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08/05/2020

07:39

Emilewicz:

This crisis will be one of the deeper ones. It's compared to 1929. It might be even deeper

- Today, the Polish economy is doing well. This crisis will be one of the deeper crises. It is being compared to the one in 1929. It might be even deeper. What is important is how we react to it and how companies will behave - said Jadwiga Emilewicz on Polish Radio 24.


07:36

Emilewicz:

Now is the Time to Accelerate Investments. Only Rebuilding Companies and the Economy Can Repay Current Debts

- Now is the time for us to launch the investment process as quickly as possible. This is the purpose of the Local Investment Fund. Only rebuilding companies, a rebuilding economy will be able to repay the debts currently being incurred - said Jadwiga Emilewicz in a conversation with Eliza Olczyk on Polish Radio 24.


07:45

Emilewicz:

In three-party coalitions, it's always good for party leaders to be represented in the government

- I think that in situations where we have a coalition of three parties, it is always good for the leaders of these parties to be represented in the government, as this ensures a clear message – Jadwiga Emilewicz said on Polish Radio 24.

- First and foremost, Jarosław Gowin must want to return to the government, because let's recall that the then-Prime Minister himself resigned from that position. If he wants to return, I believe he will find an agreement on this matter with Chairman Kaczyński, Chairman Zbigniew Ziobro, and most importantly, with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who is responsible for shaping the future government – she added.


08:07

Bielan:

I am convinced that PAD will wear a mask when the epidemic situation requires it, and I have personally seen him wear one many times

- I don't know the president's exact statement [about masks] precisely. It's probably taken out of context. It probably depends on the situation. I was myself a witness when the president, in enclosed spaces, when he was close to other people, wore a mask, whereas in situations where he is in an open space and the distance to people is greater, well, even today the government probably doesn't recommend masks as a necessity - stated Adam Bielan in TVN24's "Jeden na jeden".

- We had a situation of a certain relaxation, and this did not only concern representatives of politicians of various options, because we had an election campaign, where at rallies of candidates opposing the president, the recommended distance was also not observed, and candidates also did not wear masks. Today we see that the number of new cases is growing. Therefore, we should all behave accordingly. I have been to the Presidential Palace many times and I know that all GIS recommendations are followed there, temperatures are checked, everyone has to wash their hands and put on a mask when entering the Presidential Palace. I would not call those [the president's] words nonchalant. I am convinced that the president will also wear a mask in situations where, if the epidemic situation requires it, and I have also personally seen him wear such a mask many times - he continued.


08:16

Bielan:

We Proposed the Safest Elections, Solely by Correspondence. It Was PO and its Political Allies Who Blocked Such Elections, and TVN Bravely Supported the Opposition on This Matter
We introduced the possibility of postal voting, we even suggested entirely postal elections, only postal elections, but it was the opposition that blocked the possibility of conducting the safest elections. We proposed the safest elections, solely by correspondence. It was Civic Platform and its political allies who blocked the possibility of conducting such elections, and TVN bravely supported the opposition on this matter. You were against postal elections, solely postal elections, which would have been the safest - stated Adam Bielan in TVN24's "Jeden na jeden".

08:19

Bielan:

PO called envelopes to be sent to people 'death envelopes' to conduct a mass signature collection drive days later. I don't recall TVN24 attacking PO politicians then for collecting hundreds of thousands of signatures.

- I remember that PO called the envelopes that were meant to be sent to people 'death envelopes,' in order to conduct a mass signature collection drive across Poland a few days later. I don't recall TVN24 attacking PO politicians at that time for collecting hundreds of thousands of signatures on the streets of cities - stated Adam Bielan in "One on One" on TVN24.


08:39

Bielan:

Once Gowin's negotiations conclude, Porozumienie's authorities will decide who represents us in government. It's natural for party leaders to represent their party in government.

- In the autumn, at the start of the political season, there will be a government reconstruction, and once the negotiations involving Prime Minister Gowin, as the leader of Porozumienie, are concluded, the authorities of Porozumienie will decide who will represent us in government. I believe this is a natural situation where party leaders represent their party in government - stated Adam Bielan in "Jeden na jeden" on TVN24.


08:44

Bielan:

I Remember a Woman Throwing Pork at a Mosque 5 Years Ago; I Don't Recall TVN24 Dedicating as Much Time to That as to the Detainment of Women Who Desecrated a Symbol Sacred to Many Poles
- I think that the media criticize attacks on different religions in Poland with varying degrees of zeal. I remember that 5 years ago, one of the ladies threw pieces of pork at a mosque. It was, I believe, July 2015, when the police detained that lady, and I don't recall TVN24 dedicating as much time to it as to the detainment of those ladies who desecrated a symbol sacred to many Poles - stated Adam Bielan on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden".

09:19

Dera on the Cancellation of the August 15th Parade: These Were Joint Decisions. Common Sense Prevailed

These were joint decisions. Common sense prevailed. The experience from previous military parades, for instance in Katowice, gathered a huge number of people, and the same in Warsaw. However, this involves drawing people into a very small area, and that creates danger. It was recognized that in a situation where we have an increase in the number of infections, it is better not to create situations where infections could occur. It is not essential. We can celebrate in other ways” - said Minister Andrzej Dera on TVP1’s “Kwadrans polityczny” (Political Fifteen Minutes). 


