"The point concerning the election of the RPO was not included in the voting block at the request of Civic Coalition (KO) MPs due to doubts about the counting of votes at the committee meeting. I will reconvene this committee," announced Marshal Elżbieta Witek as she concluded the voting session.

The Speaker of the Sejm, acting on the recommendations of the Legislative Bureau, refused to put to a vote an amendment by Konfederacja, which sought to amend the Act on Family Planning, Protection of the Human Foetus and Conditions for Admissibility of Interruption of Pregnancy, using an amendment to the Animal Protection Act. MP Grzegorz Braun loudly protested in the chamber, sparking a dispute with the Speaker of the Sejm, Elżbieta Witek, who was presiding over the vote.

38 MPs from the United Right ultimately voted against the Animal Protection Act. These were mainly coalition MPs of Zbigniew Ziobro, but the group also included PiS MPs such as Bartłomiej Wróblewski, former Environment Minister Henryk Kowalczyk, who is associated with Beata Szydło, and - rather departing - Minister of Agriculture Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski.

MPs from the back benches of Law and Justice also voted against Chairman Kaczyński's stance: Czochara, Dolata, Glenc, Górska, Hałas, Kołakowski, Małecki (the Jerzy one, not Maciej), Moskal, as well as new additions from the former Kukiz club: Rzymkowski and Siarkowska.

MPs from Porozumienie, led by Jarosław Gowin, abstained from voting. Jadwiga Emilewicz, however, supported the bill along with PiS. Małgorzata Wassermann, among others, did not vote.

After the vote, Jarosław Kaczyński loudly applauded, and MP Waldemar Andzel, who ensures club discipline, diligently studied the voting printout.



Four PO MPs voted against the project - including Jerzy Borowczak and Tomasz Lenz.

Paweł Kukiz supported the bill, while MPs Szramka and Biernacki abstained.

In the Lipusz Forest District in Pomeranian Voivodeship, President Andrzej Duda and his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda will participate in the nationwide "sadziMY" tree planting initiative, implemented in cooperation with State Forests. The event begins at 13:00, with a meeting with the initiative's participants scheduled for 15:20.

At 13:00, the Minister of the Interior and Administration, Mariusz Kamiński, will present state decorations to trade union representatives on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Independent Self-Governing Trade Union of Police Officers (NSZZ Policjantów). The ceremony will also be attended by the Commander-in-Chief of the Police, Jarosław Szymczyk, and Rafał Jankowski, the chairman of the Main Board of NSZZ Policjantów.

- Yes, because in its current form, it restricts several constitutional regulations, including freedom of economic activity, the right to privacy, religious freedom, and the principle of citizen trust in the state and enacted law. And would you vote for provisions violating fundamental rights? - wrote Bartłomiej Wróblewski from PiS, explaining his vote against the adoption of the so-called "Five for Animals" act on Facebook.

- It would be completely absurd, incomprehensible to our voters, for us to quarrel now after four consecutive election victories in the last 2 years, at a time when we have a relatively safe majority in the Sejm for 3 years, a friendly president, and can finally reform Poland, which is what our voters expect us to do - stated Adam Bielan in an interview with Michał Rachoń on TVP Info's program "Jedziemy".

- Let's remember that this bill, although important of course and evoking strong emotions, was not an element of the coalition agreement. This agreement is yet to be signed. MPs behaved differently. Solidarna Polska MPs voted against it, but also several dozen MPs belonging to the PiS party voted against it. Porozumienie MPs abstained by a large majority, although it seems Prime Minister Emilewicz voted in favour. And a very large part of the opposition voted in favour of this bill, so it was passed by a large majority in the Sejm. I believe we must probably wait a few days for the emotions to subside, and then return to the negotiating table. I am convinced that the United Right still has many tasks ahead of it. As the United Right, we are the most successful project in the history of Polish parliament. Never before has any political project, any grouping, won all the elections in which the United Right participated. Since 2014, it has won all elections, and I do not understand, and above all, our voters would not understand at all, that this project has been broken due to the ambitions of one politician or another - he continued.

- The consequence of splitting the United Right, and potential early elections, although I believe such elections will not occur, would be a takeover by the left. All those who bring this about will have to face such consequences. I am convinced they will disappear from Polish politics for many years - stated Adam Bielan on TVP Info's program "Jedziemy".

This law [on animal protection] was passed at a moment when these negotiations are entering their final stretch. From what I know, particularly concerning personnel matters, 80-90% of issues had already been settled. We were moving on to agreeing on programmatic issues. These also stir considerable emotions, but please remember the stage we are at. After two years of a permanent campaign, during which very strict discipline prevailed within our ranks, including public statements, we now have a perspective of 3 years without elections. Consequently, various circles are beginning to loudly argue why their specific program projects should be higher on the priority list, and other matters should be dealt with later. This dispute certainly exists within our ranks, but I believe that every now and then, every broad coalition, and we are a very broad camp, gathering people from national, through conservative, conservative-liberal, to trade union and Christian-democratic views, needs to have a calm discussion, but a serious, sincere discussion, and such a discussion is currently underway. I am convinced that within a few weeks, likely by early October, we will be able to sign a new coalition agreement and bring about a government reconstruction - stated Adam Bielan in the TVP Info program "Jedziemy".

