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09/23/2020

07:09

Wednesday's Political Agenda: PiS Leadership Talks, PAD in Italy, Hołownia on Healthcare, Piontkowski on School Computers, Senate Committee on the "Five for Animals"

President Andrzej Duda begins his visit to Italy. At 10:00 AM, he will visit the Spallanzani Institute, at 10:05 AM, he will meet with the institute's Director-General, Marta Branca, and at 10:35 AM, he will participate in the signing of an agreement between the Spallanzani Institute and the National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene. A meeting with media representatives is also planned.

At 12:00 PM, the Polish President will be welcomed by the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella. At 12:05 PM, plenary talks under the presidents' leadership will begin, followed by a breakfast at 12:45 PM. Later, at 3:00 PM, PAD will meet with the President of the Italian Senate, Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati.

At 3:30 PM, President Duda will meet with the Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, and at 3:45 PM, plenary talks under the leadership of the President and Prime Minister will take place. At 5:30 PM, PAD will visit the headquarters of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), participate in the ceremony of raising the Polish flag as a new member of the organization, and meet with IFAD President Gilbert F. Houngbo.

At 10:00 AM in Warsaw, Szymon Hołownia will hold a press conference. The leader of the Poland 2050 Movement, along with an expert from the collaborating institute Strategies 2050, will summarize the implementation of healthcare postulates presented a month earlier and will present further proposals concerning the functioning of the healthcare system in the era of COVID-19 threats.

At 11:00 AM, the Senate Legislative Committee will address the so-called "Five for Animals," which is an amendment to the Animal Protection Act. As announced by senators, a public hearing will be held on this day as part of the Senate's work.

At 12:00 PM, a press conference by the Minister of National Education, Dariusz Piontkowski, will take place. The topic: Computer equipment for schools.

At 1:00 PM, a meeting of the PiS leadership will be held. The main topic of the meeting is expected to be the future of the coalition and the entire United Right.


08:03

Budka:

Does anyone believe Kaczyński would heed opposition requests to dismiss Ziobro? No. That decision was made long ago. This is a play for us to distract from the situation in mining and healthcare.

- Does anyone believe that Jarosław Kaczyński, if he wanted to dismiss Ziobro, would take into account the opposition's motions? No. That decision was made long ago. This is a play for us to distract from the situation in mining, in healthcare, from the fact that more hospitals are being closed because there is no longer space in infectious disease wards. This is a play intended to convince us that Jarosław Kaczyński suddenly dislikes Ziobro because he dislikes animals. No. This is one big spectacle - said Borys Budka on Polsat News.


08:03

Budka:

Our Primary Goal is to Expose Kaczyński and His Allies' Hypocrisy. It's a Ruthless Game for Positions and Influence, Not a Serious Government Reshuffle.

- Our primary goal is to expose the hypocrisy of Kaczyński and his people. There is a ruthless game being played there for positions, for influence, not any kind of serious government reconstruction. The opposition exists to expose the authorities' intentions, and a vote of no confidence is a parliamentary instrument to highlight mistakes – Borys Budka said in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News's “Graffiti”.


08:04

Sobolewski:

At 1 PM, the Political Committee Presidium Will Discuss Ziobro's Response to Our Conditions

Today at 1 PM, we have a meeting of the Political Committee Presidium, and there we will discuss what response was given to the conditions we presented to Mr. Zbigniew Ziobro, what response Zbigniew Ziobro provided, and from that, we will determine our further actions, which we will undertake after discussion” - stated Krzysztof Sobolewski from PiS on Polish Radio 24.


08:05

Sobolewski:

The Coalition Still Doesn't Exist. What Happens Next Depends on Ziobro's Response

The coalition still doesn't exist, and what happens next with the coalition, whether it will materialize at all and under what conditions, depends on that answer. At 1:00 PM I will know [if the answer has arrived]” - said Krzysztof Sobolewski from PiS on Polish Radio 24.


08:07

Kaleta:

We are not asking to be kept in the government and coalition. We firmly communicated our reservations

- First and foremost, we are not asking to be kept in the government and coalition. We feel obligated to the voters, an obligation that binds both Solidarna Polska, as well as PiS and Porozumienie - stated Sebastian Kaleta during "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

- We firmly communicated, in a conciliatory manner, our reservations regarding certain moves, however, the fact is that our voters expect unity from us and do not want the temperature of disputes to rise. We understand these expectations of our voters - he continued.


08:07

Sobolewski:

The Most Desired Scenario is Three Years of Stable Majority After the Elections, Where Everyone Knows Their Place. The Chances of It Being Realized are 50/50

The most desired scenario would be one where after the elections, we have three years of a stable majority and a majority where everyone knows their place. We implement what we promised Poles when we went into the elections, we continue some reforms and we proceed with those announced ones that we wanted to carry out. That would be the optimal scenario. At the moment, this scenario is suspended. The chances of it being realized are 50/50” - said Krzysztof Sobolewski from Law and Justice (PiS) on Polskie Radio 24.


08:07

Kaleta:

Our Voters React Critically to Such Media Scuffles; I Hope Colleagues from PiS Understand This is Not the Right Way

- Our voters are reacting very critically to such scuffles in the media that have occurred in recent days, and I hope our colleagues from PiS understand that this is not the right way – stated Sebastian Kaleta in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.


08:09

Budka:

The Sejm debate, prompted by our motion, will once again expose the Ziobro network and Solidarna Polska's influence in state-owned companies

The opposition's role is to expose the government's hypocrisy. During this debate, which will take place in the Sejm thanks to our motion, we will once again have the opportunity to expose the Ziobro network, the network of people from Solidarna Polska, and their influence in state-owned companies – said Borys Budka on Polsat News.


08:10

Budka:

I Want to See Morawiecki Defend Ziobro After Criticizing Him Privately and Urging Kaczyński to Dismiss Him

- I want to see Prime Minister Morawiecki walk to the parliamentary podium and, after everything he has said about Ziobro in backroom conversations, after all the times he urged Kaczyński to dismiss Ziobro, now he will have to defend him - Borys Budka said on Polsat News.


08:12

At 12:30 PM at Impact in Warsaw, Emilewicz to Present Outline of National Reconstruction Plan – How 20 Billion Euros in Grants from Additional EU Fund Would Be Spent

At 12:30 PM during Impact at the Expo hall in Warsaw, Deputy Prime Minister Jadwiga Emilewicz will present an outline of proposals concerning the National Reconstruction Plan.

Technologies, pharmaceuticals, and the space industry are areas where investments are to be focused within the framework of funds obtained from the EU, Business Insider wrote. Poland is set to be the third largest recipient of funds from the €750 billion pool foreseen by the European Commission. In the first two years, €18.9 billion in grants is planned, with an additional €4.1 billion in the following year.


08:15

Budka:

This is the first no-confidence vote. This autumn will be full of such motions. We acted exactly the same way in 2006-2007, so the public would learn the truth step by step.
It's time to call them out. That's what the opposition is for. This is the first no-confidence vote. This autumn will be full of such motions. Someone will say, why submit them if you have a minority? We acted exactly the same way in 2006-2007, so the public would learn the truth step by step – said Borys Budka on Polsat News.

08:16

Kaleta:

Speculation in the media about replacing one minister with another politician from our camp is crossing a red line

- We consider speculation in the media about one minister being replaced by another politician from our camp to be crossing a red line. The media are not the place for formulating such demands, especially since Zbigniew Ziobro is a very good Minister of Justice - stated Sebastian Kaleta in the "Piasecki Interview" on TVN24.


08:18

Budka:

Yesterday's communication dissonance stemmed from a certain thought shortcut. The Marshal spoke earlier, unaware of the final decision.

- Yesterday's communication dissonance stemmed from a certain thought shortcut. We agreed with the Marshal, he spoke earlier, unaware of the final decision. We were talking concurrently with my Civic Coalition partners. However, it is clear that we will be filing such motions concerning individual ministers - said Borys Budka in Polsat News.


08:28

Sobolewski:

We would like to and there is a plan to establish a State Animal Protection Inspectorate through an amendment

We would like to and there is a plan to establish a State Animal Protection Inspectorate through an amendment, which would have such powers and which could control the situation of animals in households, both in the countryside and in the city, there would be no distinction. It could, of course, act on its own initiative, or upon request” – said Krzysztof Sobolewski from PiS on Polish Radio 24.


08:45

Kaleta:

No Details on Jarosław Kaczyński's Potential State Role, but SP Would Support His Decision

- I don't want to reveal details about possible scenarios regarding Jarosław Kaczyński's role as leader of the camp within state structures, however, any decision by him to undertake such tasks will be met with a positive attitude from Solidarna Polska - stated Sebastian Kaleta in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.


09:28

Kamiński on KO's Motion to Dismiss Ziobro: 'The Same Geniuses Who Achieved Presidential Election Triumphs.' Since 2015, PiS Has Almost Always Defeated the Opposition

This move certainly serves to consolidate PiS. Exactly the same geniuses who brought about the triumph in the presidential elections, the same geniuses who brought about the defeat in the European elections, and so on. I wouldn't want to continue this line of thought, as I wouldn't want to offend anyone. For some reason, since 2015, Andrzej Duda first defeated Bronisław Komorowski, and then PiS has almost always defeated the opposition” – said Michał Kamiński, Deputy Speaker of the Senate from Koalicja Polska, in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.


09:29

Kamiński on KO's Motion to Dismiss Ziobro: Infantile Reaction. Dozens of People Have Asked Me Since Yesterday: Have You Lost Your Minds?

"Without a doubt, this type of thinking, this type of infantile reaction to a political crisis, is the submission of a substantively justified motion. Dozens of people have been asking me since yesterday: have you lost your minds? People aren't looking at the differences, who is in which opposition party. People are clutching their heads in disbelief" - said Michał Kamiński, Deputy Marshal of the Senate from the Polish Coalition, on Radio Zet.


