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10/06/2019

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Sunday Political Blitz: Civic Platform Convention in Warsaw, Kaczynski in Krosno and Rzeszów, Szydło in Świętokrzyskie and Małopolska, The Left on the Economy, Jaki and Kanthak Press Conference

At 9:30 AM in Jelenia Góra, a press conference will be held on The Left's solutions for small and medium-sized cities, along with a summary of PiS's four years of local government policy. Afterwards, the leaders will be treating residents to coffee and croissants.

At 10:00 AM in Warsaw, The Left will hold a conference dedicated to their program and the economy, with the participation of Marek Belka, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Adrian Zandberg, Dariusz Standerski, and Magdalena Biejat. At 10:00 AM in Radom, the Mazovian convention of the PSL will take place with the participation of Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, and at 2:00 PM in Pałecznica – the Małopolska convention of the PSL.

At 10:15 AM in Biłgoraj, a press conference and meeting will be held with the participation of MEP Patryk Jaki and the Biłgoraj parliamentary candidate, Deputy Minister of Justice Marcin Romanowski. At 12:15 PM in Lublin, Jaki will hold a press conference with Jan Kanthak, a parliamentary candidate from the PiS list.

At 12:00 PM in Warsaw, the Civic Platform convention will take place. At 2:00 PM in Krosno, a convention will be held with the participation of PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński, and at 5:00 PM – in Rzeszów. Meetings with the participation of PiS MEP Beata Szydło will be held at 10:00 AM in Ciecierze, at 11:45 AM in Prząsław, at 12:45 PM in Piotrkowice, at 2:30 PM at the Potato Festival of the Trzyciąż municipality, at 5:00 PM in Myślenice, and at 7:00 PM in Sucha Beskidzka.

At 12:00 PM in Wałbrzych, The Left will hold a meeting with people with disabilities working in a cafe. Meanwhile, at 3:30 PM in Wrocław, The Left will conduct a tram ride with the participation of Barbara Labuda, Robert Biedroń, and candidates for the Sejm.

09:30 AM - The Left's press conference in Jelenia Góra on solutions for small and medium-sized cities and a summary of PiS's four years of local government policy.

10:00 AM - Meeting with Beata Szydło in Ciecierze.

10:00 AM - The Left's conference dedicated to the program and the economy in Warsaw.

10:00 AM - Mazovian convention of the PSL in Radom with the participation of Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

10:15 AM - Press conference of Patryk Jaki and Marcin Romanowski in Biłgoraj.

11:45 AM - Meeting with Beata Szydło in Prząsław.

12:00 PM - Civic Platform convention in Warsaw.

12:15 PM - Press conference of Patryk Jaki and Jan Kanthak in Lublin.

12:30 PM - The Left's meeting with people with disabilities working in a cafe in Wałbrzych.

12:45 PM - Meeting with Beata Szydło in Piotrkowice.

2:00 PM - Convention with the participation of Jarosław Kaczyński in Krosno.

2:00 PM - Małopolska convention of the PSL in Pałecznica with the participation of Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

2:30 PM - Meeting with Beata Szydło at the Potato Festival of the Trzyciąż municipality.

3:30 PM - Tram ride with the participation of representatives of The Left in Wrocław.

5:00 PM - Convention with the participation of Jarosław Kaczyński in Rzeszów.

5:00 PM - Meeting with Beata Szydło in Myślenice.

7:00 PM - Meeting with Beata Szydło in Sucha Beskidzka.


08:44

Kaczyński on Morawiecki and Catching Up to Germany: 'Our Prime Minister, a Very Energetic and Exceptionally Capable Man, Claims We Can Traverse This Path Even Faster'
- For us, the countryside is one of the strongholds that we want to protect, Polishness in its best sense, Polishness that consolidates our community and becomes increasingly lasting, to realize this grand plan we have, so that for the first time in a thousand years, Poland will be a country as wealthy as, as it is said today: it will have a GDP on par with the West of our borders, meaning Germany as the destination. Economists from SGH recently estimated this period to reach the European Union average at 14 years, because today we have 71%, and Germany's position at 21 years. Our Prime Minister, a very energetic and exceptionally capable man, claims we can traverse this path even faster. I hope it will be so. And it's not that we want big cities, metropolises, to develop first, and then for this development to diffuse to the countryside, because that hasn't worked anywhere. We want a policy of sustainable development directed also towards the countryside. We respect the Polish countryside and are proud to represent it, and we have the greatest support there. This is the subject of our greatest satisfaction and pride - said Jarosław Kaczyński in the agricultural program TYDZIEŃ on TVP1.

08:44

Kaczyński on Farmer Programs: We Reject the Treatment of the Polish Countryside as Secondary or Tertiary, a Practice of Our Predecessors Deeply Ingrained in Their Mentality
- These are simplifications concerning small-scale trade and small business activities of farmers, and exemptions from various fees, primarily permission for this type of activity up to a certain limit, but it's not a small limit at all. It concerns roads. After all, roads largely concern agriculture too, as it's a facilitation. One can multiply these actions that serve farmers and the Polish province. Rebuilding state structures in the province, rebuilding police stations, post offices, communication links, railway lines and stations. In short: we do not agree with treating the Polish countryside as something secondary or tertiary, a practice applied by our predecessors and deeply ingrained in their mentality, because it was not a coincidence nor a result of satisfying some other needs. They simply had and have such an attitude towards the Polish countryside. We have a different one, because we primarily value hard work, Polish food and successes in its export, but we also value the rural family and the transmission of values associated with Polishness, faith, and good customs – said Jarosław Kaczyński in the agricultural program TYDZIEŃ on TVP1.

