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10/10/2019

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Thursday's Political Schedule: Kidawa-Błońska Continues Her Tour, Civic Coalition Convention in Chorzów, Morawiecki in Wielkopolska, The Left on a Pact for Small and Medium Cities, WKK in Małopolska

At 9:30 AM, Civic Coalition's Prime Ministerial candidate Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska will meet with artisans in Twardogóra. Following the meeting, a press conference will be held around 10:15 AM. At 12:30 PM in Opole, she will meet with a group of active women, immediately followed by a press conference. Later, at 2:00 PM in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, she will engage in discussions with residents as part of the "Tell Kidawa About It" campaign.

PO Chairman Grzegorz Schetyna will be in Silesia. At 10:15 AM in Gliwice, a press briefing will take place with Zygmunt Frankiewicz and Borys Budka. At 11:30 AM in Rybnik, another press briefing will be held with Marek Krząkała and Senate candidates Marek Migalski and Grzegorz Wolnik. At 1:30 PM, a press briefing will occur in Bielsko-Biała with Jarosław Klimaszewski, Mirosława Nykiel, and Senate candidates Agnieszka Gorgoń-Komor and Hubert Maślanka. Finally, at 5:00 PM, the Civic Coalition's regional convention will take place in Chorzów, attended by Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska and Grzegorz Schetyna.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will visit the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship. The head of the Polish government will participate in a ceremony signing an agreement to assist repatriates in Poznań at 11:10 AM. A visit to Amica S.A. is scheduled for 12:20 PM.

At 9:30 AM at the headquarters of the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) in Warsaw, President Andrzej Duda will attend a gala ceremony celebrating the 85th anniversary of ZUS's establishment. Between 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM at the Belvedere Palace, a ceremony will be held for ambassadors from the Kingdom of Morocco, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Commonwealth of Australia, the State of Israel, and the Hellenic Republic to present their letters of credence to President Andrzej Duda.

At 9:00 AM in Tczew, The Left will hold a press conference presenting the "Left's Pact for Small and Medium Cities" and meeting with residents on the red couch. At 11:45 AM in Toruń, The Left will hold a press conference dedicated to science and higher education. Meanwhile, at 11:15 AM in Warsaw, Patryk Jaki and Sejm candidates from the PiS list will hold a press conference.

At 9:30 AM in front of the Penitentiary in Chmielów, Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro and Deputy Minister Marcin Warchoł will hold a press conference on the topic of "Investments in the Prison System." At 1:00 PM in Warsaw, Minister of Digital Affairs Marek Zagórski will hold a press briefing on the topic: "Electoral Record! - Hundreds of Thousands of Online Applications to Join the Voter Register."

At 2:30 PM in Tarnów, a conference will be held with the participation of PSL President Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, senatorial candidate Zbigniew Karciński, Chairman of the Tarnów City Council Jakub Kwaśny, and Tarnów Mayor Roman Ciepiela.

9:00 AM - The Left's press conference on the "Left's Pact for Small and Medium Cities" in Tczew
9:30 AM - Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska's meeting with artisans in Twardogóra
9:30 AM - President Andrzej Duda's participation in the gala ceremony celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Social Insurance Institution's establishment
9:30 AM - Press conference by Zbigniew Ziobro and Marcin Warchoł in Chmielów
10:15 AM - Press briefing by Grzegorz Schetyna with Borys Budka and Zygmunt Frankiewicz in Gliwice
10:15 AM - Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska's press conference in Twardogóra
11:10 AM - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's participation in the ceremony signing the agreement to assist repatriates in Poznań
11:15 AM - Press conference by Patryk Jaki and PiS Sejm candidates in Warsaw
11:30 AM - Ceremony of presenting letters of credence at the Belvedere Palace
11:30 AM - Press briefing by Grzegorz Schetyna with Marek Krząkała, Marek Migalski, and Grzegorz Wolnik in Rybnik
11:45 AM - The Left's press conference on science and higher education in Toruń
12:20 PM - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's visit to Amica S.A.
12:30 PM - Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska's meeting with a group of active women in Opole
1:00 PM - Press briefing by Marek Zagórski
1:30 PM - Press briefing by Grzegorz Schetyna with Mirosława Nykiel, Agnieszka Gorgoń-Komor, Jarosław Klimaszewski, and Hubert Maślanka in Bielsko-Biała
2:00 PM - Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska's discussions with residents of Kędzierzyn-Koźle as part of the "Tell Kidawa About It" campaign
2:30 PM - Conference with the participation of Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in Tarnów
5:00 PM - Civic Coalition's regional convention in Chorzów, with the participation of Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska and Grzegorz Schetyna


07:51

WKK:

We Don't Hide Behind Other MPs, Unlike Opposition Competitors. They Nominate a Prime Ministerial Candidate, Have a Party Leader, and Don't Show Up for Any Debate.
  • There were three leaders' debates. We decided to take responsibility upon ourselves. We don't hide behind other parliamentarians, unlike our opposition competitors. They nominate a prime ministerial candidate, they have a party leader, and they don't show up for any debate. Paweł Kukiz is on Polsat, there's a leaders' debate, leaders are there every day, Paweł Kukiz will probably be there today as well. We are capable of sharing the responsibility – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".
  • I was surprised by the absence of Mateusz Morawiecki, President Kaczyński, Grzegorz Schetyna, and Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska [at the election debates] – noted the leader of the agrarian party.

07:57

WKK on Post-Election Coalitions: We're Definitely Not Heading Towards the Current Ruling Party. The Stifling Atmosphere of Authoritarian Rule Must End
I imagine that the Polish People's Party (PSL) will take responsibility for Poland, and it's up to the voters to decide what mandate they give us. The larger the mandate, the more the PSL will decide the direction. We're definitely not heading towards the current ruling party, because authoritarian rule, this stifling atmosphere of authoritarian rule must end. We need to breathe, I hope, freely after October 13th - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego". - Just as I vouched for the local government team and no PSL member, no regional assembly councillor, defected to the ruling party, a councillor like Kałuża from Civic Coalition did. So today, when I hear Grzegorz Schetyna's calls for people to declare how they will act, whether they will pass the decency test, I say that Civic Coalition failed that decency test - he continued.

08:02

Zagórski:

If we look at the possibility of applying to be added to the voter register, we truly have a record. Six times more than in the European Parliament elections.
If we look at the interest in our service, which is the possibility of applying to be added to the voter register, we truly have a record. 45,000 applications to be added to the voter register before the European Parliament elections, now we have 265,000 applications. 220 to the voter register, 45 to the registry. That is six times more than in the European Parliament elections – Marek Zagórski said in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News' "Graffiti" program.

08:06

WKK on Post-Election Coalitions: We Will Not Agree to a Moral Revolution

- It depends on the program. For example, we will not agree to any moral revolution, nor to peeking behind someone's curtains. Only a few days remain, our voters will decide. If there is more moderate center, it will be easier to reach an agreement, to unite Poles. We have inalienable things that we will not back down on. For example, tax-free pensions, the introduction of a mixed electoral system, the introduction of a referendum day, or voluntary social security contributions for entrepreneurs. We will not back down on our postulates - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Piasecki's Conversation," when asked if he could imagine an alliance of everyone against PiS.


08:12

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

I wish the main opposition force would slightly change its campaign in the final stretch. Their only campaign method is attacking us or the left.

- Today, I would like the main opposition force to perhaps slightly change its campaign in the final stretch. Because if their only way of campaigning is to attack either us or the left, and to gain votes, by throwing around slogans like: 'these will go with those, and those with these'... In every statement in the last week, I hear about how everyone from the PSL will switch to PiS. Borys Budka yesterday, I answered that question. Mariusz Witczak also, Grzegorz Schetyna spoke about it on Polsat News, probably when there was the debate. So, the last few days have been this campaign strategy. Or speaking, taking votes from the left. It's a bit strange - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".