- Porozumienie, from the very moment of the United Right's formation, has always emphasized that it wants to remain an important coalition partner, an important member of this United Right. The authorities of Porozumienie are only scheduled to meet next week. We will be evaluating what President Jarosław Gowin has managed to negotiate so far, and I can't imagine Porozumienie leaving the United Right. There are no such voices within our ranks - stated Adam Bielan on the TVP Info program "Jedziemy".

- This is indeed a difficult challenge, but three years is a long period. There have been minority governments in Poland before, and they managed to last until the end of their term. However, what will happen? It's unknown. It's the unknown future, after all. As of today, there is no coalition, and we are determined on a minority government - Marek Suski said in an interview with Robert Mazurek on RMF FM's "Morning Conversation."

- As of today, after yesterday's, or rather today's, votes, because it was after midnight, there is no coalition. Our former coalition partners, I think, should pack their desks - he added.

I think they will be expelled from the party, because there was an announcement at the club meeting. The President made it clear that he expects a clear and unified stance from Law and Justice members on this matter, as it is a matter of spiritual formation - said Marek Suski on RMF FM.

- Regarding former coalition partners, because as of yesterday there is no coalition and no talks are planned for now, in my opinion, someone who has such a benevolent view of cruelty should not be Minister of Justice. Especially not Minister of Justice - said Marek Suski on RMF FM. 

„I believe this is a situation where such a scenario [of a minority government] should be taken into account. The scenario of a minority government has already occurred in Poland's history. The governments of Jerzy Buzek or Marek Belka. One can govern during such times” - said government spokesperson, Minister Piotr Müller, in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News.

"Observers of political life will indeed assess yesterday as a kind of change, a change that is not good for the stability of the United Right. I say this with regret because this project was a key project for PiS, and our coalition partners behaved in a manner inconsistent with the principles that previously prevailed in the United Right," said government spokesperson, Minister Piotr Müller, in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News.

"It is difficult at this moment to even speak of a certain political bond. It is difficult to be in government with people… Even some likely ask themselves if it's good that people who condone animal cruelty are in the Ministry of Justice" - said government spokesperson Minister Piotr Müller in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News.

- At this moment, we are pleased with the votes that took place last night, because it turned out that cross-party consensus on animal protection is possible, and the outcome of the vote on the animal protection act shows this best. However, it is, of course, saddening that a portion of the United Right MPs voted [against] or abstained during these votes. And well, at this moment, we can say that we are in a post-coalition phase - stated Krzysztof Sobolewski in an interview with Jacek Łęski on TVP1's "Political Quarter Hour".

- Decisions will be made today by the PiS leader, Jarosław Kaczyński, regarding the suspension of PiS MPs who voted [against], abstained, or cannot sufficiently justify their absence from votes on this bill. These decisions will be made today. We will communicate them after the President signs them. As for further actions, well, one can say that we do not rule out a minority government - stated Krzysztof Sobolewski on TVP1's "Political Fifteen Minutes".

“We cannot afford a situation where the United Right camp is constantly plagued by some kind of shocks. The alternatives are a minority government or early elections, or some changes in the behavior of our coalition partners, but these would probably be difficult, especially directly opposing important projects. Porozumienie has held back for now, but Solidarna Polska was against it,” said government spokesperson, Minister Piotr Müller, in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News. “Instead of fulfilling agreements made within the coalition regarding treating each other as partners, during difficult negotiations concerning government reorganization, our partners began to strongly raise issues that create an external impression of decomposition. We have recent events, but we also have matters such as our European discussions. International actions should be coordinated within the government. I have the impression that Solidarna Polska has been trying to conduct its actions independently recently,” he added. 

- At this moment, talking about early elections is a bit of looking into the future, even very far into the future, but we do not rule out a minority government. In Poland, we have a tradition that minority governments have existed and held power after 1989, some with success. I recall that Jan Krzysztof Bielecki's government was a minority government at one point, Jan Olszewski's government was also a minority government, Prime Minister Buzek's government was a minority government, and it introduced, for example, thanks to the final phase of its activity, the law on political parties and their financing, which somewhat put the Polish political scene on its feet. Prime Minister Belka's government was also a minority government; it ruled for a few months. And the first PiS government for 3 months - stated Krzysztof Sobolewski in TVP1's "Political Quarter Hour".

- However, not all MPs, and here I'm referring to Ms. Emilewicz, did not vote against this act. On the contrary, she supported it, and there is no basis for her to be dismissed from her position. It's not entirely like that, please don't sum it up that way. Two hundred MPs in the Sejm is a very strong backing for a minority government – said Marek Suski in an interview with Krzysztof Skórzyński on TVN24's "One on One".

