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02/26/2020

07:27

Wednesday's Political Agenda: President Duda in Garwolin, Second Day of Senate Session, Prime Minister Morawiecki in Silesia, Biedroń on Coronavirus

Between 11:00 and 12:00 at the Belvedere Palace, a ceremony will be held for the presentation of credentials to the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, by the ambassadors of Slovakia and Iceland. Following this, at 15:30 in Garwolin, President Andrzej Duda will meet with residents.

At 10:00, a hearing will take place at the District Court in Warsaw concerning a lawsuit filed by the Law and Justice (PiS) party against Marcin Kierwiński for statements made regarding reprivatization and the Srebrna company. Marcin Rudnicki and former head of the Central Anticorruption Bureau (CBA), Ernest Bejda, have been summoned as witnesses. Also at 10:00, a meeting of the Joint Commission of the Government and Local Government will be held at the Ministry of the Interior and Administration (MSWiA).

At 10:00, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will participate in a session of the Parliamentary Team for the Silesian Voivodeship. Wednesday also marks the second day of the Senate session. The upper house is considering, among other things, the budget act for 2020. The session will resume at 10:00.

At 10:00 in Nowe Miasto Lubawskie, Robert Biedroń will hold a press conference on the coronavirus. Subsequently, at 10:30, a signature collection and discussions with residents are planned, followed by an election rally with supporters at 11:00. At 12:50, Biedroń's press conference will take place in Iława, and at 13:00, an election rally with supporters. The final press conference will be held at 16:45 in Olsztyn, followed by an election rally with supporters at 18:00.


08:13

Bortniczuk:

By May 24th, All Disputes, Ideological or Personal, Within the United Right Will Be Extinguished, and We Will All Work for PAD's Campaign

- We have been speaking with one voice for several weeks, stating that by May 24th, all disputes, whatever they may be, ideological or personal, within the United Right will be extinguished, and we will all work for Andrzej Duda's campaign - stated Kamil Bortniczuk in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- It's not that there's a full-blown war within the United Right camp, because that's untrue. These are some minor malicious remarks directly related to Jarosław Gowin, or rather his circle, not being enthusiastic about the way the justice reform was introduced or its political consequences. Consequently, the other side retaliated slightly, but that is already in the past. By May 24th, we are working for Andrzej Duda - he continued.

- We said openly that Andrzej Duda's election campaign is not the best time to discuss either the future of the justice reform or, in general, any personal matters, sympathies, or antipathies within the political camp - Bortniczuk emphasized.


08:15

Gowin:

Turczynowicz-Kieryłło is responsible for the long-term campaign strategy. The effects of her work will be seen in a few weeks

“Advocate Turczynowicz-Kieryłło is responsible for the long-term campaign strategy. The effects of her work will be seen in a few weeks. The advocate is an expert cooperating with Porozumienie, and indeed, she ran for the Senate in last year's parliamentary elections based on our recommendation. As for the composition of the campaign staff, that is the President's decision” - said Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Piotr Kraśko on TOK FM Radio's 'Poranek'.


08:16

Gowin:

Turczynowicz-Kieryłło Deeply Worried Opposition Circles and Pro-Opposition Media

Advocate Turczynowicz-Kieryłło deeply worried opposition circles and pro-opposition media. I was amused by these media sensations [from the PiS club's away session in Jachranka]. Ms. Turczynowicz-Kieryłło was asked at an earlier meeting, before the club session, to talk about what she is experiencing, what wave of hate is falling upon her and her closest ones, her family” - said Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Piotr Kraśko on Radio TOK FM's 'Poranek'.


08:16

Gowin on the so-called Public Media Compensation: If someone voted for the law, and I voted for it, it's difficult for them to advise the president to veto this law

If someone voted for the law, and I voted for it, it's difficult for them to advise the president to veto this law. Many things have happened. First and foremost, there was a demagogic action by the opposition, creating the impression for public opinion that we took this money away from cancer patients. Under the rule of the United Right, healthcare spending has increased by tens of billions” – said Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Piotr Kraśko during the TOK FM Radio Morning show.


08:33

Bortniczuk:

Projects That Could Undermine the Unity of United Right or Spark Internal Debate Will Not Be Presented During PAD's Election Campaign

- I simply cannot imagine, Jarosław Kaczyński also spoke about this recently in interviews, so I assume Kaczyński also cannot imagine it, that we would be dealing with any issues today that could also fuel disputes within the United Right, rather than Andrzej Duda's campaign - stated Kamil Bortniczuk in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- That is the editor's opinion, whether [projects are] controversial. Projects for some yes, for others no. Projects that could somehow shake the unity of the United Right or open up a discussion within the camp will not be presented during Andrzej Duda's election campaign, because that is the absolutely most important thing - he continued.


08:41

Bortniczuk on PAD's Campaign Manager: "The lawyer is also behind our amendments to the Act on the Organization of Common Courts"

- Counsel Jolanta Turczynowicz-Kieryłło is also behind our amendments to the Act on the Organization of Common Courts - stated Kamil Bortniczuk in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Piasecki's Interview".

