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04/08/2020

07:11

Wednesday's Political Agenda: Another Day of Sejm Session on the Anti-Crisis Shield

The Sejm will resume its proceedings at 10:00 AM with the second reading of draft laws concerning the effects of SARS-CoV-2 – this refers to the government's proposal, as well as one authored by the PSL. Subsequently, at 11:30 AM, a 5-hour break will be announced. The voting block will commence at 4:30 PM – this is when the so-called II Anti-Crisis Shield will be adopted.


07:55

Budka:

The Senate Has Taken Responsibility to Prevent the Madness the Authorities Are Funding
First of all, it is an unlawful action if it is undertaken [correspondence elections in May], and secondly, the Senate has taken responsibility for the health and lives of Poles. The Senate has taken responsibility to prevent the madness that the authorities are funding. Today, we should all focus on the economic and health consequences of this pandemic, while Mr. Sasin and his colleagues in their madness keep talking about elections. This matter should not even be commented on. Because it is an enormous injustice. I would like such words [from yesterday on "Kropka nad i"] to never have been uttered by a Deputy Prime Minister – stated Borys Budka in a conversation with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden".

07:59

Budka:

Today, Only a Madman or an Extremely Cynical Person Thinks About Elections

- The Law and Justice (PiS) party is blind and deaf to any arguments. All specialists are clearly saying that holding elections at this [May] time would be a threat to human health and life. Jarosław Kaczyński is leading everyone towards such electoral madness. We are asking for them to focus on what Poles are living for. PiS is focused on elections. Once again, I want to emphasize that today, only a madman or an extremely cynical person thinks about elections. There are constitutional grounds to introduce a state of emergency, and then, in accordance with the Polish Constitution, for the elections to be held at a reasonable time that will guarantee their universality, but above all, will not endanger health and life. And this variant should be applied. We have been saying this for a very long time. The whole world is doing this, while only Poland, Kaczyński, and his people want to force elections based on the doctrine that power, once gained, will not be relinquished at any cost - stated Borys Budka in an interview with Monika Olejnik on "Jeden na jeden" TVN24.


08:02

Budka:

In the Senate, We Will Work to Stop Kaczyński's Madness and Prevent These Elections

- Today, we are fighting a great battle in the Sejm to change the so-called leaky shield and replace it with a security package. In the Senate, we will work to stop Kaczyński's madness and prevent these [presidential] elections. I believe that common sense will prevail - stated Borys Budka in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden" (One on One).


08:07

Budka:

No Elections on May 10th; If Any Act Occurs, It Won't Be Democratic Elections. We Will Respond Accordingly as the Largest Opposition Party

- Today, we are not concerned with elections. We are not conducting any campaign. Today, we are fighting in the Sejm for good amendments to pass. Decisions regarding how we will react to whether elections are held on the 10th or 17th [of May] will be made, but I want to emphasize again that there will be no elections on the 10th [of May], and we can bet on it. If any act occurs, it will certainly not be related to democratic, normal elections, and we will undoubtedly respond appropriately as the largest opposition party - stated Borys Budka in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden".


08:12

Budka:

Gowin's Proposals to Postpone Elections by Two Years and Extend President's Term Are Unrealistic and Political Fiction

- The situation is clear and understandable. Either you are in the camp of the madmen who are driving Poland towards a head-on collision, people who want to hold elections against all common sense, or you are on the side of decent people who say: let's not focus on elections. I have pointed out and said this many times: we can talk about a spring election date. This can be done in accordance with the Constitution. These proposals from Jarosław Gowin, which he will now deal with, to postpone elections by two years and extend President Duda's term, are unrealistic. They will not gain support, so there is no point in focusing on political fiction. We should focus on how to jointly protect Poles from the madness of Kaczyński and his people, and I am open to that - stated Borys Budka in an interview with Monika Olejnik on "Jeden na jeden" TVN24.


08:20

Budka:

I Trust WKK. I Believe He is a Responsible Politician

- Yes, I trust Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Because I believe he is a responsible politician. Last week's squabbles were unnecessary. We discussed this face-to-face. However, I perfectly remember how well we cooperated and I know exactly what voters expect - stated Borys Budka in an interview with Monika Olejnik on "Jeden na jeden" (One on One) on TVN24.


08:38

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

We Live in a State with Vast Financial Resources, as the Government Claims; These Funds Should Now Be Used to Save Jobs

- This is why we have a social community, this is why a state is created – not only in good times, but primarily in difficult times, to be responsible. Let's not be afraid of the budget collapsing, because for years we have lived in a state with budget surpluses, with simply vast financial resources, as the government has claimed for five years. We have so much money that there has never been more in Poland's budget in history. If this was true, then today this money should have been used to save jobs – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Beata Lubecka on the "Guest of Radio ZET" program.


08:39

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

If Gowin Wanted to Form a Different Government or Coalition, He Would Have Left the Coalition with All His MPs

- If Jarosław Gowin had wanted to form a different government, a different coalition, he would have left the coalition with all his MPs and would not have continued. Porozumienie would not have been present, there would have been no representatives – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in a conversation with Beata Lubecka on the program "Gość Radia ZET".


08:41

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

Destabilizing the government today would not be good

- Destabilizing the government today would not be good, although I am in opposition to this government. This is a time for those who so often said: we won the elections, we have the right to govern, to take true and full responsibility. So please show now how they cope in difficult times - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Beata Lubecka on the program "Gość Radia ZET".


08:55

Szumowski:

Our Interventions Shift the Peak, Flattening It. Unfortunately, They Aren't Enough to Eliminate the Epidemic, as We'd Need a Threefold Reduction in Contact
There will be both 20,000 and 50,000 [cases]. Summed up, of course - Łukasz Szumowski said in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on Polish Radio's Trójka in "Polityczny Salon". I'm talking about the cumulative number from the beginning, as is usually reported. Therefore, at the peak, we are counting on it not being 40,000, but ten to several thousand people needing hospitalization. At the same time, we are pushing this peak further and further away, flattening it. As a result, these forecasts are changed every two to three days, because it turns out that our interventions do shift this peak. Unfortunately, they aren't sufficient to eliminate the epidemic, because we would need a threefold reduction in contact. We are currently at 20%, and we should be at 60% - he added.

08:58

Szumowski on New Restrictions: "No New Ones. But Let's Remember Current Ones End on Holy Saturday. We'll Communicate Today or Tomorrow What's Next."

- No new ones. But let's remember that the current ones end on Holy Saturday, and we will communicate today or tomorrow what's next. What those further restrictions will be. Whether the current ones will continue to apply, or if we will change them in any way - said Łukasz Szumowski in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on "Political Salon" on Radio Trójka.


09:01

Szumowski:

If We Had Let the Nation, the State, the People Go Free for the Holidays, We Would Have Had 10, 20, 30, and Sometimes Even 50 Percent More Infections

- Remember that we also have data suggesting that if we had let the nation, the state, the people go free for the holidays, we would have had 10, 20, 30 percent, and sometimes even 50 percent more infections - said Łukasz Szumowski in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on Polskie Radio Program III's "Political Salon."