- The cause of the split in the coalition is not this law [the "5 for Animals" act]. I want to emphasize that clearly. The split happened earlier, at the very foundations of our coalition, concerning issues ranging from the negotiation of a new coalition agreement to the matter, so to speak, that someone wrote yesterday that the tail is wagging the dog. Exactly. It's a very unnatural situation when the tail wags the dog, so we want to set this situation right - stated Krzysztof Sobolewski on TVP1's "Kwadrans polityczny" (Political Quarter Hour).

- I will add one thing regarding the issue of a minority government. We cannot imagine, for example, having a Justice Minister in government who supports animal cruelty - stated Krzysztof Sobolewski on TVP1's "Political Quarter of an Hour".

“Yesterday’s decisions by our coalition partners, the majority of parliamentarians who form the groups within the United Right coalition apart from PiS, have resulted in it being unclear today whether this coalition still exists. Our leadership will convene in the coming days and make decisions on this matter,” stated Michał Dworczyk, Head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, in a conversation with Beata Michniewicz on Polish Radio Channel III.

"Currently, there are no coalition talks. The political leadership of PiS will make decisions regarding the future of our formation, the formation of the United Right. We would naturally want the United Right to maintain its majority in the Sejm at all times, to be responsible for forming the government; however, the actions of our coalition partners have led to precisely this situation" - said the Head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, Minister Michał Dworczyk, on Radio Trójka.

„Today, a minority government is one of the options. A realistic option. Whether it comes to that depends on the leadership of PiS. Such a minority government has no chance of functioning until the end of the term, so it would most likely mean shortening the Sejm's term and early elections” - said the Head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, Minister Michał Dworczyk, on Polish Radio Trójka.

- I must admit honestly that I have doubts about this, also in the context of yesterday's meeting with Chairman Jarosław Kaczyński, who stated the matter very sharply. And today we seem closer to early elections than we were yesterday - stated Maciej Wąsik on "Sygnały dnia" (Signals of the Day) on PR1.

- If it turned out that elections, for example, early elections, which would nevertheless happen due to the irresponsibility of politicians, leaders of formations managing the United Right camp, if they were to occur, firstly, it would be absolutely incomprehensible to our electorate. Secondly, our core electorate has currently received a signal from PiS that it is turning its back on rural areas, because that's how it was perceived - said Jan Maria Jackowski in a conversation with Jacek Prusinowski in "The Heart of the Matter" on Radio Plus. 

- If the situation is such that there is no other option, that we cannot act, implement changes, or function in such a minority government, then of course, snap elections will be necessary - Ryszard Terlecki stated in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.

- Now, frankly, at this moment, I don't know [what Zbigniew Ziobro could do]. Because all our agreements have, in a sense, hung in limbo. So let's wait. On Monday, the PiS leadership will convene and decide what we will do, how we will proceed in the coming days - he continued.

- At this moment, statements appearing in the public space should be read as negotiation tactics, not as announcements of what will definitely happen. Of course, I don't have a hundred percent guarantee of how these talks will end, but I am convinced that the responsibility for the common good of all participants in these discussions, and above all, the necessity of a culture of dialogue – which is not prevalent in the United Right camp and which we must also learn – is not an easy art, it requires certain compromises, conversations, and patience - said Jan Maria Jackowski on Radio Plus.

- We have two [accusations against coalition partners]. One is that it was so difficult to reach an agreement and our coalition partners kept raising new expectations, as if new areas for negotiation appeared every day, which was a bit irritating, and the behavior yesterday - stated Ryszard Terlecki in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.

- Until now, the line has been that discipline did not apply in worldview matters. This act had a worldview dimension, and if they face political consequences for it, it will be a shot in the knee by the PiS leadership, for a very simple reason: in rural communities, these people will rise to the rank of heroes. Secondly, in the eyes of the electorate, they will also grow in stature for the spectacular way their spines were attempted to be broken. From this perspective, it is also a reputational loss. Perhaps not as striking, politically visible immediately, subtle, but nonetheless significant in future electoral chances - said Jan Maria Jackowski on Radio Plus.

- We've been conducting painstaking negotiations for two weeks, aimed at a government reconstruction. They collapsed yesterday following votes on an issue we cared about. Our coalition partners either voted against it or abstained. And of course, consequences must be drawn from this. It appears, and let's not pre-judge, as various things are possible in politics and much can still happen, but the situation now is that the coalition practically doesn't exist, and the consequences of this will naturally extend to government positions as well – stated Ryszard Terlecki in an interview with journalists in the Sejm.

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On October 20, the Constitutional Tribunal will review the law on the Ombudsman, at the request of PiS MPs. In practice, the issue is to examine the constitutionality of the current situation. Adam Bodnar continues to serve as Ombudsman, despite the end of his term, because parliament has not elected his successor.

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Fifteen members of the Law and Justice (PiS) party have been suspended from their party membership rights. This disciplinary action comes in the wake of their vote on the controversial "Animal Protection Law," often referred to as the "five for animals" bill. The suspension was confirmed by party sources.

