President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Morawiecki will be visiting the Pomeranian Voivodeship. At 10:00 AM, a visit to the construction site of the Vistula Spit navigation channel is planned, followed by a press statement at 10:20 AM. As we wrote on 300POLITYCE, the dispute over large public investments creating jobs is set to become one of the campaign's central themes, and the joint initiative by the president and prime minister on the Spit is part of this. Later, at 12:00 PM, Prime Minister Morawiecki will visit the Meble Wójcik company in Elbląg.

Rafał Trzaskowski will be in the Greater Poland Voivodeship. At 9:00 AM in Poznań, a press briefing with the Mayor of Poznań, Jacek Jaśkowiak, will take place. At 10:00 AM, a visit to a furniture factory in Swarzędz is scheduled. At 11:45 AM, flowers will be laid before the Monument to the Victims of June 1956 in Poznań, and at 4:00 PM, he will deliver a speech at Freedom Square in Poznań. As we reported on 300POLITYCE, Trzaskowski's speech will revolve around the message "New Politics, New Solidarity," and it is expected to be his most significant campaign address to date.

At 11:00 AM, a meeting with Robert Biedroń will be held at the Old Market Square in Pabianice. Our sources indicate that this will be a political rally with a limited number of participants. During the rally, the Left candidate will also present the programmatic assumptions of the upcoming campaign.At 11:30 AM in Przybysławice near Sandomierz, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz will present his "Plan for Poland for the coming years." At 1:45 PM in Skotniki, the PSL leader will meet with fruit growers, and at 3:00 PM in Sandomierz, he will meet with local entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, at 10:15 AM in Gdynia, Krzysztof Bosak will hold a press conference. The topic of the conference is expected to be access to firearms.

"Hołownia's speech will contain a prescription for a bold and modern presidency. In Andrzej Duda's city, he will also present the biggest promises he has broken as President of Poland," one of Szymon Hołownia's campaign staff told 300POLITYCE, announcing a speech the presidential candidate will deliver at 1:00 PM in Kraków, in front of Collegium Novum. Our informant emphasizes that this will be Hołownia's first major campaign event after May 10th and the economic reopening.

We have learned that a new campaign spot from PiS will be presented.

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- We are receiving further disturbing signals that there may once again be an attempt at a crude, and I will say this brutally, an attempt to steal these elections. An attempt to change the electoral verdict through manipulation and by closing down large cities. Therefore, I want to clearly and unequivocally communicate from this place. There will be no consent to any manipulation by officials from the Ministry of Health, there will be no consent to any manipulation by PiS politicians. Unfair and dangerous elections are a thing of the past. Together with local government officials and parliamentarians, we managed to ensure that Kaczynski did not steal these elections from Poles in May, and he will not steal them in June or July. However, it is important that we speak with one voice, monitor the electoral process, and be those who show Poles that this should be a fair and safe electoral contest. That is why I warn against any attempts at manipulation, against attempts to close down large cities, against attempts to forcibly introduce postal voting where it is neither necessary nor possible. I want to emphasize once again: presidential elections must be fair, universal, equal, direct, and secret, because that is what the Polish Constitution requires. And from this place, I want to appeal and demand: Mr. Kaczynski, hands off these elections. Poles will choose their president themselves. You will not do it at Nowogrodzka Street through any tricks or manipulations in the electoral process – stated Borys Budka at a briefing in Poznań.

- I spoke with Jacek Jaśkowiak, and also with Chairman Budka, and the most important thing is that we are absolutely ready for any election date. Our primary concern is that the process leading up to the elections is fully democratic. I hope the government will not repeat the electoral farce from May, but will prepare truly democratic elections, where there will be time to register committees, collect signatures, and conduct a short election campaign. Most importantly, I hope the government will not resort to any tricks to manipulate these elections, because Poles will never forget such actions from this government. Today, we can see tremendous energy, including here on the streets of Poznań. People want to go to the polls, and it is the responsibility of the government and the Senate to prepare these elections democratically - stated Rafał Trzaskowski at a briefing in Poznań.

- As local government officials, we pointed out one thing to the government. We need time to prepare these elections, and consultations are paramount. That is why Jacek Jaśkowiak spoke about specific dates, asking the government if it wasn't too early, if they would certainly be ready, if they would certainly take consultations seriously. And this is also our appeal to the government, to prepare fully democratic elections in the name of state authority, which was severely undermined in May, and to consult the entire process with local governments, so that we can do this hand in hand, because here we need to rise above political divisions and simply prepare democratic elections. We, and I personally, are ready for any deadline - stated Rafał Trzaskowski at a briefing in Poznań.

Ministerstwo Zdrowia (MZ) poinformowało w czwartek o 221 nowych przypadkach zakażenia koronawirusem w Polsce. Najwięcej nowych zachorowań odnotowano na Śląsku – 178. Nie odnotowano żadnych nowych zgonów związanych z COVID-19.

Według danych MZ, łączna liczba zakażonych od początku epidemii wynosi obecnie 22 964 osoby. Zmarło łącznie 1051 osób.

Ministerstwo Zdrowia podało również, że do tej pory wyzdrowiało 11 450 osób.

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- I am aware that we are still struggling with the coronavirus epidemic. I am aware of this, as the Prime Minister and the ministers are fully conscious of it. After all, we are creating the anti-crisis shield precisely to counteract this epidemic. We realize that the epidemic has brought great threats to the economy, because the economy was frozen. But slowly, consistently, and calmly, we are unfreezing this economy. I deeply believe that thanks to the remedial measures we have taken within the framework of the anti-crisis shield, which the PFR (Polish Development Fund) is disbursing to entrepreneurs, thanks to entrepreneurs being and having been exempted from contributions to ZUS (Social Insurance Institution) and KRUS (Agricultural Social Insurance Fund), thanks to this, the Polish economy will recover quickly, and above all, thanks to this, jobs will not be eliminated, people will not become unemployed, and the Polish family will not suffer. In any case, that this will happen to the smallest extent possible - stated President Andrzej Duda at the construction site of the shipping canal on the Vistula Spit.

- We are ambitious as a nation and also as the authorities, who have been placed at the head of the Republic of Poland by the citizens, and we want to continue to implement major investments. We do not want to interrupt them, limit them, reduce them, and God forbid, we do not want to give them up, because it is precisely these major investments that are the driving force of the economy. We have no doubt about that. History also shows this; this is how the world emerged from the great crisis, it overcame the crisis that followed World War II, it was precisely through major investments, realized, among others, from the Marshall Plan, that Western Europe rebuilt itself and achieved great, great prosperity, also thanks to the social market economy. That is why we want to continue our major investments. This investment, the shipping canal, the Central Communication Port (CPK), these investments create jobs. Now, when they are being implemented - stated President Andrzej Duda on the construction site of the shipping canal on the Vistula Spit.

- Yes, we want to compete with the best. Yes, we want to compete with Western Europe. Yes, we have such an ambition because we also want to become part of Western Europe not only culturally, in terms of identity, but also economically, in terms of prosperity - stated President Andrzej Duda at the construction site of the shipping canal on the Vistula Spit.

- We want Western European earnings to be in Poland as well, and we are heading towards that. That's precisely why we need mechanisms that strengthen our economy, that build this economy. Large investments build an economy, and do not believe, ladies and gentlemen, that if investments are limited here and a billion zlotys is moved elsewhere, it will be a golden remedy that saves everyone - PAD continued.

- I am astonished that politicians who have always declared themselves liberal are not listening today to the voice of entrepreneurs who are telling us: we don't want any handouts. Lend us money, and we will return it. We are geared for expansion, we want to compete, we are people who build the economy because we have the strength and we feel that strength within us. I thank Polish entrepreneurs for these words. They show the immense potential we have. This potential simply needs to be utilized. Potential is utilized precisely through investment. Politicians who today aspire to achieve power in Poland talk a great deal about freedom. There are such people, you hear them. But, forgive me, through what is this freedom supposed to be achieved? Through limiting investment? Is this freedom supposed to result from low wages? From the fact that there will be no jobs in Poland? That consequently, there will be no development and freedom of choice in Poland, no real choice of where to live? So, what do they think this freedom consists of? The fact that they can say whatever they want. That, too, is indeed freedom, but not only that. Freedom also means that I can freely choose where I live, because the country is developed evenly. President Lech Kaczyński always said this, he emphasized that precisely this constitutional freedom of choice of place of residence in our country means that the country is developed, that there is communication everywhere, that there is broadband internet everywhere, that we have railways and roads everywhere, that we have a reasonably decent school everywhere, that we have access to cultural goods, that we have what is so necessary for normal functioning, for life. Not only in a big city, but in every center. Also in small urban centers, and also in the countryside. That this access exists. This is precisely what we want to ensure. Through what will this happen? Through investments. It is investments that will be the driver for developing communication, and that is precisely what we are aiming for. For us, this is the mechanism for the development of the Republic of Poland, and when all this happens, there will also be jobs, and also decent wages, and then there will be true freedom and the real possibility of choosing which school I want to send my child to, what education I want to provide for my child, whether we will set up a home workshop together, or start a company together, or whether they will pursue education in a completely different direction, because I am a parent who can afford for their child to finish university, for their child to be able to choose a school freely. This is precisely freedom, and we will ensure freedom through the fact that the economy is developing, and today we are doing everything, and we will continue to do everything, to ensure that the Polish economy develops. The driver for this will be precisely investments, which we will not give up" - stated President Andrzej Duda at the construction site of the navigable canal on the Vistula Spit.

- This year is an exceptionally difficult time for restaurant and cafe owners. The tourism industry is one of the main branches of the Polish economy. Towns like Sandomierz, Kazimierz Dolny, mountain resorts, and Baltic seaside resorts are extremely important for the Polish economy. We will continuously advocate for support for small and micro-entrepreneurs - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a meeting with entrepreneurs in Sulejów.