09:02

Sejm Resumes Session at 1:00 PM After All

The Sejm will resume its session at 1:00 PM, not at 10:00 AM as previously planned. The agenda includes the second reading of the anti-crisis shield bill, scheduled to conclude by 2:30 PM. Following this, a 5-hour break will be announced, lasting until 7:30 PM. A block of votes will then take place.


09:12

Fogiel on Bavarian Vote: No Data Suggests It Contributed to Increased Infections

"You are referring to the theory that has been circulating for 2-3 days, suggesting that the increase in Bavaria is linked to the elections. Well, no data indicates this. Specialists who monitor the epidemic's progression have spoken about this, as similar or even larger increases have occurred in other German states where there were no elections. Furthermore, we are not dealing with anything here that would point to a diametrical change in the situation. Simply put, the increase in infections was happening there, so while these are indeed numbers that can capture the imagination, upon closer analysis, they in no way indicate a connection to the elections" - stated Radosław Fogiel in a conversation with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

"Similar increases were observed in all German states. The Koch Institute continuously maintains statistics for Germany. Yesterday, I even saw information that there was no diametrical change in percentage terms, for example, regarding Bavaria itself" - continued the Deputy Spokesperson for PiS.


09:14

Fogiel to Prusinowski on Elections: 'You Immediately Assume a Recommendation Means Zero or One. I Accept the Possibility That the Minister Will Issue Guidance on How Elections Should Proceed'

Of course, since the beginning of the pandemic, all recommendations from the Minister of Health have been extremely important and received with great attention. The [legal] framework will not change. You immediately assume, I believe, that a recommendation means zero or one. I accept the possibility that the minister will issue a recommendation on how [elections] should be conducted. I am not a proponent of fortune-telling and discussing future and uncertain scenarios. The most important matter, which obliges those in power and not only them, is the law and the constitution. There is little room for maneuver here, unless the situation changes diametrically. Minister Szumowski says that postal elections are the safest way to conduct elections” – said Deputy Spokesperson for PiS, Radosław Fogiel, in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus. 


09:44

Dworczyk:

Coalition agreement still in force. Regarding government proportions, nothing is changing for now

The coalition agreement is still in force. Therefore, I think that as far as government proportions are concerned – nothing is changing here for now. Decisions of this kind are made between the authorities of the parties that form the United Right, and I do not know the details regarding such talks” – said Michał Dworczyk, Head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on „Trójka Political Salon”.


09:45

Dworczyk:

It Would Be Untrue to Say There Are No Tensions in United Right. We Are Constantly United by the Same Ideological Foundation on Which We Build Cooperation, and This Foundation Is Unchanging
“Of course, there are tensions [in the United Right]. It would be untrue to say there are no tensions. Deputy Prime Minister Gowin has decided to leave the government, but Agreement still remains in the coalition. There is, of course, a certain change, there are certain tensions. Arguments happen even in families. Therefore, I wouldn’t see anything extraordinary. We are constantly united by the same ideological foundation on which we build cooperation, and this foundation is unchanging. The fact that we have different views from time to time on various, even very important, issues concerning the functioning of the state is not anything extraordinary. That's democracy, that people can have their own opinion, their own point of view. This does not change the fact that we cooperate” - said the Head of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery, Minister Michał Dworczyk, in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on “Salon polityczny Trójki”.

10:35

Ministry of Health: 152 New Coronavirus Cases in Poland, Another 7 Deaths. Total 5,000 Infections

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10:50

CJEU Orders Poland to Freeze Supreme Court Disciplinary Chamber

- Poland is obliged to immediately suspend the application of national provisions concerning the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court's Disciplinary Chamber in disciplinary proceedings against judges - informed the Court of Justice of the EU.


10:54

Konfederacja Submits Letter to Grodzki: Urging Senate to Inquire with Supreme Court on Citizen Rights Abroad

Members of Konfederacja have submitted a letter to the Marshal of the Senate regarding the bill amending the Electoral Code, in which they request the Senate to approach the Supreme Court with an inquiry as to whether the enactment of this law will infringe upon the rights of Polish citizens residing abroad.

- We are receiving many questions from Poles living abroad. Has anyone even considered how Poles will be able to vote? In these elections, where extraordinary law is to apply, according to Minister Sasin's statements, voting abroad is to proceed unchanged. Let us recall that it was PiS that abolished postal voting for Poles abroad - said Krzysztof Bosak at a press conference.

- The current formula for voting outside Poland requires traveling to a consulate, often many kilometers away from one's place of residence. This is obviously impossible in countries where strict quarantine rules are in place, including movement restrictions. In some cities like New York, traveling to the consulate would not only be against the law but would pose a threat to health or life - he emphasized.


12:22

Kidawa-Błońska on ECJ Decision Regarding the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court: The Rulers Must Immediately Recognize This Ruling. Otherwise, Poland Faces Financial Penalties

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13:05

Biedroń:

I Appeal to Postpone Eighth-Grade and Matura Exams to August

- I demand an urgent decision from this government on this matter. There are 13 days left until the eighth-grade exams, and a few weeks until the Matura exams. They cannot take place on the planned date; they must be postponed. I appeal to postpone the eighth-grade and Matura exams to August, so that high school graduates and eighth-graders can plan their school choices in September and university choices in October in advance - said Robert Biedroń during a press conference.


13:07

Biedroń on ECJ Decision: It's a pseudo-disciplinary chamber, soon we'll have pseudo-elections and a pseudo-president. In this Neverland, we all pay for this government's madness

- It's a pseudo-chamber [the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court], soon we'll have pseudo-elections and a pseudo-president. In this Neverland, we all pay for the madness of this government, which, without listening to anyone, pushed through unconstitutional, undemocratic regulations that will cost Poland millions of zlotys if this insane Morawiecki and Kaczyński government doesn't adapt - said Robert Biedroń during a press conference.


13:09

Biedroń's Plea to Morawiecki and Kaczyński: "Have Tea with Your Colleague from the Constitutional Tribunal, Professor Pawłowicz, Who Gave a Masterclass on Falsifying Postal Votes"

- I have an appeal to the Morawiecki government, to Jarosław Kaczyński. Arrange to have tea with your colleague from the Constitutional Tribunal, with Professor Pawłowicz, who gave a beautiful lecture on how to falsify postal elections - said Robert Biedroń during a press conference.


13:12

Biedroń:

I am convinced that not only my committee, but others will file election complaints, but if Kaczyński counts on me withdrawing from these elections, it will be over my dead body

- The entire electoral process and campaign, and how the elections are being prepared, provide grounds to challenge these elections. I am convinced that not only my committee, but other committees will file election complaints, but if Kaczyński counts on me withdrawing from these elections, it will be over my dead body - Robert Biedroń said during a press conference. 


13:25

Budka:

There is no shield, only a bureaucratic set of regulations designed to hinder real assistance. The instruction manual for it will run to hundreds more pages.

- Today, the expectations of us are very simple. An increase in healthcare spending by PLN 20 billion, the introduction of clear and understandable rules for assisting Polish entrepreneurs, so they don't liquidate jobs, and all employees receive at least the minimum wage regardless of their employer. Benefits for all those who have to stay home with their children because schools are closed and the children are over eight years old, and finally, real assistance for entrepreneurs, which means at least PLN 40,000 for an entrepreneur, not a laughable PLN 5,000 that they will have to repay - stated Borys Budka in the Sejm.

- You promised dialogue, cooperation, and that we would strive to find a common solution. Once again, instead of a grand shield, we have a piece of paper soaked in cardboard, which is so full of holes that you are already preparing further amendments. There is no shield, only a bureaucratic set of regulations designed to hinder real assistance. The instruction manual for it will run to hundreds more pages. Take example from those countries that are genuinely helping entrepreneurs. Let's fight for jobs together - continued the Civic Platform leader.


13:26

BGK:

Aid Package for Businesses Supports Polish Entrepreneurs

Aid Package for Businesses Supports Polish Entrepreneurs

The COVID-19 pandemic will likely cause the most serious economic crisis since the end of World War II. Within a few weeks, socio-economic life has been frozen in many parts of the world, and in others, limited to the essential minimum. Many companies have practically overnight lost the ability to conduct their business entirely. As Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki emphasizes, one of the fundamental challenges is to protect jobs and maintain production and service capacities, so that after the pandemic is reduced, interrupted economic processes can be restored.

Watching images and tracking data from many countries where the number of infected individuals has exceeded critical levels for their healthcare systems, we understand that actions to protect lives are paramount.

At the same time, however, we must think about how to support entrepreneurs. We believe that restrictions on business operations will be lifted in a relatively short time. We are also aware that even in an optimistic scenario, a return to normal economic activity, to pre-crisis sales levels, may take anywhere from a few to even a dozen or so months. This time will be needed not only to rebuild demand but also to restore interrupted supply chains. This risks a loss of liquidity, which will result in the bankruptcy of many companies and a drastic increase in unemployment.

In the face of this situation, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's government has introduced solutions to protect entrepreneurs and their employees – the anti-crisis shield. Thanks to it, many enterprises will be able to survive the period of reduced or suspended operations and begin rebuilding normal economic activity. Alongside numerous solutions such as direct subsidies for retained jobs, standstill benefits, tax relief, suspension of ZUS contributions, and administrative facilitations, preferential guarantees and loans also play a significant role in the package.

One of the main providers of credit and guarantee solutions for entrepreneurs affected by the crisis is Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK). Its flagship product for small and medium-sized enterprises – de minimis guarantees – is already available under new, special conditions.

"The government has allocated PLN 212 billion for the Anti-Crisis Shield," says Beata Daszyńska-Muzyczka, President of BGK:

"The world is changing before our eyes. Economic forecasts become outdated within days. Companies are losing revenue and struggling to maintain liquidity. This affects practically all sectors and companies of various sizes: from micro-enterprises to large corporations.

In response to the crisis, the government has created an aid package worth approximately 10% of GDP, which is PLN 212 billion. Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego is part of these anti-crisis solutions. Thanks to the cooperation of various ministries, development institutions, and the financial sector, we have quickly introduced changes to de minimis guarantees, which provide greater access to credit for SMEs. The de minimis guarantee program has been known since 2013. So far, 160,000 companies across Poland have benefited from it.

We estimate that guarantees under the new conditions will allow for the generation of an additional PLN 20 billion in credit, which will help companies maintain liquidity.

We are continuously working on further effective solutions. Today, fulfilling our mission – supporting the socio-economic development of the country – is of particular importance."

 

13:51

Bosak on Shield 2.0: The Bill Appeared on the Sejm Website 20 Minutes Before the Scheduled Session. It's Hard to Expect Well-Drafted Law from This Sejm

- The so-called Shield 2.0 is actually a patch sewn onto what was supposed to save the Polish economy, but unfortunately, it won't. It's a mockery of the intelligence of Poles, of Polish entrepreneurs, and also a mockery of lawyers, concerning the legislative quality of this entire project. First, we couldn't get the project. I'll remind you that during consultations with the Prime Minister, to which the Prime Minister himself invited me, we were promised that we would have at least one day to familiarize ourselves with the project before it entered the Sejm. The project appeared on the Sejm's website 20 minutes before the scheduled session. It was then postponed for several more hours. We have constant postponements; in fact, the Sejm's work in recent days has been such chaos that it's hard to expect any well-drafted law to emerge from this Sejm - said Krzysztof Bosak in the Sejm.


13:53

Bosak:

We Identify Genuine Loopholes in the Bill, and Then the Government Refuses to Vote on Our Amendments, Only to Claim Them as Their Own

- Konfederacja has prepared 40 amendments to this flawed, paper-pushing, bureaucratic anti-crisis shield. We are submitting the same sensible amendments, which the government partially acknowledges because we identify genuine loopholes in this project, and then the government refuses to vote on our amendments, only to claim them as their own - Krzysztof Bosak stated in the Sejm.


13:55

Bosak:

Without a budget amendment, any sensible person knows it's pure absurdity. You haven't launched any PLN 200 billion

We are counting on the government to consider the interests of Poles, real interests, and not to engage, as it has again today, in printing virtual amounts like PLN 200 billion on the front pages of newspapers. After all, without a budget amendment, any sensible person knows that it is pure absurdity. You haven't launched any PLN 200 billion – said Krzysztof Bosak in the Sejm.


13:57

Kidawa-Błońska:

It's Hard to Find Ideas to Help People in This Law; You Need a Translator to Understand It. We're Dealing with Everything, Not Real Help
A good law that provides help must be simple, enable quick action, and be understandable. In this law, it's hard to find ideas on how to help people. You need a translator to understand it. We're dealing with everything, not real help. I'm touching on two areas. In 13 days, eighth-graders will have their exams. Zero information, zero ideas on how to solve this. Our amendment, which was rejected, gave the minister a chance to resolve this problem. So many days until the exams. Words from the government to children, youth, and parents. This matter hasn't been raised all these days; you're neglecting it. And the second issue - there's so much talk about how culture is important. In this project, there isn't a single word about how to help this industry, which has been greatly affected, because, in reality, the entire industry, the whole culture sector, and people in culture have been left to fend for themselves – stated Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska in the Sejm.

13:57

Kowalczyk:

Life Will Likely Reveal Further Solutions as the Epidemic Develops. There Will Probably Be Other Adjustments, Broadening the Scope of Aid

Life will probably show further solutions as the epidemic develops. There will likely be other adjustments, a broadening of the scope of aid, because it is important to maintain health, and this is the main goal achieved through widespread quarantine. This goal of protecting health, which is being excellently implemented in Poland – one cannot hide this when looking at the statistics of infections and mortality in Poland and other comparable European countries – we are truly proud that actions were taken so early, so predictively, and this is the most important part of the Polish government’s actions. The prolonged duration of the epidemic, and also the society’s commitment to national quarantine, undoubtedly cause economic consequences, and the government is trying to mitigate them as much as possible” – said Henryk Kowalczyk from PiS in the Sejm.