The decision to suspend these MPs highlights the deep divisions within the ruling party regarding the animal welfare legislation. The "five for animals" bill, which includes a ban on ritual slaughter and a restriction on fur farming, has been a highly contentious issue, dividing not only political parties but also society at large. Those who voted against the bill, or abstained, are seen by some within PiS as not aligning with the party's stated values or priorities.

The specific details of the vote and the subsequent disciplinary measures are still being clarified, but the suspensions signal a significant internal party reckoning. Further developments are expected as PiS navigates this internal conflict.

- We have had an extraordinary meeting of the Civic Platform's board. We are in a situation of great state crisis. Instead of dealing with the pandemic, instead of dealing with the safety of Polish women and men, PiS is once again concerned with itself. Everything that has been happening for the past few days shows that Jarosław Kaczyński has completely lost touch with reality - said Borys Budka during a press conference in the Sejm.

- It is very important to have scenarios for every eventuality, which is why from this place, on behalf of Civic Platform, I want to say clearly. First, we are for upholding the Senate Pact and we will discuss this with our coalition partners in the Senate. Second, I have instructed the regional structures of Civic Platform to be ready for accelerated elections, and these efforts have been put into practice as of today. We have a ready campaign team from the presidential election campaign and we are prepared to conduct any variant of early elections - he added.

- I have been authorized by the Civic Platform board to hold talks with coalition partners within Civic Coalition, but also to engage with other parliamentary and non-parliamentary groups regarding possible variants of a parliamentary majority for a constructive vote of no confidence – stated Borys Budka during a press conference in the Sejm.

- On Monday, I will convene another Civic Platform board meeting to propose concrete, political solutions. But starting today and throughout this weekend, we will be conducting broad political consultations, we will talk with everyone, I emphasize everyone – both parliamentary and non-parliamentary partners, because today, amidst this PiS government crisis, amidst this state crisis into which it has been driven by the irresponsible decisions of United Right politicians, it is important to prioritize the safety of Poles and a secure future – said Borys Budka during a press conference in the Sejm.

“There is a provision in the Polish constitution, Article 32, which speaks of equality of all before the law. This is a fundamental provision of the constitution, a constitutional principle that we should all be faithful to, especially the Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General, who is the advocate of public interest and guardian of the rule of law. We know that a change to the law was proposed which stipulated that certain social groups would be specially favored, that they would be treated better, differently than the rest of society” – said Deputy Minister Michał Wójcik from Solidarna Polska at a press conference.

“Equality before the law is the foundation of justice, the key to justice. Solidarna Polska has never voted, does not vote, and will never vote for any regulation that would violate this fundamental principle” – he added.

"When it comes to animal rights, it's always a 'yes', but an animal cannot be above a human. A human is above an animal, and if that is the case, then we, as Solidarna Polska, have the right to have our remarks regarding the bill that was processed yesterday, and we have submitted these remarks, because it cannot be that we attack the Polish countryside, Polish farmers, tens of thousands of Polish farmers. These are people before whom we can bow our heads and thank them for what they do for Poland, for Poles" - said Deputy Minister Michał Wójcik from Solidarna Polska at a press conference.

„We regret that there was no in-depth discussion in this regard, but 5 years ago, Solidarna Polska decided to be with our partners, and more, with our friends from PiS and Porozumienie in one coalition, in the United Right. We made an agreement to change Poland after the failed governments of PO and PSL. Poles wanted change, and for 5 years we have been a loyal partner. For 5 years, we participated in thousands of votes and always voted loyally. In 5 years, we have managed to change Poland” - said Deputy Minister Michał Wójcik from Solidarna Polska at a press conference.

“The symbol of these changes [in the justice system] is the Minister of Justice – Prosecutor General Zbigniew Ziobro. If someone today tried to force Zbigniew Ziobro’s resignation, they would be giving PO a huge gift. They are just rubbing their hands together and waiting for such a move, which would lead to Zbigniew Ziobro not being the one directing the Ministry of Justice and the Polish prosecution service” – said Deputy Minister Michał Wójcik of Solidarna Polska at a press conference.

- Our firm opposition to these regulations [the law on lack of responsibility for actions during the pandemic] does not make us feel like disloyal partners. We believe that they have consistently trusted us, the United Right, to change Poland and introduce further reforms, and these reforms are our goal. Equality before the law is very important. We are pleased and grateful that we have finally convinced our partners of the doubts we have formulated. However, we do not understand why, in these circumstances, concerning such matters, a discussion about the state and condition of the United Right is currently being held - said Sebastian Kaleta during a press conference. 