- Today I have an opportunity, because I know the counsel has already agreed to talk about it, to deny, providing the real author of these amendments. Ms. MP Gasiuk-Pihowicz, it was untrue that these amendments were created in the Ministry of Justice. I think you have a great opportunity to apologize. These amendments were largely authored by counsel Turczynowicz-Kieryłło - he continued.


08:44

Bortniczuk:

Turczynowicz-Kieryłło's statement on freedom of speech was not controversial. It was, in fact, a legal truism.

- It was not controversial [Jolanta Turczynowicz-Kieryłło's statement on the limits of freedom of speech]. It was a truism. In fact, it was a legal truism that stated that freedom of speech can be subject to limitations due to the state's interest, as best evidenced by, for example, the Personal Data Protection Act, the Classified Information Act, etc. - stated Kamil Bortniczuk in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".


09:01

Mucha on PJK's words: 'A very true slogan. Hard work is needed.'
This is a very true slogan. Hard work is needed. The stakes of these elections are, on one hand, victory, stability, and the continuation of reforms happening in Poland. This is a priority for families, dialogue, it's a matter of security. These are all the values we associate with the last 4 years, almost 5, and all the positive things that have happened in Poland. That is, on one hand, huge social programs, a balanced budget, the Polish economy being held up as a model in Europe and the world - stated Paweł Mucha in an interview with Michał Rachoń on TVP Info's program "Jedziemy," commenting on Jarosław Kaczyński's words that "only hard plowing will bring victory." - And if we were to talk about what bad things might happen, we are aware today of the conflict, for example, in the Senate. We see that an opposition victory leads to situations like negating projects such as the 13th pension – introducing projects aimed at preventing the payment of this benefit. Fortunately, this did not succeed. But we see this conflict, this dispute. Today, a huge added value of Polish politics is the cooperation between the President and the parliamentary majority - he continued.

09:32

Bielan:

Kidawa-Błońska Proposes a 'War at the Top.' This is the Last Scenario Poland Needs

"Mrs. Kidawa-Błońska is proposing a 'war at the top.' This is the last scenario Poland needs. Given the stakes of these elections, the principle of 'all hands on deck' must prevail in our camp," said the spokesperson for the president's campaign team, MEP Adam Bielan, on Radio Jedynka.


09:56

Spychalski on Coronavirus: The President's Top Priority is Maintaining Full Calm. Calm and Composure. This is an appeal we extend to representatives of other political forces, other politicians, not to try and escalate this issue.

- The President's top priority is maintaining full calm. Calm and composure, because that is what is most important today. This is also an appeal we are issuing wherever we can, to representatives of other political forces, other politicians, not to try and, colloquially speaking, escalate this issue. It is simply irresponsible if someone tries to exploit the potential threat of coronavirus in their current political activities or election campaign. It shows that these politicians are, in a sense, not mature enough for the roles they hold. The situation is under control. The most important thing for us is to remain calm, because only through this can we fully and normally manage this situation - stated Błażej Spychalski in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

When asked about convening a meeting of the National Security Council (RBN), the President's spokesperson replied: - Here, individual communiques are issued on an ongoing basis, mainly by the Minister of Health or the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. It is enough if opposition politicians do not try to play politics with the coronavirus issue in their current political activities or election campaign, and that will truly be the most important thing for everyone.


09:59

Spychalski:

PAD's Program Convention is a Matter of Perhaps 2-3 Weeks

- There will be a convention, including a program convention, and this convention is ahead of us. It's a matter of perhaps 2-3 weeks when this convention will take place, at which the president will present his program for the upcoming presidential elections, a program he would like to implement over the next 5 years - stated Błażej Spychalski in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.


10:44

Spychalski:

The President Has Repeatedly Stated His Readiness for Debates and Program Discussions

- The President has no problem with discussing, debating programs, and engaging in substantive debate. I recall that not so long ago, Marshal Kidawa-Błońska said she would not debate with other candidates. So, I think the issue regarding debates is certainly located elsewhere. The President has repeatedly stated that he is ready to debate and discuss programs. That's what an election campaign is about: discussing and debating how Poland should win, what the vision for Poland is, the vision for Poland's development, what programs we have, and what we want to talk to Poles about. And that is what is most important to the President - stated Błażej Spychalski in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- We are, of course, open. When I hear some candidates who claim they will not debate, it seems to me, sir, that this is not what an election campaign is about. I recall, because here's one important thing. According to the law, TVP has a statutory obligation to organize such a debate. I think that's quite significant - the spokesperson for PAD continued.

- The President, as you may have noticed, throughout his entire 5-year presidency, has been an open person who consistently engages in dialogue, who constantly talks with Poles, meets with Poles, because Andrzej Duda chose a model of an open presidency, one of dialogue, where conversation is something normal, natural, and not something extraordinary, as was the case during the presidency of Bronisław Komorowski - he emphasized.


