Today, politicians from Civic Platform are set to present a proposal regarding the presidential elections and "restoring democratic standards in the Electoral Code." Borys Budka announced over the weekend that the largest opposition party will present and submit an amendment to the aforementioned Electoral Code on Monday. Also today, Totalizator Sportowy will present its 2019 results. As our interlocutors explain, this is important in the context of the discussion on combating the grey market of betting and limiting illegal online gambling provided by entities registered in so-called tax havens.

In the third stage, by design, it would concern issues related to, for example, hairdressing services or partial easing of the catering sector. However, at the moment, today and tomorrow the team will be analyzing the epidemic situation, the number of outbreaks, and infections that have appeared in the country, because the number of cases is very uneven across individual regions of the country, and we want to take that into account as well – stated Piotr Müller in an interview with Katarzyna Gójska on "Sygnały dnia" PR1.

- We will see how this situation looks and, on the other hand, we are also analyzing the behavior of citizens, because we observe with concern that, for example, some people are ceasing to wear masks, and this is, after all, a condition for us to be able to lift further restrictions – stated Piotr Müller in an interview with Katarzyna Gójska on "Sygnały dnia" PR1.

- At the moment, no changes [in the government] are announced. I spoke with the Prime Minister yesterday and I would also like to deny the information that has appeared, namely that the Prime Minister allegedly submitted his resignation, because of course, no such resignation occurred. This is another example of the media turmoil that has been happening in recent days, so I would like to put a definitive end to this. However, regarding changes in the government, they occur naturally in some elements, concerning deputy ministers, sometimes ministers, but there are no special decisions in this regard after this weekend - stated Piotr Müller in an interview with Katarzyna Gójska on "Sygnały dnia" on PR1.

- Regarding the Porozumienie party, because I understand that the question might be heading in that direction, there are no recommendations from this party - the government spokesperson continued to say.

- The National Electoral Commission (PKW) informed on one hand that this entire process must start from the beginning. On the other hand, the PKW did leave a sort of loophole, mentioning that legislative decisions must be made in this regard, and it seems this is precisely a suggestion that legislative decisions should also concern, for example, this issue [of signature gathering]. However, I wonder if representatives of Civic Platform, Civic Coalition will be interested in such a resolution, because it seems that from their perspective, the most advantageous outcome would be to start the entire procedure from the beginning, including signature gathering, because it seems that a process aimed at replacing the presidential candidate has occurred there - said Błażej Spychalski in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on "Salon polityczny" (Political Salon) on Polish Radio Trójka.

- There is an intention to restore these powers. It is good that these powers will return to the PKW, and I am convinced that following yesterday's decision by the PKW, the presidential elections will take place on the date indicated by the Marshal. Most importantly, they will take place safely, because that is the fundamental and most crucial issue - said Błażej Spychalski in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on the "Political Salon" program on Polish Radio Trójka.

- Let's wait and see. I think these changes will indeed be adopted. I hope they will be adopted in full agreement. Just as yesterday's resolution by the PKW was adopted, and I hope that at least in this case, the Polish Senate, under the leadership of Marshal Grodzki, will quickly process these projects - he added.

- According to my knowledge, the coalition is, is unthreatened and within the coming days, an amendment to the act on special election procedures in connection with the pandemic will be presented, a new election date will be announced, and then we will focus on the election campaign, and first and foremost, on continuing to fight the pandemic and the crisis - stated Marcin Horała in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- This is indeed a very perplexing issue. Judges, some Supreme Court judges, are resorting to various kinds of tricks to prevent the General Assembly of Supreme Court Judges from selecting five candidates from whom the President will choose the First President of the Supreme Court. This is truly astonishing; it is something that, above all, damages the respect and reputation of Supreme Court judges, because all Poles can see how this looks. I am convinced that the General Assembly of Supreme Court Judges will present five candidates to the President – said Błażej Spychalski in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on the 'Political Salon' program on Radio Trójka.

"Everything depends, on the one hand, on the decision of Marshal Elżbieta Witek, and on the other, on the pace of work in parliament. It seems that the solution proposed yesterday by the National Electoral Commission (PKW) has a chance of gaining the acceptance of the entire political class, or at least a part of the opposition parties. The PKW's resolution was adopted unanimously, therefore including the votes of experts appointed by the opposition parties. If the Senate, this time, does not utilize the entire 30-day period available to it for considering parliamentary bills, then June 28th is realistic. [If it does utilize it] we will be on the edge of what's possible regarding the June deadline. Perhaps a shift to early July will be necessary" - said Jarosław Gowin, leader of the Agreement party, in an interview with Dominika Wielowieyska on TOK FM Radio's 'Poranek' program.

- The United Right's leaders' agreement is clear, it is public, and it will, of course, be implemented. That's all I can say on this matter, but as for organizational details, as I said, a day, two, maybe three, patience. We will present an amendment to the current act on special election procedures during a pandemic, and all the precise, detailed solutions will be included there - stated Marcin Horała in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego."

„I am an optimist. In recent weeks, I have spoken many times with opposition leaders, not all of them, as Lewica (The Left) consistently refused contact, which is an approach I find completely incomprehensible. However, after my conversations with Borys Budka, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, and Tomasz Grodzki, I believe there is a chance to work above government-opposition divides on a new law or a deep amendment to existing laws this time” - said Jarosław Gowin, leader of Porozumienie (Accord), on TOK FM.

„When it comes to the state of natural disaster – there isn't a big difference between me and opposition politicians on this matter. For many weeks, I have been urging my PiS colleagues, government representatives, to introduce the state of natural disaster. The counterarguments put forward by PiS politicians, that it would be a dangerous precedent which could be used in the future to unfairly postpone elections, ultimately prevailed” – said the leader of Agreement, Jarosław Gowin, on TOK FM.

- The analysis of dates suggests that late June would also be possible. It is of course up to the Speaker when exactly she indicates that day. As I said, the calendar shows that it is late June or July - stated Marcin Horała in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Piasecki's Interview".

„Today we will present the legislative changes that I announced last week. In my opinion, the most appropriate voting method is a hybrid one. Voting by mail will be upon request. Those who wish to vote by mail will submit a request, receive a ballot by registered mail, as this is a condition for the constitutionality of elections and the fundamental reason for my opposition to the May 10th date, when it was completely impossible. The rest of us will be able to use polling stations. The elections will be organized by the National Electoral Commission (PKW) in cooperation with local governments” - said the leader of Porozumienie, Jarosław Gowin, on TOK FM.

"If it's 60 days, then in my opinion, it's completely impossible to prepare for purely postal voting. I pointed this out even when the deadlines of May 10th or May 23rd were being discussed. Take, for example, the issue of a second round. It's unknown if a second round will take place. If it were to happen, the mere printing and subsequent mailing of ballot papers for a second round would take at least three weeks," said Jarosław Gowin, leader of the Agreement party, on TOK FM.