- Solidarna Polska is a loyal coalition partner of the United Right. The United Right, when united, wins elections. When it is divided and quarrelsome, as the history of the Third Republic shows, it loses elections. Any attempts to dismiss the Minister of Justice, Zbigniew Ziobro, who is a symbol of good change, who is a symbol of everything that has happened in the justice system in the last 5 years, who is a symbol of the tough fight against criminals, against drug and VAT mafias, who is a symbol of a firm, decisive no to LGBT organizations entering Polish schools. Zbigniew Ziobro is also a symbol that Brussels will not introduce its subjective rule of law principles in Poland, and Poland will never agree to the withholding of European funds as long as Zbigniew Ziobro is the Minister of Justice - stated Janusz Kowalski at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- Any attempt to dismiss the Minister of Justice means elections. Elections that are a gift to PO, to the LGBT, elections that are awaited by drug and fuel mafias, which have been fought for the last 5 years. We will not consent to this - he continued.

- This change was already considered at the previous Sejm session. At that time, within our camp, broadly understood, including among our coalition partners, there was some uncertainty as to whether the original version was not too far-reaching. We respect our coalition partners. We agreed that it was worth postponing this provision, worth working on it until the next session, i.e., the one that took place now. Individuals were delegated who discussed this matter. I was there on behalf of our party. There was a representative from Solidarna Polska, one of the ministers from the Ministry of Justice, and the version you are effectively seeing is a compromise version. Three steps back on our part, one on theirs. Proposed precisely by our coalition partners. Well, it causes me immense surprise that it turns out that the matter of this provision is supposedly on the agenda of extremely controversial issues and that someone is supposedly defending against, I don't know, ensuring impunity for anyone. These are truly absurd accusations - stated Łukasz Schreiber at a press briefing.

We must address the accusations of our colleagues from Solidarna Polska, which unfortunately are not based on facts. As Minister [Schreiber] stated, the content of the provision we see was proposed by Solidarna Polska politicians. We have evidence if necessary. Therefore, our coalition partners, former coalition partners today, launching an attack and trying to portray themselves as the last righteous ones defending the legal order in Poland is unjustified and unfair - stated Radosław Fogiel at a press briefing.

- It's hard not to notice how easily Solidarna Polska politicians have positioned themselves in the same ranks as those who have been attacking PiS and Good Change until now. The direction and methods of this attack are, unfortunately, the same. It is very disappointing that someone is able to stand in one line with our opponents so quickly and, in effect, suggests a rather large ability to communicate with representatives of the other side – stated Radosław Fogiel at a press briefing.

- I would not speak and would be very cautious about calling it a gift for PO at a moment when, unfortunately, at the same conference, Minister Wójcik and his colleagues from Solidarna Polska used the same arguments that the aforementioned PO uses to attack PiS. As for the future of the coalition – the leadership of PiS will meet in the coming days and make a decision on this matter – stated Radosław Fogiel at a press briefing.

- Our position on this matter has not changed. In our opinion, in our belief, the coalition no longer exists. What happened yesterday in the Sejm was, unfortunately, in a sense a declaration of coalition breakup by our former partners - stated Anita Czerwińska in a conversation with Adrian Klarenbach on Polskie Radio 24.

- Our position is very clear. Very firm. It has not changed on this issue - she added. 

As Solidarna Polska, a formation indeed much smaller than Law and Justice, that is obvious, we as a formation will never vote for anything that could harm farmers or the Polish countryside. However, we have doubts about this bill that was voted on yesterday. We submitted amendments. That is honest from our side – said Michał Wójcik in an interview with Piotr Kraśko on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- I want to say very clearly that what is appearing on your station's airwaves, these attacks on the Minister of Justice, the Prosecutor General, as if he were insensitive to animals, to animal rights, is complete nonsense - said Michał Wójcik on TVN24.

- Do you understand, do you call the statements of PiS politicians attacks? - asked Piotr Kraśko.

- I believe they are not in line with reality, because I have been the Deputy Minister of Justice for five years and I know perfectly well what we have managed to achieve for animals during these five years - replied Wójcik.

The coalition exists. Some irritations have appeared. We are at a turning point. However, I am convinced that the sense of responsibility for Poland, for facing both the pandemic and the global economic crisis that follows the pandemic, will prevail among all coalition partners - stated Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Polsat News's "Gość Wydarzeń". - I am convinced that emotions will subside next week. It's good that we have the weekend now. This time will be useful for each of us to cool down, and after the weekend, we will return to discussions - he continued.

- Today in Poland, and I believe for many years to come, there is no other coalition, not only possible, but primarily one that could serve Poland as well as the United Right has served for the past 5 years - stated Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń".

- There was a specific question, because, of course, there was a discussion within the framework of work between the Ministry of Justice and the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, I don't question that, although it was between officials. The moment the Minister of Justice, the Prosecutor General, found out what the version of the provision was, which provides for the impunity of officials for fighting COVID-19, you know, it's some kind of specification of a state of higher necessity, but it went even further than in the normal provisions of the Penal Code, we cannot agree to that - said Michał Wójcik on TVN24.

- No, I do not confirm this information [about a proposal for an independent coalition with PiS, without Solidarna Polska]. Yesterday in the Sejm, amid a very stormy atmosphere of night talks, various proposals were made from different sides, but I am convinced that Poland needs the entire United Right, not just two-thirds. Moreover, in the Sejm and in politics, arithmetic rules. There is no United Right and no majority without any of the partners - stated Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Polsat News's "Gość Wydarzeń".