08:18

WKK:

PO's Electorate Sees a White Flag and a Lack of Will to Fight for Victory. Because Not Attending the Debate is a Bit of an Abdication of the Desire to Fight for Victory.

- I think that [PO attacking PSL and the Left] stems from the fact that this electorate of the Civic Platform, seeing the white flag raised, a lack of desire to fight for that victory, because not attending the debate is somewhat an abdication of the desire to fight for victory and perhaps a disbelief in that victory. I believe in victory. Victory doesn't always mean taking first place - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".


08:39

Paruch on Confederation Voters: There is also a dislike for Law and Justice, but anti-PiS sentiment is not as strongly articulated

- One politician announced the formation of a national salvation government, where voters of PO and PSL are less significant, and the main motivation is to vote to prevent PiS from ruling further. In the case of the Confederation, we have a different distribution of reasons why voters choose the Confederation. Of course, there is also a dislike for Law and Justice, but anti-PiS sentiment is not as strongly articulated – said Waldemar Paruch in a conversation with Krzysztof Świątek on Polskie Radio Jedynka's "Sygnały dnia".


08:46

Paruch:

We're Witnessing a Last-Minute Rescue of Konfederacja. Some Major Media Outlets Are Pursuing a Media Strategy to Ensure Konfederacja Crosses the 5% Threshold, as This Will Hinder PiS from Securing a Majority

- We're witnessing a rescue of Konfederacja in the last few hours. Some major media outlets are employing a media strategy aimed at ensuring Konfederacja crosses the 5% threshold, because this will make it harder for PiS to have a majority in the Sejm. The PSL is fighting for its existence. The question is whether it will reach 5%. The closer the turnout gets to 60%, the further that 5% will move away from the PSL - said Waldemar Paruch in a conversation with Krzysztof Świątek on "Sygnały dnia" on Polskie Radio Jedynka.


08:47

Kamiński on Szyszka: Unprecedented Stress Associated with Election Campaigns. We Cannot Rule Out That It Could Have Played a Role
“Doctors certainly have to speak out. It's about the unprecedented stress associated with the election campaign. We cannot rule out that it could have played a role. We are all shocked. The Professor was close to us” - said Minister Mariusz Kamiński on Radio Jedynka.

08:50

Kamiński:

Dissolving the CBA is Deeply Disloyal to the State. I Believe it Stems from the Troubles of Many PO Activists

[Dissolving the CBA] is something deeply disloyal to the state. I believe it may stem from the troubles of many Civic Platform (PO) activists. There is a certain bitterness resulting from this. Anti-corruption services serve the state, they serve the citizens. In any ruling camp, there can be individuals who break the law, who abuse power” – stated Minister Mariusz Kamiński in an interview with Jedynka radio.


08:53

Kamiński:

Marian Banaś Received Classified Information Access Certificate in 2013. All Controversies Regarding His Situation Are Being Clarified

“Mr. Marian Banaś, as a public official, has been performing public functions continuously since 2001. He has held a certificate for access to classified information without interruption since 2001. Before our government was appointed, this certificate was granted to him in 2013, when Krzysztof Bondaryk was the head of the ABW. He was also very thoroughly vetted at that time. All controversies related to Marian Banaś's current situation are being clarified. The CBA's verification proceedings in this matter will conclude in mid-October” – said Minister Mariusz Kamiński on Radio Jedynka.


09:07

WKK:

Political Sanctions Against Russia Should Be Maintained, Economic Sanctions Should Be Lifted

- Today, I believe that political sanctions [against Russia] should be maintained, and economic sanctions should be lifted. They are not functioning. I do not agree to balm Brussels consciences by introducing a paper embargo, while Germany negotiates with Russia, and Russian coal flows into Poland. What kind of embargo is that? It doesn't work, it's some kind of deception – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- What effect have these sanctions had? Have they changed the situation in Donbas, in Crimea? Has anything changed because of these sanctions? Are people in any part of the world living better? – he continued, emphasizing that political sanctions exist, but economic ones are not working because everyone is making deals with Russia over our heads.


09:25

Kierwiński:

I Can't Imagine a Coalition with Konfederacja. I Don't Know What Neumann Meant

- I can't imagine such a coalition [with Konfederacja]. I don't know what Sławek Neumann meant - stated Marcin Kierwiński in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- We know with whom we potentially want to build a coalition after the elections. These are the opposition forces, which today are grouped into three basic blocs. We, as Civic Platform - the Civic Platform MP continued.

- Our natural partners are PSL-Polish Coalition and the Left. These are the forces with whom we can talk about a future government, if, of course, voters trust us and give us the mandate to govern. Today, you are asking me about Konfederacja. I place Konfederacja as forces that are more closely associated with the right side of today's political scene. I place them further to the right of PiS. I cannot imagine it [such a coalition] - he emphasized.


09:54

Tomczyk:

Kaczyński's Scandalous Words. He's Actually Saying Anyone Not Working for PiS is an Enemy and Will Be Stigmatized. He's a Pseudo-Dictator

- I believe Jarosław Kaczyński's words are highly scandalous. These are words that identify enemies within our own country. These are words straight out of the 1930s. In reality, Jarosław Kaczyński is saying today that anyone not working for PiS is an enemy and will be stigmatized – stated Cezary Tomczyk in an interview with Łukasz Kijek on Gazeta.pl's Morning Conversation, when asked about Jarosław Kaczyński's remarks on stigmatizing elites working for "enemies".

- Jarosław Kaczyński is a kind of pseudo-dictator in our country – the Civic Platform MP emphasized.


09:58

Tomczyk:

I Will Never Stand Shoulder to Shoulder with Fascists

- It is not possible to create such a government. I will never stand shoulder to shoulder with fascists - stated Cezary Tomczyk in an interview with Łukasz Kijek on Gazeta.pl's Morning Conversation, when asked about Sławomir Neumann's words regarding a possible alliance between Civic Coalition and Confederation in a new government.

- If we want to put out a fire with gasoline, then everyone can choose different scenarios. I saw what neo-fascists did on the streets of Warsaw, I saw brown Warsaw when they marched with their symbols. I saw how they insulted people on the streets. I saw those marches, how they invited hailing Italians, and I don't want anything to do with these people - he continued.

When pressed whether this was the view of the entire Civic Coalition, he replied: - Yes. The matter is obvious and absolutely closed for me.


10:07

Kierwiński:

Everything will hinge on 2-3 percentage points

- I travel a lot around the 16th constituency, Płock-Ciechanów, and greetings to everyone. From these conversations, it appears to be very, very close. It's equally probable that at a market in Sierpc or Płońsk, I'll meet someone who says: 'I don't want to talk to you, I'm voting for PiS, PiS is wonderful,' and also, 'How can I be voting for Civic Coalition when you are the only hope for normalcy in this country.' Everything will hinge on 2-3 percentage points - stated Marcin Kierwiński in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.


10:08

Biedroń in Tczew: You might be discouraged because you've seen the real cynicism and hypocrisy of some politicians, but we are not all like that. There is still a Poland that loves to talk to people.

- After what you've heard, perhaps some of you are discouraged. After what we heard a few days ago. You may be disgusted, discouraged, because you've seen the real cynicism and hypocrisy of some politicians, but we are not all like that. There is still a Poland that loves to talk to people, which, instead of mocking, engages in dialogue. This smiling Poland stands before you. It is a modern, European Poland of equal opportunities, which leaves no one behind - said Robert Biedroń during a press conference of the Left in Tczew. 