14:08

Gliński Responds to Kidawa-Błońska: You Know Perfectly Well These Facilitations Were Introduced with the First Anti-Crisis Shield. Please Read the Law and Stop Shaking Your Head

- Madam Deputy, I am speaking to Marshal Kidawa-Błońska, I do not know for what reason you are saying that the shield does not concern people of culture and the situation of Polish culture. For several weeks now, day after day, we have been informing on the ministry's websites, you can also read it in my statements, in the statements of many people, about what we are doing for people of culture. You came to this podium and said that we have done nothing and the shield does not cover people of culture. Then I will tell you just a few facts. People of culture operate within the scope of economic activity. Both shields offer many solutions for entrepreneurs in the cultural sector. People of culture very often operate based on sole proprietorships, or on civil law contracts. The shield presents concrete facts, figures, money. And therefore, the Polish state supports culture in this matter. You know perfectly well that as of Monday, a new program of the Minister of Culture, established thanks to the anti-crisis shield, concerning culture online, has been operating, and this program is working, people are applying, people will be able to realize their activities in culture, related to online culture - stated Piotr Gliński in the Sejm.

- A next program is announced, which we are preparing for, which will compensate for losses. Appeals in 32 ministerial programs are also being implemented at the moment, which take into account the current situation and also those that are being realized, and these are millions of zlotys for culture, for people active in culture, programs being implemented, whose regulations have been changed, made more flexible and adapted to the current situation. And in this context of a truly serious situation worldwide, in Poland, of all these matters we have to deal with, and also a serious situation for all sectors, including people of culture, you come out here, Madam Marshal, and say that we are doing nothing. There are also solutions concerning the film industry, with which you have been associated for years and you know this perfectly well, and you know perfectly well that these facilitations have already been introduced with the first anti-crisis shield. Please read this law and stop shaking your head, because I am telling you. The definition of film has been changed, also… It's good that you agree with me - the Deputy Prime Minister continued.


14:35

PM:

We Face Epochal Challenges No Economist Could Have Imagined

We are facing epochal challenges, the likes of which no economist could have previously imagined a state grappling with. Everyone envisioned various types of crises. Either those they had observed before, related to currencies, or problems with financial sectors or public finances, as was the case in 2011-12, or the collapse of major financial institutions like in 2008, or other types of crises like the dot-com bubble at the turn of the century. However, no one imagined a crisis that would involve half of the global economy practically freezing overnight. Supply chains are breaking, inter-company connections, cooperation that takes place today in global conditions. Polish companies too – small, medium, and large – are integrated into the global economy” - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said at a press conference.


14:36

PMM:

The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Disrupted All Dimensions – The Financial Sector, Demand, Supply, Public Finances

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted all these dimensions – the financial sector, demand, supply, public finances. Just as much as we care about health security today, we must equally care about economic security,” Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said at a press conference.


14:36

PMM:

We Want to Get Ahead of Events and Today We're Proposing a Financial Shield, an Unprecedented Shield, Because We Are Directly Directing at Least PLN 100 Billion to Companies
"We want to propose and quickly implement concrete solutions for employees, for maintaining jobs, and for companies, to prevent mass bankruptcies, to prevent companies from closing altogether, because jobs will also be lost as a result. We see that with the development of the pandemic, the WHO and various international organizations are recommending further actions. We want to get ahead of events and today we are proposing a financial shield, which is an unprecedented shield, because we are directly directing at least PLN 100 billion to companies" – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.

14:37

PMM:

Presenting Not an Addendum to the Anti-Crisis Shield, but a Completely New Financial Shield, Which, Together with the Previous Program, Will Reach Over PLN 320 Billion

Today I am presenting not an addendum to the anti-crisis shield, but a completely new financial shield, which, together with the previous program, will reach a size of over PLN 320 billion. This is a shield that we are constructing in cooperation with the market. It is being constructed by PFR in cooperation with NBP. For us, the economic goal of goals is to maintain the largest possible number of jobs” - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.


14:45

PMM on the Financial Shield: I Believe We Are Saving 2 to 4, Perhaps Even 2 to 5 Million Jobs This Way

"I believe that by doing this, we are saving 2 to 4, perhaps even 2 to 5 million jobs. Polish unemployment is the scourge of the Third Polish Republic. We remember that it exceeded 3 million. We see analyses from various experts who say that even today it could reach very high levels. I want to do everything to reduce the growth of unemployment, because that is what is the greatest tragedy for people" - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.


14:49

PM Morawiecki: No Clockmaker Can Set the Pandemic's Pace; We Must Balance Social Isolation with Economic Activity Under New Sanitary Regimes

There is no clockmaker in the world today who could regulate this pandemic clock. We must adapt to the rhythm of actions. The state must act, its democratic processes must function. We must maintain social isolation, but we cannot halt the economy as is happening today. Under new sanitary regimes, we must allow businesses to operate” – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.


15:16

Glapiński Presents Monetary Policy Council and National Bank of Poland's Actions Regarding Coronavirus

- Today, the Monetary Policy Council convened. It made important decisions. Ultimately, it launched a bill of exchange credit of an appropriate amount and scope, because at the same time it decided to lower interest rates, this bill of exchange credit will be appropriately cheaper - said Adam Glapiński during a press conference at the Prime Minister's Chancellery.

- Consortia of commercial banks that will grant loans, for example to the Polish Development Fund (PFR) or other similar institutions, are possible. These loans will be immediately or at some point refinanced on the secondary market by the central bank - added the NBP President.

- The Monetary Policy Council also decided today to expand the purchase of state treasury-guaranteed bonds, not just state treasury bonds anymore, but bonds guaranteed by the state treasury. This means various types of funds and institutions that have state treasury guarantees can also place these bonds on the market, and we can purchase these bonds from banks on the secondary market - he continued.

- We have also expanded the scope of these financial instruments that we can purchase to include treasury bills, and we are constantly thinking about further elements. In essence, we have all the tools available to Western banks. We had this excellent situation where interest rates were at an appropriately high level, and we could lower them - he stated.


15:17

PM after ECJ ruling: We will refer to the Constitutional Tribunal, which is the highest appellate court, a question on this matter, to what extent an institution like the ECJ can issue interim measures of this type

The reform of the justice system is within the exclusive competence of Member States. We will certainly refer to the Constitutional Tribunal, which is the highest appellate court, a question on this matter, to what extent an institution like the ECJ can issue interim measures of this type. Of course, we will undertake appropriate analyses and provide an answer in due course in accordance with procedures” - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.


15:25

PMM:

After the Holidays, We Will Present Concrete Plans for Industry Reopening
"Several countries where the number of infections per million inhabitants is much higher than in Poland, such as Austria, Denmark, Sweden, or the Czech Republic, as well as Germany, are discussing how individual sectors should be reopened. We too will present such a program after the holidays. We will present very concretely how we advise specific industries on returning to reality, but today is still a time of national quarantine. Today, I want to strongly emphasize that the increase in infected people depends on how we adhere to quarantine discipline and social distancing; it depends on whether we continue to succeed in flattening the curve of infections. For now, we are at a point where it is difficult to say whether we will succeed. I am optimistic," said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.

15:25

Glapiński:

Crucial Not to Use the Shorthand That the Central Bank Finances Government Spending. That Would Be Against the Law. We Conduct Structural Operations on the Open Market, Ensuring Liquidity and Appropriately Low Yields

- Cooperation with the government in implementing this program primarily involves providing this financial breathing room. The Polish Development Fund (PFR) can issue bonds, and these bonds, like all others guaranteed by the State Treasury, are on the market. Banks purchase them, and we act as a cushion. Banks know that the central bank is active in this market, and we can buy bonds from the banks. It is important to remember and not use the journalistic shorthand that the central bank finances government spending, finances government programs. That would be against the law. Often, a slight difference in words changes the meaning. We do not finance, because there is no legal possibility for that. We conduct structural operations on the open market, ensuring the liquidity of this market and appropriately low yields - said Adam Glapiński during a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM).


15:36

Glapiński:

Inflation is now the last problem we can deal with. We are facing the threat of deflation
The Prime Minister cares about economic growth, development, and the welfare of citizens. I have to also look after the Polish złoty, inflation, which right now is the last problem we can deal with. We are facing the threat of deflation. This is a threat that is currently emerging. What will come out of all this in the end, it is still difficult to say – said Adam Glapiński during a press conference at the Prime Minister's Chancellery (KPRM).

16:16

Budka:

We've Seen Another Presentation of Virtual Money by the PM. It's Time to Finally Take Seriously the Needs of Polish Employees and Employers, Not Just Tell Those Fairy Tales the Prime Minister is Unfortunately Known For

- We have just witnessed another presentation of virtual money by Prime Minister Morawiecki. For many weeks, we have heard about billions of zlotys to be pumped into the Polish economy. We heard about 200 billion PLN and we need to account for the money the Prime Minister promised in shield 1.0. Today, a draft bill lies in the Sejm, intended to be passed this evening. This draft bill contains none of Prime Minister Morawiecki's ideas. What's more, the Prime Minister promised 212 billion PLN, yet only 10 billion has been allocated in the budget. This is virtual money. This is a virtual Prime Minister. These are virtual promises. Today, Polish entrepreneurs and employees expect concrete help. For weeks, good proposals from the opposition, Civic Coalition, and the Senate have been lying in parliament. These include exemption from social security contributions for all employers, regardless of the number of people they employ. But these are also fundamental elements to ensure this aid is not bureaucratic. I would like to remind you that just yesterday, the Prime Minister was against declarations. It was his government that presented shield 2.0, which is a bureaucratic shield, comprising 250 pages of administrative jargon. Just yesterday, they were against these solutions, which we have been proposing for many weeks - stated Borys Budka at a briefing in the Sejm.

- I emphasize once again: this is not about presentations, this is not about virtual money, this is about real help for Polish employers. To date, up to now, the Prime Minister has not accounted for the 212 billion promised funds. Up to now, he has not shown how he effectively intends to help Poles. We haven't even managed to patch up one leaky shield, as the vote is still ahead of us, and already the Prime Minister is talking about a third shield. However, in this second one, which lies in the Sejm and will be passed shortly, there is not a word about the solutions that Prime Minister Morawiecki was just talking about. He promises 100 billion in aid, while only 10 billion has been allocated in the budget. He promises large sums based on entrepreneurs' declarations, but surely the instruction manual for the first shield takes up more pages than the shield itself. Instead of simple mechanisms, the Prime Minister and his government are actually pushing bureaucratic mechanisms. It is time to finally account for the promises made. It is time to finally take seriously Poles, Polish employees losing their jobs. Entrepreneurs crying out for help. Doctors and nurses who lack basic personal hygiene products. Instead of virtual money, these presentations, and this administrative chatter, good solutions are needed. These solutions are in the projects that lie in the Sejm - continued the PO chairman.

- It is time to finally take seriously the needs of Polish employees and employers, and not just tell those fairy tales the Prime Minister is unfortunately known for - he emphasized.


16:48

Giertych:

Received a letter from the National Electoral Commission stating that, among others, signatures supporting Jakubiak's candidacy will be forwarded to the prosecutor's office due to doubts about their validity

Roman Giertych, a prominent Polish lawyer and politician, announced on social media that he had received official notification from the National Electoral Commission (PKW). The letter informs him that signatures supporting the candidacy of Paweł Jakubiak will be handed over to the prosecutor's office.

The reason cited for this action are "doubts concerning their correctness" ("wątpliwości co do ich prawidłowości"), as stated in Giertych's tweet referencing a link to a tweet from his official account (https://twitter.com/GiertychRoman/status/1247898490669109249). This development suggests a potential investigation into the validity of the submitted signatures, which are a crucial requirement for candidate registration in Polish elections.

The precise nature of these doubts and the specific individuals or groups allegedly involved in any irregularities remain unclear at this stage. However, the involvement of the prosecutor's office indicates a potentially serious legal matter concerning the electoral process.


17:19

Müller:

Organizing Justice is Not the EU's Competence. It's an Exclusive Competence of Member States

- The organization of the justice system is not the EU's competence. It is an exclusive competence of the Member States, and we have been emphasizing this from the very beginning. However, the ultimate decision in this regard in Poland is made by the Constitutional Tribunal, hence the Prime Minister's decision to, after becoming acquainted with the written justification of this ECJ ruling, submit such a motion to the Constitutional Tribunal - stated Piotr Müller at a press briefing.


17:51

WKK:

I Hope the Ruling Majority Will Adopt Our Amendments Submitted During the Second Reading
We have submitted a draft of a real anti-crisis shield, and only the adoption of these solutions such as the liquidity fund, voluntary Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) contributions, PLN 2600 per employee, or the package for farmers, guarantees real help, not just an attempt at it. A real shield, a titanium one, not a leaky, cardboard one, which unfortunately does not help many employees, employers, local governments, or farmers. Our project was processed. I hope the ruling majority will adopt our amendments, which we are submitting during the second reading – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press briefing.

17:51

WKK:

Alarming Provisions in Government Shield. Authorities Creating Conditions for Easier Dismissal of Government Administration Employees
Alarming provisions have appeared in the government shield, in this pretense of aid. There are provisions there that speak of easier dismissal of public, government administration employees. This is unacceptable at a time when private employers and entrepreneurs are being asked to look after every job, to save every workplace. The authorities are creating conditions for themselves to more easily dismiss employees working in government administration. To reduce their working hours, and thereby reduce their salaries. To move away from the provisions of the Labour Code, from collective redundancies, and at a time when there will be a deficit, public debt will increase, and there will certainly be a deficit and the adopted budget will not be feasible, and state debt will increase, then mechanisms for easier dismissal will be activated. This is the height of hypocrisy. Not only are solutions that offer a chance to help entrepreneurs not being introduced, but by their very actions, they are talking about dismissing employees. Today, government administration should protect jobs, including its own, and do everything to ensure they can be protected throughout the economy. These are reprehensible provisions. They should never be allowed, especially in a time of crisis – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press briefing.