- I would like to say that these coalition talks have practically been finalized. Nearly all details have been settled. I am surprised myself that the situation has escalated. I hope that a compromise will be found, we will return to talks, and that the coalition, which has been good for the last five years, will operate just as well for the next three years - Michał Wójcik said on TVN24.

- A minority government is always possible, but only as a transitional formula. Sooner or later, either a coalition partner is added who guarantees a majority, or early elections are held. Early elections would be, firstly, a defeat for the United Right in a literal sense. I think they would end in a defeat that would remove right-wing circles from power for many, many years, and secondly, it would lead to a defeat in a moral sense. It would show that we are not capable of bearing the burden of responsibility for Poland – stated Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń".

-- 300POLITYKA LIVEBLOG: GOWIN ON EMOTIONS SUBSIDING AND THE GOODNESS OF THE WEEKEND FOGIEL ON THE CONTENT OF THE PROTESTED REGULATIONS BEING PREPARED BY SOLPOL POLITICIANS CZERWIŃSKA ON FORMER COALITION PARTNERS https://300polityka.pl/live/2020/09/18/ ***** POLSAT NEWS -- THE UNITED RIGHT COALITION IS HANGING BY A THREAD, ALL BECAUSE OF THE VOTE ON THE ANIMAL PROTECTION LAW. -- THERE HAVEN'T BEEN SUCH EMOTIONS IN THE SEJM FOR A LONG TIME, BEFORE 1 AM DEPUTIES VOTED FOR "FIVE FOR ANIMALS" - Grzegorz Kępka. -- THE VOTE PRIMARILY SHOOK THE GOVERNMENT COALITION - Kępka continues. -- 15 SUSPENDED PIS DEPUTIES. -- THE QUESTION IS WHAT COMES NEXT, PIS POLITICIANS ARE OPENLY TALKING ABOUT THE FORMER COALITION AND THAT THE TAIL CANNOT WAG THE DOG. -- THREE SCENARIOS ARE POSSIBLE: A MINORITY GOVERNMENT, THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SEJM AND EARLY ELECTIONS, AND FINALLY, A RETURN TO THE NEGOTIATING TABLE - Bogdan Rymanowski. -- THESE ARE NO LONGER MERE TURBULENCES IN THE GOVERNMENT CAMP, BUT A REAL EARTHQUAKE - Marcin Fijołek. -- JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI AND THE PIS LEADERSHIP ARE FED UP WITH THE ENDLESS DISCUSSIONS WITH COALITION PARTNERS - Fijołek continues. -- THE COALITION CRISIS IS NOT SO MUCH ABOUT ANIMAL RIGHTS AS IT IS ABOUT A NEW GOVERNMENT CONFIGURATION - Fijołek. -- PIS POLITICIANS BELIEVE THAT THEIR PARTNERS TOO OFTEN EMPHASIZE THEIR SEPARATE OPINIONS, BID TOO HIGH IN NEGOTIATIONS, AND IN THE LONG RUN PLAY FOR THEMSELVES AT THE EXPENSE OF THE TEAM - Fijołek continues. -- THE BIGGEST GRIEVANCES IN PIS ARE DIRECTED AT ZBIGNIEW ZIOBRO AND HIS PARTY, CONCERNING THE QUESTIONING OF PRIORITIES IN EUROPEAN POLICY, REGULARLY EMPHASIZING THEIR OWN IDENTITY TO THE RIGHT OF PIS, AND FINALLY, THE INCREASINGLY DEMONSTRATED LACK OF LOYALTY - Fijołek. -- TALKS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE COALITION HAVE BEEN FROZEN, AND ALTHOUGH SOLIDARNA POLSKA POLITICIANS REPEAT THAT THESE TALKS CAN BE RESUMED AT ANY MOMENT, THE PIS LEADERSHIP IS NOT RUSHING TO DO SO - Fijołek continues. -- ACCORDING TO INFORMATION FROM WYDARZENIA, THE LIKELY SCENARIO IS ZBIGNIEW ZIOBRO'S RESIGNATION - Fijołek. -- AS WYDARZENIA HAS ESTABLISHED, JAROSŁAW GOWIN WAS OFFERED THE PROPOSITION TO CREATE A COALITION, BUT WITHOUT SOLIDARNA POLSKA, YESTERDAY, BUT FOR NOW HE HAS REFUSED - Fijołek continues. -- THE ANSWER TO THIS ISSUE [OF MAJORITY] IS TO BE TALKS WITH POLITICIANS FROM THE KUKIZ’15 MOVEMENT AND AN ATTEMPT TO SWAY