10:44

Kidawa-Błońska:

Chairman Kaczyński Dropped the Mask Yesterday and Finally Spoke the Truth, That He Wants to Divide Poles. If You're Not with the PiS Party, You're Nothing and Will Be Stigmatized

Throughout the entire campaign, and indeed throughout my entire work in politics, I have strived to unite people, to encourage cooperation, so that they would want to act together. Yesterday's speech by Chairman Kaczyński showed us a completely different, dramatic situation in our country. Chairman Kaczyński dropped the mask yesterday and finally told the truth about what he truly thinks: that he wants to divide Poles, and he says it very clearly. If you are not with the PiS party, you are nothing and will be stigmatized. If you do not act with us, you are a collaborator and will also be stigmatized,” said Deputy Marshal Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska.

Chairman Kaczyński finally told the dramatic truth. Only a bad person can speak about fellow citizens in such a way. I appeal to all Polish women and men. Let us defend Poland from such division, from hatred,” she added.


11:27

Schetyna:

Those Not in PiS, Wanting a Normal Life, Are PiS's Enemies; Kaczyński Excludes Them from the Community

- I want to say that these are very important elections, and these are elections that – I agree with those who emphasize this – are the most important since 1989, stated Grzegorz Schetyna at a press conference in Gliwice.

- I want to say that not far from here, in Sosnowiec yesterday, Jarosław Kaczyński emphasized this very clearly and named it. He called and named all those who are not currently in PiS as enemies, and all those who do not want to join PiS and cooperate with it, as those who are working for enemies. So, all those who are not in PiS, but want to live in a normal way, in a normal country, are enemies of PiS, and President Kaczyński is thus excluding them from the community. This is a very important declaration, which is in fact a memento of this campaign and a message for the next 4 years. And we should all remember, standing at the polling stations, taking a ballot and a pen and looking for a place to put a cross, who to vote for, that this is a choice between whether we will live in a normal country where everyone will live side by side, smile at each other, even if they have different opinions, they will be able to argue, and in the end shake hands, knowing that they form one community. Or a choice for those who want to exclude, throw out, stigmatize. Pointing fingers, turning their backs, and in the end destroying. This is that choice, which is why it is very important that we can all devote these last hours to mobilization, convincing the unconvinced. Those who are not interested in politics, let them be interested in their lives, their future, the future of their children, the next generations, because this will be the choice - continued the Civic Platform leader.


11:30

Neumann:

We Have Nothing in Common with Konfederacja. They Don't Share Our Values or Program. No Coalitions with Them.

W rozmowie z Radiem Zet wiceszef Nowoczesnej, Sławomir Neumann, podkreślił, że jego partia nie widzi możliwości współpracy z Konfederacją. „Nie po drodze nam jest z Konfederacją. To nie nasze wartości ani program. I nie będzie z nią żadnych koalicji” – powiedział Neumann.

Neumann odniósł się również do ostatnich wypowiedzi polityków Konfederacji, które jego zdaniem są szkodliwe dla polskiego społeczeństwa. „Ich wypowiedzi podważają podstawowe wartości demokratyczne i są niebezpieczne dla naszej stabilności” – dodał.

Wiceszef Nowoczesnej zaznaczył, że jego ugrupowanie skupia się na budowaniu koalicji z innymi partiami centrowymi i liberalnymi, które podzielają podobne poglądy na przyszłość Polski. „Chcemy tworzyć rząd, który będzie służył wszystkim obywatelom, a nie wąskim grupom interesu” – skwitował Neumann.


11:44

Schetyna:

No possibility of Civic Coalition forming any coalition with Confederation. It's a party dedicated to PiS as a coalition partner; I wish Kaczyński experience cooperating with them in the next parliament.

- No, absolutely not [I cannot imagine a coalition with Confederation]. I know that [Sławomir Neumann] clarified this awkwardness today or explained the intention behind those words. There is no such possibility. There was no, there is no, and there will be no possibility for Civic Coalition to enter into any coalition or other relationship with Confederation. It is a party that is dedicated to PiS as a coalition partner, and I wish Jarosław Kaczyński experience in the future parliament cooperating with these people - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at a press conference in Gliwice.


11:56

An Argument During Jaki's Press Conference:

You Represent the Typical Rudeness of Civic Platform.

- Please don't interrupt me, you Kodiarze. Learn some manners - said Patryk Jaki during a press conference in front of the Sejm, where some of the assembled people were loudly commenting on his speech.
- What Kodiarze? - the gathered people asked in unison.
- Learn manners and don't interrupt during a press conference. Please don't interrupt now.
- Please don't lie.

Then, the MEP tried to continue the press conference.

- Once again. Civic Platform has not accounted for any scandal that emerged during the election campaign - Jaki said, but the people gathered at the conference continued to comment loudly on the former deputy minister's speech.
- There was no scandal, you have imagined ones in your heads - they said.
- The Neumann scandal, who used gangster language. He is still in Civic Platform - Jaki tried to say.
- The Banaś scandal. Where is Banaś? - shouted the gathered crowd.
- We saw you sitting in the Civic Platform headquarters, which was paying you - Jaki addressed the louder individuals.
- Where were we sitting, where?
- Civic Platform sent you today for this purpose...
- You are a swindler, you are lying.


After several attempts to continue the conference, another exchange of words ensued.

- Do you still have something to say? - Jaki turned to the assembled people again.
- What about Banaś? What about Piebiak?
- Ladies and gentlemen...
- Mr. Jaki, I would like...
- And I would like you not to interrupt me. Do you understand what personal culture is? Do you understand it or not?

- I understand, but I would like you to explain...
- Please listen until the end of the conference.

- ...that you explain what LGBT is.
- You represent the typical rudeness of Civic Platform. You cannot listen until the very end. The end.

After several more attempts to continue the conference, Patryk Jaki decided to move it to the Sejm. 


12:15

Jaki:

I encourage full mobilization and support for PiS. I have a personal request to find people on the lists who have decided to sign the 'Declaration of a New Generation in Politics'
I encourage everyone in the final stretch to full mobilization and support for Law and Justice, to support the United Right's lists. I have a personal request that on these lists, if any of you decide to support the United Right, to find people who have decided to sign the 'Declaration of a New Generation in Politics'. – said Patryk Jaki during a press conference in the Sejm.

12:27

Civic Coalition Appeals for Mobilization and Election Officer Nominations: Gasiuk-Pihowicz States, 'We are fully aware that PiS will do everything to stay in power'

"The opposition has a chance to win and, together with Poles, build a better tomorrow. However, this requires full mobilization. Today, every vote can take away PiS's full power and restore normality and the rule of law in Poland. It is especially important that no vote is overlooked, thrown away, or falsified. We are fully aware that PiS will do everything to stay in power, which is why today we want to renew our appeal for people willing to serve as election officers. We are mobilizing everyone who wants to and believes that elections in Poland can be a celebration of democracy," said Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz from PO-KO at a press conference.

"PiS has deceived Poles more than once, which is why we will be watching the actions of PiS representatives at every opportunity, at every polling station. Wherever PiS representatives are left without any control, any supervision, very interesting incidents occur," she added.


12:59

Schetyna to Entrepreneurs: "This is No Longer a Country for Active and Creative People, Because Activity and Creativity Make a Person Free, Independent of Power"

Everything was supposed to change: burdens on you and your employees, gigantic, inexplicable labor costs, ubiquitous and unnecessary bureaucracy, and finally, unstable and unclear law. In such conditions, it is difficult to guarantee financial security - this, as we heard from PiS activists, was supposed to change after 2015. And it has changed - decidedly for the worse” - writes the PO leader Grzegorz Schetyna in an open letter to entrepreneurs.