09:26

Czarzasty:

You Have to Be a Complete Pig and Scoundrel to Record. I Don't Tolerate This Behavior, It's a Four-Letter Word Ending in 'O'
- Firstly, you have to be a complete pig and scoundrel to record. I don't tolerate this type of behavior, regardless of who the recording involves, under the table, above the table, at meetings without the consent of the people participating; it's a four-letter word ending in 'o'. It's the biggest lowlife thing you can do, and politicians should condemn such things from beginning to end, regardless of who it concerns. It's a scandalous lowlife act that is spreading across Poland. I understand that Mr. Neumann and Civic Platform have a problem with these KOD people and the Tczew community. There is significant awkwardness concerning the late President Adamowicz. These are uncomfortable matters that Mr. Neumann must take responsibility for and apologize. I wouldn't attach more importance to it because the issue is about the source,” Włodzimierz Czarzasty said in an interview on Polsat News's "Śniadanie" program.

09:31

Mueller on Ardanowski's Tape: European Funds Are Not Threatened, the Minister Sees Risks Everywhere, There's No Question of Reversing Funds
- European funds are not threatened, the minister sees risks everywhere, there's no question of reversing funds. We are among the top European countries in terms of spending applications. Every situation requires fixing, we are not perfect. Institutions need to be reformed - said Piotr Mueller during the Polsat News breakfast program.

09:38

Kukiz:

I'm not from PSL, I only have to run on a party list due to the stupid electoral law, and I chose the party that included pro-citizen demands
- I'm not from PSL, I only have to run on a party list due to this stupid electoral law, and I chose the party that included pro-citizen demands of Kukiz'15 - Paweł Kukiz said on Polsat News Breakfast.

09:39

Kukiz:

Elite Exchange Isn't About Swapping Bury for Banas
- An elite exchange isn't about swapping Bury for Banas. An elite exchange would only occur if PiS adopted the anti-corruption bill that Kukiz'15 proposed and PiS blocked when they realized the law could affect them - said Paweł Kukiz on "Śniadanie Polsat News".

09:44

Mueller:

The criticism of Wojciechowski is commentary; his candidacy is current and supported. Let's wait for the next round of hearings.
- This is commentary when it comes to the assessments of Mr. Wojciechowski. This candidacy is current and we support it. He is a very good candidate, no one questions his competences. It surprises me that there is such criticism in the European Parliament despite this. Let's wait for the next round of hearings - said Piotr Mueller during a broadcast on Polsat News.

09:48

Czarzasty to Mueller: I Have Only One Request: Don't Report Jurgiel
- I have only one request: don't report Jurgiel - Włodzimierz Czarzasty replied to Mueller.

09:59

Szefernaker:

No Remorse, No Humility; There Should Be a Swift Reaction, But PO is an Arrogant Party That Implemented Changes for Years Which Poles Did Not Want
- You have always defended your own, and Mr. Neumann speaks about this on the tapes, that you will defend everyone from PO as if it were independence. There is no remorse, no humility; there should be a swift reaction, but PO is an arrogant party that implemented changes for years which Poles did not want. You continue to wallow in this arrogance in opposition and do not draw conclusions regarding the individuals who compromise you - said Paweł Szefernaker in Woronicza 17.

10:04

Mucha:

Contempt for Ordinary People Radiates from the Statements of a Prominent Civic Platform Politician
- Contempt for ordinary people radiates from these statements, made by one of Civic Platform's most prominent politicians. And a second matter concerning the justice system, because words are spoken there that courts will not rule on cases before the elections. This is a topic that needs to be investigated. Minister Ardanowski's recording showed concern for the affairs of ordinary people and reprimands towards officials who disregard them. In the case of the ruling party, we always immediately see a reaction in the form of consequences being drawn - he said on Woronicza 17.

10:08

Sawicki:

A Clear Signal and a Wake-Up Call for Justice Reform, but the Right Kind – to Avoid Replacing One Caste with Another
- This is a clear signal and a wake-up call that the justice system requires reform, but the right kind, so as not to replace one caste with another. Let's end this Polish-Polish war by simply setting up procedures to remove dishonest people from the administration. Certain things must be continued regardless of the political configuration, others must be removed – said Marek Sawicki at Woronicza 17.

10:19

Szefernaker to Joński: How Much Did Polish Children Receive from the State When You Were an MP and Before You Sat as the Pool Director for Ms. Zdanowska?
- Near Bobolice, a mother of several children approached me. She never attends these types of meetings, and she said: 'Sir, for the first time, I will go to the polls because, for the first time, I can afford more things. This government has given us dignity; our shop no longer uses an account.' How much did Polish children receive from the state when you were an MP and before you sat as the pool director for Ms. Zdanowska? – Paweł Szefernaker said at Woronicza 17.

10:20

Biedroń:

In cities like Słupsk or Jelenia Góra, it's difficult to find well-paying jobs and get a loan. State intervention is needed here.

- In cities like Słupsk or Jelenia Góra, it's difficult to find well-paying jobs and get a loan. State intervention is needed here. The state must support good local governments, good administrators in building rental housing, where the price per square meter for a rental apartment cannot exceed PLN 20 per month - said Robert Biedroń during a press conference of the Left in Jelenia Góra.