18:24

Hołownia Responds to Gowin: If He Wants to Persuade Me to Practice Politics as He Understands It, I Want to Stay Away from Such Politics

- A big boy would say that apparently Prime Minister Gowin must have felt offended. However, if he wants to persuade me to practice politics in the way he understands it, I would like to stay away from such politics, because Prime Minister Gowin has made it clearly understood in recent weeks that he equates the United Right government with the Republic of Poland and the presence of Agreement [Porozumienie] in this United Right government with the well-being of the Republic. I would like to assure Mr. Gowin that this is not true - said Szymon Hołownia in a conversation with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Tak jest".


18:33

Hołownia:

Without urging anyone to vote, I would have gone to the elections, won, and then been the first to bring an electoral protest and a motion to invalidate those elections to the Supreme Court

- I have a gene in me that tells me to fight to the end. Ideally, if I had to decide what to do, without urging anyone to go to these elections, I would have gone to these elections, just to show them that they are not able to break us, silence us, or shut us down, to say: fine, don't go, we'll have our elections here. I would have gone, won, and then been the first to go to the Supreme Court to submit an electoral protest and a motion to invalidate these elections - said Szymon Hołownia in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Tak jest".


18:43

Ministry of Health: 205 New Coronavirus Infections in Poland, 23 More Deaths. Totaling 357 New Infections Today

https://twitter.com/MZ_GOV_PL/status/1247924160526987267

https://twitter.com/MZ_GOV_PL/status/1247924164339605505

https://twitter.com/MZ_GOV_PL/status/1247924168265515010


19:54

Borys:

For companies employing over 250 people, we will take an individual approach. We will discuss the terms of support with each company individually.

- For large companies, those employing over 250 people, we will take an individual approach. It will not be standardized; instead, we will discuss the terms of this support with each company individually, as we are talking about significant amounts, which could reach hundreds of millions of zlotys. The most important thing is for the 100 billion zlotys to reach companies in the second quarter - said Paweł Borys in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" on Polsat News.


19:57

Trzaskowski:

PiS Decided to Hold Elections Themselves with Poczta Polska and Minister Sasin, Enlisting Cynical PiS Politicians, Outside of Structures and Local Government

PiS politicians want to talk about elections, where the majority of citizens, most of us know that the elections on May 10th should not have taken place. According to the law in force today, we should be preparing for ordinary elections on May 10th. Postal elections, which President Kaczyński invented, are not yet legally binding. PiS, seeing that these elections cannot be conducted safely, decided to hold them themselves with the involvement of Poczta Polska and Minister Sasin, enlisting cynical PiS politicians for this purpose, outside of structures and local government” – said the Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz on „Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24.


19:58

Borys on the Third Shield: These 100 Billion Zlotys Are to Secure 10 Million Jobs

- The entire program is aimed at approximately 670,000 businesses. These businesses employ nearly 10 million employees, so one can say that these 100 billion zlotys are to secure these 10 million jobs – said Paweł Borys in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program „Wydarzenia i Opinie” (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.


20:01

Trzaskowski Responds to Terlecki's Threat: 'I Don't Listen to PiS Politicians at All Who Are Clearly Bored, Have Nothing to Do Except Make Cynical Remarks and Try to Scare Local Government Officials'

I don't listen to PiS politicians at all who are clearly bored, have nothing to do except make cynical remarks and try to scare us [local government officials]. I am talking to the government and I hope there are responsible enough people there that soon the Minister of Health will clearly state that these elections cannot be held, will respond to our letters and demands, and we will stop preparing for these elections and stop pretending that these elections can be held on May 10th. These people must understand that few in Poland are interested in [these elections] today” - said the Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz on "Fakty po Faktach" on TVN24.


20:06

Siemoniak:

We're Wasting Time. Weeks are Passing. Let's Look at Other Countries. They Acted Once, and Effectively, When Needed
We're wasting time. Weeks are passing. Let's look at other countries. They acted once, and effectively, when needed. And we, in successive shields, are looking for some kind of proper action, while the economy is sinking. This is visible to the naked eye - stated Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

20:07

Olejnik to Biedroń: 'What the Prime Minister presented today doesn't look bad, is that little in your opinion?' Biedroń: 'Today we see it's not working, the number of registered unemployed has increased fivefold'
- What the Prime Minister presented today doesn't look bad, is that little in your opinion? - said Monika Olejnik on Kropka nad I. - Today we see it's not working, the number of registered unemployed has increased fivefold, small entrepreneurs are declaring bankruptcy and large ones are announcing mass layoffs. This shield isn't functioning in reality - replied Robert Biedroń.

20:09

Trzaskowski:

Yesterday in Warsaw, coronavirus was listed in 32 death certificates, while the government reported only 8. Such discrepancies appeared earlier with smaller numbers.

There are quite serious discrepancies, which I signaled to the government two weeks ago. I wrote about this to the Voivode and to GIS. Yesterday, the government reported 8 fatal cases in Warsaw, while death certificates in Warsaw, which I have access to, show that there were 32 victims as of yesterday. In 32 cases, coronavirus was listed in the death certificates, while the government reports only 8 from Warsaw. Such discrepancies appeared earlier with smaller numbers” - said the Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz on „Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24.


20:10

Siemoniak:

I Appreciate What Gowin Did and Said, But That Doesn't Mean He Should Lead Any Hypothetical Future Governments

- Of course, we are ready to talk, but not about some political constructs, because now is not the time for that, but about life and health. And here, I appreciate what Deputy Prime Minister Gowin did and said, which does not mean he should be placed at the head of some hypothetical future governments – stated Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.


20:17

Siemoniak on Election Boycott: Too Early for Such a Stance. Today We Clearly State These Elections Make No Sense at This Time.

- Over 80% of Poles believe these elections should be postponed, and I agree, as does Civic Coalition. It's too early for such a stance [regarding a potential boycott of the presidential elections]. Today, we are clearly saying that these elections make no sense at this [May] date, and there's no point in voting in them. I avoid the word 'boycott,' it sounds bad in this context - stated Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.


20:30

Biedroń on Resignation from Running: One Cannot Raise the White Flag Today, One Cannot Give Up, One Cannot. Kaczyński Wants to Close the System Like Orban, Because People in Such a Situation Start to Trust Rulers
- First of all, we cannot cede the battlefield to Kaczyński. One cannot raise the white flag today, one cannot give up, one cannot. We must look Kaczyński straight in the eye and keep an eye on him, because Kaczyński will cynically exploit this difficult situation: when Poles are not thinking about elections – and rightly so, when they are preoccupied with their own and their families' safety, Kaczyński will cynically try to march over corpses to the ballot boxes. An responsible opposition, which the left and I as a candidate represent, will ensure that Kaczyński knows we are watching his every move. Because in his madness and party cynicism, he will do a lot to exploit this situation, to strengthen his power and close the system like Orban in Hungary, because people in such a situation start to trust rulers – said Robert Biedroń in Kropka nad I.

20:41

Biedroń:

After the elections, Kaczyński will introduce a state of emergency, but unfortunately not a state of natural disaster, and like Orban in Hungary, he will lead to such a tightening of laws that we will truly become a quasi-democracy.
- From the very beginning, the Left has demanded the introduction of a state of natural disaster. This is the only state that reflects the situation we are in today. I fear that Kaczyński is waiting for May 10th or 17th, when the elections will be over, and perhaps after the second round of elections, Jarosław Kaczyński will introduce a state of emergency, but unfortunately, it will not be a state of natural disaster, and like Orban in Hungary, he will lead to such a tightening of laws that we will truly become a quasi-democracy - said Robert Biedroń in Kropka.

21:36

IMAGE OF THE DAY: Commentators Praise Morawiecki's Latest Shield; Witucki: Impressive, Kazimierczak: Morawiecki Saves up to 3 Million Jobs, News: Correspondence Voting is a Few Simple Steps
-- MACIEJ SAMCIK ON TWITTER: I am honored that @Grupa_PFR @PawelBorys and @MorawieckiM took advantage of my humble recommendation from a few weeks ago when constructing the #financialshield. It's a shame it took so long, but better late than never. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it gets going and moves forward!
https://twitter.com/maciejsamcik/status/1247945092498886658?s=21

-- RAFAŁ HIRSCH ON TWITTER: I like this PFR shield. It seems to have everything I wrote should be in a proper shield. The only thing missing is that it's not unlimited. But I assume that if needed, the limits can be adjusted.
https://twitter.com/rafalhirsch/status/1247950398981320705?s=21

-- SE DEPUTY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF HUBERT BISKUPSKI: Business, including large business, has received the #TarczaFinansowa (Financial Shield) with undisguised joy, emphasizing the universality and simplicity of the solutions.
https://twitter.com/hbiskupski/status/1247948223895023622?s=20

-- MACIEJ WITUCKI: The financial shield announced by @MorawieckiM is impressive! It's meant to be simple, for everyone in need, and non-repayable. We are waiting at @LewiatanTweets for details and hope that work on the legislative simplifications for Tarcza2.0 is also underway.
https://twitter.com/mwitucki/status/1247884009494810633?s=20

-- MACIEJ WANDZEL: Let's hope the implementation goes smoothly. For smaller companies, banks are supposed to handle it. But it's a strong move.
https://twitter.com/MaciejWandzel/status/1247940528513179648?s=20

-- CEZARY KAZIMIERCZAK: It seems that @MorawieckiM is announcing the 100 billion PLN liquidity package that we have been demanding. With today's decision, @MorawieckiM and Glapiński @nbppl are saving 1-3 million jobs.
https://twitter.com/C_Kazmierczak/status/1247865172280119296?s=20


-- 300POLITYKI LIVEBLOG:
TRZASKOWSKI ON 32 DEATH CERTIFICATES WITH CORONAVIRUS IN WARSAW AND ONLY 8 IN GOVERNMENT STATISTICS
HOŁOWNIA ON THE FACT THAT IF HE WINS THE MAY ELECTION, HE WILL BE THE FIRST TO FILE A PROTEST WITH THE SUPREME COURT TO INVALIDATE IT
SIEMONIAK ON THE FACT THAT IT IS TOO EARLY TO DECLARE A BOYCOTT OF THE ELECTIONS
https://300polityka.pl/live/2020/04/08/

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PULS BIZNESU EVENTS

-- ANOTHER 100 BILLION PLN FOR POLISH COMPANIES - THE GOVERNMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE NBP, IS LAUNCHING A FINANCIAL SHIELD THAT COULD SAVE UP TO 5 MILLION JOBS.

-- FOR MANY COMPANIES, THIS COULD BE THEIR LAST SEASON ON THE MARKET - Andrzej Wyrwiński.

-- THE GOVERNMENT HAS JUST INJECTED 100 BILLION PLN INTO THE ECONOMY; THE MONEY IS TO GO DIRECTLY TO COMPANIES WHOSE REVENUE HAS FALLEN BY AT LEAST 1/4 DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS - Wyrwiński continues.

-- TO RECEIVE AID, A DECLARATION IS ENOUGH; OFFICIALS WILL VERIFY IT LATER - Wyrwiński.

-- ALL TO ENSURE THE MONEY REACHES COMPANIES QUICKLY - Wyrwiński continues.

-- ACCORDING TO THE OPPOSITION, THE GOVERNMENT SHIELD IS FLAWED IN MANY PLACES, WHICH IS WHY A QUICK AMENDMENT WAS NECESSARY - Wyrwiński.

-- THE GOVERNMENT ADMITS IT IS WORKING ON A PLAN FOR THE GRADUAL REOPENING OF THE ECONOMY - Wyrwiński continues.

-- 160 PEOPLE CONNECTED TO RESPIRATORS ARE FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES; PATIENTS IN BETTER CONDITION ARE BEING DISCHARGED FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASE HOSPITALS TO MAKE ROOM FOR MORE SEVERE CASES.

-- THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH FEARS THE HOLIDAY PERIOD AND APPEALS FOR THIS EASTER TO BE AS UN-FAMILY-LIKE AS POSSIBLE.

-- 30 MORE PEOPLE DIED TODAY.

-- THE EU COURT OF JUSTICE IS FREEZING THE OPERATION OF THE SUPREME COURT'S DISCIPLINARY CHAMBER AND THREATENS FINES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULING; THE GOVERNMENT IS REFERRING THE MATTER TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL AND REMINDS THAT THE JUDICIARY IS NOT WITHIN THE EU'S COMPETENCE.

-- THE DISCIPLINARY CHAMBER ANNOUNCES THAT ITS JUDGES WILL CONTINUE TO WORK; THE PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COURT HAS A DIFFERENT OPINION - Mira Skórka.

-- IN PARALLEL TO THE DISPUTES WITH THE EU, THE RULING PARTY IS GATHERING ARGUMENTS FOR THE RATIONALITY OF ORGANIZING MAY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS BY CORRESPONDENCE; THEY HAVE JUST RECEIVED THEM FROM THE MINISTER OF HEALTH - Skórka continues.

-- INTERNET USERS RECALLED THE STATEMENT OF KRYSTYNA PAWŁOWICZ FROM 7 YEARS AGO, WHEN SHE ARGUED THAT CORRESPONDENCE VOTING IS DANGEROUS - Skórka.

-- THE OSCE HAS RESERVATIONS ABOUT ENVELOPE VOTING, AND THE DEPUTY HEAD OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION REMINDS POLISH AUTHORITIES ABOUT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, NOT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ELECTORAL CODE IN THE YEAR PRECEDING THEIR DATE - Skórka continues.

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FAKTY TVN

-- This is not a constitutional postal service, but not presidential elections. It's practically impossible to conduct due to organizational reasons and lack of time - constitutionalists, lawyers, and opposition politicians say about the planned correspondence elections. Krystyna Pawłowicz, until recently a PiS MP and now a judge of the Constitutional Tribunal, also criticized correspondence voting in 2013.

-- THE GOVERNMENT ENVISIONS VOTING UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS - Sobieniowski.

-- IT WAS NOT THE NATIONAL ELECTION COMMISSION THAT SACRIFICED SEJM HOURS TO PUSH THROUGH THE PROJECT, WHICH WAS OBSERVED AND VOTED FOR BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH, AND WHICH POSTMEN AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WERE DRAGGED INTO - Sobieniowski.