The current government announces the construction of “new economic elites.” It is they who want to decide, preferably at Nowogrodzka Street, who is to succeed and on what terms, and whose company is to disappear along with its employees. You are with us, or you do not exist at all. This is no longer a country for active and creative people, because activity and creativity make a person free, independent of power” - Chairman Schetyna continues.

In the second part of the letter, the Civic Platform leader lists the promises of the Civic Coalition, including: the abolition of the Sunday trading ban, the removal of restrictions on economic freedom, and the depoliticization of state-owned companies.


13:44

PAD, Tusk, PMM, Schetyna, and Kidawa-Błońska Congratulate Tokarczuk on Nobel Prize in Literature. Gliński Vows "Return to Unfinished Readings" on Twitter

Among those congratulating Olga Tokarczuk on winning the Nobel Prize in Literature on Twitter are: President Andrzej Duda, European Council President Donald Tusk, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Civic Platform Chairman Grzegorz Schetyna, and Deputy Marshal Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska:

https://twitter.com/AndrzejDuda/status/1182258024846692352

https://twitter.com/donaldtusk/status/1182254616890793984

https://twitter.com/morawieckim/status/1182262033544335360?s=12

https://twitter.com/SchetynadlaPO/status/1182254440503500801

https://twitter.com/M_K_Blonska/status/1182252489527189505

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture Piotr Gliński also conveyed his congratulations to Olga Tokarczuk. Speaking on TVN24's "Kropka nad i" on October 7th, he said:

"I've said so publicly in interviews. You've probably documented my statements well. It's always important when a Polish writer wins a Nobel. You'd like to talk to me about Olga Tokarczuk's books; I've tried, but unfortunately, I've never finished them."


https://twitter.com/PiotrGlinski/status/1182253915246600194

https://twitter.com/PiotrGlinski/status/1182253969059565569


14:30

Brudziński:

A Good Time for Poland as a Pole Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature

- This is such a moment and such a day that we can truly say it is a good time for Poland. Everyone, regardless of disputes and political differences, is rejoicing today that a Polish woman is receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature, that Polish literature and culture are being noticed in the world. A good time for Poland - said Joachim Brudziński during a press conference at the PiS headquarters.


14:46

PiS Presents New Mobilization Spot:

Contact Five People You Can Convince.

- We are continuing what our leaders began yesterday on this final stretch of the campaign. “Your Five for Poland.” Yesterday, President Jarosław Kaczyński, Prime Minister Beata Szydło, and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki left this place and traveled across Poland. Until the very end, we are not resting on our laurels, we are not letting ourselves be lulled by high poll numbers – said Joachim Brudziński during the presentation of the spot.

https://twitter.com/pisorgpl/status/1182270091976683522


15:00

300 ON AIR: Gowin on Kaczyński's 'Imperial Balance' Politics – A 300POLITYKA Podcast
**** A fragment of a podcast with Jarosław Gowin, which was also broadcast on Wednesday on Polish Radio Koszalin. The conversation was recorded last Friday. - Did the Prime Minister Gliński's words about Olga Tokarczuk sound like they were from the old days? - No, they didn't, but I'll say something else that will likely echo widely. I'm a voracious reader, and I don't consider Olga Tokarczuk a great writer. I haven't read any of her books; I tried a few, but they bored me so much... [really?] that I couldn't get through them. However, there are great Polish writers and poets, like Adam Zagajewski, who clearly fall under the words of Deputy Prime Minister Gliński, who is an outstanding artist and at the same time shows no understanding for the views of the majority. I interpret Prime Minister Gliński's words as meaning that one can agree or disagree with the so-called 'average Poles,' but one must try to consider their reasons, their life circumstances, and the reasons why they remain faithful to values that the elites – in the case of Adam Zagajewski – I can speak not of the establishment but of the elite, values that the elites have refused to be faithful to. - Mr. Prime Minister, I am a huge fan of Olga Tokarczuk's books, so I strongly disagree with you and feel immense national pride, regardless of whether I agree with her or not, and I regret that the Polish state cannot appreciate such people... - For me, Olga Tokarczuk's political views are a completely secondary matter; what matters to me is artistic value, and of course, you can be outraged that I don't appreciate her... - We have a big dispute here... - ...But if she doesn't impress, how can she impress? To quote a classic. I greatly value Gombrowicz, but I come from Joseph Conrad's school. I admire the poetry of Wisława Szymborska and Czesław Miłosz, and yet the poet who was always closest to me was Zbigniew Herbert. So, these are real differences in sensibility; let's stick to our aesthetic tastes. I can assure you that if the united right wins again, reading Olga Tokarczuk's books will not be threatened at all. **** Jarosław Gowin also tells us: * I spent a long time among the elites and the establishment. I had a growing impression that due to my advantages, my paths were diverging from theirs. * Platform [Civic Platform] did not represent the establishment at the beginning. * Incitement occurs on all sides. I will not don the toga of an immaculate Cato, but these are disproportionate matters. * The opposition compared Kaczyński's Poland to Putin's Russia. * This democracy does not entirely want to be a liberal democracy. * Minorities have emerged that usurp the rights of the majority. * The electorate of the united right is more tolerant. * The division between "enlightened elites" and "dark masses" is collapsing. * There is an objective moral order that one must fit into. * In politics, one must be a realist, as Max Weber said. * A politician is responsible for consequences, not for noble intentions, although he respects them, to the point where they can sacrifice their own camp's power, like Marek Jurek. * We are walking on very narrow paths of compromise. * Sometimes you lose a battle with your own conscience. No politician is free from this. * I have a feeling that I am on the right side of the dispute. * Jarosław Kaczyński practices an imperial model of politics. * In a deeper sense, each of the wings either adds to or takes away from the main party of the camp, or can visually distort the image. * Coalition partners also integrate PiS internally. * Transfers have restored dignity. Left-wing analysts notice this, but the establishment does not. * We are facing great civilizational challenges. Much is said about smog, but there is also water retention. * I'll say something else that will probably echo widely. I'm a voracious reader, and I don't consider Olga Tokarczuk a great writer. I haven't read any of her books; I tried a few, but they bored me so much... * I can assure you that if the united right wins again, reading Olga Tokarczuk's books will not be threatened at all.

15:57

PM:

We've Committed to Developing a Modern Lab for Young Footballers. We'll Invest at Least PLN 20 Million So Our Youth Can Train in State-of-the-Art Conditions
I also wanted to sincerely thank the president and all those who contributed to the creation of a modern football academy, because here, in Wronki and Poznań, we have an excellent system for educating and training young footballers. It's enough to say that five young players trained here are currently called up to our national team. They come from Greater Poland, from Wronki, from Poznań. I congratulate them. The U21 and U20 national teams have over a dozen representatives, so it's clearly evident that this educational system is working. At the same time, we have also committed to helping develop what's known as a skills lab, a modern training laboratory for young footballers, very young footballers, for youth, because the effects of this work will be seen in 3, 5, 8, or 10 years. We will invest at least 20 million Polish zlotys here to ensure our youth can train in state-of-the-art conditions. Furthermore, our pneumatic pitch program, which I spoke about a few days ago – I want to emphasize that we are also investing in these pitches with pneumatic domes so that Polish youth, Polish footballers can train year-round, eliminating the advantage that young footballers from Spain, Italy, or Southern France currently have over us. We are creating modern football infrastructure – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki during his visit to Amica S.A. It's also worth mentioning that professional sports, professional football, is today a growing branch of industry, a growing branch of the economy for the entire country. Therefore, it's very important for us to enjoy the victories of Polish footballers, but on the other hand, to also be proud that more and more well-known footballers, known worldwide, are emerging from Poland – added the head of the Polish government. 