10:23

Szefernaker:

I Also Believe Polish Doctors Are the Best in Europe, But the System Needs Reform
- I also believe that Polish doctors are the best in Europe. The system needs reform after so many years of neglect. PiS guarantees that it will continue the healthcare reform, and we have the best doctors in the world - said Paweł Szefernaker on Woronicza 17. - You've been governing for four years, and the queues have grown longer - replied Dariusz Joński.

10:49

Szefernaker:

In 2013, Minister Sikorski said Obama would abolish visas by the end of his term. Today, the Polish government, acting as a good host, ensured this was implemented.
- We must thank Poles for submitting these applications, and this was one of the elements that led President Trump to make such a decision. There were also other circumstances that are not spoken about today. Let me remind you that the debate on this topic lasted for many years. In 2013, President Komorowski said the issue would be resolved. In 2013, Minister Sikorski said Obama would abolish visas by the end of his term. The American administration had promised previous governments and did not deliver. Today, the Polish government, acting as a good host, ensured this was implemented. From the perspective of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, I know how many actions were undertaken to bring this matter to completion. This is a great success for President Duda and the PiS government. During your time in government, Donald Tusk said there was no need to defend LOT, and in recent years, LOT conducted a campaign for submitting visa applications, and I wish to thank those who submitted these applications because they contributed to the abolition of visas – said Paweł Szefernaker on Woronicza 17.

10:51

Czarzasty:

We Have People We Consult in Difficult Situations. They are Like Guardians of Reason and Distance in All Matters. Such a Person is Mr. Premier, Former NBP Head, Professor Marek Belka

- We have people we consult in difficult situations and people who verify our course and are like guardians of reason and distance in all matters. Such a person is Mr. Premier, former NBP head, Professor Marek Belka. A person who is not only a Member of the European Parliament but also an outstanding specialist in economics, respected by us – said Włodzimierz Czarzasty during a Lewica press conference in Warsaw.


10:57

Belka:

A welfare state in Poland will not arise from a law, decree, or a statement by Chairman Kaczyński
A welfare state in Poland will not arise from a law, a decree, or a statement by Chairman Kaczyński. It will emerge when we have modern social institutions, when we are able to permanently lift people out of poverty, when we encourage people to pursue education and enable them to do so, when we facilitate career paths for women, including those who have children and are raising them. Only then can we talk about a welfare state - said Marek Belka during a conference of The Left in Warsaw.

11:03

Belka:

Europe Wants to Go Green. If We Don't Follow This Path, We'll Become a Museum of Old Technologies, or Effectively No Technologies at All
Europe wants to go green. It wants to consistently transition to renewable energy sources. This is no longer some exotic proposal. It is beginning to become economically effective. There are countries that already satisfy a vast majority of their energy needs from wind farms and photovoltaics. New technologies are developing. They are proving to be increasingly effective and cheaper. If we don't follow this path, and continue to believe that we have coal reserves for 200 years, we will become a museum of old technologies, or effectively no technologies at all – said Marek Belka during a Lewica conference in Warsaw.

11:04

We Will Open the Doors Wide for Polish Entrepreneurs. ZUS for the Self-Employed Should Be Voluntary." A New PSL Spot

- Growing ZUS contributions are often a drama for small entrepreneurs. During a weaker economic situation, they have to close their businesses. Often the only source of livelihood for the entire family. We will open the doors wide for Polish entrepreneurs. ZUS for the self-employed should be voluntary. If you can afford it, you pay. If you can't afford it, you have a vacation from ZUS. Support Polish entrepreneurs. On October 13, vote for PSL - says Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in the new clip.

Voluntary ZUS is one of the most important programmatic announcements of PSL-Koalicja Polska, which leaders, led by Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, have been talking about since the beginning of this election campaign.



- 1500 PLN ZUS per month for entrepreneurs next year, not only is it an increase in ZUS for entrepreneurs… When the rulers boast about their achievements, they should admit that during their rule there will be the highest increase in ZUS for the self-employed. Many entrepreneurs are already saying today: we are closing our doors, we will not be able to maintain our business. ZUS must be voluntary. If you can afford it, you pay. You are going through a difficult time, you are in crisis, you cannot pay, you do not pay ZUS. You can take a vacation from ZUS - said the PSL leader at a recent press conference in Gniezno.


11:08

Prime Minister Szydło's Meeting with a Family vs. an Acting Family: Beata Szydło Continues Her Tour of the Country

Prime Minister Beata Szydło continues her tour of the country, holding meetings with Polish families. This time, however, the context of the meetings has raised some questions and sparked discussion.

On one hand, the Prime Minister's office emphasizes the importance of direct contact with citizens and understanding the challenges faced by Polish families. These meetings are presented as an opportunity for the government to listen to concerns and demonstrate their commitment to supporting families.

On the other hand, reports have surfaced suggesting that some of the families participating in these meetings may not be entirely representative of the average Polish family. Specifically, there are claims that certain individuals or families have been encouraged or compensated to participate in these events, raising concerns about the authenticity and spontaneity of these interactions. The term "acting family" has been used in some commentary to describe this situation, implying a staged or performative aspect to the encounters.

The intention behind these meetings is ostensibly to showcase the government's successes and the positive impact of its policies on families. However, the allegations of orchestrated participation cast a shadow over these efforts, leading to accusations of political maneuvering and a lack of genuine engagement.

The opposition and critics have seized upon these reports, questioning the transparency and integrity of the Prime Minister's tour. They argue that such practices undermine public trust and distort the reality of the challenges that many Polish families are actually facing.