'The presidents talked, and as in a coalition, disagreements sometimes arise. These are normal conversations, some easier, some more difficult, about important matters. The coalition is doing well, we have important matters to implement,' said Jadwiga Emilewicz in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on Polskie Radio Program III's 'Political Salon.'.

– And this is already a rather detailed question. We will see what the resolution will be. We are working on this resolution in the act on the special procedure for conducting elections. Because there is also the issue of certain acquired rights of candidates who registered. After all, not through their fault, and not through the fault of the voters who supported the registration, these elections did not take place, so we are looking for a solution that will also allow us to honor these rights in some way – stated Marcin Horała in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

– I learned about the protest from the media, and not even on the first day, but the second. Not a single member of this manifestation or demonstration contacted the Ministry of Development. What was the real goal of this protest? Was it definitely a process related to the difficult situation of entrepreneurs, and there were demands regarding both 5G and vaccines, so the question is who was there during this protest – said Jadwiga Emilewicz in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on Polish Radio's Trójka in "Salon polityczny".

– Of course, I already declared on Saturday. If those who came to Warsaw to protest want to talk genuinely, the Ministry of Development invites them – added the Deputy Prime Minister.

- Until the end of June, we have these first dates for the validity of reliefs, downtime payments, or wage subsidies, so let's first see the effect, what is the dynamics of unemployment growth, and only then let's talk about raising the benefit. We are not talking about a date yet either. I understand that this week, or next week, the draft will probably be known, and then we will be able to say more, both about the amount of this benefit and about the date of its entry into force – said Jadwiga Emilewicz in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on Polskie Radio Program III's "Salon polityczny".

- I believe that those responsible, primarily local government officials who failed their duties and torpedoed the election process, should bear it. That's for sure - stated Marcin Horała in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego", when asked who would bear the political, legal, and financial responsibility for the series of wrong decisions and actions related to the aborted presidential election of May 10th.

- However, the legal basis was clear. It was Article 99 of the Act on Special Support Mechanisms for Combating COVID-19, and this act came into force on April 18th, having been passed on April 16th. The legal basis was expressis verbis, as it states that the postal service can request data electronically and should receive it within two days if it needs it for the presidential election process. It is harder to talk about the Senate's responsibility, as it is also there, of course, but in a political dimension, because the Senate was within its rights here. Meaning, it could hold it for a month; it had the right to do so, and it did, although the intention was obvious - the PiS politician continued.

The financial results of Totalizator Sportowy offer a glimpse into the mathematical representation of billions. The recently announced figure for 2019 – PLN 10,993,859,511.34 – is almost 11 billion. The previous year, 2018, saw nearly half of that amount, at 6 billion. Where did this record come from? Primarily, it's due to the growing interest in the only legal online casino in Poland, an increasing number of slot machine arcades owned by Totalizator Sportowy, and a significant rise in sales of LOTTO products through both the online and physical network. Totalizator has also been propelled by technological transformation. By the end of December, Total Casino players had completed over 1.3 billion spins, and on the lotto.pl service, customers placed over 45 million bets. More than 320,000 accounts were registered on both platforms. The sales growth for numerical games and cash lotteries surpassed the European average. "Totalizator Sportowy has proven it's no longer just a national lottery operator, but has become a modern technology company that, thanks to legal changes, could enter new areas of the gaming market – stated Olgierd Cieślik, CEO of Totalizator: "Thanks to continuous progress, the launch of online sales, the development of slot machine arcades, and LOTTO points of sale, we have achieved our best historical results. We are constantly working to become one of the largest players in the gaming market in this part of Europe" – Cieślik added. Key legal changes for Totalizator Sportowy were introduced in 2017. The company gained new opportunities, such as the right to launch the internationally known Eurojackpot game, a network of slot machine arcades outside of casinos, an online casino, and the ability to sell numerical games online. These are the most significant changes in the entire history of Polish betting, which were utilized to transition the entire company for the technological revolution. Another effect of these changes was a significant reduction in the grey economy in gambling and an increase in budget revenues. The record-breaking player from Piotrków County, who won a record prize of 45 million Euros, admitted he trusts his luck in games, although when he held the ticket worth over PLN 193 million, he couldn't believe what he was seeing. He checked his numbers several times online to be sure. When asked about his playing method, he mentioned that he mostly plays quick picks. However, on the day of the Eurojackpot draw, he felt an impulse that led him to a LOTTO point of sale and to pick the winning numbers. Other record winnings include: over 3 million won in the "szóstka" (six) in LOTTO – also purchased online, and 2.5 million in Multi Multi – also bet online. As TS states in its announcement, "the sales growth for numerical games and cash lotteries was higher than the European average." In December 2019, the number of "physical" LOTTO sales points exceeded 18,000, and the two-hundredth slot machine arcade was opened. Budget contributions are also record-breaking. Totalizator reports that the following amounts were transferred to the accounts of specific public funds: Fund for the Development of Physical Culture - PLN 825 million, compared to PLN 770 million in 2018. Fund for the Promotion of Culture - PLN 220 million, compared to PLN 205 million in 2018. Fund for Solving Gambling Problems - PLN 11 million. Fund for Supporting the Development of Civil Society - PLN 44 million. Independent of the contributions for numerical games and cash lotteries, the company also transferred a record one billion PLN in gaming tax (compared to PLN 919 million in 2018), thus exceeding the historical threshold of 1 billion zlotys.

- I am convinced, above all, that these electoral packages will be used in the upcoming elections. In this direction, the legislation, according to my understanding and initial announcements, will also move, to give an opportunity to all those candidates who have registered for these elections, submitted the required number of signatures, to also run in the elections that lie ahead. Let's wait and see. Indeed, the decision to print the ballots, which Prime Minister Morawiecki made, stemmed from a deep sense of responsibility for the state. I do not have such knowledge; one would have to ask PWPW [Polish Security Printing Works] about this matter [what the costs were]. I did not participate in this process. Therefore, the Prime Minister, in making this decision, by commissioning PWPW to print the ballots, was guided by a deep sense of responsibility for the state. Let us remember that the election date of May 10th was set, and the state had to prepare for this date to conduct these elections - stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- If you are asking for my opinion, I believe that mixed elections would be better, those that give each of us the opportunity, but on the condition that they provide everyone with the option of postal voting. Anyone who considers going to a polling station to be too dangerous would have the possibility of postal voting, but as I say, this is solely my opinion at the moment. The final decision will be made by parliament, and I think that in the next truly few days, we will all know the answer to this question - stated Jacek Sasin in a conversation with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- I fully identify with this decision [regarding ballot printing]. I completely identify with this decision. Please do not frame me in this way in this statement. The entire government, the Council of Ministers, issued a resolution stating that these actions are absolutely correct, undertaken under a law adopted by parliament practically by consensus, except perhaps for Konfederacja, which did not support these regulations. The opposition from Civic Platform and The Left also supported the regulations that gave the Prime Minister the possibility of such a decision, and today the attempt to make an issue out of this, especially by those who did everything to prevent these elections from taking place on May 10th, is some kind of action that is truly difficult to explain rationally - stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

Is our democracy under threat? Why are we so divided? In which direction is the judicial reform heading? Who are the most excluded individuals? Adam Bodnar, the Commissioner for Human Rights, in conversation with Bartosz Bartosik, examines the state of the nation. The book is available here: https://obywatelpl.pl/ and here is an excerpt: *****

Bartosz Bartosik: How is democracy at the beginning of the 2020s? Is it so bad that it's collapsing – as some claim – or are the changes happening today simply another stage of its development?