11:06

Spychalski on PAD's Campaign Manager: "Of Course, It Was a Good Choice. It's the President Who Selects His Staff"

- This division of responsibilities is quite clear, quite distinct. We see the work of the campaign team from the inside. I know that today there is a frontal assault, particularly from one media environment, on Jolanta Turczynowicz-Kieryłło, an assault which also involves attacking the closest family of the attorney. Such things that are appearing today in the public sphere concerning the attorney, but not only her, also concerning other people who are participating in our election campaign, are a truly brutal attack in which the private lives of these individuals are exploited, which should not happen - stated Błażej Spychalski in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- We have our plan, we are prepared for this election campaign. We are implementing our plan, and that's it. Of course, it was a good choice [the campaign manager for Andrzej Duda]. It's the President who selects the members of his staff. It was President Duda who decided who would be a member of his campaign team - he continued.


11:44

WKK on Coronavirus: It Seems a Matter of Hours Until We Witness the First Case in Poland

- For me, as a doctor, politician, and presidential candidate, in a situation where the country faces an epidemiological threat, with so many questions and so few answers from the government, it is necessary to speak up and present proposals to resolve this situation. Firstly, an analysis of the current state of preparedness of Poland, its hospitals, and infectious disease departments to receive patients who may be infected with coronavirus, suspected of being infected, or already infected, because we are increasingly hearing about new test cases and suspicions of coronavirus. It seems it is likely a matter of only hours before we witness the first such case in Poland - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a briefing in the Sejm.

- Regarding infectious disease specialists, there are fewer than 1,000 of them in Poland. This means one doctor for approximately 40,000 inhabitants. 30% of these doctors are of retirement age. This highlights the tragedy within this specialization, but it doesn't detract from other medical specialties. Infectious disease departments are very often underfunded. This is a specific field that should not only be secured for daily needs but should also anticipate situations like epidemics of new diseases, which will simply occur in the near future - the PSL leader continued.


12:03

WKK:

As President, I Will Undertake a Comprehensive Healthcare Reform

- The second issue is the number of wards and beds in infectious disease departments. Unfortunately, between 2015, when this number was 3,209 beds, and the end of 2018, it dropped to 2,997 beds. Over 200 fewer beds in infectious disease specializations, in infectious disease and observation-infectious disease wards. 4 infectious disease wards were closed by the end of 2018. We don't know how many were closed in 2019, how many fewer beds there are. The trend was that the number of beds, including in this specialty, was unfortunately decreasing. This shows that the neglect of the last 4-5 years is very, very serious in the field of infectious diseases. As president, I will undertake a comprehensive healthcare reform. I also want to reform the sanitary inspection and epidemiological services, because their foundations come from laws originating from the PRL era, and not from how they should be prepared in the 21st century. A comprehensive reform of services responsible for sanitary and epidemiological safety, and state security, is needed. This state security is also the responsibility of the president. Not just today, when President Duda is meeting, but he had 5 years to deal with these matters - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a briefing in the Sejm.


12:05

WKK:

I am appealing to Szumowski to take immediate action to ensure leaflets are available in pharmacies

- I am appealing to Minister Szumowski to take immediate action to ensure leaflets are available in pharmacies. Two million patients visit Polish pharmacies every day. They do not have access to information. In Italy, leaflets are being distributed on how to behave and what to do. Poland should be prepared for this; these leaflets, in case of a virus outbreak, should have been prepared a long time ago - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a briefing in the Sejm.


12:42

PMM:

Together, in Dialogue with Ordinary People, We Want to Build a Strong Silesia
For me, it is a tremendous summit that we can work together for Silesia, for the Silesian Voivodeship, that we can focus together on what is most important. The most important thing is to bring the government, local authorities, various perspectives, different views on infrastructure development, economic development closer together, facing the great challenges ahead of us, related to energy transformation, which on the one hand create new opportunities, possibilities, but on the other hand carry certain risks and threats. We don't want to bury our heads in the sand; we want to bravely face these new challenges, and we are fully aware that on the one hand, we need to allocate as many resources as possible to infrastructure development. Even our conference today, our meeting today, is largely devoted to road infrastructure, bridges, and thus, using these bridges, let's build bridges and connections between different positions that are sometimes distant from each other. But I see this very clearly, having travelled extensively around Poland, that where consensus between the government, local authorities, local business, and the economic zone, which is exceptionally dynamic here in Silesia, has been achieved, we have a chance to achieve truly excellent results. Two out of the three largest investments we attracted to Poland last year were investments here, in the Silesian Voivodeship. One in Gliwice, another in Zagłębie, in Dąbrowa Górnicza. We are pleased that international and domestic investors are increasingly interested in the entire voivodeship, but indeed, infrastructure is very often the prerequisite - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki during the meeting of the parliamentary team for the Silesian Voivodeship. - I want to emphasize that very often when meeting investors, they notice the great human potential of the entire voivodeship, and this fills me with optimism. This makes me, looking to the future of Silesia, built up by what has already been achieved and the direction we are heading. To briefly summarize this introduction, I can recall the words of a great son of this land, Wojciech Korfanty, whose monument was recently erected in Warsaw, a monument to one of the fathers of Polish independence, the founders of modern Poland, despite the great tragedies that Poland has encountered in the meantime. Korfanty said that this Poland that we have after some time, after regaining independence, is not yet the Poland we dreamed of, but we do not cease our efforts, our work to build the Poland of our dreams, a great Poland. And we, indeed, also together in government circles, local government circles, economic circles, the economic zone, trade unions, employee circles, and simply with ordinary people, in dialogue, will build such a strong Silesia, because there is no strong Poland without a strong Silesia - continued PMM.