The Prime Minister's office has not directly addressed these specific allegations of "acting families," but has reiterated the commitment to meeting with citizens and listening to their needs. The ongoing debate highlights the delicate balance between official government outreach and the public's expectation of genuine, unscripted interactions.


11:13

Zandberg:

We Will Achieve What PiS Failed to Do – Eliminate the Pathology of Precarious Employment

- This is what the Left wants for the labor market. We want higher wages. We want employment to be stable. We are very clear that we will achieve what PiS failed to do: eliminate the pathology of precarious employment and ensure that Polish law is truly enforced. If someone works at a specific place, at a specific time, under supervision, they have the right to a normal employment contract – said Adrian Zandberg during a Left press conference in Warsaw.


11:40

WKK:

Trash Flows With the Current, We Won't Float With It, We'll Climb and Conquer
We have undertaken a difficult challenge. You could say we went against the current in this election. Upstream against the current. Trash flows with the current, and we won't float with it; we will go forward, conquer peaks, and we will win – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the Koalicja Polska program convention in Radom.

11:45

WKK:

Voluntary Social Security for Entrepreneurs is One of Our Key Program Points

- This is one of our most important program points. Voluntary Social Security for entrepreneurs. You can't afford it, you're unable to, you're self-employed, you won't be able to bear PLN 1500 next year. That's what many merchants, many people running small businesses say. We propose voluntary Social Security, just like in Germany. You can't pay it, you don't pay, you have a vacation from Social Security - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at the convention in Radom.


11:48

WKK:

Raising the tax-free allowance is a much better solution than a very high, rapid increase in the minimum wage

- Hands off Polish entrepreneurs. They must not be suffocated, stripped bare, have their taxes raised, or be oppressed. And if we want to raise salaries – that's very good, we are entirely for it, but not with other people's money, but with budget money. Therefore, raising the tax-free allowance is a much better solution than a very high, rapid increase in the minimum wage - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a convention in Radom.


11:51

WKK:

Wincenty Witos Spoke of Single-Member Constituencies in 1924, and Today Paweł Kukiz Does. He Remains Faithful to the Idea. He Didn't Become a Mercenary for PiS.
Returning to those Witosian roots, to single-member constituencies, which Wincenty Witos spoke of in 1924, and today Paweł Kukiz speaks of them. He remains faithful to the idea. He didn't become a mercenary for PiS - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the Polish Coalition's program convention in Radom.

11:56

WKK:

Let's Check Some Credibility. If Someone Divides Society for Four Years, If They Call Someone a Traitorous Face, Can Such an Environment Be Trusted?

- Let's check some credibility. If someone divides society for four years, if they call someone a traitorous face, can such an environment be trusted and believed that after the elections they will be as they were during the election campaign? Just as it was four years ago, that Jarosław Gowin would get into an F-16 as Minister of Defence, and Antoni Macierewicz would get out - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the program convention of the Polish Coalition in Radom.


12:01

WKK:

Today we are in the largest, Mazovian Voivodeship, which we will not allow to be destroyed, which we will not let be dismantled

- Today we are in the largest, Mazovian Voivodeship, which we will not allow to be destroyed, which we will not let be dismantled. There will be no dismemberment of the Mazovian Voivodeship - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the Polish Coalition's program convention in Radom.


12:05

KK:

Economic Growth is Driven by Polish Entrepreneurs, Not Officials or Politicians

- We give to each according to their merits. But the greatest merit of social programs is economic growth. Economic growth is not achieved by civil servants, politicians, MPs, or senators. Not even the world's greatest CEO achieves it. It is achieved by Polish entrepreneurs. I am very grateful to you - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the programmatic convention of the Polish Coalition in Radom.


12:10

WKK:

Anyone Believing Polish Policy Began in 2015 is Dishonest and Immoral

- Anyone who believes that the Polish state began its family policy, economic policy, social policy, or agriculture in 2015, and that prior to that there was only ruin, is dishonest and immoral. They are dishonest and immoral particularly towards the employers, employees, laborers, and farmers who built the strength of the Polish economy throughout the 90s and the early 21st century - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the programmatic convention of Koalicja Polska in Radom.


12:28

Trzaskowski:

"When I Walk Down a Street in Another City, the Question is Often: How Are Things in Warsaw? My Answer is Simple: It Depends if You're Watching TVP Info"
Welcome to Warsaw. On Friday, I was in Gdańsk at a meeting of local government officials, and often when I walk down a street in another city, the question is asked: How are things in Warsaw? My answer is simple: it depends if you're watching TVP Info. In Warsaw, the weather is beautiful, there's a lot of energy, and we desperately need this energy on this final stretch. And most importantly, in our cities, we have agreed with Mayor Jaśkowiak, and also with other mayors: we are going for a record in terms of election participation. That's the most important thing. Full mobilization. So that we go to the polls in large numbers, because these are truly the most important elections in years - stated Rafał Trzaskowski at the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.

12:35

Kidawa-Błońska:

Warsaw is an open city, Varsovians are connected by roots to all of Poland. This is where the heart is.

Warsaw is an open city. Varsovians are connected by roots to all of Poland. This is where the heart is, a very important heart [of Poland]” - said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, the candidate for Prime Minister and Deputy Marshal, during the Civic Coalition convention in the capital.


12:39

Kidawa-Błońska:

We Poles Are as We Were. It's Politics That Has Gone Mad

My conversations across the country have affirmed my conviction that Poles are wise, concerned, and believe in goodness. They are not cynical at all, as was recently declared. We all desire a strong, prosperous, and secure homeland. We Poles are as we were. It's politics that has gone mad. No one in Poland has stopped being a patriot, no one has changed their mind about the rule of law, decency, or honesty. The only poison is today's politics” - said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, candidate for Prime Minister and Deputy Marshal, during the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.


12:43

Kidawa-Błońska:

We Have a List of 100 PiS Scandals, and All Need to Be Investigated. If Guilt is Found, They Should Be Judged. If They Are Guilty, They Should Be Punished

"We have a list of 100 PiS scandals, and all need to be investigated. If guilt is found, they should be judged. If they are guilty, they should be punished. This is precisely why an independent prosecutor's office, fair courts, and media independent of politics are needed" - said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, candidate for Prime Minister and Deputy Marshal, during the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.


12:45

Kidawa-Błońska:

Those who run brothels, defraud tax authorities, and associate with gangsters should not invoke the Home Army in their murky justifications; it is unworthy, repulsive, and breaks people's hearts.

If someone runs a brothel, deceives the tax office, and associates with gangsters, then in their murky explanations, they should not refer to the Home Army, because it is unworthy, disgusting, and people’s hearts break. If the Prosecutor General supervises proceedings against himself, politics cannot justify this, because it is also unworthy” – said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, candidate for Prime Minister and Deputy Marshal, during the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.


12:52

Kidawa-Błońska:

I'm talking to people who fear the state is like the Titanic and about to sink. Much suggests they are right
We must say 'stop' before they devastate our entire economy, economic stability, and take away people's jobs. And do you know how Poles talk about this? I'm talking to people who say they may not know economics, but they can count and they fear that the state is like the Titanic and about to sink. Much suggests they are right, because wherever decision-makers start believing their own lies, where they close their eyes to facts and want to be smarter than experts, where political interest decides rather than economic interest, a catastrophe must occur” - said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, candidate for Prime Minister and Deputy Marshal, during the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.

12:54

Kidawa-Błońska:

Poles, Let's Not Be Lulled by PiS Propaganda. Let's Not Allow Ourselves to Be Taken Back from Europe to the East, Economically, Culturally, and Civilizationally

On the Titanic, people were told until the very end that the course was excellent, the construction stable, and the ship safe. The orchestra played until the very end. And we all know how it ended. Poles, let's not allow ourselves to be drowned out by the television, party orchestra. Let's not be lulled by PiS propaganda. Let's not allow ourselves to be taken back from Europe to the East, economically, culturally, and civilizationally” - said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, candidate for Prime Minister and Deputy Marshal, during the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.


12:58

Kidawa-Błońska on Her Government: It Will Be Groundbreaking in Terms of the Number of Ministries Held by Women. I Dream of Equal Representation and Will Do Everything to Achieve It

Recently, I presented the Minister of Health in my government. Today, without naming names yet, I want to announce something that I believe is very important. I want to declare that this will be a groundbreaking government in terms of the number of ministries held by women. The majority of Polish women and men are convinced that it is high time for women to govern on equal footing with men, and within Civic Coalition, we have such a strong team of highly competent women” - said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, candidate for Prime Minister and Deputy Marshal, during the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.


13:10

Schetyna:

After These Elections, We Will Rebuild Independent Courts. All Courts Where Kaczyński and Ziobro Send Their Haters and Puppets Today
After these elections, we will rebuild independent courts, starting from the Constitutional Tribunal and the Supreme Court, all the way to common courts of all levels. We will rebuild them. All courts where Kaczyński and Ziobro send their haters and their puppets today. After these elections, we will rebuild Polish schools and restore dignity to Polish teachers – stated Grzegorz Schetyna at the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.

13:12

Schetyna:

After These Elections, We Must Repair Polish Healthcare, Because Today, After 4 Years of Kaczyński's Rule, We Wait Longer for Help in Hospitals and Emergency Rooms, and Die Faster
After these elections, we must repair Polish healthcare, because today, after 4 years of Kaczyński's rule, we wait longer for help in hospitals and emergency rooms, and die faster. That is the truth. After 4 years of PiS rule, we are once again waiting for life-saving medications in pharmacies, just as we waited for them in the final years of falling communism. Over the last 4 years, Poles have repeatedly seen that Kaczyński's people went and are going into politics solely for power and money - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.

13:14

Schetyna:

These funds were truly due to Polish doctors, nurses, and teachers, not PiS apparatchiks

- These funds were truly due to Polish doctors, nurses, and teachers, not PiS apparatchiks. PiS is today convincing Poles that it has shared prosperity. But they’ve thrown them crumbs from the master's table, considering how much money this government has lost through greed and its own stupidity. Roads stopped being built, medicines disappeared from pharmacies. The only things that grew were inflation, hospital debts, and queues for doctors - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.


13:20

Wałęsa Reflects on Public Perception: "I Know Why I Won and Led You Well"

I wonder why you list all the shortcomings and mismanagement [of the PiS government], why the nation perceives you the way it does. Do you know why? I know, that's why I won and led you well. But at that time you listened to me, and for some time now, you haven't” – said former president Lech Wałęsa during the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.