Adam Bodnar: I wouldn't talk about the collapse of democracy, but I also wouldn't downplay the threats we face today. Globally, we see a rise in populist sentiments and a crisis of long-established democratic institutions, alongside growing democratic aspirations of societies that have struggled with dictatorship and authoritarian regimes for years. In some countries with a developed democratic tradition, the liberal foundations of democracy are being questioned. But let's first decide if we want to talk about global changes or focus on Poland.

The global context cannot be entirely marginalized, but let's focus on Poland for now. We'll return to the world later.

OK. I think that over thirty years after embarking on the path of democracy, there are many issues we can truly be proud of, and many that can raise concerns about our future. I see a very strong anti-freedom trend that poses a serious threat to our community. It's called different things. Some talk about illiberal democracy, but I dislike that term. How can we talk about democracy when its key liberal aspect is being negated?

Is that a contradiction?

Of course. There is no democracy without respecting the freedoms of individuals and entire social groups, especially minorities. That's why I use the term 'competitive (plebiscitary) authoritarianism' to describe the situation in Poland. This means the government retains all democratic institutions, such as elections, the constitution, the separation of powers, and oversight bodies, making it formally difficult to notice a departure from democratic rules of the game. Yet, it is happening because, at the same time, the ruling camp strives for tight control over democratic institutions to use them for harassing competitors for power, and at the same time, for indulging its friends and allies.

I would like us to clearly define the political moment in which we find ourselves as a state and society. We're talking about an anti-freedom trend, illiberal democracy, and competitive authoritarianism. The most extreme voices even mention the threat of fascism. What do you think about that?

I disagree with that thesis; it's too easy and superficial. We must recognize this anti-freedom course; we must be aware of it and fear it. We need to put effort into understanding what is happening and respond to the threat through our civic engagement, oversight of the government, support for free media, and personal participation in social and political life. Let's be interested in public life, protest when we see our or someone else's rights being violated, or when we feel disagreement with aggression, contempt, and violence in public life. I understand that using such strong words stems from a feeling of powerlessness in the face of the ongoing changes, but reality is more complex. To help understand where we are as a state and society, I'll give you a personal example.

I'm listening.

When I started working at the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights in 2004, we intensively dealt with the issue of freedom of speech. We saw the problem of numerous defamation lawsuits, and to better examine the quality of media, we initiated the 'Media Freedom Observatory in Poland' program at the Foundation. Poland then ranked 55th in the Reporters Without Borders media freedom index. We set ourselves the goal of achieving the highest possible advancement for Poland in this ranking through active engagement in every possible sphere related to freedom of speech. And when I left the Foundation in 2015, our position had indeed improved significantly – we were 18th in the world, and this was after the amendment to the Radio and Television Broadcasting Act, which, among other things, introduced supervisory boards to public media. I'm not claiming it was solely our achievement, of course, but much was accomplished. There were various problems, especially with local media, but the overall situation in the media was decent. It seemed we were heading in the right direction,

and although we were still far from the ideal – which are the Scandinavian countries – we had clearly chosen the right course. Since then, during the PiS government, we have experienced a sharp decline, and today we are 59th, right next to Georgia and Armenia, but far behind countries like the Czech Republic, not to mention the leaders. This is not only due to the deep politicization of public media, the dismissal of journalists, but also to the persecution of independent journalists who scrutinized the government, such as Tomasz Piątek.

The politicization of public media is one of the major, important problems of our democracy today. Some of the dismissed journalists later won lawsuits against public media for their unlawful dismissal. At the same time, rankings should also be viewed critically. Take, for example, the latest Democracy Index

from the English publication "The Economist," according to which Poland ranks 57th in the global democracy ranking. This is an absurdity, considering that we are surpassed by, for instance, the Philippines, where the incumbent president orders illegal murders of individuals suspected of drug trafficking.

It indeed sounds absurd. However, I am not familiar with that methodology. I can, however, refer to another one, which is closer to me and, in my opinion, accurately describes our situation. The World Justice Project develops a Rule of Law Index, which consists of over forty detailed elements. Poland is indeed consistently falling in it, although it's not a particularly dramatic fall. Degradation rarely happens abruptly. Currently, we are in 28th place globally in terms of the quality of the rule of law, but if we look at Hungary, we will notice a gigantic decline they have experienced, as they are now in 57th position. Hungary began its legal system reforms four years before us. The claims that our situation is like Hungary's or Belarus's are untrue, but pushing through more unconstitutional laws, disregarding legal authorities, and the rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union is like a time bomb that will cause us to find ourselves in a situation of real authoritarianism in a few years.

So, we have embarked on a dangerous path, and although we are only at its beginning, it's better not to risk finding out where it leads and simply turn back?

That's a good metaphor.

What options do we have then?

Either we will protest, keep an eye on the government, hold it accountable, and build structures that counteract lawlessness, or we will come to terms with where we are heading. I hope we have enough energy to resist bad reforms. I also think that if there hadn't been resistance in Poland, we would already be much further down this road. Without the protests of 2017, we would no longer have an independent Supreme Court. We are still in a phase where the law and state order can be saved, but we don't know for sure how long this chance will last and how long social energy will suffice for protesting. Currently, virtually everything depends on the Court of Justice of the European Union – either through a series of rulings it will halt the process of subordinating the judiciary to political power,

or we will continue to sink into crisis.

So, you assess that we are at a pivotal moment.

Exactly. I would like to add one more argument against speaking of fascism in the Polish context. I believe it is an admission of defeat. It's as if we've conceded that we've lost and there's nothing left to save. Yes, obstacles are thrown in the path of constitutional organs independent of the ruling camp, equal play for political competitors is hindered, and opponents are discredited, but there is still a chance to heal this situation.

We are talking about threats, but every crisis is also an opportunity. And I also see positive phenomena in Polish public life. I'm thinking, firstly, about the increasing voter turnout; in successive elections, we are breaking records. Secondly, about the results

of public opinion polls, which show that Poles declare the highest sense of security in history, satisfaction with the situation in the country, and a sense of influence over public affairs

, especially at the local level. Thirdly, about the growing social mobilization, which is evident in numerous protests in city streets.