15:57

PMM's Media Offensive on the Home Stretch: Campaign to Conclude with a Facebook Q&A

On Thursday evening, the Prime Minister will be a guest on Wiadomości TVP. The final day of the campaign will begin at dawn in Silesia and will conclude with a speech at a convention in Chełm. Following that, he will appear on Polsat's Wydarzenia and Opinie, and at 8 PM, he will commence a question-and-answer session with internet users on Facebook – 300POLITYKA has learned this from the Prime Minister's aides.

According to the Prime Minister's strategists, the Facebook appearance in the final hours of the campaign guarantees the widest reach for the Prime Minister's final, mobilizing message.


16:16

Jaki:

I Support Candidates Who Pledge to Defend Christian Values and Represent a Brave, Young Poland

- Elections are approaching that will decide Poland's fate for years to come. It is important to vote for United Right in them. However, it is no less important whom we choose from this list. I ask you, ladies and gentlemen, to vote for people who have signed 7 commitments on fundamental matters. I support those candidates who have signed a pledge to defend Christian values, to represent a brave, young Poland. People who will not be conformists, who will not fear the Third Polish Republic system. Below I present the declaration of a new generation in politics. In the future Polish parliament, a fierce battle will be waged to implement LGBT ideology, to restore privileges to communists, and there will be pressure to destroy the Church and Christian values. We cannot allow this, which is why I ask for support for those candidates who have made a clear written (!) declaration on these matters crucial to Poland - wrote MEP Patryk Jaki on Facebook.


17:19

Kwieciński:

I've Decided to Waive PIT Tax on Nobel Prize Income. I Will Issue a Relevant Regulation Shortly.

https://twitter.com/jerzykwiecinski/status/1182308336987000838?s=21


17:38

Schetyna:

The Next Election is in 4 Years. Don't Waste These 3 Days and Don't Waste This Sunday. Be at the Ballot Boxes, Vote for Civic Coalition
There are still several dozen hours left, and everything is ahead of us, because these elections, which are in 3 days, we must realize and we must convince everyone to participate, but it's best to tell everyone: the next ones will be in 4 years, don't waste these 3 days and don't waste this Sunday. Be at the ballot boxes, vote for Civic Coalition - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at the Civic Coalition convention in Chorzów.

17:43

Schetyna:

We Will Not Allow Anyone to Exclude or Denigrate, Especially if Their Name is Jarosław Kaczyński. We Will Not Allow Him to Do So, and I Want to Say This Very Clearly Today.

- There are promises, made when they are careful, when they pay attention, when they are cautious, then they don't say these things. But it doesn't take much, perhaps a slightly better poll, better numbers, and we hear it. Just yesterday in Sosnowiec, there was talk of denigration, of enemies. All those who work for enemies, who are enemies, who work for them, will be denigrated, excluded. I want to say here, from this place, from Chorzów. I want to say that we will not allow anyone to exclude or denigrate, even, and perhaps especially, if their name is Jarosław Kaczyński. We will not allow him to do so, and I want to say this very clearly today - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at the Civic Coalition convention in Chorzów.


17:47

Schetyna:

We Cannot Allow Exclusion from the Community. The Community is All of Us. Everyone Has the Right to Be Here, to Create and Participate in It

- In reality, everything depends on these few days, on these few dozen hours. Will we give this opportunity to people who come, who are in politics, to impose their will? To build a state the way they want, and those who do not like it will be stigmatized and then excluded. We cannot allow ourselves to allow exclusion from the community. The community is all of us. Everyone has the right to be here, to create and participate in it. And this is very clearly visible, especially in the last days of the campaign. There are those who are building such a state and who show that in this state, the state must dictate how to live. And we want to build such a state and will continue to do so, a state in which everyone can live, reside, and create a community - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at the Civic Coalition convention in Chorzów.


17:58

Schetyna:

This is a Civilizational Choice. A Choice About Which Direction Poland Will Go

- This is a civilizational choice. A choice about which direction Poland will go. Will it go again, firmly, consistently towards Western Europe, or will it turn its back on it? Will it continue to look for enemies and opponents there, and if it turns its back on Europe, will it always stand facing East? And this is the worst path in Polish history, and therefore we will do everything to resolve this dilemma. Poland in the EU, Poland strong, sovereign, free, and proud. And smiling - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at the Civic Coalition convention in Chorzów.


17:59

PM:

Silesia will be the engine and crown jewel of Polish and European industry in the future

- I am convinced that the plan for Silesia, which we are implementing, will translate into, will contribute to the fact that this path we have outlined will cause Silesia, as it was once, to be in the future, both the engine and the crown jewel of Polish and European industry - said Mateusz Morawiecki during a meeting summarizing the effects of 2 years of implementation of the "Program for Silesia". The program is an initiative aimed at the economic and social development of the Silesian region, which has historically been a major industrial center in Poland.


18:03

Schetyna:

I wish the Minister of Culture would read at least one book by Olga Tokarczuk

- I wanted to say about Olga Tokarczuk that we were all, we are happy and I would like to say that I wish that one day such happiness, when a Pole, a Pole receives such a great prestigious award, when there is a moment that the whole world talks about it, so that we are all proud. And I wish the Minister of Culture would read at least one book by Olga Tokarczuk - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at the Civic Coalition convention in Chorzów.


18:05

Kidawa-Błońska:

Let's Bring Peace to Poland. To a Poland that Someone Has Poured, and Continues to Pour, So Much Venom Into. A Poland Where the Minister of Culture Proudly States He's Never Finished Reading a Book by a Polish Nobel Laureate

Let's bring peace to Poland. To a Poland that someone has poured, and continues to pour, so much venom into. To a Poland that has been divided. To a Poland where the Minister of Culture proudly states that he has never finished reading a book by a Polish Nobel laureate” - said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, the Civic Coalition's candidate for Prime Minister, during a speech in Chorzów.


18:07

Kidawa-Błońska:

Law in Poland Must Be Law. And We Must Respect That Law

Law in Poland must be law. And we must respect that law. Culture in Poland will be of the highest quality, and especially in Silesia, the words we heard yesterday in Sosnowiec sound particularly ominous. Those words were terrible. Words about stigmatizing people who think about Poland differently than the PiS chairman. We cannot agree to this, because no one in Poland should tolerate what is contrary to the spirit of Polishness, our history, and tradition” - said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, Civic Coalition's candidate for Prime Minister and Deputy Marshal, in Chorzów.


18:09

Kidawa-Błońska:

Silesians Deserve Kaczyński's Apology for Calling the Region a 'Hidden German Option.' Mr. Chairman, Now Is Your Chance. Now or Never

Silesians should finally receive an apology from Jarosław Kaczyński for calling Silesia a hidden German option. Mr. Chairman, there is a chance now, on the centenary of the Silesian Uprisings. Now or never. If you respect Silesia and its inhabitants, say it finally, before the elections. Apologize to Silesia” - said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, Civic Coalition's prime ministerial candidate and Deputy Marshal, in Chorzów.


18:19

Kantar for TVN: 5 Groups in Parliament, Civic Coalition Loses, The Left and Polish People's Party Gain

Here are the results of the latest Kantar poll conducted on behalf of TVN:

PiS - 40% (no change)

KO - 26% (-2)

Lewica - 12% (+2)

Konfederacja - 7% (no change)

PSL-Kukiz’15 - 7% (+2)

Bezpartyjni i samorządowcy (Non-partisan and Local Government Representatives) - 0%

Don't know/difficult to say - 8%

The telephone poll was conducted on October 9-10 on a nationally representative sample of Poles aged 18 and over. The sample size was 1503 people. The estimated turnout is 59%.