12:54

Karczewski:

PO Senators Hindered 13th Pension Payments; Appeals for Smooth 14th Pension Passage

- Yesterday, we watched, we witnessed a very important event. President Duda signing the 13th pension law. This is a law that secures the stability of 13th pension payments in the coming years. The government announced very intensive work on the 14th pension, which is to be paid out starting next year. But I want to share with you my observations from the legislative process concerning the 13th pension. Namely, senators from Civic Platform, the Senate majority, introduced amendments that effectively made the payment of 13th pensions impossible. Fortunately, we have a majority in the Sejm, and these bad, unfavorable amendments were rejected. I appeal to Marshal Kidawa-Błońska to turn to Marshal Grodzki and the Senate majority so that this situation is not repeated during the proceedings of the 14th pension for almost 10 million Poles. Poles are waiting for this, they are waiting for the 14th pension. I very much ask, I repeat the appeal to the Marshal to turn to the Senate majority with an appeal, with a request not to block this important law, awaited by Poles, although the Marshal is known for her reluctance towards social programs - stated Stanisław Karczewski at a press briefing.


12:58

Szumowski:

No Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Poland Yet. Teleconference with Voivodes and NFZ Provincial Directors Today

"Currently, there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Poland, but such cases will certainly appear in the near future. We are preparing for their arrival. Today, we are launching the NFZ helpline for Poles regarding what to do in case of doubt or suspicion, and how to behave. This number is: 800 190 590. This number is available" - said the Minister of Health, Łukasz Szumowski, at a press conference.

"Today, in the afternoon, we have a joint meeting, a teleconference, with the voivodes and directors of the provincial NFZ branches. We will be checking and updating the information status" - he added.


13:01

Bielan:

We Appeal to Kidawa-Błońska to Discipline Her Senate Colleagues Against Blocking the 14th Pension, Just as They Tried to Block the 13th Pension

- Shocking words from Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, spoken just the day before yesterday in Piaseczno. Immense contempt for all those who benefit from social programs implemented by the United Right government. This makes Marshal Karczewski's appeal all the more justified. I fully endorse the appeal. We appeal to Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska to discipline her colleagues in the Senate so they do not block the introduction of the 14th pension, just as they attempted to block the introduction of the 13th pension - stated Adam Bielan at a press briefing. 


13:06

Dworczyk:

Tomorrow, NFZ Representatives to Meet with Hospital Directors in all Voivodeship Offices. Prime Minister Summons Voivodes to Chancellery of the Prime Minister on Friday

Both healthcare and state administration are preparing to receive potential patients, but today, informational chaos and disinformation are also a danger. We are placing great emphasis on this area as well. We are launching a broad information campaign for citizens, but also for all state agencies involved in these preparations. Tomorrow, in all voivodeship offices, meetings will be held in the presence of NFZ representatives with hospital directors. All hospital directors will receive invitations to these meetings to, on one hand, discuss procedures, their implementation, and on the topic of conducting information campaigns” - said the Head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Minister Michał Dworczyk, at a press conference.

„For Friday, Prime Minister Morawiecki has summoned all voivodes to the Chancellery of the Prime Minister in the presence of the Minister of Health and other ministers involved in the activities for a briefing. Such a briefing will take place this Friday. Tomorrow, the Minister of Education is inviting all superintendents to his office, and there, procedures for dealing with situations where there is suspicion that a child or teacher may be infected or has had contact with infected individuals will also be updated” - he added.


13:09

PMM:

GW Editorial Team Opted for Peculiar Form of Political Attacks. Instead of Criticizing (whether justified or not) Public Officials, They Prefer to Attack Their Wives... They Used to Call Such People: Female Boxers

https://twitter.com/morawieckim/status/1232638535645179907?s=12


13:10

Dworczyk on Smolensk Delegation: "We Don't Yet Have Confirmation of Possibilities. We Are in Dialogue with Russian Federation Authorities."
"We do not yet have confirmation of these possibilities [for the Polish delegation to travel to Smolensk]. Obviously, we are in dialogue with our partners from the Russian Federation. If decisions are made, we will inform you immediately. I emphasize, we are talking about analyses conducted at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. We are in dialogue with the authorities of the Russian Federation and we are analyzing the possibilities based on the information we receive on an ongoing basis," said the head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, Minister Michał Dworczyk, in a conversation with journalists.