It's difficult for me to analyze the phenomenon of increasing voter turnout from a political science perspective, but I can hypothesize that this growth is, to some extent, a consequence of polarization. Polarization and rising temperature of disputes mean an increase in electoral mobilization, but in a negative sense, meaning we vote against the other side. Another factor improving turnout might also be the great work done during the election campaign by individual candidates. The specifics of the electoral system for the European Parliament, and especially for the Senate, have generated entirely new energy and mobilized candidates in reaching voters. Many of those who got into Parliament have done tremendous work. Let's also note how small differences in the number of votes determined success in the Senate elections. I believe people appreciated politicians who strove for them, especially those most socially active, willing to reject the patterns of traditional political struggle. It's also interesting that voters punished those who were high on the lists but proved themselves in a bad light. The best example might be the defeat of Stanisław Piotrowicz in Podkarpacie, who

was present in the media as one of PiS's faces, but also as someone who did not even allow the Commissioner for Human Rights to answer questions from MPs during the work of the Sejm Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

I will remember him like that…

He was defeated in the sovereign's vote, but then the government nominated him to the Constitutional Tribunal.

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The Ministry of Health has reported 210 new cases of coronavirus infection in Poland. The highest number of new infections, 142, was recorded in the Silesian Voivodeship. Sadly, three deaths have been reported in connection with the virus.

These updates were shared via the official Ministry of Health Twitter account:

https://twitter.com/MZ_GOV_PL/status/1259755258697388033

https://twitter.com/MZ_GOV_PL/status/1259755260932915202

"I believe that [Zbigniew Gryglas] should sleep soundly, although the decision in this matter will be made by the Presidium of [Porozumienie]. I am aware that various media statements and speculations have appeared regarding Zbigniew Gryglas's future. I don't think you should expect any fireworks today," said Kamil Bortniczuk from Porozumienie in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News.

„Even if the National Election Commission extended a hand to the state, what's wrong with that? If we have the National Election Commission, an independent institution that is internally diverse due to the views of its members, and relatively unambiguously, because from what I've read, none of the N EC members indicated a differing opinion, if in such a situation a decision was made that allows for the resolution of a constitutional impasse, then it's only for the good” - said Kamil Bortniczuk from Porozumienie on Polsat News.

- There have been organizational changes in the government. This matter has been taken over by the Ministry of Climate, which has assumed responsibility for the energy sector, so today it is naturally the appropriate body to inquire about how this project is being processed. However, I absolutely do not change my stance on this issue, contrary to the untrue suggestions made in the program by the person you mentioned. I absolutely believe that this compensation [for the increase in electricity prices], as announced, should be paid. Especially today, when many households and many Poles will face a reduction in their income or a decline in their income. I do not have knowledge at this moment whether the Ministry of Climate intends to make any changes to this project. I presented the project in the form it is registered in the government's work registry - stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

„United Right Poland is incapable today of preparing any reasonable legal solution. For the last 5 years, they have shown how they are dismantling the state piece by piece. Even if they present another Electoral Code, they might realize at the moment of its adoption that it is a legal blunder. They will not want to cooperate with the opposition, to accept the opposition's proposals regarding elections. The simplest solution is to return to the old legal state – to declare a state of natural disaster, hold elections according to the current electoral law, and prepare for it accordingly. After all, elections would take place in September-October. Following a state of natural disaster, they can be held via mail, conventionally, or via the Internet, but this requires organizational preparedness, not like Minister Sasin claims, that everything is ready” – said Marek Sawicki from PSL-Polish Coalition in an interview with Dominika Wielowieyska on TOK FM Radio's Morning Program.

„Nothing can alarm or surprise me. I know that Szymon Hołownia is a seasonal candidate, and if this season lasts until autumn – as everything indicates – then his seasonality will pass. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz is a lasting, though young, politician, well-rooted within a large political and social structure. I believe that ultimately Kosiniak-Kamysz will win in the second round” – said Marek Sawicki from PSL-Koalicja Polska in an interview with Dominika Wielowieyska on Radio TOK FM's Poranek.

- We will certainly move forward with renewed vigor to persuade voters. Building an election campaign on the wave of victory in this small, symbolic first battle, this skirmish, is possible. Because I will emphasize once again, this is a huge success for Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, who suffered greatly in the polls precisely because she was consistent, because she called for a boycott, because she said she would not participate in this farce. But now, if this farce is averted, we can launch the campaign with doubled strength - stated Borys Budka in an interview with Łukasz Rogojsz on Gazeta.pl's Morning Interview.

When asked if this is a decision formally approved by the Civic Platform authorities, that Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska will be the Civic Coalition's candidate for these elections, the date of which is still unknown, the PO leader replied:

"I have met with the leaders of the other parties forming the Civic Coalition. I am talking with the Civic Platform's board. We will certainly, in a very brief format, repeat our procedures once the elections are announced. This means that new elections will require a new recommendation, a new confirmation of the candidacy. So these decisions are ahead of us. But today it is too early to say on which days this will happen, because we do not yet know the election calendar."

- Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska is the Civic Coalition's candidate. She was approved for an election that concluded yesterday. She could not be elected by voters because Sasin and his associates prevented it. However, at the moment the elections are announced, we will establish a new election committee - he continued.

When pressed if it would be Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska's committee, he responded: - We will confirm this with appropriate resolutions. And these will be solutions consistent with the agreements within the Civic Coalition, consistent with the resolutions of the national board. You will certainly be informed.

"When Jarosław Kaczyński came to the podium in the last term and said he was leaving without any procedure, we didn't realize it was becoming the credo of our state. Today, we are becoming a state without procedure. Elections are not held without procedure, committees convene without procedure, and our state is moving towards dictatorship without any procedure. This is very distressing. We must return to the path of law and the constitution. This is crucially important, which is why we are submitting a draft bill today to amend the Electoral Code, so that elections can be held safely and fairly, so that after years, we can return in Poland to elections that are conducted in accordance with international standards recognized as democratic, free, and fair, because this is what Poles have always fought for" - said Robert Kropiwnicki from Civic Coalition at a press conference in the Sejm.

"We propose that elections be held in a mixed mode, allowing voting both at polling stations and by mail, so that voters can make an informed decision – whether they want to go to a polling station or cast their vote by mail. We want the National Electoral Commission (PKW) to organize elections, not the government with the incompetent Minister Sasin. This so-called Sasin law, which introduces a wild election procedure where the minister, with the help of the post office, was supposed to organize the elections, is not in line with any democratic standard. This law is unacceptable. We propose to throw this law into the trash, introduce the PKW procedure, meaning to remove Article 102 from the COVID-related act, which limited the competencies of the PKW. We are giving the opportunity for anyone to express their desire to vote by mail up to the 15th day before the election, and by the 7th day before the election, everyone should receive a personalized ballot package. After this date, everyone can submit the package – at the post office or bring it to the district election commission on election day" - he added. 