INDIVIDUAL PARLIAMENTARIANS FROM SOLIDARNA POLSKA AND POROZUMIENIE, PROVIDED THAT THE LEADERS OF THESE PARTIES DO NOT AGREE TO THE WARSAW CONDITIONS - Fijołek. -- JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI OVERTURNING THE TABLE IS AN ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE NEGOTIATING DEADLOCK AND CALL HIS COALITION PARTNERS TO ORDER - Fijołek continues. -- REGARDLESS OF THE DECISIONS MADE IN THE COMING DAYS, THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT A CERTAIN STAGE HAS CLOSED ON THE RIGHT, AND TRUST, EVEN IF ONLY IN DECLARATIONS, WILL NOT RETURN QUICKLY - Fijołek. -- THE MINISTER OF HEALTH ANNOUNCES A PLAN TO REBUILD THE HEALTH OF POLES, WHICH HAS DETERIORATED DURING THE PANDEMIC. ***** TVN FACTS -- THE UNITED RIGHT NO LONGER EXISTS - SAY PIS POLITICIANS. SMALLER COALITION PARTNERS MAY PACK THEIR DESKS. FOR NOW, THESE ARE THREATS FOLLOWING THE NIGHT VOTES IN THE SEJM - PREVIEW: THE COALITION WILL NOT EXIST UNTIL RESIGNATIONS ARE SUBMITTED. -- THESE ARE NOT THE WORDS OF TWO PIS POLITICIANS, THESE ARE THE WORDS OF ENVOYS OF THE PIS CHAIRMAN - Krzysztof Skórzyński on statements that the coalition does not exist. -- ACCORDING TO FACTS' INFORMATION, THE STATEMENTS ABOUT THE END OF THE COALITION AND A GOVERNMENT WITHOUT ZBIGNIEW ZIOBRO AND JAROSŁAW GOWIN ARE THE RESULT OF A NIGHT MEETING AT MARSZAŁEK WITEK'S - Skórzyński. -- AT THE MEETING: KACZYŃSKI, MORAWIECKI, TERLECKI, SUSKI, WITEK. -- IT IS OBVIOUS WHO IS TO BE THE TAIL WAGGING THE DOG - Skórzyński on Ziobro. -- ALTHOUGH PIS SPEAKS OF THE END OF THE COALITION AND A GOVERNMENT WITHOUT COALITION PARTNERS, MINISTERS AND DEPUTY MINISTERS FROM SOLPOL AND POROZUMIENIE ARE STILL IN THE GOVERNMENT - Skórzyński. -- THERE IS ALSO AN ULTIMATUM FROM SOLIDARNA POLSKA - Skórzyński. -- THE VOTE OVERTURNED TALKS ABOUT THE COALITION, ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT RECONSTRUCTION, AND INITIATED THE MOST INTENSE DISPUTE BETWEEN PIS AND THE COALITION PARTNERS SO FAR - Skórzyński. -- 15 PIS DEPUTIES ARE ALREADY SUSPENDED, THE LAW PASSED WITH THE SUPPORT OF A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE OPPOSITION - Skórzyński. -- TODAY ANOTHER MEETING IN KRAKOW - Skórzyński. -- THERE IS A CONVICTION IN PIS THAT THE NIGHT VOTE AGAINST PIS WAS MERELY THE CULMINATION OF TALKS ABOUT A NEW GOVERNMENT - Skórzyński. -- PIS ALSO FAILED TO PASS THE LAW ON NON-PUNISHMENT. THERE WAS NO VOTE AT ALL - Skórzyński. -- A MINORITY GOVERNMENT, EARLY ELECTIONS, OR A NEW COALITION PARTNER - THERE ARE SEVERAL THEORETICAL VARIANTS FOR THE GOVERNMENT'S FUNCTIONING - PREVIEW. -- PIS POLITICIANS ARE FRIGHTENING SOLIDARNA POLSKA AND POROZUMIENIE WITH STATEMENTS ABOUT THE "FORMER COALITION" - Maciej Knapik. -- POROZUMIENIE AND SOLIDARNA POLSKA HAVE NO CHANCE TO ENTER THE SEJM - Knapik on a poll showing them at 1.7% each. -- ZIOBRO WILL NOT WIN AGAINST THE CHAIRMAN - CLAIMS THE OPPOSITION - Knapik. -- Knapik on possible scenarios for the coalition's collapse. -- AGAIN THERE WILL BE SHOUTING "TOGETHER, TOGETHER" - Katarzyna Lubnauer. -- IN THE ARCHIVAL MATERIAL, A FRAGMENT OF A ZIOBRO RALLY WHERE HIS HANDS AND VOICE WERE TREMBLING. -- A MINORITY GOVERNMENT IS A HOSTAGE OF THE OPPOSITION - Knapik. -- THE CHAIRMAN IS RISKING A LOT, AND THE UNITED RIGHT IS HOLDING EACH OTHER IN CHECK - Knapik. -- NOTHING WILL BE THE SAME NOW - Knapik. -- THE TEMPERATURE OF THE DISPUTE WAS EXCEPTIONAL, EVEN BY POLISH POLITICAL STANDARDS, BUT "FIVE FOR ANIMALS" WAS VOTED