14:19

President, Prime Minister, Minister of Health, and NCDC Head Meet at BBN to Discuss Coronavirus

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the current health security situation of Poles and the state of preparedness of procedures, infrastructure, and material reserves in the event of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection cases occurring in Poland.

https://twitter.com/prezydentpl/status/1232648667074527232?s=20


14:50

President Duda Calls for Urgent Sejm Session on European Coronavirus Epidemic

I have decided to contact the Marshal of the Sejm today as soon as possible to convene a Sejm session, so that the government can provide information to the public, not just the Sejm, at a regular, open session about the current situation regarding the spreading epidemic of illnesses caused by coronavirus in Europe, not in Poland. The government should also inform us about the actions taken and how we are protecting Poles to ensure that, should such a situation arise, the virus affects our country, and above all, us, to the least extent possible," stated President Andrzej Duda at a briefing at the National Security Bureau (BBN).


14:53

President Duda Calls for Legislative Action to Combat Coronavirus

- I asked for these actions to be taken, so that preparations can begin for such a [Sejm] session to take place. I am appealing to the Marshal of the Sejm to convene it. I would also like appropriate, additional legislative actions to be taken because there is a need to make changes to the regulations that will facilitate both preparation for and the potential fight against coronavirus, such as introducing no limits on any benefits related to preparatory actions for this, as well as, of course, the fight against coronavirus itself, should such cases occur - stated President Andrzej Duda at a briefing at the National Security Bureau (BBN).


15:00

President Duda on Extra Sejm Session Regarding Coronavirus: Society Deserves Reliable Information, and It Will Also Be a Debate Open to Opposition Representatives to Ask Questions and Express Their Views
I hope that the Marshal of the Sejm will convene such a session quickly. Then, all MPs will have the opportunity to ask questions, making it an open debate for Polish society, because I believe society deserves reliable information. It will also be an open debate, of course, for opposition representatives, for parliamentarians from opposition groups, to ask questions, to express their opinions, and I think this will be the most appropriate form of open information dissemination. Because I believe this is precisely what is needed today to calm society and avoid excessive anxiety. There is no mystery here; one can calmly and openly discuss this topic, and in my opinion, we must discuss it so that the situation is clear for everyone. I hope that if the coronavirus unfortunately reaches Poland, then I want every citizen and every family to know what actions they should take and what medical actions they can expect for themselves and their loved ones - stated President Andrzej Duda at a briefing at the National Security Bureau (BBN).

15:56

Tusk:

PiS Already Knows It Will Soon Lose Power. Despite the Impending Crisis, They Will Still Distribute Some Money (Mainly to Their Own), to Build the Myth of Kaczyński's Golden Age. They Will Blame Their Successors for Bankruptcy and High Prices. Such i

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16:20

Grabiec:

KO Proposed Essential Coronavirus Bill 3 Weeks Ago, Sejm Services Haven't Even Assigned a Print Number
We are all concerned about the situation unfolding not only in Poland, this tense situation related to the spread of the coronavirus, especially in European countries, and the potential possibility of this virus spreading further in Poland. With surprise and concern, we observe the government's and services' inactive, chaotic actions responsible for the safety of Poles. Today, President Duda spoke, but I have the impression that his voice is at least a month late. At the time when the first cases of coronavirus appeared in Europe, the Minister of Health and President Duda went skiing. The Deputy Minister of Health convinced MPs and journalists that there was no need to convene a crisis management team, that Poles were safe. Today, we all know that it is likely a matter of hours, or the next few days, before it is confirmed that this virus is present in Poland. Considering that in the last month thousands of people have arrived in Poland from China, both by air and other forms of travel, and that many of these people may have had contact with the virus, it is highly probable that the virus is already in Poland. All state services should take action aimed at limiting the spread of this virus, which is why the Civic Coalition club submitted a bill three weeks ago, a draft of regulations that are essential for Polish services to operate effectively in limiting the spread of the coronavirus - stated Jan Grabiec at a briefing in the Sejm. - At the previous Sejm session, we presented this bill to the Marshal of the Sejm so that the Sejm could adopt it as quickly as possible, to supplement the list of viruses that allow for the adoption of extraordinary procedures of compulsory hospitalization or compulsory quarantine in case of a threat to life and health, so that this mechanism can be given to the services. Imagine, ladies and gentlemen, that to this day the Sejm services have not even assigned a print number to this bill - the PO politician continued. - This bill provides tools for Polish services. Unfortunately, it has been shelved. We call on the Marshal of the Sejm and the government to quickly consider these regulations, to adopt them quickly. If other legal changes are needed, the Civic Coalition club is also ready to cooperate in this regard, with anyone who proposes solutions that will ensure the possibility of limiting the spread of this dangerous virus - Grabiec emphasized.

16:30

Szłapka on Coronavirus: Kidawa-Błońska Asked Witek to Urgently Process KO's Bill
This bill [by Civic Coalition] is in Marshal Witek's "freezer." It hasn't even been assigned a parliamentary print number, which is why today Marshal Kidawa-Błońska also sent a letter to Marshal Witek asking for this bill to be urgently processed. This is so that the Sejm, at its next session – we hope and expect it to take place promptly – can address this bill and so that we are systemically prepared for the threat that is coronavirus – stated Adam Szłapka at a briefing in the Sejm.

16:33

President Duda: Met with Prime Minister and Health Minister at the National Security Bureau Regarding Coronavirus. Actions Already Taken, Underway for Weeks

I held a meeting with the Prime Minister, the Minister of Health, and their colleagues at the National Security Bureau concerning the coronavirus, which is present in Europe and, primarily from Italy, is spreading to all countries. According to the information I received from the Minister of Health, no cases have been detected in our country” – said President Andrzej Duda in Garwolin.

I asked for information. Yesterday, I discussed this with the Minister of the Interior and Administration, Minister Mariusz Kamiński, who spoke about the procedures at airports and the situation regarding infrastructural reserves. I asked for information on the hospital bed situation and the preparedness of infectious disease wards. Actions have already been taken. They have been underway for several weeks” – he added.


16:36

President Duda: I Hope the Speaker Responds Positively to My Letter. I Hope the Sejm Debate Will Dispel Many Doubts and Anxieties

I hope the Speaker responds positively to my letter. In the coming days, a Sejm session should be convened where the government will present information on this matter [the coronavirus]. This is what I explicitly asked the Prime Minister for. I said that Poles need this, so that there is no impression that something is happening in secret, in closed sessions. There must be full information. I hope this debate will dispel many doubts and anxieties” – said President Andrzej Duda in Garwolin.


19:50

Grodzki:

Tomorrow in the Senate, the Ministry of Health will present information on coronavirus. Many PiS colleagues, senators from PiS, were against introducing this item.

- I had the impression that [President Duda] was imitating us a bit, because tomorrow such information on [the coronavirus] will be presented by the [Ministry of Health] in the Senate as an additional item to the current session. Yes, probably the deputy minister [of health], who is responsible for this segment of the ministry, however, I was surprised because we were still voting on the proceedings, many colleagues from PiS, senators from PiS were against introducing this item. Meanwhile, the next day the president demands a special session of the Sejm - stated Tomasz Grodzki in an interview with Grzegorz Kadjanowicz in TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".


19:52

Grodzki:

President Duda Invited to the Senate Tomorrow, MPs Welcome. We'll Make Room. If Necessary, We Can Move the Session to the Sejm Chamber. There Will Be Current, Comprehensive Information on the Fight Against Coronavirus

- Perhaps it's not necessary, we invite the president to the Senate tomorrow, and interested MPs too. We will manage to fit everyone in. If needed, we can move this session to the Sejm chamber. There are no contraindications. There will be current, comprehensive information on the current state of the fight against coronavirus - stated Tomasz Grodzki in an interview with Grzegorz Kadjanowicz on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach" (Facts After Facts).


19:54

Bortniczuk on Coronavirus: There is Probably Nothing the Civic Coalition Wouldn't Exploit in the Election Campaign

- There is probably nothing that Civic Platform or the Civic Coalition wouldn't exploit in an election campaign, there is probably no vileness that PO politicians would not be capable of committing in this campaign. Here we have an example of frightening Poles - said Kamil Bortniczuk in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program 'Wydarzenia i Opinie' on Polsat News.


20:01

Bortniczuk on Coronavirus Threat: We Will Adopt a Package of Laws at a Special Sejm Session to Function More Efficiently in This Area

- Tomorrow there will be a decision. I assume a special session of the Sejm will be convened, during which we will not only hear information from the Minister of Health and the Council of Ministers regarding actions taken in the context of coronavirus problems, but also adopt a package of laws necessary to function more efficiently in this area - said Kamil Bortniczuk in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" Polsat News.


20:01

Grodzki:

Tens of Thousands of Poles' Lives Depend on President's Decision

- I assume he is considering whether to refer this legal act [the act on compensation for public media] to the Constitutional Tribunal, perhaps he is listening to public sentiment. I strongly urge the president, not for political reasons, but we must clearly state that this PLN 2 billion, which will significantly increase oncology funding, will save tens of thousands of human lives annually. Tens of thousands of Polish women and men will live or not live depending on the president's decision. If we compare this to the coronavirus mortality rate, for which the Prime Minister's Office immediately found PLN 200 million, let's ask ourselves a moral question. Here we are talking about the fact that we can, we have ample evidence, save tens of thousands of human lives year after year, and yet we intend to finance state media, but I rather call it government propaganda media - stated Tomasz Grodzki in an interview with Grzegorz Kadjanowicz on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".


20:12

Tomczyk:

The Whole World Has Been Fighting Coronavirus for Weeks, Poland for Two Days. Only When the Government Was Caught Red-Handed, When Kidawa-Błońska Spoke Up on the Matter

- Precautionary measures were taken many weeks ago around the world, in Poland three days ago. At that time, when we asked for information for MPs, for senators, such a vote took place in the Senate. How did PiS senators vote on the Minister of Health providing information to senators? Against. Only a few hours later, when President Duda intervened, was there a request and a desire for this information - said Cezary Tomczyk in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" Polsat News.