- If we don't unfreeze the economy, if we don't start working, then unfortunately there will be dramatic consequences also in the area of healthcare, and here there is full agreement. We must return to work, get the Polish economy moving, because for the entire previous term, the discussion about healthcare was practically centered around expenditures on health protection, and everyone agreed that these expenditures on health protection must grow. It's difficult for them to grow if the economy is in a dramatic state due to the epidemic, but most countries, apart from those that adopted a completely Darwinian model where the weaker will get sick and perhaps die, tried to curb activities, to stop many areas of life. Fortunately, we did this much, much earlier, which is why doctors here did not have to make decisions about the dramatic course of treatment, whether someone lives or dies, or whether they get a respirator. We still have a very large number of free infectious disease beds. This shows the results - stated Łukasz Szumowski at a press briefing.

- Today, data from the final stage will be collected. We will present it to the Prime Minister. Tomorrow, we will likely discuss next steps - stated Łukasz Szumowski at a press conference.

- We are awaiting the results of tests from the many thousands we conducted as part of the screening in Silesia. Once we have them, decisions on whether Silesia will reopen slightly later than the rest of the voivodeships will only be made after these results are in - he continued.

I cannot imagine, nor have I yet seen, a deeper crisis of the state, of the system, in Poland. We find ourselves in a situation where the fundamental, constitutional bodies that have the constitutional tools to act and actually shape reality in Poland – namely, the President, the Prime Minister, and the Marshal of the Sejm – are completely incapacitated, Szymon Hołownia stated during a press conference. I hope that the elections will take place at the earliest possible date, that they will be held democratically, while respecting all the rights that citizens are entitled to in this regard, and I declare that I will run in these elections, regardless of whether the electoral process starts anew or so-called acquired rights of candidates are preserved. I certainly intend to finish this race. Over the past three months, eight thousand volunteers have gathered around us. Eight thousand people, of their own free will. Almost one hundred thousand contributions have made up five million Polish zlotys in our citizen fundraising for this campaign. People have submitted 80,000 requests to the Chancellery of the Prime Minister to introduce a state of natural disaster through us. Hundreds of thousands of new followers on social media, engaging in politics. Thousands of people in need whom our volunteers have helped as part of a social action. This is the new Poland that we want, he added. 

„Politics is such that after a rather abundant and rich week, the upcoming one promises to be even richer. It's good that what the Senate has been saying from the very beginning – that the elections should be held constitutionally by the National Electoral Commission (PKW) – now seems to be coming true. We have avoided not only a farce on May 10th, because that would have been an internal matter, but also Poland's international embarrassment, and that is a positive thing. Intense discussions are currently underway at many levels and echelons on how to prepare either an amendment to the Electoral Code or a completely new law. There are many unknowns, and such talks are taking place. As you have probably noticed, I had such a conversation with Prime Minister Gowin, but it was an absolutely preliminary conversation because there are no draft legislative acts yet, so we cannot talk about details” - said the Marshal of the Senate, Tomasz Grodzki, at a press conference.

„Further discussions between parliamentary leaders, as well as between political groupings, will continue, and I am of the opinion that they should continue, because the PKW's decision has opened up certain possibilities, but this requires further analysis by constitutional lawyers and further political analysis. I assess the conversation with Mr. Gowin as an absolutely preliminary stage of discussions on how to modify the Electoral Code, especially since the ruling party stubbornly refuses to declare a state of natural disaster” - he added. 

Piotr Müller, the government spokesperson, has stated that reports appearing in the media regarding the closure of access to the Silesian Voivodeship are untrue.

This statement was made via a tweet on the official government communication channels, addressing concerns and misinformation circulating about potential travel restrictions in the region.

„There was a time for discussing the election issue together. There was a proposal addressed to all political forces to amend the constitution. In principle, it was met with a lack of interest from opposition groups. Now, PiS and the parties forming the parliamentary majority must take on this responsibility and lead to a situation where we get back on track with elections, where we manage to reverse the harmful effects of the bill being held up in the Senate, and the reluctance to discuss certain solutions” - said PiS Deputy Spokesperson Radosław Fogiel on Polish Radio 24.

"I wouldn't dismiss the idea of mixed, hybrid elections. Those who wished to could vote at a polling station. Those who wished to take advantage of the benefits of postal voting could also do so. How this will look will be decided in the coming days. We must adapt to what is happening outside our windows" - said Radosław Fogiel, Deputy Spokesman for PiS, on Polish Radio 24.

„I think the sooner, the better. We realize that deadlines are looming. We do not expect exceptionally better cooperation from Marshal Grodzki and the Senate. We assume that Marshal Grodzki will again decide to hold up the bill for the full 30 days” - said Radosław Fogiel, Deputy Spokesperson for PiS, on Polskie Radio 24.

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Work is ongoing, so I don't want to prejudge anything, but when we talk about the concept of acquired rights, it is in opposition to those candidates who would like to register. Solutions will likely lean towards allowing additional candidates to register," said PiS Deputy Spokesperson Radosław Fogiel on Polish Radio 24.

We watched a show yesterday that was embarrassing. You cannot suddenly tell 30 million citizens that they will not be able to exercise their most important constitutional right. Elections are something every citizen waits for, because they can dismiss or hire those who shape their lives” - said presidential candidate Szymon Hołownia in an interview with Karolina Lewicka on TOK FM's "Political Interview". "In my opinion, this is the beginning of the end of the narrative about the United Right and Jarosław Kaczyński's absolute power. The question is how long this end will last. Whether it lasts a year, or half a year, or two years. I don't know that” - he added.

„I will definitely run [regardless of the conditions]. We must take power from these systemic zealots and finally start establishing normal order, and I really miss that” – said presidential candidate Szymon Hołownia on TOK FM.

„I would like to respond to MP Sawicki by saying it’s such luck that I am being addressed by an MP from a party that is not so seasonal, having been in coalition with the left, the right, and now with Kukiz. It’s interesting who they will be with next. Of course, they are attacking me because it threatens the position of their leader, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, and Kosiniak-Kamysz is playing not only for the presidency but for leadership of the opposition in the face of a weakening PO. I will not be drawn into this game. Let them build their own PSL. Kosiniak-Kamysz will be a great leader someday, but a party activist shouldn't be president at this time” – said presidential candidate Szymon Hołownia in an interview with Karolina Lewicka on TOK FM's 'Political Interview'.

If new elections are called, then we will have to go through the process of selecting a candidate once more, as that is what the statutes require. We will discuss the matter [of PO primaries] at the national board. Everything depends on how these elections are organized. Today, we are focused on fighting for fair elections,” said PO Secretary General Marcin Kierwiński in an interview with Marcin Zaborski on RMF FM. “Our candidate is Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska. I said that the formal decision confirming the selection, the designation of the candidate, will be made by the national board,” he added.

