Wednesday marks the second day of President Andrzej Duda's visit to the NATO summit of heads of state and government in Great Britain. Around 10:10 AM Polish time, there will be an official welcome for PAD by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and at 10:35 AM – a family photo of heads of state and government. At 11:00 AM, the President will participate in a North Atlantic Council meeting, and at 4:00 PM, he will meet with media representatives.

At 9:00 AM, the Senate Committee on Budget and Public Finance will consider an amendment to the act concerning the Solidarity Fund (effectively dealing with the financing of the 13th pension), as well as an act on raising excise duty on stimulants. This will be a continuation of yesterday's session. At 11:00 AM, the Senate Legislative Committee will convene. The agenda includes information from the Legislative Bureau regarding the Senate's legislative work, the procedure for executing Constitutional Tribunal rulings, and the principles for preparing Regulatory Impact Assessments for Senate legislative initiatives.

At 11:00 AM, a meeting will take place between the Minister of National Education, Dariusz Piontkowski, and representatives of teachers' trade unions. The subject of the meeting is the draft regulation of the Ministry of National Education concerning the amount of minimum basic salary rates for teachers. Around 1:00 PM, after the meeting concludes, a briefing by the Minister of Education is planned.

Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz will visit the Łódzkie Voivodeship. At 2:30 PM in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, the leader of PSL will participate in the opening of the office of MP Dariusz Klimczak, and a press conference is also planned. At 3:30 PM in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, an open meeting will be held between the leader of the Polish People's Party and entrepreneurs from the Łódzkie Voivodeship.

- At the moment, the situation is unchanged. We are awaiting the resignation of Chairman Banaś. We hope for reflection and that such a resignation will be submitted. Otherwise, we will have to take legislative action - said Krzysztof Sobolewski in an interview with Eliza Olczyk on Polskie Radio 24.

- Judges participate in demonstrations and also issue various statements directed against the ruling party. Isn't this a disruption of the separation of powers? I could ask Mr. Budka why he isn't reacting. The government can probably respond. A resolution isn't binding. However, it does show a position - said Krzysztof Sobolewski in an interview with Eliza Olczyk on Polskie Radio 24.

- Our expectations are clear, but unfortunately, the decision in this case, at this stage, lies with the President of NIK, and only he can submit his resignation. We hope this will happen. I hope Plan B won't be necessary, above all, but if indeed nothing happens in the immediate future, then we will indeed have to talk about solutions that will resolve this matter, or unfortunately, wait for the court's verdict. Consequently, the latter variant may unfortunately take a bit longer - stated Piotr Müller in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

- First and foremost, we have a situation where some judges are trying to undermine another judge's status. If we allow that… We have a situation in Olsztyn or in the Supreme Court, which is the declaration that people will not be appointed to adjudicating panels until the clarification of… well, of what exactly, because there are no doubts whether Supreme Court judges or ordinary court judges are judges. Everything here is clear. Some people are simply over-interpreting, and extremely so, the CJEU ruling and trying to undermine the status of their colleagues as judges – stated Piotr Müller in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News's "Graffiti" program.

- Indeed, the Council of Ministers does not often take stances on such matters, or on stances in general. This is a manifestation of our concern to prevent chaos in the judiciary, and this must be clearly stated. On the one hand, Article 179 of the Constitution explicitly states that once the President appoints a judge, no one can challenge that appointment. That is one point, and the other is Article 178, paragraph 3, which speaks of the apolitical nature of judges, and here significant doubts arise in the context of their participation in many demonstrations alongside politicians - stated Piotr Müller in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News's "Graffiti".

- Currently, I am aware that work is underway at the Ministry of Justice concerning the comparison of legal solutions in various areas related to the judiciary in the EU. Here, our opponents argue that we should strive for EU standards, so if any solutions were to be introduced, they would be drawn from proven EU practices – stated Piotr Müller in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News's "Graffiti".

- This [CPK] is a project that competes with many other foreign projects. These competitors, as you can see, have their equivalents in Poland. It is also a very important project for LOT's development, so that it has a home base where it can grow without capacity limitations, and LOT also has its competitors. The second reason is a general attitude and complex that we Poles are somehow inferior, that there are serious countries like Germany or Japan that can have large airports, and we can't, because for some reason it cannot succeed in Poland. And the third reason is the voices of the opposition, which is always against PiS. Someday, even breathing will have to be praised by PiS, and they will suffocate just to spite us – stated Marcin Horała in an interview with Michał Rachoń on the TVP Info program "Jedziemy".

It is realistic [the first planes at CPK in 2028/2029], but 10 years for this kind of project is a world record. China builds like this, Turkey, i.e., countries outside the EU jurisdiction, where, for example, public consultations are conducted using a specific method – stated Marcin Horała in an interview with Michał Rachoń on the TVP Info program "Jedziemy". One of the elements, entirely commercial, is Air Port City, i.e., completely private investments that are created on the occasion of a large transport hub being built. At its heart, an airport, which will be a public investment in this sense, as the state-owned company, CPK, will carry it out, but it is an investment. We already have analyses, tests from a private investor, which show that it has a very good rate of return, it is profitable, so external financing will also be secured for this. The third element, i.e., access infrastructure, partly road and primarily rail. These are already state investments – said the government's plenipotentiary for CPK.

- You need to ask him [if Grzegorz Schetyna will run for the leadership of Civic Platform], he has time to decide. I believe he will run - and I am one of those people urging him to do so - stated Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Robert Mazurek on RMF FM.

- Certainly not [Civic Platform is not standing on the precipice]. Parties standing on the precipice do not organize primaries. In parties that are on the verge of collapse, there isn't a contest for power, for who will be the new leader. So, if there are emotions, competition, and people, it means the opposite - stated Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Robert Mazurek on RMF FM.

- Of course, this is Bogdan Zdrojewski's assessment. As I understand it, he is unconventionally seeking leadership... Everyone has the right to say this; it's a democratic party. Leader-centric parties have the characteristic that no one discusses how to change the leader, because the leader is immutable and outside the democratic procedure of selection and evaluation. In our party, Civic Platform, it's such that every few years different individuals can run. If Bogdan Zdrojewski feels strong enough, then by all means, we will see how he is judged - he continued.

- So far, he hasn't convinced [Bogdan Zdrojewski] yet, but today we are in the process of choosing a candidate for president. The convention will choose on December 14th - emphasized the Civic Platform politician.

- It depends on the political decision of the leadership of my political camp. We are indeed prepared, but whether we proceed with this project [of the media deconcentration bill] hinges on that decision. The problem is serious... - stated Jarosław Sellin in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1.

- I don't know, I have no intention of exerting any pressure or influence. It is simply a matter of a prudent analysis of the situation and whether we can move forward with it, but the problem needs solving because, indeed, in no major EU country have foreign corporations been allowed to dominate the media ownership as they have in Poland, especially corporations from a single country, and we have such a situation in Poland, particularly in the press. This is not the case in Germany, France, the UK, Italy, or Spain, despite the principle of free movement of people, capital, services, and so on, which applies in the European Union. Exceptions can be made regarding media, because media are not just the production of ordinary material goods; they are also a sensitive area for transmitting opinions, content, information, and shaping society - the Deputy Minister of Culture continued.

- I truly don't know, because I don't want to exert pressure on the leadership of my own political environment either, but I know the problem exists, that the problem is there, and it is serious - he emphasized.

The former Ministry of Environment will continue its mission as the new Ministry of Environment, but without two areas, namely air and climate protection and waste management, including the environmental protection fund, because the 'Clean Air' program is indeed the most important, key task of this fund. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Climate, or the most important part of it, is being created based on the Ministry of Energy, meaning we will have former departments of the Ministry of Energy, for which Minister Kurtyka will be responsible, plus departments from the former Ministry of Environment, i.e., air and climate protection and waste management. The rest remains within the Ministry of Environment - stated Michał Woś in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- The specific answer is that State Forests make a significant, substantial contribution to the budget, and everything depends on the situation. However, I will maintain the position that everything should happen in the interest of the state, Poland, and the interest of State Forests, which are undertaking truly gigantic tasks related not only to nature protection and our forest management, but also to climate matters. Small-scale water retention is largely carried out by forests, effectively raising water levels - stated Michał Woś in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- I think I am answering you, Mr. Editor, sufficiently concretely. This is not the time to answer: yes or no. As a rule, forests contribute a lot to the budget, so if there is a need for them to contribute even more, there must be a rational justification, but at this moment, I do not see such discussions, and there is no such expectation from the government - he added.

- The scale of bark beetle activity over these past two years, what has happened there, convinces foresters that there is little left to save. Meaning, there are no longer sufficient opportunities to effectively combat the bark beetle. Of course, foresters are taking intensive action, but action that is in line with the ECJ, and the ECJ ruling has certainly tied the hands of all who cared for the forest, for the Białowieża Forest – stated Michał Woś in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- In connection with further media reports regarding Marian Banaś' resignation, and the submission of a relevant letter to the Marshal of the Sejm, Elżbieta Witek, today at 1:30 PM during the senior council meeting, I will demand full information from the Marshal on this matter. It cannot be that the Marshal of the Sejm, in a completely irregular manner, which is typical for the PiS party, either puts such information into a shredder or sends it back. Once again, I want to publicly ask: is it true that Marian Banaś submitted a written resignation to the Marshal of the Sejm, is it true that this resignation was sent back or destroyed without any procedure, and if so, why was the Sejm, as a collegiate body, not informed by the Marshal? - stated Borys Budka at a briefing in the Sejm.

- [Marian Banaś] did not resign. I have my statement, it is true and current - stated Sejm Marshal Elżbieta Witek in a conversation with journalists.

- I have my statement. I did not meet with Mr. Banaś, I received no letter, he did not submit his resignation to me, and that is all I have to say. I didn't even see the driver - she added.

- We have a ready motion to dismiss the Sejm Marshal. This is a motion prepared by the Civic Coalition parliamentary club. We are considering filing it given that more and more information is emerging about the possibility of the Marshal acting unlawfully. We are giving the Marshal a chance to save face. We believe she should inform the public. It cannot be that we have a state that operates without proper procedure - stated Borys Budka at a briefing in the Sejm.

According to information obtained by 300POLITYKI, the Sejm is likely to convene for a session (or two sessions) this month, most probably on December 12, 19, and 20. Borys Budka already mentioned the first of these dates during a briefing in the Sejm. A second session (or a continuation of the first) is necessary to vote on probable Senate amendments to the Solidarity Fund (concerning the financing of the 13th pension) and to increase excise taxes on stimulants. The upper house has a session scheduled for December 17-18.

The parliament should also vote on a bill to re-suspend the application of the retail sales tax – the act is intended to come into effect on January 1st, so either the Senate will address it during its aforementioned session, or another session will be needed this year. All of this assumes that the upper house, controlled by the opposition, will not wish to wait 30 days.

In light of various reports appearing in the media concerning my activities, but primarily driven by concern for the future of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK), I wish to state that I was prepared to resign from the position of NIK President. To my regret, however, I have found that my person has become the subject of a brutal political game. NIK is one of the most important state institutions, enjoying unfeigned authority. As President of the NIK, I cannot allow it to become the subject of political games and bargaining. No, that will not be permitted. I wish to emphasize that I was appointed to the office of NIK President in accordance with all procedures. Only stable leadership is capable of ensuring the proper functioning of the NIK and the fulfillment of its constitutional duties. I have never claimed to be a man without faults. I have not emphasized my activities in the anti-communist opposition in the 1970s and 1980s. On the contrary, when the Polish Republic was reborn, I became a loyal and diligent official working for the good of the homeland. Nor did I involve myself in party struggles. Today, doubts have arisen concerning my past. I consider them to be false and damaging. I declare that I am prepared to answer any questions from investigators and clarify all their doubts. If necessary, I am prepared to renounce the immunity of the NIK President. At the same time, I will vigorously defend my good name and my family – stated Marian Banaś in a statement published on the NIK website. NIK, with its hundred-year history, is inscribed in the tradition of the Polish state. It enjoys great public trust. My task as NIK President is to ensure the continued stable operation of the NIK, free from all political pressure and games. I recall that the foundations for the modern idea of independent state control were laid in the 1990s by the then President of the NIK, the late Lech Kaczyński. I fully agree with this philosophy of NIK's functioning. Therefore, out of responsibility for the NIK, I will continue the mission entrusted to me by parliament. In closing, I wish to extend my sincere thanks for the numerous emails and phone calls with words of support and encouragement from many Poles – noted the NIK President.

- We are witnessing some kind of spectacle unfolding within the PiS camp. And this is not just a PiS matter; it concerns the highest officials of the Polish state. It concerns the President of NIK, it concerns the Prime Minister, it concerns the Minister-Coordinator of Special Services, and it is a matter concerning the state - said Sławomir Nitras during a press conference in the Sejm.

- We appeal from this place to Marshal Witek not to start her term with such an embarrassing spectacle. To rise to the occasion, to put an end to what is happening, and to include the government's report concerning this matter in the agenda of the next Sejm session next week - added the MP. 

- As the Left, we want to defend the credibility of the state. We want to defend the credibility of the constitution, and therefore, today we will appeal to other parliamentary clubs to co-sign the motion for the impeachment of President Marian Banaś. What is happening at the Supreme Audit Office, the turmoil caused by the fact that a potential criminal is at the head of this institution, cannot go unanswered - said Krzysztof Gawkowski during a press conference in the Sejm. 

Information from 300POLITYKA is confirmed – the second session of the Sejm for this term has been convened for December 12, 19, and 20. On the first day of deliberations – according to the preliminary schedule – MPs will address, among other things, a draft law re-suspending the retail sales tax. The first reading will take place at 10:00 AM. The plan for this day also includes changes to the Sejm's regulations (concerning the election of a new National Electoral Commission - PKW) and the second reading of the draft regarding the so-called "small ZUS plus".

On December 19, the Sejm will address, among other things, amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure, and a Christmas meeting is scheduled for 10:50 AM. On the following day, December 20, in the morning block between 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM, it will also consider amendments to the laws on the Solidarity Fund (concerning the financing of the 13th pension) as well as an increase in excise duty on stimulants, and the election of the next judge to the Constitutional Tribunal – to replace Małgorzata Pyziak-Szafnicka, whose term expires on January 5.

The first Sejm session in 2020 will take place on January 8-9, followed by another on January 29-30, according to the Sejm session calendar seen by POLITYKA.

Starting in February, sessions will be held once a month (unless an extraordinary Sejm is convened). Only in June will there be two sessions: on the 17th-18th and the 24th-25th.

Two sessions will also be held in July, and on August 6th, the National Assembly is scheduled for the newly elected president to take the oath of office.

The first session of the Sejm in 2020 will take place on January 8-9, and the next one on January 29-30 – according to the Sejm’s session calendar, which POLITYKA has seen.

Starting in February, sessions will be held once a month (unless an extraordinary session is convened). Only in June will there be two sessions: on the 17th-18th and the 24th-25th.

Two sessions will also be held in July, and on August 6th, a National Assembly is planned for the newly elected president to take the oath of office.



Photo: Sejm

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- This summit is a success for the North Atlantic Alliance, its results are a success for the North Atlantic Alliance, and when it comes to our matters, to Polish matters within the North Atlantic Alliance, the security of our part of Europe, it is safe to say that this summit is also a victory for Poland - said President Andrzej Duda after the meeting of NATO leaders concluded.

- What are these results primarily? Well, primarily the result is that all those dire predictions about a deep crisis in the North Atlantic Alliance, the disintegration of the North Atlantic Alliance, or some countries leaving the North Atlantic Alliance have, of course, proven to be untrue - added the President.

- Naturally, there was a full level of trust and competence. I also knew President Banaś before. After all, we also worked together in the government in 2006-2007, and I knew him very well. This surprised me greatly as well. The situation is certainly a difficult, dead-end one - said Beata Kempa in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on the program 'Gość Wydarzeń' (Guest of Events) on Polsat News.

- That [the dismissal of Jakub Banas] could have also been taken very personally. Full agreement - said Beata Kempa in a conversation with Dorota Gawryluk on the program "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News. - However, despite everything, the situation is very serious, and I believe that in this case, I repeat again, everyone who holds public office may be exposed to all accusations in order to be removed. However, if the matter is transferred from one authority to another at this moment, meaning it's not just slander or gossip, if authorities report to authorities, they must have some basis - she added.

- Something is ending, so something is beginning. I want to talk to you about it. Let's meet in Gdańsk on Sunday, December 8th - wrote Szymon Hołownia on Facebook, announcing a Sunday meeting at the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre. It can be assumed that he will announce his candidacy for President of Poland then.

- I believe this is the President's mistake, because one must remember the function they hold. This is one of the most important bodies in the state, and it concerns the state's interest - Michał Wójcik said in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

– There is a flaw in the entire system because the legislator should have foreseen such a situation. There is no such situation. There is a term of office in the constitution – said Michał Wójcik in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i" (Dot on the i).

- "Today I hear that signatures are being collected for a motion to the State Tribunal. That's also a question. If we look at the constitutional provision, it talks about possible actions taken in connection with the held office. It's also a question of whether this should be considered" - said Michał Wójcik in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i". 

- I respect all individuals identified as potential opponents. I recall when they mocked me when it was announced that I was a candidate in the presidential elections. Time has shown its effect. Today, I hold this exceptionally honorable office, striving to act to the best of my ability for the country and for our citizens. Therefore, every candidate is worthy of respect. I have this approach and I will present it. I do my job. I always approach matters this way: I have my tasks, I have my point of view, and my outlook on Polish laws, and I implement them according to my best intentions and abilities, with all the strength I can put into it – said President Andrzej Duda in Gość Wiadomości.

- I am convinced that I delivered the kind of speech that a president, who must carefully observe the political scene and recognize problems that translate into what we call public life, should have delivered at that moment. That is precisely how I wanted that speech to resonate. However, decisions will be announced when the campaign time comes. Today, I am performing my duties, currently here in Great Britain, and I am pleased that our country's security is being strengthened for Poland's benefit. I have reasons to be satisfied with this, and I hope that my compatriots will also appreciate the tasks that we have undertaken, even in these recent days – said President Andrzej Duda on Gość Wiadomości.

-- WE ALREADY KNOW THE PARLIAMENT'S WORK CALENDAR FOR 2019 AND 2020: https://300polityka.pl/news/2019/12/04/kalendarz-posiedzen-sejmu-od-lutego-do-maja-po-jednym-posiedzeniu-w-miesiacu-6-sierpnia-zlozenie-przysiegi-przez-nowo-wybranego-prezydenta/ -- 300POLITYKA LIVEBLOG: THE PRESIDENT ON HIS RESPECT FOR COMPETITORS, WHICH HE DID NOT EXPERIENCE HIMSELF WHEN HE WAS RUNNING HOŁOWNIA ANNOUNCES A RALLY IN GDANSK KEMPA ON HOW THE SON'S DISMISSAL OF BANAS COULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN PERSONALLY PAD ON THE SUMMIT, WHICH IS A VICTORY FOR POLAND https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/12/04/ ***** POLSAT NEWS -- SO FAR PROBING, NOW OPEN WAR – announcement. -- MARIAN BANAŚ HAS STATED THAT HE DOES NOT INTEND TO RESIGN AS PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME AUDIT OFFICE. -- THIS IS A BLOW TO THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY AND A GIFT TO THE OPPOSITION – Dorota Gawryluk. -- IF THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY HOPED THAT MARIAN BANAŚ WOULD RESIGN IN THE COMING HOURS, OR PERHAPS DAYS, THEN TODAY MARIAN BANAŚ HAS DASHED THOSE HOPES – Dariusz Ociepa. -- THIS MEANS BANAŚ IS GOING FOR OPEN WAR WITH HIS FORMER CIRCLE – Ociepa continues. -- THE PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME AUDIT OFFICE CLAIMS HE CONSIDERED RESIGNATION – Ociepa. -- MARSHAL WITEK DENIES RECEIVING A LETTER FROM MARIAN BANAS – Ociepa continues. -- SHOCKING INFORMATION FOR NEARLY TWO MILLION PEOPLE WITH DIABETES – IT TURNED OUT THAT A SUBSTANCE THEY TAKE FROM CHINA MAY CONTAIN POISON. ***** FAKTY TVN -- HE WAS READY TO RESIGN, HE BECAME THE OBJECT OF BRUTAL GAMES – in the preview. -- REFERRING TO LECH KACZYŃSKI, HE STATES THE MATTER CLEARLY, THE PROBLEM IS THAT PARLIAMENT NO LONGER WANTS HIM BUT HE WILL PERSIST, THE OPPOSITION STATES THAT LAW AND JUSTICE APPOINTED BANAS WITHOUT REGARD FOR HIS PAST – Maciej Knapik. -- PLAN B: CHAOS AND BANTUSTAN – Krzysztof Brejza. -- WITHOUT PROCEDURE – Borys Budka. -- THE MARSHAL WAS TO SEND BACK THE LETTER IN A REVISED VERSION, SHE DID NOT SIGN THIS LETTER ANYMORE, THE PRESS PUBLISHES SCANS OF THE LETTERS – Knapik. -- THEY ARE ALL BANASES – Sławomir Nitras. -- AFTER RESIGNATION, BANAS WOULD BE LEFT WITH NOTHING BUT PROSECUTORIAL PROCEEDINGS – Knapik. -- THEY SAY HE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED, BUT WE WON'T HELP YOU WITH THAT – Jan Kanthak. -- EVEN FINAL VERDICTS ARE NOT ENOUGH TO FORCE LAW AND JUSTICE POLITICIANS TO DISCLOSE WHAT IS INCONVENIENT – in the preview. -- THERE IS A MOTION FROM A GROUP OF MPS FOR THE SERVICES TO PRESENT A TIMELINE, AND IN MY OPINION, IT WOULD BE JUSTIFIED – Jan Maria Jackowski. -- CLASSIFICATION IS AN EASY EXCUSE, BECAUSE ZIOBRO RECEIVED AUTHORITY FROM LAW AND JUSTICE TO DISCLOSE WHAT HE WANTS – Sobieniowski. -- THE COORDINATOR A YEAR AGO SPOKE ONLY OF TRANSPARENCY, AND NOW EVEN THE LISTS OF SUPPORT FOR KRS MEMBERS ARE CLASSIFIED – Sobieniowski. -- IF SOMEONE IS HIDING SOMETHING, THEY HAVE SOMETHING EMBARRASSING – Krzysztof Brejza. -- THE GOVERNMENT IS CLASSIFYING THE MATTER OF A HATEFUL PERSON WHO CALLED HIMSELF DEPUTY ZIOBRO – Sobieniowski. -- IT IS NOT ABOUT STATE SECURITY, BUT PARTY SECURITY – Brejza. -- IF ANYONE THINKS THIS DOES NOT CONCERN THEM, LET THEM CONSIDER THE CASE OF BEATA SZYDŁO'S ACCIDENT – Sobieniowski. -- THE KRS LISTS ARE CLASSIFIED, THE CONVOY ACCIDENT IS CLASSIFIED, THE PIEBIAK CASE FILES AND THE REPORT ON BANAS ARE CLASSIFIED – Sobieniowski. -- A PARTY OF LIARS WHO HAVE CAPTURED THE SOCIAL IMAGINATION – Rafał Grupiński. -- ROLES HAVE BEEN REVERSED – preview: The discussion was calm and substantive, and that's how it should be in parliament. Only the roles have been reversed. Because at the session of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and the European Union, on one side was the President of the Supreme Court, Małgorzata Gersdorf, the Commissioner for Human Rights, Adam Bodnar, and the opposition majority. And on the other, Zbigniew Ziobro's isolated man – Sebastian Kaleta. -- ONE FRAME SHOWS HOW SENATE SESSIONS DIFFER FROM THOSE IN THE SEJM; HERE THE GOVERNMENT'S ACTIONS WERE CONTROLLED – Krzysztof Skórzyński. -- GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES HAVE GROWN UNACCUSTOMED TO SUCH A FORM – Skórzyński. -- WHAT KALETA SAID SOUNDED LIKE AN ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE THE CJEU RULING – Skórzyński. -- THE GOVERNMENT WANTS THE CJEU RULING TO BE EXAMINED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL, ALTHOUGH THE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL TO EXAMINE FINAL CJEU RULINGS – Skórzyński. -- NOT EVEN THE COURSE OF EVENTS, BUT THE VERY FACT THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE IS A REFLECTION OF A CHANGE IN PARLIAMENT, BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT WAS ACCUSTOMED TO CUTTING OFF DISCUSSIONS; NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WERE INVITED TO THE SESSION – Skórzyński. -- IT IS CLEAR THAT THE OPPOSITION WILL LOOK VERY CLOSELY AT EVERY DRAFT LAW – Jan Maria Jackowski. -- THE PRESIDENT OF IUSTITIA WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED, AND IN THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE THEY ARE CONSIDERING FURTHER PUNISHMENTS FOR JUDGES, EVEN IMPRISONMENT – in the preview. -- WE WILL DEFEND INDEPENDENT JUDGES FOR THE PEOPLE – Judge Markiewicz. -- HE SHOWED HIS POLITICAL COMMITMENT – Jan Kanthak. -- JUDGES ARE BOUND BY CERTAIN PRINCIPLES – Ryszard Terlecki. -- THERE ARE ANALYSES BASED ON SOLUTIONS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES – Marcin Warchoł. -- CONGRATULATIONS ON THE IDEAS, THESE PROVISIONS IN GERMANY WERE USED TO PROSECUTE HITLER AND GDR JUDGES – Wojciech Hermeliński. ***** WIADOMOŚCI TVP -- THE PRESIDENT OF TURKEY HAS AGREED TO NATO'S DEFENSE PLAN FOR POLAND AND THE BALTIC STATES – on the main news. -- THE COURT IS AGAIN LENIENT TOWARDS A CELEBRITY – one of the previews. -- THE POLISH DELEGATION RETURNS SATISFIED AND WITH CONFIRMATION OF WHAT IT WANTED – in the report by Jakub Wojtanowski from London. -- PAD SPOKE WITH ERDOGAN TWICE – Wojtanowski. -- MINERS ARE LOUDLY SAYING THEY FEAR THE EU'S POLICY AIMED AT COMBATING COAL; THE POLISH GOVERNMENT ASSURES IT WILL DEFEND MINES, WHICH ARE THE FOUNDATION OF THE POLISH ECONOMY – in the preview. -- WORDS SUBTLY INFUSED WITH THE IDEOLOGY THAT THE COAL ERA HAS PASSED – Jacek Sasin. -- IZABELA KLOC HAS BEEN HONORED – MARCIN Szewczak. -- IN BRUSSELS, THERE IS HYSTERIA AGAINST COAL – Izabela Kloc. -- BANAS DOES NOT WANT TO LEAVE – banner. -- FOR THE RIGHT-WING POLITICIANS, BANAS'S DECISION IS INCOMPREHENSIBLE BECAUSE THEY EXPECTED HIM TO STEP DOWN FOR THE GOOD OF THE OFFICE – Marcin Szypszak. -- THE OPPOSITION IS TRYING TO GAIN POLITICAL CAPITAL FROM THE BANAS AFFAIR – Szypszak. -- IT DOES NOT INTEND TO HELP THE CIVIC PLATFORM IN REMOVING BANAS, ALTHOUGH IT SAW NO PROBLEM WITH THE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST THE INCUMBENT KWIATKOWSKI – Szypszak. -- LAW AND JUSTICE, A PARTY THAT OFTEN REFERS TO HIGH STANDARDS, WANTS TO RESOLVE THE BANAS AFFAIR TO THE END, UNLIKE THE OPPOSITION – Szypszak. -- DRAMATIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE JUDGE'S DECISION – banner. -- A SUSPENDED JUDGE WHO BECAME AN OPPOSITION HERO MADE A DIFFICULT-TO-DEFEND RULING – in the preview. -- SHE ACCOMPANIED HER HUSBAND IN GEHENNA, THEY WERE DEPRIVED OF A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS – Jan Korab on the wife of a victim of the judge's oversight. -- I DIDN'T BELIEVE THIS COULD HAPPEN – Lidia Staroń. -- I FILED A MOTION FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS – Staroń. -- THE JUDGE'S HAIR IS NOT BEING TOUCHED – in an archival report from TTV. -- AFTER THE JUDGE BECAME AN OPPOSITION HERO, THE REPORT DISAPPEARED FROM THE WEBSITES OF THE TELEVISION STATION ASSOCIATED WITH TVN – Korab. -- HE SPEAKS AT RALLIES IN THE COMPANY OF CIVIC PLATFORM POLITICIANS, WHICH DOES NOT INTEREST JUDGES IN OLSZTYN – Korab. -- THE COURT IS AGAIN LENIENT TOWARDS DURCZOK – banner. -- LACK OF ARREST IS AN IRRATIONAL DECISION, SAYS THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, WHICH SPEAKS OF THE CELEBRITY'S INFORMAL IMMUNITY – Karol Jałtuszewski. -- MAŁGORZATA K. FROM KIELCE TRIED TO PAY WITH A COUNTERFEIT 50 PLN BILL AND WAS ARRESTED FOR 3 MONTHS; A TEENAGER FORGED AN ID TO ENTER A DISCO – SENTENCE 3 MONTHS – Korab. -- IN THE REPORT ON THE NAJSZTUBA CASE.