18:24

mBank Research: Simulations Suggest Elections Won't Bring a Change in Power. PiS Likely to Secure 240-260 Seats

mBank research: Symulacje wskazują na to, że wybory nie przyniosą zmian u steru władzy. Prawdopodobny przedział mandatów to 240-260 dla PiS

Warsaw, Poland – Recent simulations conducted by mBank research suggest that the upcoming parliamentary elections are unlikely to result in a shift of power in Poland. The analysis indicates a probable seat range of 240-260 for the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party.



The findings, shared via a tweet from @mbank_research (https://twitter.com/mbank_research/status/1182287016760885248), point towards a continuation of the current political landscape. This forecast is based on sophisticated modeling that takes into account various electoral factors and voter behavior.



According to the simulations, PiS is projected to maintain a majority, albeit potentially a slim one depending on the final numbers within the predicted range. This outcome would allow the party to continue forming the government and implementing its political agenda.



While the simulations provide a clear indication, it is important to remember that they are projections and the actual election results may vary. Factors such as last-minute campaign shifts, voter turnout, and unforeseen events can all influence the final outcome.



The opposition parties will likely need to reassess their strategies in light of these projections if they aim to challenge PiS's dominance in future electoral cycles. The current research suggests that a significant overhaul of their approach might be necessary to achieve a change in leadership.



The research from mBank highlights the stability of the current political alignment in Poland, according to their predictive models, with PiS poised to retain control for another term.


18:50

Kidawa-Błońska's Campaign Finale: Warsaw Press Conference, Łódź Convention, Legionowo Meeting, and TV Appearance

Tomorrow at 10:30 AM in Warsaw, Civic Coalition's prime ministerial candidate Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska will hold a press conference. At 2:00 PM, a convention will take place in Łódź, and at 9:00 PM – an election rally in Legionowo, concluding the campaign. Additionally, at 7:26 PM, Kidawa-Błońska will be a guest on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach" (Facts after facts).


19:46

Kukiz:

In the next term, if I get into parliament, I won't join PiS. I'll join groups that guarantee electoral reform and referendums

- I can declare right now that under no circumstances, in the next term, if I get into parliament, will I join PiS. And why? I will explain that later. Provided I get that time after such a declaration, because it can go either way. I will join groups that guarantee electoral reform and the introduction of referendums. Certainly, that side, I'm talking about the whole picture, the entirety, is closer to implementing these postulates. President Kaczyński will not change his mind, and if he does, it will only be cynicism in order to then have time to entice some more MPs and then kick Kukiz into orbit, to put it colloquially – stated Paweł Kukiz in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Polsat News's "Gość Wydarzeń".


19:58

Fogiel:

It's certainly possible PiS won't have a majority on its own. Those are the verdicts of democracy. We accept all voter verdicts without discussion.

- Our goal is to gain a majority that will allow us to govern independently. That's what we strive for, how we are conducting our campaign, and why we are appealing to voters to participate in the elections. It's certainly possible that [PiS won't have a majority on its own], those are the verdicts of democracy. We accept all voter verdicts without discussion – said Radosław Fogiel in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".


20:00

Fogiel on J.K. Kaczyński's Remarks on Elites: The Leader Was Talking About Foreign Policy, So by 'Our Enemies,' He Obviously Meant Enemies of Poland

- The entire statement concerned Poland and its development opportunities. Its fate. It was a fragment where President Kaczyński was talking about foreign policy, so by 'our enemies,' he obviously meant enemies of Poland - said Radosław Fogiel in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".


20:01

President Duda in Address: Let's Strive for a Record Turnout of Poles in These Elections, Proving Our Value for Democracy and Our Homeland's Future

- This coming Sunday, elections to the Sejm and Senate will take place. These are very important elections, touching upon key days of our lives, deciding on matters most important to us. For many weeks, political groupings have presented their programs and proposals. Candidates for deputies and senators have spoken about their achievements, providing reasons why we should choose them. During my numerous meetings with Poles, I often hear that politicians should treat citizens with respect, should keep their word and fulfill their promises. This is precisely what builds trust. Trust, which is essential to maintain the harmonious development of our homeland. To build its successful future. Now, our votes will decide on Poland, on what kind of country our children will grow up in. Together, we will decide how economic growth is to be sustained, according to what rules public funds are to be allocated. How to secure the safety of our homes and our borders. How to protect fundamental values. In May, I asked you for the highest possible turnout in the European Parliament elections. The turnout proved to be a record. Thank you very much for such a strong response to my appeal. Now, I also wish to encourage you to exercise your most important right. The right to vote. Let's strive for a record turnout of Poles in these elections as well. Let's once again prove how much we value democracy, how much we care about the good future of our homeland. Ladies and gentlemen, dear compatriots, both during and after the elections, let us remember: Poland is one, ours, shared - stated President Andrzej Duda during his address.


20:06

Fogiel:

Either we return to the past and are ruled by people whose mentality Neumann revealed in a moment of sincerity to his party colleagues, or we will have the continuation of the government that respects Poland.
The choice is clear this coming Sunday. Either we return to what was and will be ruled by people whose mentality, their way of thinking about Poles, was presented by Mr. Deputy Neumann in a moment of sincerity to his party colleagues, saying that people who don't know each other are going to the elections, that he will only defend those who belong to Civic Platform, or we will have the continuation of the government that respects Poland – said Radosław Fogiel in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

20:08

Tomczyk:

We Are Ready to Agree with the Left and PSL to Govern Together
We are ready to agree with the Left and PSL to govern together - said Cezary Tomczyk in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach" (Facts after Facts).

20:13

Tomczyk to Fogiel: For Four Years, You Hid Kaczyński Well Behind the Mask of an Elderly Gentleman. But When He Spoke of Treacherous Scoundrels and Stigmatizing Those Who Don't Vote for PiS, He Revealed His True Face
- For these four years, you've hidden Jarosław Kaczyński very well behind the mask of a calm, elderly gentleman. But when he spoke of treacherous scoundrels, of vipers, when he told me, because I was in that hall, that I had killed his brother, and when today he says that people who don't vote for PiS will be stigmatized, he reveals his true face - said Cezary Tomczyk in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz on TVN24's 'Fakty po faktach'.

20:23

PMM:

I Share the View That Elections Are a Celebration of Democracy, and We Should All Vote

I share the view that elections are a celebration of democracy, and we should all go to vote, together with our families. Let's encourage everyone to go and vote on Sunday. I was concerned that the turnout in the European Parliament elections 5 years ago was below 25%” – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on TVP Info.


20:26

PM Morawiecki on Civic Coalition: One Could Say It's a Kind of Coalition of Chaos. First They Say They'll Form a Coalition, Then They Deny It

I refer to their [Civic Coalition's] very numerous statements. Sometimes they say that it will be continued, sometimes that this money will have to be returned. One could say that it is a kind of coalition of chaos. First they say they will form a coalition, then they deny it” – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on TVP Info.


20:29

PMM on Tokarczuk: I am very pleased that Polish literature and culture are so appreciated worldwide

- Ms. Olga Tokarczuk wrote a great deal about Polish culture, about 18th-century history. She looked at it a bit differently than other Polish writers, but that only enriches Polish literature. I am immensely pleased that we have another, the fifth, actually, if we were to count the 1978 Nobel Prize, it could be the sixth Nobel Prize in literature. I am very pleased that Polish literature and culture are so appreciated worldwide - said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Michał Adamczyk on the TVP Info program “Gość Wiadomości”.