- Our candidate is Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska. I said that the formal decision confirming the choice of candidate will be made by the National Board - said Marcin Kierwiński on RMF FM.

– I remember how everyone doubted Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska's courage in what she was doing. It turned out she was the only one who could firmly state and firmly stand by principles. Principles that are called safe and free elections. Today, we will continue to uphold these principles – said Marcin Kierwiński on RMF FM.

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Together with coalition partners, but above all with a broad group of experts, constitutionalists, specialists in electoral law, personal data, and those dealing with postal law, we have prepared a draft law that we would like to see published on the Sejm's website as early as today. Simultaneously, hearing the declarations from opposition clubs and parties, which are also interested – as I understand it – truly this time, not feigned, in adopting a law that will allow for the presidential elections to be held, we are counting on partner cooperation in the coming days. This draft is a good one, allowing these elections to be held, taking into account what was agreed upon, restoring the role of the PKW, and in the area concerning postal voting, ensuring that all those who participate in it by correspondence can vote clearly and certainly. We are convinced that this is a good project, acceptable to experts, and we would like it to fill the legislative vacuum that we effectively have today as soon as possible – stated Jadwiga Emilewicz at a press briefing in the Sejm.

We are submitting to the Marshal's Office a draft law on special rules for organizing the universal elections for president, called in 2020, with the possibility of postal voting. It will be universal postal voting upon request. Every voter who wishes to vote by mail will be able to do so after notifying the election commissioner via their municipality, 12 days before the election day. The elections will take place normally, in polling stations, with polling station commissions working as usual, with the understanding that anyone who does not wish to come to the polling station will be able to cast their vote by mail. In doing so, we are also fulfilling the will and demands, most of the demands of the opposition, which were raised by the opposition for many days. This is the restoration of the PKW's full role and so-called mixed postal voting upon request. We are convinced that this project is a very good basis for cooperation with opposition clubs as well, so that in this extraordinary, exceptional state, the epidemic which is ongoing, and therefore a state that does not allow everyone full participation in political life, those who are in a vulnerable group, our seniors, people who are ill or have recovered from illnesses, people who are in quarantine, can participate in these elections on universal terms. This is a draft law that also fulfills all the demands concerning universal, equal, direct, and secret elections – said Przemysław Czarnek.

300POLITYKA has seen a report from an internal Civic Platform poll, conducted using the CATI system on a full 1000-person sample. It indicates that Civic Coalition is 10 points behind PiS, in results calculated by this reputable firm "excluding undecided voters". If we compare the results of the KANTAR poll to the last public poll from this firm (April 17th), although likely conducted with a different methodology, then Civic Platform has regained as much as 7 points of support, PiS 3, and the Left 2. An increase for Konfederacja can be estimated within one percentage point. However, the ratings for PSL have clearly weakened – a decrease of about 3 points. Civic Platform's result in the KANTAR poll is 3 points higher than its electoral result from 2019. The KANTAR poll may indicate that voters clearly distinguish between the issues of presidential and parliamentary elections. PiS has slightly lower ratings than Andrzej Duda, while Civic Platform – striking­ly – has significantly higher ratings than Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, and Władysław Kosiniak is perceived better by voters than his party. It can be assumed that the poll conducted last Friday reflected the Senate's rejection of the postal voting bill, and through the actions of Marshal Grodzki, voters may associate the upper house more strongly with Civic Platform than with other opposition parties. All available research indicates that voters expected the May elections to be postponed. Additionally, perhaps in public consciousness, the role of Borys Budka and Civic Platform in discussions with Jarosław Gowin (internal polls suggested voters expected this) to postpone the elections was more strongly linked. This was compounded by numerous, loud parliamentary interventions by MPs – such as visits by MPs Nitras, Tomczyk, and Kierwiński to the Chancellery of the Prime Minister and the Polish Security Printing Works, and the publicizing of the issue of printing ballots without a legal basis. Kantar conducted the survey on May 8, 2020, on a representative sample of 1000 residents of Poland aged 18 and over (party preferences were measured on a sample of people declaring "definitely" or "rather" their intention to participate in the elections).

Candidates, through no fault of their own, could not participate in these elections, scheduled for May 10th. However, due to considerable obstruction in the Senate and the delay in work on an earlier law, caused by the stance of certain local governments, they could not take place on the May 10th date. For all these reasons, it must be acknowledged, and this is what we propose in this draft law, that electoral committees should be able to re-register their candidates with a declaration, without the necessity of collecting signatures once more – stated Łukasz Schreiber at a press briefing in the Sejm. We are increasing the role of the Minister of Health in this process [of conducting the presidential elections], whose recommendations, in the event of a change in the epidemic situation, will have to be taken into account – he continued.