-- THE OSCE WARNS POLISH AUTHORITIES - Sobieniowski.

-- A TWEET FROM MP DZIUK CONCERNED ABOUT POSTAL WORKERS FROM A FEW DAYS AGO.

-- ARCHIVAL PAWŁOWICZ.

-- ARCHIVAL AST AND BIELAN.

-- ANOTHER DAY, AN IMAGE OF THE VIRUS NEXT TO THE PIS LOGO, THIS TIME WITHOUT THE IMAGE OF JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI IN A CIRCLE; THE TOPICS THE SEJM WILL ADDRESS NEXT WEEK CHANGED: ABORTION, HUNTING LAW.



-- Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and President of the National Bank of Poland Adam Glapiński promise 100 billion PLN in aid for companies, of which 75 billion is for the smallest and medium-sized ones, and 25 billion for the largest enterprises. Importantly, this time there will be no stacks of documents to fill out. A declaration should suffice.

-- IN NORMAL TIMES, THIS WOULD BE THE NEWS OF THE DAY - ECJ SUSPENDS THE DISCIPLINARY CHAMBER, OTHERWISE WE FACE HIGH FINANCIAL PENALTIES.

-- THE WORLD HAS NOT STOPPED - Krzysztof Skórzyński.

-- EITHER THE CHAMBER WILL CEASE TO ADJUDICATE, OR IN DIFFICULT TIMES, WHEN THE GOVERNMENT COUNTS EVERY GROSCH, HIGH FINANCIAL PENALTIES WILL BE IMPOSED - Skórzyński.

-- POLAND STILL FACES ONE MORE HEARING IN THIS MATTER - Skórzyński.

-- WHEN THE FOREST WAS BEING CUT DOWN ON A MASS SCALE, POLAND WAS TO PAY 100 THOUSAND EURO PER DAY IN FINES - Skórzyński.

-- TODAY, RELATIONS WITH THE EU SHOULD BE MORE THAN GOOD - Skórzyński.

-- THESE HOPES DIED IN THE AFTERNOON; THIS IS ANOTHER TIME WHEN THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO USE THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL TO CHALLENGE THE ECJ'S POSITION, PROBABLY COUNTING ON PRZYŁĘBSKA, PAWŁOWICZ, AND PIOTROWICZ RECOGNIZING THAT BRUSSELS HAS NO RIGHT TO QUESTION CHAMBERS APPOINTED BY POLITICIANS - Skórzyński.

-- POLAND FACES DROUGHT.

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WIADOMOŚCI TVP

-- THIS IS ALREADY THE THIRD ANTI-CRISIS SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR THE ECONOMY. THE PRIME MINISTER PRESENTED A FINANCIAL SHIELD WORTH 100 BILLION PLN. THIS IS CASH THAT WILL FLOW DIRECTLY TO COMPANIES - announcement.

-- THE GOVERNMENT'S SOLUTIONS WERE PRAISED BY PAD IN AN INTERVIEW - Damian Diaz.

-- THE OPPOSITION CLAIMS TO HAVE BETTER IDEAS - Diaz.

-- THE ECJ EXCEEDS ITS COMPETENCES - banner.

-- THE ECJ WANTS THE SUSPENSION OF THE DISCIPLINARY CHAMBER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN POLAND. AT THE SAME TIME, THE COURT ADMITS THAT THE ORGANIZATION OF THE JUDICIARY ACTUALLY BELONGS TO THE COMPETENCE OF MEMBER STATES - announcement.

-- THE PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCED THE FILING OF A MOTION TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL IN THIS MATTER - Maksymilian Maszenda.

-- THE REFORM OF THE JUDICIARY IN POLAND IS BEING ATTACKED BY SOME LEGAL CIRCLES AND THE OPPOSITION - Maszenda.

-- MEDIA SYMPATHIZING WITH THE OPPOSITION ATTACK THE PRESIDENT'S NOMINATIONS, CLAIMING THAT THIS IS AN UNNECESSARY RISK TO PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND LIVES - Maszenda.

-- EVERYTHING WAS ORGANIZED TAKING INTO ACCOUNT SPECIAL SAFETY REGULATIONS - Maszenda.

-- EVERYTHING INDICATES THAT THE SENATE WILL USE THE MAXIMUM PERIOD FOR WORKING ON THE ADOPTED LAW ALLOWING FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS BY CORRESPONDENCE - announcement.

-- THE OPPOSITION DID NOT WANT TO AGREE TO POSTPONE THE ELECTIONS FOR 2 YEARS - Michał Adamczyk.

-- THE OPPOSITION ANNOUNCES IT WILL SABOTAGE THE NEW LAW IN THE SENATE - Marcin Tulicki.

-- CORRESPONDENCE VOTING IS A FEW SIMPLE STEPS - Tulicki.

-- DEPUTY MARSHAL GOSIEWSKA PROVIDED NIGHT SHELTERS, SOUP KITCHENS, AND SHELTERS WITH THE NECESSARY MEANS TO FIGHT THE CORONAVIRUS - Maciej Sawicki.

-- ALL HANDS ON DECK. DEPUTY MARSHAL KARCZEWSKI, DURING THE FIGHT AGAINST THE PANDEMIC, TREATS PATIENTS AND SUPPORTS HOSPITAL STAFF IN NOWE MIASTO NAD PILICĄ - Sawicki.

-- THE HEAD OF THE PEASANT PARTY SO FAR ONLY REPORTS SUCH READINESS - Sawicki.

-- THE MARSHAL OF THE SENATE, ALSO A DOCTOR, SPEAKS IN A SIMILAR TONE. HE WILL START TREATING IF NECESSARY - Sawicki.

-- APART FROM GRODZKI, DOCTORS IN PO ARE: EWA KOPACZ AND BARTOSZ ARŁUKOWICZ. BUDKA DECLINED TO ANSWER WHETHER DOCTOR-POLITICIANS FROM HIS PARTY SHOULD RETURN TO THEIR PROFESSION FOR THE DURATION OF THE PANDEMIC - Sawicki.

-- WE HAD MORE DIFFICULT QUESTIONS FOR BUDKA. KATARZYNA KUCZYŃSKA-BUDKA WAS RECEIVING SICK PAY WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BOASTING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN MANY EVENTS - Sawicki.

22:51

GIS Responds to Trzaskowski's Remarks: Information on Deaths Reported to the Relevant Sanitary Inspector Based on the Deceased's Place of Residence, Not Death. This Situation Occurred in Warsaw
Earlier, on the program "Fakty po Faktach" (Facts after Facts), the Mayor of Warsaw pointed out discrepancies between the data from death certificates available to him and the number of deaths related to coronavirus reported by sanitary authorities. https://300polityka.pl/live/2020/04/08/trzaskowski-wczoraj-w-warszawie-w-32-przypadkach-w-aktach-zgonu-wpisany-jest-koronawirus-natomiast-rzad-raportowal-tylko-8-takie-rozbieznosci-pojawily-sie-wczesniej-na-mniejszych-liczbach/