THROUGH - PREVIEW. -- KONFEDERACJA FOUGHT TO THE END - Katarzyna Górniak. -- AT 1:00 AM, THE TEMPERATURE IN THE SEJM WAS NOT FALLING - Górniak. -- POLAND IS JOINING COUNTRIES WITH GOOD LEGAL ANIMAL PROTECTION, IT IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THESE COUNTRIES - Cezary Wyszyński, Viva Foundation. -- THE OPPOSITION IN THE SENATE ANNOUNCES AMENDMENTS - Górniak. -- FARMERS CANNOT COME TO TERMS WITH THE FACT THAT THE LAW WAS PROCESSED QUICKLY AND WITHOUT THEIR OPINION - Górniak. -- ZUZANNA RUDZIŃSKA-BLUSZCZ LOST THE VOTE IN THE SEJM COMMITTEE BECAUSE PIS HAS ITS OWN PLAN TO TAKE OVER THE OMBUDSMAN'S OFFICE - PREVIEW. -- SITTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE SEJM CORRIDOR, ZRB WAITED FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER THE SEJM WOULD CONSIDER HER CANDIDACY OR NOT - Paweł Płuska. -- ZP HAS NOT NOMINATED ANYONE - Płuska. -- THE SEJM DID NOT CONSIDER THE SELECTION OF THE CANDIDATE - Płuska. -- PIS POLITICIANS FILED A MOTION WITH THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL - Płuska. ***** TVP NEWS -- "FIVE FOR ANIMALS" ADOPTED BY AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY -- THESE ARE EUROPEAN STANDARDS - W. Wybranowski on the front page. -- VACCINE FOR SPRING - ANNOUNCES THE MINISTER OF HEALTH. -- PIS PROJECT WITH CROSS-PARTY SUPPORT - in preview. -- KONFEDERACJA AND SOLIDARNA POLSKA AGAINST IT, ANOTHER COALITION PARTNER ABSTAINED -- THE MAJORITY ACCEPTED THE RESULTS WITH APPLAUSE - Marcin Szypszak. -- THE LAW THAT ACTIVISTS HAVE BEEN CAMPAIGNING FOR FOR YEARS - Szypszak. -- THE LEFT-WING SUPPORTED THE PROJECT. -- WE SAID GOODBYE TO BARBARISM - Adrian Zandberg. -- KONFEDERACJA, WHICH IS ENGAGED IN DEFENDING THE INTERESTS OF FUR ANIMAL BREEDERS, IS AGAINST IT - Szypszak. -- FOGIEL ON ARDANOWSKI'S SUSPENSION. -- THE SAME APPLIES TO 14 OTHER DEPUTIES - Szypszak. -- PIS WANTS TO DISCIPLINE THE CLUB AND THE COALITION PARTNERS - Tomasz Sakiewicz. -- REPRESENTATIVES OF SOLIDARNA POLSKA VOTED NO, AND POROZUMIENIE, APART FROM EMILEWICZ, ABSTAINED. -- THE SITUATION IS SUCH THAT THE COALITION DOES NOT EXIST - Ryszard Terlecki. -- WHICH RAISES THE QUESTION OF SCENARIOS FOR THE UNITED RIGHT - Szypszak. -- POLITICAL DECISIONS CAN BE EXPECTED NEXT WEEK - Szypszak. -- THE MINIMUM WAGE WILL INCREASE BY PLN 200 TO PLN 2900 GROSS. -- EMPLOYMENT IS GROWING AND THE LABOR MARKET IS RETURNING TO NORMAL, THE GOAL OF SUPPORT PROGRAMS HAS BEEN ACHIEVED - Damian Diaz. -- OPPOSITION TO NORD STREAM 2 IS GROWING - banner. -- VON DER LEYEN CRITICAL OF NS2. -- LIST OF EXPERTS. -- AMERICAN SANCTIONS. -- OVER 5 BILLION LITERS OF SEWAGE IN THE VISTULA - banner. -- BILLIONS OF LITERS OF SEWAGE ARE POISONING THE VISTULA AND THE BALTIC SEA, ACCORDING TO RDOŚ, IT IS MORE THAN A YEAR AGO - Maciej Sawicki. -- SLUDGE CONTINUES TO FLOW INTO THE QUEEN OF POLISH RIVERS - Sawicki. -- EXPERT AT DGP ON INAPPROPRIATE PIPELINE MATERIALS - Sawicki. -- THE SEJM ADOPTED THE PRESIDENTIAL ACT ON THE MEDICAL FUND. -- A FUND FOR PATIENTS WITH ONCOLOGICAL AND RARE DISEASES - Szmagliński. -- PLN 4 BILLION ANNUALLY - Tomasz Latos.

- I believe we should manage without involving the president's authority, but if it turns out that the leaders of the three parties are unable to build a sufficiently broad common denominator, then President Duda is certainly the authority who can help us restore good relations within the government coalition - stated Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń".