At 11:15 AM, Minister for European Affairs Konrad Szymański will hold a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister on the topic of Brexit.

President Andrzej Duda will visit West Pomerania. At 12:25 PM, he will lay a wreath before the monument to the Victims of the Smoleńsk Catastrophe in Stargard, and at 12:45 PM, he will participate in the conference "Perspectives for the Development of the Internet of Things." Afterwards, at 6:15 PM, he will meet with residents of the Pyrzyce poviat.

Marshal of the Senate Tomasz Grodzki will be on a visit to Subcarpathia. A press conference is scheduled for 9:30 AM in Rzeszów, and at 10:45 AM in Przemyśl, where a roundtable discussion on the healthcare situation will also take place. Subsequently, Tomasz Grodzki will visit Krosno and Rzeszów.

At 11:00 AM, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will visit the company ICB Pharma in Jaworzno. Meanwhile, at 9:00 AM, the parliamentary committee on public finances will continue its work on the state budget bill for 2020, voting on amendments. The Sejm is expected to consider the government's proposal at the upcoming session in mid-February, while Senate committees will deal today with, among other things, the act on an additional annual monetary benefit for pensioners and annuitants - at 12:00 PM, and the amendment to the act on government administration departments - at 4:00 PM.

The President has his own inner conviction. However, it is important that we met and it is good that the President wanted to listen to these arguments. We, as the Left, also left some opinions, including those of the Commissioner for Human Rights and the Supreme Administrative Court. I have the impression that in the Presidential Palace there is a conviction that a decision has already been made. The President argued in such a way that I don't see a chance for this bill to be vetoed. He didn't say [that this is a good bill and it should be implemented], but as in any meeting, as we talk here, you can feel what's in the air. What was in the air was the conviction that the gag bill and the entire reform of the judiciary must be finalized, implemented, and the President will sign these documents because he is convinced that it will help society today, while the opposition argued that it would harm society – stated Krzysztof Gawkowski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego". - The President is convinced that a mission to discipline judges must be implemented in Poland. I came away with that full conviction. And the President's arguments, including personal ones, regarding his experiences, for example, as a deputy from Krakow, touched upon precisely such elements. That in his career, there were cases where he had to react when judges broke the law, and then nothing happened to them for breaking it, no one pointed out that they were guilty – the head of The Left parliamentary club continued.

- I would also like to draw attention to another matter. Because Lewica also made another request. A request in which we invited the president to a moment of reason and reflection regarding, among other things, how the matter of nominating new judges to the KRS will look. We asked the president to refrain from nominations to the KRS until the matter of this competence dispute is… Nominations that the president has within his prerogatives, judges who have been presented, recommended by the KRS. That's right [that judges recommended by the KRS should not be nominated by the president]. Until this competence dispute is resolved [by the Constitutional Tribunal]. The president agreed to this, saying it is a position he is considering, which he will announce in the coming days, because it is also a chance to avoid a situation where in the future someone will, for example, have a judgment in a divorce case, not looking far, some civil case concerning inheritance, and in two or three years, maybe five, someone will question this judgment. This is unwise, because citizens lose out on this. He said he is considering it and has already begun the process to halt these nominations - stated Krzysztof Gawkowski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- From the very beginning of this dispute [over the judiciary], Lewica has stated: we stand on the side of the citizen. We came forward with a constructive proposal. We said: perhaps there's a starting point. If the president were not to nominate judges recommended by the KRS, if we were to have another round table with everyone, and then we could tell the citizen: your verdict will not be questioned, then Lewica says: yes. But it won't be the case that with a simple scheme, meaning an act on the KRS or an act on disciplining judges, we close this matter. A veto is needed here to enable further discussion. Without this veto, there will be problems, and I am convinced of this - stated Krzysztof Gawkowski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- An exchange of arguments [at yesterday's meeting in the Presidential Palace] took place, but with 99.9% certainty, the President will sign the bill [disciplining judges] - stated Krzysztof Gawkowski in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- I believe that today in Poland is a good time to say: enough, a certain line has been crossed. The citizen is threatened, we sit down to the table, and the president should be an arbitrator who sits down to the table, not just says 'I sign' and 'I have listened'. This cannot be. The Left would sit down to the table. With conditions such that we will discuss, not just listen - stated Krzysztof Gawkowski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

• The Constitutional Tribunal, in its current form, is a political tribunal. If the rapporteur for this jurisdictional dispute – and I want this to resonate – which yesterday suspended proceedings, stating that the decisions of the Supreme Court should not be implemented, is to be Krystyna Pawłowicz, who recently voted for these laws. Today, the politicization of the Constitutional Tribunal has reached its zenith. If someone says the tribunal is impartial today, it's like closing your eyes and saying: nothing has happened. Really, here one must attack the illness with the appropriate antibiotic, not say: nothing is happening, we are healthy. No, the state has fallen ill, and it has fallen ill because PiS has been adding ever new viruses to it – stated Krzysztof Gawkowski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

"We must appreciate that the President created such a forum for a meeting, that he wanted to listen to representatives of the opposition before making a decision. Besides, they were the ones who wanted this meeting. It was hard to expect that they would convince the president of their vision for action when it comes to judicial reform" - said Deputy Prime Minister Jacek Sasin on Jedynka radio.

„We believe that this roundtable initiative misses its purpose in this situation, at a time when the opposition is actually questioning the functioning of state institutions [the National Council of the Judiciary and the Constitutional Tribunal]. Soon we will hear that the Polish state does not exist and is gone because PiS governs this state by the verdict of Poles” - said Deputy Prime Minister Jacek Sasin on Radio Jedynka.

Yes, it was pleasant [at the meeting in the Presidential Palace]. It was simply polite. I went out of respect for the office of the president. It's a shame everyone stuck to their own positions. I have the impression that the President is echoing the Ministry of Justice's message, and that's bad. It's better to build your own message, to think more carefully - stated Borys Budka in an interview with Robert Mazurek on RMF FM. - I brought the President a gift: a ready draft of a bill that opposition senators have adopted as their own. It is being processed in the Senate, and I gave it to the President, saying that this is precisely a constructive proposal - the Civic Platform leader continued.

- We are ready to jointly change and reform the justice system - stated Borys Budka in an interview with Robert Mazurek on RMF FM.

- I am ready to do good things in the justice system. But we've done this before, Mr. Editor. Yes. It's a matter of boundaries. A question about the limits of compromise. The boundaries of compromise are defined by the constitution and EU treaties - the Civic Platform leader continued.

- I am ready to talk and also to concede on matters that do not violate the constitution, because that is a matter of choice - he emphasized.

- I don't see this in terms of losers or winners; there's a defined vision, a defined strength, there's energy. However, I will certainly be someone who wants Tomasz Siemoniak, because I understand that's what this is about, to remain Vice-Chairman of Civic Platform. For me, this is obvious because I evaluate in terms of competence and experience, and Tomasz Siemoniak is a person who undoubtedly possesses very high qualifications and excellent experience. Our voters chose me, but I believe that if Tomasz wants to continue co-creating this team, it's obvious to me that someone with such qualifications should cooperate, period - stated Borys Budka in an interview with Robert Mazurek on RMF FM.

- In Polish terms, will he accept a proposal that I formulate, but I'm calmly discussing this – it's not the case that we'll be speculating in the media about the position. I believe that the experience of every former leader should be utilized, but excuse me – and here I won't be specific, so we can move on – it's a matter for us to agree on what role he will feel utilized in. I must give a clear signal; if we're building change, then things can't stay the same with only my face changing – stated Borys Budka in an interview with Robert Mazurek on RMF FM, when asked about the future of Grzegorz Schetyna.

„I don't think we've ever had a president so aligned with the ruling party, which I experienced myself yesterday during consultations regarding the court bills. The President's speech was such that Marshal Terlecki, sitting on the other side of the table, would not have been ashamed to deliver the same” - said Krzysztof Bosak, the Confederation's presidential candidate, in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- We have a series of cases where things are indeed handled more efficiently, but of course, the opposition doesn't see it. The opposition only sees a fraction of it. They want things to be as they were, for those who have had influence over the "soul's government" in the judiciary until now. We see Supreme Court judges being appointed through co-optation until now, meaning colleagues decided who would be the new judge. There was no external factor that would ensure the influence of judges into the Supreme Court would be objective and transparent. That's what the whole game is about – stated Marcin Warchoł in an interview with Michał Rachoń on TVP Info's program “Jedziemy”.

- The German, or for that matter, Czech opposition, would never allow their own country to be exposed to sanctions and consequences, so we are dealing with a situation incomparable to any other EU country. Why doesn't the Swedish, Danish, or Spanish opposition travel to Europe and report on their own country? It's not just the opposition, by the way. Let me remind you: Iustitia, an association of judges, in response to the so-called white paper, submitted a request to initiate Article 7 proceedings against their own country. Wickedness and villainy, what more can be said - stated Marcin Warchoł in an interview with Michał Rachoń on the TVP Info program “Jedziemy”.

- Since we are accused that the current solutions are incompatible with EU law, and since this country, which according to Sikorski is to lead the reforms, has solutions where 32 politicians appoint Supreme Court judges, then in the name of compromise, let's adopt German solutions in our country. Here you go: we are ready, once again, we are ready to compromise. Another concession - stated Marcin Warchoł in an interview with Michał Rachoń on the TVP Info program 'Jedziemy'.

Przy okazji ogłaszania wyników finansowych @PKN_ORLEN za 2019 r. warto spojrzeć jak koncern rozwija się w długiej perspektywie. Ostatnie 4 lata pokazują, że dobrze zarządzane spółki z udziałem Skarbu mogą generować bardzo duże zyski z korzyścią dla akcjonariuszy i gospodarki ?? pic.twitter.com/K1dvxauucC

— Daniel Obajtek (@DanielObajtek) January 30, 2020

"The Civic Coalition club is submitting a motion for a commission of inquiry into the omissions, neglects, and failure to act by state bodies and public institutions that should have supervised the GetBack company but did not," said Izabela Leszczyna from the Civic Coalition at a press conference.

"The truth is ruthless towards state institutions, and the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) report demonstrates this, confirming everything we have been saying for two years. The state failed to perform its functions and did not ensure the safety of citizens who invested in bonds of the capital company GetBack. The truth is that for two years, PiS representatives have been trying to prove to us that the state is functioning efficiently in this area, that the services have taken urgent action that will lead us to the truth, but the truth for the victims is that they have not moved a single step closer in two years to recovering their savings invested in the bonds," added Paulina Hennig-Kloska from the Civic Coalition.

„After the third quarter, we have a record trade surplus, and one of the sources of such success is precisely the ability to sell innovative Polish products, which have increasingly higher margins” – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Jaworzno.

„I am proud that Polish entrepreneurs, employees, scientists, and engineers are capable of creating such achievements” – he added. 

As a doctor, I am a proponent of introducing medical marijuana in Poland.

Posłanka PiS, Krystyna Czerwińska, poinformowała, że partia rządząca nie zamierza poprzeć wniosku opozycji o powołanie sejmowej komisji śledczej w sprawie afery GetBack. Jej zdaniem, istniejące organy ścigania i wymiar sprawiedliwości zajmują się tą sprawą we właściwy sposób.

„Nie widzimy potrzeby powoływania komisji śledczej, ponieważ wszystkie czynności procesowe w tej sprawie prowadzone są przez właściwe organy i toczą się prawidłowo. Nie chcemy dublować tych działań” – powiedziała Czerwińska w rozmowie z Polską Agencją Prasową.

Posłanka PiS podkreśliła, że dotychczasowe działania prokuratury i innych instytucji powinny wystarczyć do wyjaśnienia wszystkich okoliczności związanych z aferą GetBack. Dodała również, że powołanie komisji śledczej mogłoby jedynie spowolnić postępowanie i nie przyniosłoby nowych, istotnych informacji.

Afera GetBack dotyczy nieprawidłowości związanych z działalnością firmy windykacyjnej GetBack, która w 2018 roku ogłosiła upadłość. Sprawa wywołała ogromne straty wśród inwestorów, głównie indywidualnych, którzy zainwestowali swoje pieniądze w obligacje emitowane przez tę spółkę.

Here are the results of a Kantar poll conducted for TVN:

PiS - 35% (-6)

KO - 30% (+3)

Lewica - 13% (+1)

PSL-Kukiz’15 - 7% (n/a)

Konfederacja - 7% (n/a)

Changes are compared to the Kantar survey from December 18th. 2% chose the option "I don't know/difficult to say/I haven't decided yet", and 6% refused to answer.

The telephone survey was conducted by Kantar on January 29-30 among a nationwide, representative sample of 1000 individuals aged 18 and over. 626 people answered the question: "Please tell me which party you would vote for?"

49% of respondents believe that President Duda should not sign the act concerning the judiciary (disciplining judges) - according to a Kantar survey conducted on behalf of TVN. 35% believe that PAD should sign the act, and 16% did not express an opinion on the matter.

Today, this escalation [of the course] is incomprehensible to me. Unless the escalation of the course and this control over the courts are the only two reasons for it to have a rational basis. Either Jarosław Kaczyński already knows that he has lost the presidential election and, in reality, wants to push the process of Poland's capture as far as possible until there is a different president... I think Jarosław Kaczyński had such a sad face on election night because, in addition to the polls, which are important, he counted the votes cast for PiS in 2019. And apart from the fact that there were significantly fewer than he wanted, which he himself admitted, the 2019 election results show that Andrzej Duda is not the favorite for the presidential election. He has strong chances, which I don't dispute, but he is no longer the favorite today in the sense that he might have been before the 2019 elections. Because the parliamentary elections that are behind us have shown that PiS, while being the strongest political party in Poland, undoubtedly does not have the support of the majority of Poles. And to be president in Poland, you need the absolute majority of voters behind you. PiS has more support than all other political parties, which is why, thanks to this electoral system, they govern in the Sejm. But it is very difficult to win the presidency with these votes. And today, PiS is doing everything to not gain additional votes, because the war over the courts is costing PiS votes. And the second scenario is that precisely because he already knows this, he is trying – to put it briefly – to implement a scenario where, even if the elections are mathematically lost, they won't be lost, because, for example, in a court proceeding, the courts will be so under the control of the authorities that they will declare elections invalid that this authority doesn't like – stated Michał Kamiński in an interview with Karolina Lewicka on TOK FM. 

- In these upcoming elections, the presidential election, we will not be voting for one candidate or another. First and foremost, we will be voting on whether the President of the Republic of Poland will guarantee Jarosław Kaczyński's full power over Poland, as it is now, or will be a person who not only limits Jarosław Kaczyński's power but, above all, helps to control it. Because what Poles have today is the power of Jarosław Kaczyński, of his party, which is not subject to control. And it is increasingly less constrained. If there is the same president, this situation will not only not change, but will deepen. If there is a different president, it will indeed halt Jarosław Kaczyński's full control over Poland, and today everyone should realize that this is precisely what these elections will be about – stated Michał Kamiński in an interview with Karolina Lewicka on TOK FM.

If the elections were to take place this coming Sunday, two candidates would advance to the second round: the incumbent president, Andrzej Duda, whom 44% of respondents want to vote for, and Deputy Marshal Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, with 24% support.

These are the results of the latest Kantar poll for Fakty TVN and TVN24. The remaining candidates received the following: Szymon Hołownia - 9%, Robert Biedroń - 8%, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz - 4%, and Krzysztof Bosak - 3%.

According to the survey, Andrzej Duda would win the second round of voting with 54%. The Civic Coalition candidate received 42% of the votes. The poll was conducted between January 29th and 30th on a nationwide, representative sample of adult individuals.

"I am immensely pleased that over these recent years, we have managed to forge such strong ties with the United States. These ties are meant to strengthen Polish security. Polish military security, Polish energy security" - stated President Andrzej Duda during a meeting with residents of Pyrzyce.

- I believe that the majority of my compatriots think, or a significant majority of my compatriots think, that such a state is needed. After years of shortages, after years when we were not fully free, after so many different turbulences, we need such a calm state that will become increasingly prosperous, increasingly stronger, and increasingly safer. I want to build precisely such a state and I guarantee that I will do my utmost to ensure Poland becomes precisely such a state - said President Andrzej Duda during a meeting with the residents of Pyrzyce.

- I am a fervent supporter of the ideas that Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz is bringing to these elections, because they are precisely the same demands, the same ideas, that I carried in 2015. A civic state, a state with a president free from party control. My natural candidate – stated Paweł Kukiz in a conversation with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program “Wydarzenia i Opinie” on Polsat News.

– Without a doubt, at this moment, concerning money, President Duda is beating all his opponents by miles, as they have just received PLN 2 billion for television. From the taxpayer's pocket, of course. No one can compete financially with the president of the PiS party – said Paweł Kukiz in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program „Wydarzenia i Opinie” on Polsat News.

- I have great hopes for Kosiniak-Kamysz's candidacy, who, like Wincenty Witos in 1926, and like Paweł Kukiz in 2015, demands a change in Poland's system, demands citizen control - said Paweł Kukiz in a conversation with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program “Gość Wydzarzeń” on Polsat News.

300POLITYKI LIVEBLOG: Kukiz on Campaign Financing: President Duda outshines all his rivals financially because they've just received 2 billion PLN for television. No one can match President of the PiS party in financial terms. Kukiz: I am a fervent supporter of the ideas that Kosiniak-Kamysz champions in this election, as they are precisely the same demands I put forth in 2015. PAD: I believe that the majority of my compatriots think we need a calm state, one that will become increasingly prosperous, stronger, and safer. This is the kind of state I want to build. In the second round, 54% for PAD, 42% for Kidawa-Błońska. In the first round, Hołownia is ahead of Biedroń. Fakty TVN and TVN24 publish a presidential poll. Kamiński: In the presidential election, we will primarily be voting on whether the president will be a guarantor of Kaczyński's full power over Poland. Kamiński: The results of the 2019 election indicate that PAD is not the favorite in the presidential election. He has a strong chance, I don't question that, but he is no longer the favorite today. Kantar for TVN: Nearly 50% of respondents believe PAD should not sign the law concerning the judiciary. https://300polityka.pl/live/2020/01/30/ ***** POLSAT EVENTS -- THE PRESIDENT IS HALTING NOMINATIONS FOR JUDGES UNTIL THE DISPUTE IS RESOLVED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL - announcement. -- THE MEETING AT THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE DID NOT BRING A BREAKTHROUGH. PARTICIPANTS SAY IT WAS PURE COURTESY - Dariusz Ociepa. -- THE OPPOSITION URGED A VETO OF THE LAW - Ociepa. -- PAD DID NOT CONSIDER IT FOR A MOMENT. THE SIGNATURE IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME - Ociepa. -- THERE IS ONE CONCRETE OUTCOME: THE PRESIDENT IS HALTING JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS - Ociepa. -- THE SUPREME COURT'S DISCIPLINARY CHAMBER HAS RESUMED WORK, AS IF THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE THREE CHAMBERS DID NOT EXIST - Ociepa. -- TOMORROW, UNDER THE BANNER "FORUM FOR THE RULE OF LAW," THE PRESIDENT IS ORGANIZING A ROUNDTABLE ON THE JUDICIARY - Ociepa. -- ORGANIZERS WANT A SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION, WITHOUT PARTY REPRESENTATIVES. MOREOVER, THE RULING PARTY IS NOT INTERESTED - Ociepa. -- THE PRESIDENT'S REPRESENTATIVE AND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER JAROSŁAW GOWIN, AS WELL AS THE COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, THE SUPREME COURT, AND JUDICIAL ASSOCIATIONS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS - Ociepa. ***** FAKTY TVN -- PRESIDENTIAL POLL: PAD GETS 44% IN THE FIRST ROUND, KIDAWA-BŁOŃSKA 24% - announcement: 6 candidates are running, miracles can happen in presidential elections. -- IT WAS NOT THE PRESIDENT'S EASIEST VISIT - Jakub Sobieniowski on PAD's visit to West Pomerania: What is heard, seen, and known, what causes the greatest emotions is the judiciary. -- THE PRESIDENT DID NOT REVEAL IF AND WHEN HE WOULD SIGN THE REPRESSIVE LAW - Sobieniowski: But he insists that the protesters are wrong. -- PAD CLAIMS THAT JUDGES SUPPORTING THE REFORM ARE PERSECUTED BY THOSE OPPOSING IT - Sobieniowski. -- PAD LEADS BY A 20 PERCENTAGE POINT MARGIN OVER KIDAWA-BŁOŃSKA. THE OTHERS HAVE SINGLE-DIGIT RESULTS - Sobieniowski. -- BIEDROŃ, FROM BRUSSELS, ARGUES THAT THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN IN POLAND IS MORE IMPORTANT - Sobieniowski. -- KIDAWA-BŁOŃSKA IN THE SEJM REMINDED THAT MARSHAL HAS UNTIL FEBRUARY 6TH TO ANNOUNCE THE ELECTION DATE - Sobieniowski. -- PAD WOULD WIN THE SECOND ROUND - Sobieniowski: Three months before the election and shortly after the election of the new Civic Platform leader, which affects the campaign. -- POLL FOR FAKTY TVN: 56% EVALUATE PRESIDENT PAD'S PERFORMANCE WELL, 37% POORLY, 7% DID NOT KNOW. -- YESTERDAY, THREE CANDIDATES WERE AT THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING - Sobieniowski. -- CHANGES ARE VISIBLE IN THE PARTY POLL. PIS LOSES 6 POINTS, KO GAINS 3 - no material. -- IN GERMANY, JUDGES ARE ELECTED BY POLITICIANS - THIS IS TRUE, BUT NOT BY THE RULING PARTY WITH ⅔ OF THE PARLIAMENT, AND IN SPAIN BY ⅗ - announcement: The golden rule of democracy compels parties to compromise so that one never adopts institutions alone. -- MINISTER ZIOBRO'S STATEMENT AFTER THE MEETING WITH JOUROVÁ WAS PERCEIVED BY MANY AS SARCASTIC - Maciej Knapik. -- ZIOBRO PROBABLY WOULDN'T WANT TO NEGOTIATE JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AS IS THE CASE IN FEDERAL GERMANY - Knapik. -- THE GERMAN SYSTEM IS CRITICIZED, BUT IT FORCES AT LEAST A COMPROMISE BETWEEN VARIOUS POLITICAL OPTIONS AND LEVELS OF POWER - Knapik. ***** WIADOMOŚCI TVP -- THE FIGHT AGAINST ASF WILL BE EASIER. THANKS TO PAD'S SIGNATURE, A SPECIAL LAW REGULATING THE SANITARY CULLING OF WILD BOAR HAS ENTERED INTO FORCE - announcement. -- THE POLISH ECONOMY GREW ALMOST FOUR TIMES FASTER LAST YEAR THAN THE AVERAGE FOR THE EURO ZONE - announcement. -- A LAW PROHIBITING JUDGES FROM CHALLENGING THE LEGALITY OF OTHER JUDGES' ELECTION IS AWAITING SIGNATURE. THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL REMINDED THAT ALL JUDGES APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT HAVE THE RIGHT TO RENDER JUDGMENTS, AND EVEN THE SUPREME COURT CANNOT CHALLENGE THEIR LEGALITY - announcement. -- THE "JUDICIAL CASTE" IS DESTROYING DEMOCRACY - banner. -- PAD ANNOUNCED THAT PENDING THE RESOLUTION OF THE COMPETENCE DISPUTE, HE IS SUSPENDING JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS - Dominik Cierpioł. -- THE SUPREME COURT'S RESOLUTION DID NOT AFFECT THE WORK OF THE SUPREME COURT'S DISCIPLINARY CHAMBER - Cierpioł. -- ALTHOUGH THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL IS THE MOST IMPORTANT BODY FOR EXAMINING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF LAW, ITS DECISIONS ARE BEING CHALLENGED BY SOME POLITICIANS - Cierpioł. -- IN 2015, CIVIC PLATFORM POLITICIANS URGED POLES TO PROTEST IN DEFENSE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL. TODAY, WHEN THE TRIBUNAL ISSUES RULINGS NOT TO THEIR LIKING, THEY CHALLENGE THEM - Cierpioł. -- TODAY, CIVIC PLATFORM POLITICIANS ARE OPPOSING CHANGES THAT THEY THEMSELVES WANTED TO INTRODUCE SEVERAL YEARS AGO - Cierpioł. -- THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE IS PROPOSING A COMPROMISE IN THE DISPUTE OVER JUDICIAL REFORM AND THE INTRODUCTION OF THE GERMAN MODEL FOR SELECTING JUDGES - Cierpioł. -- OPPOSITION REPRESENTATIVES HAVE ASKED FOREIGN ALLIES FOR HELP IN REGAINING POWER IN POLAND - announcement: At a special meeting in Brussels, organized by Radosław Sikorski, which was officially a promotion of a book about the situation in Poland, discussions were held on what strategy would be most effective in fighting the Polish government. -- REPRESENTATIVES OF THE OPPOSITION AND FOREIGN ALLIES ADMITTED THAT DESPITE MANY EFFORTS, THEY HAD FAILED TO STUMBLE THE JUDICIAL REFORM IN POLAND OR TO UNDERMINE THE TRUST OF POLES IN THE POLISH GOVERNMENT - Konrad Wąż. -- THE OPPOSITION IS NOT GIVING UP, ALTHOUGH THE PRESENCE OF TVP JOURNALISTS BLOCKED A SINCERE DISCUSSION - Wąż. -- OPPONENTS OF THE POLISH GOVERNMENT ARE ASKING BRUSSELS TO INTENSIFY THE CONFLICT WITH WARSAW, EVEN IF IT MEANS IMPOSING EU SANCTIONS ON POLAND - Wąż. -- POLISH MEPs, INCLUDING ROBERT BIEDROŃ, ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE BRUSSELS MEETING - Wąż. -- POLITICIANS OF THE POLISH OPPOSITION OPENLY ADMITTED THAT IT WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO WIN AGAINST PIS, WHICH ENJOYS ENORMOUS SUPPORT FROM POLES - Wąż. -- AN ALLIANCE OF THE KREMLIN AND "EUROCRATS"? - banner.

- Here you go, I've been here, visiting the President, who yesterday lied by simply saying that we brought no proposals. 50 pages of proposals concerning peace judges. Prepared by professors. I'm not the one to write laws, because I'm too small. I bring a finished product for discussion. I come to show it. The President has it, President Kaczyński has it, Minister Ziobro has it, the top brass of PiS has it. They offered hope for four years, deceiving us that they would do something about it. They did nothing - said Paweł Kukiz in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News.

- The fact that the President is not reacting so immediately to what is happening just shows that both he and PiS are likely starting to slip in the polls, because in essence they have hit a wall on this issue - said Piotr Zgorzelski in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

- This is precisely why we are introducing disciplinary accountability, so that someone who caused the theft of a million zlotys in a company and was fully aware of their actions, someone who abused their wife and was aware of their actions, someone who drove a car while drunk, someone who stole a drill, will no longer be a judge. We are introducing a normal model of disciplinary accountability because it translates to the entirety of judicial rulings. We are introducing this reform not, as the Peasant Party claims, solely for the sake of making things shorter and cheaper, but for the sake of fairness – stated Przemysław Czarnek in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" on Polsat News.