-- 300POLITYKA SEES KO'S INTERNAL POLL: PLATFORM REGAINING GROUND, 10 Pts BEHIND PIS, PIS ALSO SLIGHTLY REGAINING VOTER CONFIDENCE. Voters seem to distinguish between the presidential election and parliamentary elections, which is why Kidawa's results are not translating into Platform's ratings and Kosiniak's into PSL's results. Voters might have also identified the Senate rejecting postal voting with PO and appreciated Budka's talks with Gowin and the activity of PO MPs overseeing election preparations.https://300polityka.pl/live/2020/05/11/najnowszy-wewnetrzny-kantar-pokazuje-platforme-wyraznie-odzyskujaca-poparcie-ale-takze-pewne-odbicie-pis-daleko-od-partyjnego-trzesienia-ziemi/ -- 300POLITYKA LIVEBLOG: WHAT'S IN THE LATEST PIS ELECTION PROJECT? HOŁOWNIA RESPONDS TO PSL'S MOCKERY https://300polityka.pl/live/2020/05/11/ ***** POLSAT EVENTS -- PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RENEWAL, BUT THE OLD QUESTION OF THE DATE AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH IT SHOULD BE HELD. -- THERE IS A PROPOSAL FOR IT TO BE A MIXED ELECTION. -- ELECTIONS SHOULD BE HELD WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE MARSHAL OF THE SEJM'S DECISION - Grzegorz Kępka. -- AT THE MOMENT, THE MOST LIKELY DATE IS JUNE 28TH, BUT ELECTIONS IN JULY ARE ALSO POSSIBLE - IT ALL DEPENDS ON ELŻBIETA WITEK'S DECISION - Kępka continues. -- THE SOLUTION PROPOSED BY THE PKW HOWEVER RAISES SIGNIFICANT CONTROVERSIES, AS THE COMMISSION HAS RULED THAT THE LACK OF THE POSSIBILITY TO VOTE FOR CANDIDATES IS EQUIVALENT TO THE ABSENCE OF CANDIDATES, AND ONLY IN SUCH A CASE CAN THE ELECTION BE REPEATED - Kępka. -- THE PROPOSED PROCEDURE MEANS CALLING NEW ELECTIONS, MEANING NEW CANDIDATES, COLLECTING SIGNATURES AND MONEY, BUT THERE ARE ALSO VOICES SAYING THAT THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY COLLECTED SIGNATURES SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPEAT IT - Kępka continues. -- ALL SIDES OF THE POLITICAL DISPUTE HAVE THEIR IDEAS, BUT THEY ACCEPT THE PIS POSITION - Kępka. -- TALKS HAVE BEEN UNDERWAY AT THE PIS HEADQUARTERS SINCE NOON - Kępka continues. -- THE MOST DIFFICULT FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS IS NOW TAKING PLACE IN SILESIA, MINES HAVE BECOME THE LARGEST HOTSPOTS OF NEW INFECTIONS IN POLAND. -- THE GOVERNMENT HAS A PROPOSAL - 1000 PLN FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AND WANT TO SPEND THEIR HOLIDAYS IN THE COUNTRY. -- A FORMER POLITICIAN FROM NOWOCZESNA WAS DETAINED IN CONNECTION WITH SHOCKING POSTS SUGGESTING HE WAS READY FOR THE PHYSICAL ELIMINATION OF JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI. ***** FAKTY TVN -- THE PKW CUT SHORT THE DANCE, CLOSED THE SPECTER ELECTION YESTERDAY, AND NOW THE MARSHAL HAS 14 DAYS TO CALL ELECTIONS - in the preview by Justyna Pochanke. -- WILL THERE BE A REPEAT PERFORMANCE AT THE EXPENSE OF VOTERS, OR A SOLID LAW, A REAL CAMPAIGN, AND DEMOCRATIC VOTING - in the preview. -- AFTER THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEGAL DEBACLE OF THE ELECTIONS, THE PRESIDENT RAPPED TODAY AS PART OF THE FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS - Maciej Knapik. -- JAROSŁAW GOWIN: The earliest possible date is June 28th, the latest is July 12th. -- PIS WOULD LIKE IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE OPPOSITION RATHER AS LATE AS POSSIBLE - Knapik. -- AMONG POLITICIANS, THE DOMINANT OPINION IS THAT THE LATER THE ELECTIONS, THE GREATER THE CHANCE FOR THE OPPOSITION CANDIDATE - Knapik. -- JAN KANTHAK: We, as Solidarna Polska, have been proponents of the May date from the beginning. -- THE LATEST POSSIBLE DATE DUE TO THE REGISTRATION OF CANDIDATES AND TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE PASSAGE OF A DECENTLY CONDUCTED LEGISLATIVE PROCESS - Wojciech Hermeliński. -- AFTER A SERIES OF CHAOTIC LAW CHANGES IMPLEMENTED BY PIS, WHICH LED TO NOTHING, NOW THE MESS NEEDS TO BE CLEANED UP; ACCORDING TO LAWYERS, WE HAVE FOUND OURSELVES IN A STATE OF LAWLESSNESS. -- THEY BROKE ALL POSSIBLE STANDARDS, PRINTING BALLOT PAPERS, TRANSFERRING DATA - Adam Bodnar. -- WE CANNOT IMAGINE THAT THE PKW WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ELECTIONS - Grodzki. -- SO ALL PIS REGULATIONS MUST BE THROWN IN THE BIN - Knapik. -- THE PRESIDENT WAS NOT INFORMED THAT THESE ELECTIONS COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED; NO ONE HAD THE COURAGE TO GO TO HIM - MKB. -- FIGHT TO STOP THE VIRUS IN SILESIA - Renata Kijowska. -- IS POLAND SUCH A ROLLA-ROYCE TO BLOCK THE ECONOMY FOR SO LONG, ASKS NOT THE OPPOSITION, BUT A RULING COALITION POLITICIAN AND A DOCTOR. -- THIS IS ONE OF THE HARSHER ASSESSMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT DURING THE PANDEMIC, UTTERED BY A DEPUTY FROM THE RULING COALITION - Paweł Płuska. -- ACCORDING TO SOŚNIERZ, THE FACT THAT POLAND DID NOT FOLLOW ITALY'S PATH IS THANKS TO THE POLES - Płuska. -- THERE IS NO GRAND PLAN VISIBLE BEHIND ALL OF THIS; UNBLOCKING CERTAIN SECTORS UNDER PRESSURE - Witold Orłowski. -- LACK OF A PLAN IS A PLANNED FAILURE - Płuska. -- IT ALL STARTED WITH AN AFTERNOON MEETING AT NOWOGRODZKA, WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY THE PRIME MINISTER, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER EMILEWICZ, AND JAROSŁAW GOWIN. Acceleration is happening; at 8 PM, the project submitted this evening will be discussed by the Convention of Seniors, and tomorrow at noon it is to be considered by the Sejm. ***** WIADOMOŚCI TVP -- SILESIA IS THE MAIN HOTSPOT OF CORONAVIRUS IN POLAND. ANOTHER MINE WAS CLOSED TODAY. -- AFTER TWO MONTHS, POLAND HAS ONE OF THE LOWEST INFECTION RATES PER MILLION INHABITANTS IN EUROPE - Waldemar Stankiewicz. -- THE THIRD TRANSPORT FROM CHINA WITH PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT HAS ARRIVED IN POLAND - Stankiewicz. -- THE PRESIDENT HAS JOINED THE HOT16CHALLANGE2 CAMPAIGN - Stankiewicz. -- THE POLISH ECONOMY IS FIGHTING THE CORONAVIRUS - banner. -- POLES ARE CHOOSING LAW AND JUSTICE - banner. -- SOCIAL CHANGES POLL FOR GAZETA POLSKA: PIS 48%, KO 14%, LEWICA 13%, KONFEDERACJA 9%, KOALICJA POLSKA 8%. -- KO'S RESULT IS 70% WORSE THAN PIS'S RESULT - Michał Adamczyk. -- PIS HAS PRESENTED A DRAFT AMENDMENT TO THE ACT ALLOWING FOR THE QUICK AND SAFE CONDUCT OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS - announcement: Voting is to be hybrid, but the opposition has not given up on torpedoing the elections. -- THE OPPOSITION IS TRYING TO CAUSE POLITICAL CHAOS - banner. -- THE LACK OF THE ABILITY TO VOTE FOR CANDIDATES AND THE NEED FOR NEW ELECTIONS - THIS IS HOW THE PKW SUMMARIZED AND OFFICIALLY CONCLUDED THE PREVIOUS PROCESS RELATED TO THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT - Maksymilian Maszenda. -- THE PKW'S POSITION MEANS THAT THE MARSHAL OF THE SEJM HAS 14 DAYS TO ANNOUNCE ELECTIONS - Maszenda. -- THE POSSIBLE VOTING DATE IS THE END OF JUNE OR THE BEGINNING OF JULY - Maszenda. -- UNITED RIGHT ANNOUNCES JOINT, QUICK WORK ON LEGAL AMENDMENTS - Maszenda. -- CANDIDATES WILL NOT HAVE TO COLLECT SIGNATURES AGAIN - Maszenda. -- THE OPPOSITION, WHICH OVER THE PAST MONTHS OF FIGHTING THE CORONAVIRUS CONCENTRATED ON PARALYZING THE MAY ELECTIONS, NOW, LIKE LEWICA, WANTS A ROUND TABLE OR, LIKE PO, ELECTIONS IN A YEAR AND THE INTRODUCTION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY - Maszenda. -- ABOVE ALL, HOWEVER, THEY WANT TO HOLD THE UNITED RIGHT ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE LACK OF ELECTIONS ON MAY 10TH - Maszenda. -- BUDKA SPOKE YESTERDAY ABOUT ELECTORAL LAWLESSNESS IN POLAND AND CLOSED POLLING STATIONS - Maszenda. -- NOW KO WANTS TO ORGANIZE HYBRID ELECTIONS - Maszenda. -- ALMOST IDENTICAL NARRATIVE TO THE OPPOSITION CAN BE OBSERVED IN ONE OF THE COMMERCIAL TELEVISIONS, WHICH UNUSUALLY HAPPILY HOSTS OPPOSITION POLITICIANS AND SYMPATHIZERS - Maszenda. -- THE SAME STATION SCARED VIEWERS IN A SIMILAR WAY WITH ELECTIONS ON ITS ALREADY FAMOUS NEWS BARS, WHICH VIEWERS CALL HORROR BARS - Maszenda. -- SUDDENLY THE NARRATIVE HAS CHANGED - Maszenda. -- THE CURRENT OPPOSITION NARRATIVE IS KEY ON TVN - Maszenda. -- THE REAL REASON FOR THE OBSTRUCTION IS THE CATASTROPHIC RATINGS OF THE KO CANDIDATE, WHOSE SUPPORT HOVERS AROUND 2% - Maszenda. -- THOSE WHO ARE ATTACKING THE POLISH GOVERNMENT TODAY FOR POSTPONING THE ELECTIONS, JUST A FEW DAYS AGO THEMSELVES DEMANDED A CHANGE OF THIS DATE, BUT NOW KO AND LEWICA WANT THE RESIGNATION OF JACK SASIN - announcement. -- ATTACK FOR DEFENDING POLISH INTERESTS - banner. -- THE OPPOSITION IS ATTACKING AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER JACK SASIN - Maciej Sawicki. -- OPPOSITION POLITICIANS ARE INCITING A NEW COMMOTION. THE PRETEXT IS THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS, WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY THEMSELVES DEMANDED - Sawicki. -- Sawicki on "GW" articles about masks purchased by KGHM. -- GAZETA WYBORCZA, WHICH ATTACKS THE POLISH GOVERNMENT, IS ITSELF TAKING MONEY FROM THE ANTI-CRISIS SHIELD - Sawicki. -- TUSK SAW NO PROBLEM IN SELLING LOTTO TO THE RUSSIANS - Sawicki. -- SASIN REPRESENTS A GOVERNMENT THAT HAS STOPPED THE SALE OF NATIONAL ASSETS AND BROKEN WITH THE DOGMAS OF NEOLIBERAL POLICY, THEREFORE HE HAS OFFENDED MANY POLITICAL AND BUSINESS CIRCLES, BECAUSE PAST MISTAKES ARE BEING ACCOUNTED FOR TODAY - Sawicki. -- DOES THE OPPOSITION WANT TO SEIZE POWER BY FORCE? - banner. -- FORMER NOWOCZESNA POLITICIAN KAMIL K. DETAINED BY THE POLICE. HE POSTED CRIMINAL THREATS ON SOCIAL MEDIA - announcement. -- Magdalena Wierzchowska recalls the statements of Janusz Palikot and links him to Paweł Tanajno.

- Elections passed unconstitutionally were not held in an unconstitutional manner. In a sense, Gowin saved Kaczyński from complete logistical embarrassment. But what happened yesterday was a crime. There will be consequences for it. Textbook cases of abuse of office, dereliction of duty, abuse of power. This time, it will not be swept under the rug. For the education of future generations and to discourage similar violations of the constitution and democracy, there will be punishment this time - said Radosław Sikorski in a conversation with Monika Olejnik on the program "Kropka nad i" on TVN24.

– Marshal Kidawa-Błońska was partly a victim of her own nobility, because from the beginning she said these elections were dangerous and shouldn't have happened. She was proven right. The fact that other candidates didn't want to cooperate, that they played their own games during that time, and that the voters didn't reward her for it, is an unpleasant circumstance. I am convinced that Marshal Kidawa-Błońska would run in these repeat PO primaries. I am convinced that she would gain many votes – Radosław Sikorski said on TVN24.

- Madam editor, in short, I'd see you in the presidential arena. For so many years, you've been lecturing us politicians about politics. You certainly have similar recognition to Szymon Hołownia. Such a rivalry between two TVN candidates would be fascinating - said Radosław Sikorski on TVN24.

- Szymon Hołownia is not a TVN candidate, that's the first thing, he's an independent candidate. Secondly, I am not running for this wonderful position, for this seat - replied Monika Olejnik. 

I believe that Andrzej Duda is beatable because he's busy with TikTok dances or rapping, at a time when thousands of people are infected, hundreds have already died, tens of thousands of companies are facing bankruptcy, and millions of Poles face unemployment - Radosław Sikorski said on TVN24.

"In such times, we need a politician with state experience, not someone who will be learning about the state, because learning on the job is always very costly. You probably cannot deny Ms. that Tusk knows the state inside out," said Radosław Sikorski on TVN24.

- [Andrzej Duda] is a Europhobe. Anyone who says they are imposing things on us, anyone who says the Union is limiting our sovereignty, anyone who says that an imagined community, de facto says 'let's get out of this,' because of course we can't be in a place where things are imposed on us, so Andrzej Duda is a Europhobe and should be removed - said Radosław Sikorski on TVN24. 

- The sooner, the better [for the presidential election date], of course, because we've unfortunately had problems with this obstruction for too long regarding the fulfillment of our constitutional duties. So, a June election would certainly be better. It is also necessary because August 6th marks the end of the president's current term. The state must fulfill its obligations to its citizens, and it is our duty to propose electoral rules that will be acceptable, and also relatively calm in this difficult time, which is, after all, caused by the epidemic. It's not politicians who caused the current inconveniences in public, as well as personal life. Each of us bears some consequences of living in a rather difficult situation - stated Piotr Gliński in an interview with Michał Adamczyk on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".