20:38

PM:

The Stakes of These Elections Are Enormous. I Ask All Poles to Vote for Poland, But I Especially Ask for a Vote for PiS, Because We Stand for Credibility, Consistency, Calmness, and Normality

- The stakes of these elections are enormous. It is a choice between a solidarity-based Poland that wants everyone to benefit from the fruits of growth, so that our programs are characterized by one essential feature – universality. Reaching everyone, all families, all entrepreneurs; healthcare is to be free for everyone, etc. This is our vision of development. A solidarity-based Poland, but also a modern one. We show that the investments we attract, jobs, and entrepreneurs have created so many jobs that today we have the lowest unemployment in history - said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Michał Adamczyk on the program "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.

- On the other side, we have this coalition of chaos, as I mentioned. We also have the risk of returning to how the celebrities supporting the other side say things should be, that it should be like it was - the Prime Minister continued.

- I ask all Poles for their vote. I ask all Poles to vote for Poland, but I also especially ask for a vote for PiS, because we stand for credibility, consistency, calmness, and normality - stated Morawiecki. 


21:10

Szefernaker:

Today in Choszczno, a resident approached me and said he'd never voted before, but in a few days he'll be retiring, not in two years
- Civic Platform wants to return to what it was, they said they wouldn't raise the retirement age. Today in Choszczno, a resident approached me and said he'd never voted before, but in a few days he'll be retiring, not in two years - Paweł Szefernaker said in Minęła 20.

21:12

Szefernaker:

We Showed the 'Cisterns of Shame'; Under Our Predecessors, 650 Such Cisterns Entered, While Today, After Implementing a Monitoring System, Only 150 Do. Where Did the Rest Go?
- The figures from the cited CBA report on fiscal crime show that under our predecessors, the state was strong against the weak and weak against the strong. The late Lech Kaczyński said there was no consent for such a state, and we are fulfilling that testament today, hence these amounts. During the campaign, we also showed the 'cisterns of shame'. Under our predecessors, 650 such cisterns entered, while today, after implementing a monitoring system, only 150 do. Where did the rest go? Today they don't operate because the fuel mafia is no longer profitable in Poland - said Paweł Szefernaker in Minęła 20.

21:13

Szefernaker:

Modernizing uniformed services will cost 9 billion PLN over 4 years, we are rebuilding police stations; nearby we opened a 21st-century police station in Białogard
- Many things and programs that Civic Platform said were "impossible to fund" can be implemented. We have shown that this gap can be narrowed, that we can effectively fight mafias and carry out projects, including those related to the safety of Poles. Modernizing uniformed services will cost 9 billion PLN over 4 years, we are rebuilding police stations; nearby we opened a 21st-century police station in Białogard. Poles feel increasingly safe - said Paweł Szefernaker in the "Minęła 20" program.