13:20

Schetyna:

Kaczyński brought out Kurskiego and allowed him to destroy TVP, turning it into a tool of the dullest party propaganda Poles haven't seen since communism
It was Kaczyński who brought out Ziobro and allowed him to destroy the Polish prosecutor's office and Polish courts. It was Kaczyński who brought out Jacek Kurski and allowed him to destroy TVP. To turn it into a tool of the dullest, most partisan propaganda that Poles haven't seen since the times of communism. It was Kaczyński who pointed to Mariusz Kamiński, who had previously been sentenced to prison for breaking the law. For abuse of power. And he made him the most powerful man in the state. Head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration and supervisor of all secret services. He gave him all the tools, all the means to surveil and destroy Poles. And Kamiński uses this power in service of the party, not the state - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.

13:24

Wałęsa:

I asked Komorowski and Tusk: Man, if you don't hold them accountable, they will hold you accountable. You didn't hold them accountable. You let them convince you with Kiszczak's papers that Wałęsa is an agent. I still have to explain myself.
"I asked you, in writing, President Komorowski, Prime Minister Tusk. Man, if you don't hold them accountable, they will hold you accountable. That's what I told those people. You didn't hold them accountable. A second, big shortcoming. You let them convince you with Kiszczak's papers that Wałęsa is an agent. Well, you know what... Look at what's happening in Poland, I still have to explain myself. Unbelievable! Kiszczak's wife and Kiszczak against me! Well, you know what! Only Kaczyński could invent a bigger lie than that," said former president Lech Wałęsa during the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.

13:26

Schetyna:

Kaczyński's People Are Set to Rule All Courts, Including the Supreme Court – This is What's Still Missing. Let's Not Fool Ourselves, This is the Plan. His Associates Are Also Destined to Control Local Governments and Private Media.

- Kaczyński's court, Banas, Misiewicze, Kuchcińscy, and other courtiers, both male and female, are to rule everything in the state. Public media are not managed by journalists, but by Kaczyński's people. State Treasury Companies are no longer managed by managers, but by Kaczyński's people. The army and foreign policy are no longer led by experienced generals and diplomats, but by Kaczyński's people. Just as the prosecutor's office and the Constitutional Tribunal are already under their control, all courts, including the Supreme Court, are to be governed by Kaczyński's people. This is what's still missing for Kaczyński. Let's not fool ourselves, this is the plan. His associates are also intended to govern local governments and private media. Then the project of absolute power will be fully realized - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.


13:27

Wałęsa to Civic Coalition: "You Let Yourselves Be Drawn into Uncomfortable Territory, on Abortion, on Undermining the Concordat... A Fatal Mistake."

"You let yourselves be drawn into uncomfortable territory, on abortion, on undermining the concordat, and other matters. You shouldn't have allowed it! They deliberately drew you in so that they could attach and load these other issues onto your actions. That's not how you win. These matters are dealt with in a different way, not through elections. You should have said it briefly: We are not entering into this. We uphold the concordat, we will not discuss these issues, ever, during an election campaign. A fatal mistake, and that's why today, looking at this, the nation doesn't notice other, great shortcomings" - said former president Lech Wałęsa during the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.


13:31

Schetyna:

Difficult Times Ahead. An Economic Crisis is Looming, and Poland is Completely Unprepared

- Difficult times are coming. An economic crisis is looming, and Poland is completely unprepared for it. Because these people of Kaczyński's simply don't know how. Today, Russia's policy is aggressive, and the USA is unpredictable. Meanwhile, Poland has ruined European alliances because Kaczyński's people have no idea about the world. Another 4 years of this man's undivided rule would turn Poland into a scorched earth. He would leave us outside the EU, outside Western civilization. Somewhere between Belarus and Russia. We will not allow this - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.


13:32

Wałęsa to Civic Coalition: I have information that your results in the EP elections were already manipulated, somehow, by computer. Check it out

Think very carefully whether elections can be distorted today using the Internet and programs. Because I think they have bet on that. I have information that your results in the European Parliament elections were already manipulated, somehow, by computer. Check it out. I don't have proof, but I have information” – said former president Lech Wałęsa during the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.


13:36

Schetyna:

I Appeal to Messrs. Kosiniak-Kamysz and Kukiz, to Czarzasty, Zandberg, and Biedroń, to the Leaders of Konfederacja for Clear Assurances. No Pacts with Kaczyński After the Election
PiS's poll numbers are falling. The opposition, united, can and should win this election and form a government. Unless Kaczyński manages to repeat the infamous maneuver of bribing councilor Kałuża in Silesia. To bribe someone from the opposition to retain his power. That is their policy. That is why today, from this very place, I appeal to all opposition forces. To PSL with Kukiz'15, to SLD, Razem, and Wiosna, as well as to Konfederacja. Today, from here, I ask for your clear declarations that after the elections you will not go with Kaczyński, with a man who for many years has been sowing hatred in our country, and for 4 years has been systematically destroying it. I appeal to Messrs. Kosiniak-Kamysz and Kukiz, to Czarzasty, Zandberg, and Biedroń, to the leaders of Konfederacja for clear assurances. No pacts with Kaczyński after the election. The majority of Polish women and men expect this from us, so that tomorrow can be better. We will win. - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.

13:41

Wałęsa on Stola: The Man Won the Competition, and Gliński Won't Appoint Him Because He Doesn't Want To. What Is This?

Professor Gliński… The man won the competition [Professor Dariusz Stola - director of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, has been appointed for a year, and he [Gliński] won't appoint him because he doesn't want to. What is this? What is this?” – said former president Lech Wałęsa during the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.