- The whole world has been fighting coronavirus for many weeks, Poland for two days. Only when the government was effectively caught red-handed, when Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska spoke up on this matter and asked if the government was ready for coronavirus in Poland - added Tomczyk.


20:22

HEADLINE:

Pochanke: Significant Shift in PiS, No Longer Confident of Victory but Focused on Full Mobilization; News: Trzaskowski Battles Climate with an Axe
-- 300POLITYKA LIVEBLOG: GRODZKI ON THE SENATE ADDRESSING THE EPIDEMIC TOMORROW AND INVITING THE PRESIDENT BORTNICZUK ON THE FACT THAT THERE IS NOTHING Civic Platform (KO) WOULDN'T EXPLOIT POLITICALLY GRABIEC ON KO SUBMITTING A BILL ON EPIDEMIOLOGY 3 WEEKS AGO THE PRIME MINISTER IS ADDRESSING THE KOTECKA CASE FOLLOWING A PUBLICATION IN GW https://300polityka.pl/live/2020/02/26/ ***** POLSAT EVENTS -- SEVERAL REPORTS ON THE CORONAVIRUS. ***** FAKTY TVN -- POLES ASK WITH CONCERN - the virus is front-page news. -- THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENSIFIED ACTIVITY ONLY BEGAN ON MONDAY, ONLY AFTER THE CORONAVIRUS APPEARED 1000 KM FROM POLAND - Krzysztof Skórzyński. -- AGREED COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT AND THE GOVERNMENT - Skórzyński. -- NFZ INFORMATION CAMPAIGN. -- CORONAVIRUS IN EUROPE. -- CORONAVIRUS AND CONSEQUENCES FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. -- NOT FULL MOBILIZATION, BUT FULL MOBILIZATION - Justyna Pochanke: 'Even if Andrzej Duda loses, the government will be able to govern,' says Law and Justice (PiS) leader Jarosław Kaczyński. This signifies a considerable change in the campaign of Law and Justice and the president. No longer confident of victory, but focused on full mobilization. To his astronomical promises of the 13th, 14th, and 15th pensions, the president is adding a Formula 1 track. -- SOBIENIOWSKI ON BORTNICZUK'S STATEMENTS: 'The question is whether this is realism or a lack of respect for taxpayers and those who receive the money.' -- POLES SEE WHEN THESE FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT, AND I AM CONVINCED THEY WILL VOTE VERY RATIONALLY, HENCE THE PANIC IN THE PiS CAMP - MKB. -- THE GALA PRESENTED BY A STAR OF GOVERNMENT MEDIA WAS HOSTED WITH THE PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE - Sobieniowski. -- MONEY FOR GOVERNMENT MEDIA, NOT FOR ONCOLOGY, IS WHAT IMPACTED DUDA'S CAMPAIGN; PROTESTS APPEARED, LEADING HIM TO DECIDE ON A MEETING UNDER A PARTY BANNER - Sobieniowski. -- NO OTHER CANDIDATE SPOKE ABOUT SOMETHING LIKE THIS - Sobieniowski on PAD's statement about the Formula 1 track. ***** WIADOMOŚCI TVP -- SERVICES ARE ON HIGHEST ALERT. NFZ HAS LAUNCHED A SPECIAL HOTLINE - announcement. -- THE PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER, AND MINISTER OF HEALTH DISCUSSED THE CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC AT THE PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY BUREAU (BBN) - Edyta Lewandowska continuing. -- THE PRESIDENT HAS APPEALED TO THE MARSHAL OF THE SEJM TO CONVENE A SPECIAL SEJM SESSION WHERE THE GOVERNMENT WILL PRESENT INFORMATION ON THE CORONAVIRUS MATTER - Aleksandra Marciniak. -- THE MAZOWIAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT, RULED BY KO TOGETHER WITH PSL, HAS CONTROL OVER THE HOSPITAL THAT INTRODUCED CHARGES FOR CORONAVIRUS TESTING - Marciniak. -- FORTUNATELY, THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH ASSURES THAT EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE FREE ASSISTANCE - Marciniak. -- CELEBRATIONS OF THE CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF WARSAW WILL LAST 3 DAYS - announcement: A military parade, a reconstruction of battles, and a hundred military picnics across the country are planned. -- THESE FUNDS ARE DUE TO PENSIONERS AND RETIREES - says the President, who signed the law on the thirteenth pension - announcement. -- PiS APPEALS TO THE OPPOSITION NOT TO BLOCK THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FOURTEENTH PENSION, JUST AS THEY TRIED TO BLOCK THE THIRTEENTH - Lewandowska continuing. -- PO POLITICIANS, LIKE RADOSŁAW SIKORSKI, CALL THE SIGNED LAW 'HANDING OUT MONEY'. MANY RETIREES HAVE A DIFFERENT OPINION ON THIS MATTER - Karol Jałtuszewski. -- ACCORDING TO THE OPPOSITION, 500+ WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A BIG FAILURE, BUT THE PROGRAM TURNED OUT TO BE ONE OF PiS'S BIGGEST SUCCESSES - announcement. -- MONEY TAKEN FROM THE MAFIA IS FLOWING TO POLES - banner. -- THE REPORT OF THE VAT INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE INDICATES THAT TUSK'S OFFICIALS WERE AWARE OF BILLION-ZŁOTY FRAUDS FROM THE TAX SYSTEM - Konrad Wąż. -- THE PRESIDENT ALSO WANTS THE STATE TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING POLISH FAMILIES - Wąż. -- THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PLAN WILL DEPEND ON THE RESULT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS, AS THE PiS LEADER REMINDED IN AN INTERVIEW - Wąż. -- A MOTION REGARDING THE JANUARY RESOLUTION OF THE THREE CHAMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT WILL BE SENT TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL - announcement. -- JUDICIAL CASTE ABOVE THE LAW - banner. -- THERE IS NO LACK OF OPINION THAT THE RESOLUTION OF THE THREE CHAMBERS IS AN ATTEMPT TO DESTROY THE POLISH CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER - Maciej Sawicki. -- A GROUP OF SUPREME COURT JUDGES, LED BY PRESIDENT GERSDORF, DOES NOT HIDE ITS DISLIKE FOR THE LAW INTENDED TO SAVE THE POLISH JUDICIARY - Sawicki. -- AS OF YET, 28 JUDGES STILL WORK IN THE SUPREME COURT WHO BEGAN THEIR CAREERS IN THE PRL. SOME OF THEM WERE ACTIVE OFFICIALS OF THE PZPR AND OTHER COMMUNIST AND PRO-SOVIET ORGANIZATIONS - Sawicki. -- TRZASKOWSKI IS FIGHTING FOR THE CLIMATE... WITH AN AXE - banner. -- WARSAW AUTHORITIES ONLY PRETEND TO BE ECOLOGICAL - announcement. -- THE PRESIDENT OF WARSAW LIKES TO PRESENT HIMSELF AS A GLOBALIST AND A LOVER OF NATURE CONCERNED ABOUT THE STATE OF THE GLOBAL CLIMATE - Jakub Krzyżak. -- THE ACTIONS OF THE CITY HALL CONTRADICT RAFAŁ TRZASKOWSKI'S BEAUTIFUL DECLARATIONS. THE CUTTING DOWN OF TREES ALONG THE HEL PENINSULA HAS RECENTLY BEGUN - Krzyżak. -- THE WORKS ARE BEING CARRIED OUT IN A NATURA 2000 PROTECTED AREA - Krzyżak. -- Krzyżak recalls the story of goats on the Vistula island, the breakdown at Powsińska, the Czajka sewage collector incident, and the death of dogs in Praga-Północ. -- WARSAW RESIDENTS WILL HAVE TO CONTRIBUTE 10 MILLION ZŁOTY FROM THEIR OWN TAXES AS A FINE THE CITY HALL MUST PAY FOR POISONING THE VISTULA WITH TOXIC SLUDGE - Krzyżak. -- THE ECOLOGICAL CRISIS WAS ONLY STOPPED AFTER THE INTERVENTION OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE ARMY - Krzyżak.