09:26

Dera:

If the result had been reversed, Civic Platform would never have said the elections were invalid

“Over the last 5 years, Civic Platform has been encoding the message that democracy only exists when they are in power, and when they are not in power, then there is no democracy. This is a continuation of that narrative, but it shows a lack of respect for democracy. The President of the Republic of Poland is the president of our state,” said Minister Andrzej Dera on TVP1’s “Political Quarter Hour”. 

“If the result had been reversed, Civic Platform would never have said the elections were invalid; they would not have questioned it,” he added. 


11:01

Ministry of Health: 640 New Coronavirus Infections in Poland, 18 Deaths

https://twitter.com/MZ_GOV_PL/status/1290928400501297152

https://twitter.com/MZ_GOV_PL/status/1290928402917208065


12:35

Budka:

A delegation of KO parliamentarians will participate in the National Assembly. Party leaders within KO will not attend the presidential inauguration as a sign of protest against PAD's violation of the Constitution

https://twitter.com/bbudka/status/1290956623528243200


13:44

Piontkowski:

Our Goal for the New School Year is a Traditional Model with In-Person Learning
Of course, we want children to be able to return to schools safely, which is why we are clearly reiterating what the Prime Minister, the Chief Sanitary Inspector, and the Minister of Health have stated. We want the primary model of operation for the new school year to be the traditional one, where children meet with teachers and classes take place in schools. Therefore, we are planning for the school year to begin traditionally on September 1st at school. Students will come to school, meet with their teachers, learn about the timetable, and with whom they will have these classes. Subsequently, in the following days, classes for individual subjects will commence – stated Dariusz Piontkowski at a press conference.

13:50

Piontkowski:

We Are Not Assuming Mandatory Face Coverings in Schools

- Certainly, things that will interest a large part of parents, teachers, and students are rules such as the fact that there is no obligation, at least we are not assuming there will be an obligation to wear face coverings over the mouth and nose. Of course, we will not forbid them - stated Dariusz Piontkowski at a press conference, adding that rules concerning personal hygiene will still apply.


14:07

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

We are submitting a draft amendment to the Act on the Ombudsman. We have found a solution that will involve non-governmental organizations.

- Today, we are submitting a draft amendment to the Act on the Ombudsman. Together with MP Agnieszka Ścigaj, who prepared this solution, she will be the MP representing our club in this legislation. We are amending the Act on the Ombudsman to make him as representative as possible of civic, non-governmental, and public benefit organizations - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during a press conference in the Sejm.

- We would like to change the Act on the election of the Ombudsman to one that is, firstly, consistent with the constitution, and in this act, the Sejm, with the consent of the Senate, elects the Ombudsman. Today, this can happen without the participation of citizens, without the participation of non-governmental organizations. This is not a good formula. We are aiming for a constitutional amendment and direct election of the Ombudsman in the long term. But for now, this is impossible, so we have found a solution in which we will involve non-governmental organizations. They will nominate individuals, and from these individuals nominated by public benefit organizations, the Sejm will choose one out of two people who will become the Ombudsman, with the consent of the Senate - added the leader of PSL.


17:00

Fogiel:

I Don't Expect a Breakthrough. Once Civic Coalition Tires of the Election Topic, They'll Find Another Issue to Shout About, Declaring the End of Democracy

I'm sorry to say, but based on experience, I don't expect a breakthrough. I think we'll continue to see this: once Civic Coalition tires of the election topic, they'll find another issue to shout about, declaring the end of democracy, screaming about illegitimate rule, and so on. We experienced this in 2015 and 2016, when some private television journalists breathlessly reported on every move of the KOD leader, who was supposedly on the verge of seizing power and overthrowing PiS. We had a shadow cabinet preparing to take power. We had the so-called 'ciamajdan' [a derisive term combining 'ciamajda' - chaos, and 'Majdan' - referring to the Maidan Revolution], which was, after all, an expression of the genuine outrage of Platform MPs and was meant to lead to breakthrough changes in the country. I think we'll see more such inventions – said Radosław Fogiel in an interview with Adrian Klarenbach on Polish Radio 24.


19:35

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

I Will Attend the Swearing-In Ceremony. It's a Show of Respect for the Polish State. A Boycott is Unnecessary, as It Again Creates Social Division
“I will be at the swearing-in ceremony. I believe it is normal. The elections have ended. [A boycott] is unnecessary, as it again creates another social division. One should not boycott. This is not about boycotting Andrzej Duda. One may like him or dislike him. We have our assessments, and everyone has the right to them, but this is the Polish state. This is a show of respect for the Polish state,” stated the leader of the Polish People's Party (PSL), Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News. 

19:38

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

I like Trzaskowski's idea on collecting signatures for citizens' initiatives

I like Trzaskowski’s idea regarding collecting signatures for citizens’ initiatives. We did this in the last term. Pension without tax is such a citizens’ initiative, under which we collected signatures. It’s a good method. We will continue it” – said the leader of the Polish People's Party (PSL), Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, on Polsat News. 


19:41

Kosiniak-Kamysz on Jan Śpiewak's Candidacy for RPO: An Interesting Concept. We Are Also Considering Whether to Nominate a Candidate

He is certainly a person engaged in civic life. An interesting concept. I have a good opinion of his significant commitment to what is happening in Warsaw, of his community-minded mission in all of it. Probably not everything was perfect. Jan Śpiewak, at first sound, resonates better with me. We are also considering whether we will not nominate a candidate” - said the leader of PSL, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, on Polsat News.