromise, of any cooperation. He is a man who, whenever he could block something from the opposition, tried to do so within the framework of the Convention - said Katarzyna Lubnauer in a conversation with Roch Kowalski in "Political Interview" on TOK FM.


19:49

Fogiel:

Kuchciński's Departure from Marshal's Role is Quite Spectacular; He Heeded Public Opinion

- It's hard to say that [Marek Kuchciński] is leaving in disgrace. Of course, he is leaving the position of Marshal in what I would call a rather spectacular fashion. He made this decision after observing the reaction to the situation that occurred in recent days. We believe that public opinion should be listened to, the opinion of Poles, and although it is worth emphasizing once again, the Marshal did not break the law, he recognized that the societal expectation is for him to resign, which he has done - stated Radosław Fogiel in a conversation with Piotr Marciniak on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".


19:50

Fogiel:

Kuchciński Will Run for Sejm, Subjecting Himself to Voter Scrutiny

- [Marek Kuchciński] will run for the Sejm, submitting himself to voter scrutiny. This is the most democratic method - stated Radosław Fogiel in a conversation with Piotr Marciniak on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach" (Facts After Facts).


19:54

Brejza:

This is a government that loves to fly

- We are missing the resignation of the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the Government Protection Service, and the resignation of President Kaczyński, who also flew in a police helicopter in 2016. The leader of PiS set these standards. Minister Anders also flew. This is a government that loves to fly. It's about luxury jets and military CASA planes and smaller aircraft - stated Krzysztof Brejza in a conversation with Piotr Marciniak on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".


19:56

Kukiz on the PSL: For the First Time in History, One of the Parties is Including Demands in its Program That I'm Willing to Die For

- For the first time in history, one of the parties participating in the Polish party system, alongside Civic Platform, Kaczyński's party, and the SLD from the very beginning practically. I'll point out that Mr. Czabański was perhaps in the PZPR for 14 years, or Mr. Piotrowicz. These are generally all systemic parties. For the first time in history, one of the parties is including demands in its program that I'm willing to die for - said Paweł Kukiz in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenie i Opinie" on Polsat News.


19:58

Kukiz:

I will be the 'number one' candidate from Opole. I can win the most votes there

- I will be the 'number one' candidate from Opole. There, purely mathematically, I can win the most votes. That is the fundamental issue - said Paweł Kukiz in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenie i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.


20:02

Kukiz:

No legal regulations can enforce decency. A single-member constituency would prevent boorish and immoderate people from entering the Sejm

- No legal regulations can enforce decency. Firstly, a single-member constituency would prevent boorish and immoderate people from entering the Sejm - said Paweł Kukiz in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program 'Events and Opinions' on Polsat News.


20:17

Fogiel:

It was the Marshal's decision after talks with party leadership

[Marek Kuchciński] made it [the decision to resign] yesterday. No, it was the Marshal's decision after talks with party leadership – stated Radosław Fogiel in an interview with Piotr Marciniak on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".


20:44

Brudziński:

We Must Demand More From Ourselves. There Comes a Moment When a Situation Arises for Which It's Appropriate to Say 'I'm Sorry'

"We must demand more from ourselves. Our leader, Jarosław Kaczyński, said this very clearly. He has been repeating this since we won the elections. We won these elections because people believed that what we promised them – and we promised to listen to them and serve Poles – and at the moment when a situation arises for which it's appropriate to say the word 'I'm sorry'," said MEP and PiS campaign manager Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.


20:45

Brudziński:

As Chief of Staff, I have no grievances with journalists for describing the situation. If I have any complaints, it's towards those Pharisees who forget how things were in their time.
“As Chief of Staff, I have no grievances with journalists for describing this situation. If I have any complaints, it's towards those Pharisees who have dressed up in chasubles and ring the bells for Mass like devils with their tails, forgetting how things were in their time” – stated PiS MEP and Chief of Staff Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.

20:54

Brudziński:

Let Schetyna, Grabiec, and Tomczyk not expect us to grovel. You should grovel for what you did to Poles, for the downfall of the Polish economy

"Today they are telling us to beat our chests for Marshal Kuchciński's flights – let them not count on that. Let Grzegorz Schetyna, let Mr. Grabiec, Tomczyk, everyone who might come to mind, not count on us groveling before them. You should grovel for what you have done to Poles, for the millions that were transferred, for the downfall of the Polish economy. The only ones before whom I am always willing to stand in humility, bow my head, apologize, and admit my mistake are Poles, the voters" – said MEP and PiS campaign manager Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.