20:36

Bielan:

The Current Sejm Will Absolutely Last Until Autumn 2023

As United Right, we have a renewed democratic mandate in parliament, an exceptionally strong one, because with high turnout in October we achieved the highest support in the history of Sejm elections, and the current Sejm will absolutely last until Autumn 2023 – said Adam Bielan in a conversation with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".


20:39

Bielan:

Either We'll Have a President Cooperating with the Government, or an Opposition Candidate Sabotaging It

- Either we'll have a president who cooperates harmoniously with the government, sometimes critically observing certain actions, but not putting a spanner in the works at every opportunity, or we'll have an opposition candidate who, as we can see from the Senate, will torpedo all the government's actions - said Adam Bielan in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".


20:43

Bielan on Lichocka's Gesture: She Reacted Poorly. She Shouldn't Have Allowed Herself to Be Provoked Like That

- Joanna Lichocka reacted poorly. She shouldn't have allowed herself to be provoked like that, but it was an emotional reaction under the influence of what she heard directed at her in the parliamentary chamber. We can say that politicians should have thick skin, but we are only human, sometimes our nerves get the better of us - said Adam Bielan in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".


20:47

Bielan on Publicizing Tapes Regarding the Villa in Kazimierz: A Significant State Interest Was Behind It. This Matter Was Widely Discussed in the Media

- A significant state interest was behind it. This matter was widely discussed in the media - said Adam Bielan in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

- What state interest? - the journalist pressed.

- The kind where the Central Anticorruption Bureau (CBA) was attacked, claiming there were no grounds for action against Mr. Kwaśniewski - Bielan replied.