- Our ideas for local governments, on the 30th anniversary of Polish self-governance, primarily involve organizing educational matters, an investment voucher, local government participation in VAT revenue, and guaranteeing funds for tasks commissioned by the government - the leader of PSL continued.

- As the Polish Coalition club, specifically MP Jacek Tomczak, submitted an amendment to the anti-crisis shield so that Polish companies producing wine can sell their products online. It is absurd that foreign companies can do this - he emphasized.

- Today, Poland needs change. But this change must start with ourselves. It must start with ourselves, step by step. We need a new kind of politics, we need to rebuild community and the bonds between Poles. This is incredibly important today. I wanted to tell you one thing. Let's leave those politicians who constantly bicker and always have such stern, hard faces. Let them continue to argue amongst themselves. Let's focus on what is most important. Let's focus on conversation, because recently this conversation among us has been sorely lacking. Sometimes there are situations where we even argue about politics at the Christmas Eve table, instead of considering what we can do together - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in Poznań.

- Today, what is needed is simply humility and work. Hard work, to reflect on what unites us - he continued.

- Our political competitors made a good diagnosis: that no one should be left behind. That everyone deserves respect. That the weaker must be helped, that everyone must have a stake in our common success. It was a good diagnosis, and credit must be given for that. What was the prescription? The prescription was 500+. Some of us criticized this program, but this program is justified. It allowed people to find their footing in the new reality. It must be acknowledged, it is an absolutely inalienable pillar of our social policy, and it was a good move, a good decision, but unfortunately, it was not accompanied by a strengthening of the state. Which is, after all, what our competitors promised. Our state, our beloved homeland, has simply been dramatically weakened, which is evident precisely in these times of epidemic. Where rational decisions are not being made. Where, unfortunately, the state is weak, where attempts are being made to organize undemocratic elections, violating what is sacred: the authority of the Republic of Poland. And this must not be allowed – stated Rafał Trzaskowski in Poznań.

- In times of fruitless discussion, and there is quite a lot of fruitless discussion in Polish politics, it must be admitted, some of us retreated into local government. Do you know why? It wasn't an escape. It was a proud decision to be close to people, to help, build, invest, and have our own plan for changing our city, town, or village. And this is our strength, the strength of our local government officials, but in reality, it is your strength. Because just as back then, in those high school days, local government wasn't me or my colleagues who were in that local government, it was the entire community of my high school. So today, local government is you, the local government of Poznań is of course your wonderful president, Jacek Jaśkowiak, but it is above all you, the people of Poznań, whom we always envy a little, your rational approach to life and the fact that you never give in – stated Rafał Trzaskowski in Poznań.

- In recent months, we too have been targeted. Us and you, because together we are local government. They are trying to cut our budgets for implementing plans and competition programs. They are trying to limit our prerogatives, take away our squares, our pride in being from Poznań, Warsaw, Gdańsk. They are trying to destroy local government, and the time has come to say "enough" - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in Poznań.

- We must also say 'enough' to hate, lies, and incitement, and today I stand before you to loudly and clearly state: we have had enough - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in Poznań.

- The Republic of Poland, our beloved homeland, needs a strong, independent president above all else. I can promise you one thing. Complete independence. Do you know how many times I've heard: Why, Rafał, do you bring up difficult topics? Why do you express opinions that might later be perceived as problematic? Why do you talk about difficult matters? I'll tell you why. Because we've had enough of politicians who run away from answering every difficult question. I am in politics, just like many of my colleagues, for a reason. To present values, to stand guard over the weaker - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in Poznań.

- I will promise you one thing: the president will certainly be independent if we win. There is a word that Poles themselves have introduced into foreign encyclopedias, which they have contributed as their own heritage to world history. This word is dear to all of us. Solidarity. And we will not allow, I personally will not allow, anyone to appropriate the word 'solidarity', because it is our shared heritage, which we are so proud of, and today we need solidarity, a new solidarity - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in Poznań.

- The President must be a partner to those in power, not their instrument. This is because a monopoly of power serves only power. A monopoly of power serves only power. And therefore, this monopoly should not exist. Regardless of one's political sympathies. Today, this monopoly should not exist in difficult times. Power must watch power's hands. The President must watch power's hands. There must be balance, and we must regain that balance - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in Poznań.

- I have repeatedly said that I will not be a president who constantly quarrels with the ruling party. I will not be a president of total opposition, because the president must cooperate with the government if the government wants to strengthen Poland. If the government makes difficult decisions regarding overcoming the crisis, the president should cooperate with the government. If the government starts negotiating money from the EU, because so far it hasn't started, it boasts of success, but so far no negotiations have begun, the president must support the government in this. And I am absolutely ready for that, but the president cannot allow the destruction of the community, the appropriation of the state, making profit from someone's misery, or building corrupt arrangements. The president must be independent - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in Poznań.

- I will give my all. And seeing you, I know you will give your all too. Absolutely everything. Hold your heads high, be brave, be proud. Go, let us win - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in Poznań.

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