21:38

PICTURE OF THE DAY: Wiadomości Recalls Kaczyński's Statement on "The Books of Jacob"; Sobieniowski: Tokarczuk Was Already a Target of Stigmatization by the Law and Justice Party
-- 300 ON AIR - PODCAST 300POLITYKI WITH JAROSŁAW GOWIN: - Did Minister Gliński's words about Olga Tokarczuk not sound like the old days? - No, they didn't, but I'll say something else that will likely echo widely. I'm a voracious reader and I don't consider Olga Tokarczuk a great writer. I haven't read any of her books, I tried a couple, but they bored me so much... [really?] that I couldn't get through them. However, there are great Polish writers and poets like Adam Zagajewski, who clearly fall under the words of Deputy Prime Minister Gliński, who is an outstanding artist and at the same time shows no understanding for the views of the majority. I interpret Deputy Prime Minister Gliński's words as meaning that one can agree or disagree with so-called "average Poles," but one must try to understand their reasons, their life circumstances, and the causes for their loyalty to values that elites – in the case of Adam Zagajewski, I can speak not of the establishment but of the elite – have refused to be loyal to. - Mr. Prime Minister, I am a huge fan of Olga Tokarczuk's books, so I strongly disagree with you and I feel immense national pride, regardless of whether I agree with her or not. I regret that the Polish state cannot appreciate such people... - For me, Olga Tokarczuk's political views are entirely secondary. What matters to me is artistic value, and of course, you can be outraged that I don't appreciate it... https://300polityka.pl/news/2019/10/10/300-on-air-gowin-kaczynski-prowadzi-polityke-imperialnej-rownowagi-podkast-300polityki/ -- PODCAST AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/07iZwJ3ycMKrT8gZtqOyvx -- AND ON ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/300-on-air/id1480593474?l=pl -- 300POLITYKI LIVEBLOG: SZEFERNAKER ON THE CHOSZCZNO TALK: WHY VOTERS WILL GO TO VOTE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME PRESIDENT APPEALS FOR RECORD TURNOUT PRIME MINISTER MORAWIECKI ON THE COALITION OF CHAOS TOMCZYK ON HIDING KACZYŃSKI https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/10/10/ ***** POLSAT NEWS -- OLGA TOKARCZUK RECEIVED THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE. -- THE PENULTIMATE DAY OF THE CAMPAIGN MARKED BY A CLASH OF LEADERS - announcement. -- ON THE FINAL CAMPAIGN STRAIGHT, MAŁGORZATA KIDAWA-BŁOŃSKA AND JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI ENGAGE IN A VERBAL CLASH - Dariusz Ociepa. -- THE LATEST POLLS SHOW THAT THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY IS THE LEADER AND CAN COUNT ON AN INDEPENDENT MAJORITY, BUT THERE ARE SCENARIOS THAT THE RULING PARTY FEARS - Ociepa continues. -- ONE OF THEM IS THE DEMOBILIZATION OF THEIR VOTERS, HENCE THIS SPOT PUBLISHED TODAY - Ociepa. -- THE SECOND SCENARIO IS A GOOD RESULT FOR KONFEDERACJA - Ociepa continues: If Konfederacja crosses 5%, it will reduce the winner's gains, which is why Jarosław Kaczyński has been trying to "glue" Konfederacja together with the rest of the opposition for several days. -- JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI'S NARRATIVE WAS SUPPORTED – PERHAPS UNINTENTIONALLY – BY SŁAWOMIR NEUMANN - Ociepa: Not ruling out cooperation with Konfederacja after the elections. -- DEPUTY NEUMANN'S STATEMENT ALSO CAUSED CONFUSION WITHIN THE RANKS OF THE CIVIC PLATFORM - Ociepa: Grzegorz Schetyna distanced himself from the words about possible cooperation with Konfederacja. -- TODAY, SŁAWOMIR NEUMANN POSTED A MESSAGE IN WHICH HE DE FACTO RETRACTED WHAT HE SAID YESTERDAY - Ociepa continues. -- ANOTHER PLOT TWIST WITH LECH WAŁĘSA. -- THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST POLAND WITH THE EU COURT OF JUSTICE TODAY REGARDING THE DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM FOR JUDGES. -- JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI ANNOUNCED THAT IF THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY WINS, IT WILL CONTINUE TO CHANGE POLISH COURTS - Ociepa. -- ALL COMMITTEES DECLARE THEY WILL FIGHT UNTIL THE VERY END OF THE CAMPAIGN, THAT IS, UNTIL MIDNIGHT TOMORROW - Ociepa continues. ***** TVN FACTS -- POLISH NOBEL LAUREATE. -- DONALD TUSK IRONICALLY REFERENCED TUSK'S WORDS - KKZ. -- I HEARD THEM, BUT THERE ARE READERS FOR WHOM IT MIGHT BE BORING OR TEMPERAMENTALLY UNFIT, NOT EVERYONE HAS TO READ ME - OLGA TOKARCZUK. -- TODAY THE MINISTER HAD NO OTHER CHOICE - KKZ. -- SHE WAS NEVER A FAVORITE OF THE CURRENT AUTHORITIES; THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY DISLIKED HER INVOLVEMENT IN DEFENDING WOMEN'S AND ANIMAL RIGHTS, HER OPPOSITION TO THE RESTRICTION OF FREEDOM - KKZ. -- SHE STRONGLY OPPOSED THE EXCLUSION OF OTHERS - KKZ. -- SHE ALWAYS STOOD ON THE SIDE OF THE WEAK - KKZ. -- THE CURRENT AUTHORITIES DO NOT LIKE ELITES - in announcement. -- THE CHAIRMAN OF THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY DID NOT SPECIFY HOW STIGMATIZATION WILL LOOK IN THE FUTURE, BECAUSE WE KNOW HOW IT LOOKS NOW - Jakub Sobieniowski. -- A LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY COUNCILLOR ON TOKARCZUK. -- TOKARCZUK WAS THE TARGET OF SUCH STIGMATIZATION BY A LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY COUNCILLOR - Sobieniowski. -- KACZYŃSKI SAYS HE WANTS TO STIGMATIZE ELITES AND STATES WHY AND WHOM HE DISDAINS - Sobieniowski. -- IF YOU ARE NOT WITH THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY, YOU ARE NOTHING AND YOU WILL BE STIGMATIZED - MKB. -- THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE EXCHANGE OF ELITES FOR YOUR BANAS – KUKIZ. -- SAKIEWICZ PROPOSED A PEACE NOBEL PRIZE FOR KACZYŃSKI A YEAR AGO - Sobieniowski. -- THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IS SUING POLAND: On Thursday, the European Commission announced that it had sued Poland in the EU Court of Justice over the disciplinary system for judges. Meanwhile, Chairman Jarosław Kaczyński and other Law and Justice politicians openly state that if they form a government after the elections, they will continue judicial reforms. Some judges, in turn, openly express related concerns. -- THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY LEADS IN SUPPORT: The latest Kantar poll for TVN's "Fakty" and TVN24 shows that support for the Law and Justice Party remains at the same high level: 40 percent. Support for the Civic Coalition is gradually declining. In the latest survey, 26 percent of respondents indicated the Civic Coalition, less than in the previous Kantar poll. Lewica would enter the Sejm from third place. Konfederacja and candidates from the Polish People's Party list would also enter parliament. -- THE FINAL HOURS OF THE CAMPAIGN: Politicians are doing their utmost to mobilize electorates. They are fighting for every vote until the last moment. Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska shared the happy news of the Nobel Prize for the Polish writer at election rallies. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki spoke about government subsidies for football clubs at the Amica plant. -- IN A REPORT ON THE CAMPAIGN OF SMALLER COMMITTEES: The final stretch of the campaign is also an opportunity for parties with lower support, specifically those that might be on the verge of the five percent electoral threshold. The head of PSL is convinced that nothing is decided yet, and – as Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said – "internal polls show that the fight could go down to the very end." The entry of the PSL and Konfederacja into the Sejm could reduce the Law and Justice Party's chances of an independent majority. This is crucial for the next four years. -- DWROCZYK'S SPOT OPENED THE REPORT ON SPOTS. ***** TVP NEWS -- WE SHOULD START THE NEWS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR OUR WRITER, BUT CONTRARY TO WHAT WE INTENDED, WE MUST START WITH A CORRECTION - Danuta Holecka. -- THE NEWS WAS EDITED BY A COURT, INDICATING WHAT SHOULD BE THE FIRST SEGMENT, THUS INTERFERING WITH THE EDITORIAL WORK - Holecka continues. -- IN AN ELECTION CAMPAIGN, ALL TRICKS ARE ALLOWED. THE COURT IS CONVICTING US FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY OTHER MAJOR MEDIUM, WHICH NO OTHER MAJOR TELEVISION HAS REPORTED - Holecka continues: It is difficult not to treat this as an interference with journalistic independence, and the absurdity of the verdict lies in the fact that we could just as well be convicted, for example, for not reporting or not reporting that Konfederacja also rejoiced at the Nobel Prize for Olga Tokarczuk. -- HOW THE ORGANIZATION OF LGBT MARCHES REALLY LOOKS - announcement for "Invasion" on TVP. -- THE REPORT SHOWS PREPARATIONS FOR AN ATTACK ON CHRISTIANS - Marcin Szypszak. -- THE AUTHORS ALSO UNMASKED THE DUAL, PRE-ELECTION GAME OF OPPOSITION POLITICIANS - Szypszak. -- CANDIDATES OF THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY CONSISTENTLY OPPOSE THE PROMOTION OF LGBT IDEOLOGY - Szypszak. -- OLGA TOKARCZUK RECEIVES THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE - announcement: She is the second Pole to receive the award and the 5th in the history of our literature. -- AN EXTRAORDINARY WEEK OF GOOD NEWS - banner. -- IN THE SPACE OF A FEW DAYS, WE HAVE OBSERVED, AMONG OTHERS, THE ABOLITION OF VISAS TO THE USA, THE ELECTION OF A POLE TO ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT POSITIONS IN THE EU, AND TODAY THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR POLAND - announcement. -- IN A REPORT BY MAKSYMILIAN MASZĘNDA, JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI'S STATEMENT FROM MAY 7, 2016, THAT HE READ "THE BOOKS OF JACOB." -- FOR YEARS, ADAM ZAGAJEWSKI WAS MENTIONED AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE LITERARY NOBEL PRIZE, BUT OLGA TOKARCZUK SUCCEEDED THIS YEAR - Maksymilian Maszenda. -- THE GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN THE SECURITY OF POLES - banner. -- CRITICISM OF POLAND IS AN OBSESSION OF BRUSSELS ELITES - banner. -- WESTERN COUNTRIES HAVE AN OBSESSION WITH POLAND, WHICH IS TOO OFTEN PRESENTED AS A COUNTRY WITHOUT DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH - WE READ IN POLITICO - announcement. -- POLISH FARMERS WILL RECEIVE MORE MONEY - banner. -- ACCORDING TO THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY, JANUSZ WOJCIECHOWSKI'S APPOINTMENT AS COMMISSIONER FOR AGRICULTURE IS ONE OF THE PROOFS OF THEIR EFFECTIVE ACTIONS FOR POLISH RURAL AREAS - announcement. -- TVP - CONTRARY TO FACTS - IS TO PUBLISH A CORRECTION TO THE MANIPULATION COMMITTED BY BORYS BUDKA DURING THE ELECTION DEBATE - announcement: During another hearing, the court did not allow fundamental evidence to be presented and made a decision against the journalist. -- THE "EXTRAORDINARY CASTA" ATTACKS JOURNALISTS - banner. -- THE CASE OF BORYS BUDKA'S RECEIPT OF SHAME HAS A NEW CHAPTER - Maciej Sawicki. -- THE COURT'S REASONING IS ABSURD - TVP statement. -- SŁAWOMIR NEUMANN DOES NOT RULE OUT FORMING A COALITION WITH KONFEDERACJA AFTER THE ELECTIONS - announcement: Such an exotic force would be a "government of rescue." -- WILL THE "GOVERNMENT OF RESCUE" TAKE AWAY 500+ FROM POLES? - banner. -- ACCORDING TO EXPERTS, SUCH AN ALLIANCE COULD MEAN THE END OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS INTRODUCED BY THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY - Holecka continues. -- THE LEADER OF KONFEDERACJA WANTS POLEXIT, WITHDRAWAL FROM NATO AND AN ALLIANCE WITH RUSSIA - Dominik Cierpioł. -- CIVIC PLATFORM POLITICIANS HAVE STARTED TO RETREAT FROM THIS DECLARATION OF ALLIANCE - Cierpioł.