13:42

Wałęsa:

"I Forgave the Head of Fighting Solidarity, and They Made Him a Hero. He Founded SW During Martial Law. What Was That? Treason. A Traitor. I Didn't Speak About It Because I Knew He Couldn't Handle It, He Lacked the Capability."
"I forgave the head of Fighting Solidarity, because Christian duty dictates it, and what are they doing with him? Making him a hero. And in the midst of martial law, when we were under attack from all sides, he, the tough guy, founded Fighting Solidarity. What was that? Treason, gentlemen! A traitor! That's the truth. We forgive him for it. Why didn't I talk about it? What for? I knew he couldn't handle it, that he lacked the capability and wouldn't achieve anything, so we ignored it. Today they consider themselves heroes, and they wanted to break us. It was us who won, with the large Solidarity, through compromises, because otherwise, victory would not have been possible," – said former president Lech Wałęsa during the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw.

14:48

Kaczyński:

If the estimate were completed, considering not only VAT but also other taxes and methods of plundering the country, the scale of Poland's plunder would be 400 billion zlotys or perhaps even more.

Poland has been plundered to the tune of over two hundred billion zlotys. This is a very preliminary and certainly incomplete estimate. If it were completed, if it considered not only VAT but also other taxes and methods of plundering the country, it would amount to about 400 billion zlotys or perhaps even more, which is more than all European funds for Poland over 7 years” - said PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński during a convention in Krosno.


14:52

Kaczyński on the Opposition: "In Reality, They Are Purely Anti-PiS. They Represent No Program"

"In reality, they [the opposition] are purely anti-PiS. They represent no program. They change their minds every few days, every few weeks, and either say that everything we have done is unrealistic and will lead to some catastrophe, and then immediately announce that they will maintain it all and add a lot more on top of that. Anyone who can think and count knows that these are completely empty promises, it is pure manipulation" - said PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński during a convention in Krosno.


14:53

Kaczyński on the Opposition: They Want to Eliminate Democracy in Poland Once and For All, Because They've Seen That Within Democracy They Cannot Rule, They Cannot Dominate the Political, Economic, and Cultural Spheres

"Yes, they want to eliminate democracy in Poland once and for all, because they've seen that within democracy they cannot rule, they cannot dominate, they cannot reign, neither in the political sphere, nor in the economic sphere, nor in the cultural sphere. Because it has been like that until now," said PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński during the PiS convention in Krosno.


17:23

Neumann Resigns as Head of the Civic Platform-Civic Coalition Parliamentary Club

https://twitter.com/RadioZET_NEWS/status/1180864842242154497


18:14

Kaczyński:

If We Want Normal Unions, Not Two Dads or Two Moms, We Must Win These Elections
"This is also at stake in these elections. If we want normal unions, not two dads or two moms, we must win these elections" - said Jarosław Kaczyński during the PiS convention in Rzeszów.

18:18

PJK:

We foresee no legal restrictions. Let everyone do as they please in their bedroom and as they see fit in their theatre. But this cannot have state support.

- We foresee no legal restrictions. Let everyone do as they please in their bedroom and as they see fit in their theatre. But this cannot have state support. There is a difference between tolerance, because we are tolerant as a party, we are tolerant as a society and our tradition is tolerance, but this is tolerance. And this is not about tolerance, this is about affirmation - said Jarosław Kaczyński during the PiS convention in Rzeszów.


18:22

Kaczyński:

They're promising all sorts of 'marzipan' for another PLN 80 billion, it's simply a lie. Young people call it a 'sham'

- What they are announcing, and they are announcing all sorts of 'marzipan' for another PLN 80 billion, is simply a lie. I don't want to use youth slang here, because I don't belong to the youth, but young people call it a 'sham' - said Jarosław Kaczyński during the PiS convention in Rzeszów. 


18:27

Kaczyński on Trust in Media and the Crucial Factor for Victory

- One can, of course, wish to return to those times, one can believe TVN and similar outlets, but today we already know that the majority of Poles do not believe them, but there is one issue that stands before us. We have no certainty of victory by any means. This is the level of our mobilization - said Jarosław Kaczyński during the PiS convention in Rzeszów.


18:31

PJK:

Vote Definitely. Even if the Weather is Ugly, Even if it's Beautiful, Still Vote

- Go to the elections. Don't think anything has been decided. Go and vote. Vote definitely. Even if the weather is ugly, even if it's beautiful and you'd be tempted to go somewhere else, still vote. If you want to go, vote first, and then go - said Jarosław Kaczyński during the PiS convention in Rzeszów. 


18:48

NEWS 300POLITYKI: Tusk Enters the Campaign. He Will Receive Kidawa-Błońska on Monday

As 300POLITYKA has learned, Civic Coalition's candidate for prime minister, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, is heading to Brussels. According to our sources, Monday's schedule includes, among other things, a meeting with the former prime minister, and currently President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, with whom she collaborated closely in the past as government spokesperson.


19:09

Political Week Ahead: Final Campaign Push, Kidawa-Błońska Meets Tusk, Congress 590, Polsat Interviews with Leaders, President Duda in Lower Silesia and Greater Poland, European Parliament on Wojciechowski's Candidacy

The upcoming week in politics is dominated by the decisive moment of the parliamentary campaign – election silence begins at midnight between Friday and Saturday. Donald Tusk will join the campaign, as first reported by 300POLITYKA, meeting with Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska in Brussels. Jarosław Kaczyński, meanwhile, has announced proposals for very small businesses.

The Congress 590 will be held in Rzeszów with the participation of key state figures. President Andrzej Duda will visit Lower Silesia and Greater Poland, where he will meet with residents, among other engagements. Polsat television will conduct five interviews – one each day – with the leaders of five nationwide electoral committees.

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Parliamentary Campaign Finale. - We will be in Lower Silesia on Friday to close the entire campaign - said PO chairman Grzegorz Schetyna in the Lower Silesian capital. Jarosław Kaczyński, in Krosno, announced that on Monday, “perhaps together with the Prime Minister,” he would discuss proposals addressed to very small businesses. - We want Poland to be a country of enterprising people, for the energy of Poles to be truly unleashed - emphasized the PiS leader.

Kidawa-Błońska Meets Tusk. As 300POLITYKA has learned, Civic Coalition’s candidate for Prime Minister, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, is traveling to Brussels. According to our sources, her schedule includes a meeting with former Prime Minister and current President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, with whom she closely cooperated in the past as government spokesperson.

Congress 590. On Monday and Tuesday, Congress 590 will take place at the G2A Arena in Jasionka, Rzeszów. The date has been adjusted due to the President's obligations related to the V4 summit. President Andrzej Duda has once again granted his patronage and will participate alongside Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Organizers anticipate nine workshops designed to practically complement the discussions and debates held within the substantive blocks. During hour-long sessions, teams of 30-50 people will brainstorm solutions to specific administrative and business problems (case studies). The developed solutions will be submitted as proposals and postulates to the relevant public administration bodies.

Polsat Interviews with Leaders. Between Monday and Friday, Polsat News will broadcast interviews with the leaders of five nationwide electoral committees. On Monday, it will be Jarosław Kaczyński; on Tuesday, Grzegorz Schetyna; on Wednesday, Adrian Zandberg; on Thursday, Paweł Kukiz; and on Friday, Janusz Korwin-Mikke. Each interview starts at 7:15 PM. Furthermore, daily at 8:00 PM, Polsat News will host special pre-election debates titled "Poland Chooses – Parliamentary Elections 2019," featuring representatives from all five nationwide electoral committees.

PAD in Lower Silesia and Greater Poland. On Tuesday, President Andrzej Duda will visit the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, where at 4:15 PM in Lubin, he will participate in the symbolic opening of an investment and tour the material and descent shaft at KGHM Lubin. At 6:00 PM, he will meet with residents of the Góra district. On Wednesday, PAD will visit Greater Poland, where at 4:30 PM he will meet with residents of the Piła district. At 6:15 PM, he will lay flowers at the monument of Rev. Bolesław Domański in Złotów, and at 7:00 PM, he will meet with residents of the Złotów district. On Thursday and Friday, the Presidential Couple will attend the meeting of the Presidents of the Arraiolos Group countries in Athens.

Further Interrogation of Wojciechowski. On Monday at 3:00 PM, representatives of the European Parliament's political groups will evaluate Janusz Wojciechowski's written responses to the additional questions posed after his unsuccessful hearing last Tuesday. According to RMF FM radio, the evaluation is likely to be negative. A further interrogation is scheduled for Tuesday morning. No one in the European Parliament expects, as reported by Katarzyna Szymańska-Borginon, that it will be much better than the first. On Wednesday, the heads of the European Parliament's political groups will finalize the earlier assessment, and on Thursday, the Polish candidate may face a final "nail in the coffin" during a secret vote in the agriculture committee.

TVN Debate. On Tuesday, immediately after "Fakty," TVN24 will host "The Decisive Moment: Debate." The 90-minute debate will be led by Monika Olejnik and Grzegorz Kajdanowicz. Participants will include Jacek Sasin, Izabela Leszczyna, Adrian Zandberg, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, and Krzysztof Bosak. - There are four rounds of questions. We have four issues that I consider the most important in this campaign: health, social policy and economy, ecology and climate, and the rule of law. Each participant has one minute to respond - said Kajdanowicz.

RMF FM Debate. On Wednesday at 6:00 PM, the "Simply Poland" debate, organized by RMF FM, Interia, and Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, will take place, featuring Jacek Sasin, Tomasz Siemoniak, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, and Janusz Korwin-Mikke. Marcin Zaborski and Patryk Michalski will moderate the debate for RMF.

Parliamentary Elections. On Sunday, parliamentary elections will be held, during which we will elect 460 deputies and 100 senators. Voting will take place from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The election campaign will last until midnight on Friday, when election silence begins.

Photo: Polsat News


20:25

PMM:

These words say more about Lech Wałęsa and tell us everything about him, and nothing about my father

- These words [from the Civic Coalition convention] say more about Lech Wałęsa and tell us everything about him, and nothing about my father - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with wPolsce.pl.

- I have had my own specific opinion about Lech Wałęsa for many years, and I deeply regret that in the early 90s he did not admit that he was a secret collaborator of the Security Service, because I think that as a nation, I certainly would have forgiven him, we all would have forgiven him, and the history of Poland could have turned out much, much better - the head of the Polish government continued.


21:34

Monika Rosa's New Spot:

I am a Member of Parliament. And I am a minority. Let's go vote and be the majority.

- I am a Member of Parliament. And I am a minority. Let's go vote and be the majority - says Monika Rosa in a new clip published on social media. Several people speak in the spot - representatives of minorities, including an entrepreneur, a person with a disability, a student, a couple of two women, a pensioner, someone from Silesia, an actor, or a professor. In practice, at the final stretch of the campaign, this is a classic mobilization spot, aimed at encouraging as many voters as possible to go to the polls.

https://twitter.com/moanrosa/status/1180909982491009025