09:33

Kamiński on the Motion to Dismiss Ziobro: When the Vote Comes, We Will Clearly Support It, But I Don't Know Why PO Politicians Don't See It Serves to Consolidate PiS

Of course, yes [Koalicja Polska will support the motion to dismiss Ziobro]. When the vote comes, it is clear that we will support it. If it is submitted, there is no reason whatsoever to defend Zbigniew Ziobro. You know perfectly well, and I don't know why PO politicians don't know it, that this motion serves to consolidate PiS” - said Senate Vice-Marshal Michał Kamiński from Koalicja Polska in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.


09:40

Kamiński:

I Strongly Dislike Morawiecki, But He's the Only PiS Politician at a Serious Level with Potential to Engage Voters Beyond PiS Base. His Geopolitical Meetings Prove This and It Frightened Them.

Now I will present something very favorable to Jarosław Kaczyński. Perhaps [he bet on Mateusz Morawiecki] because he realizes that in the long run, extreme politics is a policy that will lead his camp to defeat. Mateusz Morawiecki, I strongly dislike him, to be clear, and I have a very critical opinion of him on many matters, but objectively speaking, he is the only politician visible today in PiS at a serious level, who has at least the potential to engage with voters other than PiS voters. Morawiecki proved this, for example, by organizing meetings with representatives of the radical opposition for him on geopolitical matters. This also frightened Ziobro, because it showed that Morawiecki has some room for maneuver” – said Michał Kamiński, Deputy Marshal of the Senate from Polish Coalition, on Radio Zet.


10:29

Polish Prime Minister: Initial Economic Results Against EU Backdrop Are Positive, Perhaps Even Very Positive. We Showed That Thanks to the Anti-Crisis Shield and Financial Shield, We Could Defend Entrepreneurs and Jobs.

- For us, this first counter-attack was successful. The initial economic results against the backdrop of the EU are positive, perhaps even very positive. Because we showed that thanks to the anti-crisis shield and financial shield, we could defend entrepreneurs and jobs. The word crisis comes from Greek and simultaneously means a turning point. Opportunity and turning point. And indeed, today's crisis is certainly such a turning point in the history of Europe, the history of the world. Poland is trying to use this moment not to let go of its entrepreneurs, to harness the natural energy, talent, discipline, and again, the talent and diligence of our startup founders, our inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki during the opening session of the Impact'20 Connected Edition Congress.


10:30

PMM:

We Have Opened Our Gates Wide for Belarusian Entrepreneurs. All of Them, but Especially from the ICT Sector

- Today, we are already striving to be a home for Belarusian entrepreneurs. In connection with this extremely difficult situation, with the oppression and repression in Belarus, we have opened our gates wide for Belarusian entrepreneurs. All of them, but especially those from the ICT sector, gaming, developers, programmers, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence – for all of them, we are creating the best possible conditions, for you, dear friends from Belarus – said Mateusz Morawiecki during the opening session of the Impact'20 Connected Edition Congress.


10:31

Morawiecki:

Estonian CIT Has Potential to Revolutionize SMEs. We're Considering Raising the Threshold
- Now, the Estonian CIT has the potential to be a revolution for small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. We are listening to your voice, dear entrepreneurs. We are considering raising this announced threshold, from PLN 50 million to a higher amount. We will talk about this soon - said Mateusz Morawiecki during the opening session of the Impact'20 Connected Edition Congress.

10:32

Ministry of Health: 974 new coronavirus infections in Poland, 28 deaths

https://twitter.com/MZ_GOV_PL/status/1308685223949934593

https://twitter.com/MZ_GOV_PL/status/1308685227548696577


11:18

Hołownia:

Nothing Done or Declared, But Nothing Done Regarding Flu Vaccinations

On the next monthly anniversary of the declaration of a state of epidemic in Poland, exactly half a year today, I will try to explain where we are as a society, as a healthcare system, in this unprecedented situation in Poland’s history. Minister Niedzielski indeed decided to go down the path of establishing a hotline, shifting most of the responsibility to family doctors, and this is a step in the right direction. Nothing has been done or declared, but nothing has been done regarding flu vaccinations. The government contracted 2 million flu vaccines. Minister Niedzielski is negotiating for half a million” – said Szymon Hołownia, leader of the Poland2050 movement, at a press conference.


12:13

Terlecki:

I'm an optimist regardless of what happens, whether there are changes involving slimming down the coalition by shedding Solidarna Polska, or if we remain together

We will announce [whether we've reached an agreement] after our meeting at 1:00 PM. I'm an optimist regardless of what happens, whether there are changes involving slimming down the coalition by shedding Solidarna Polska, or if there are changes that will indicate we will continue together” - said Sejm Deputy Speaker Ryszard Terlecki of PiS in an interview with journalists in the Sejm, as reported by TVN24.


12:15

Terlecki on United Poland: They wanted to push themselves forward extensively. We prevented them from doing so.

They wanted to push themselves forward extensively. We prevented them from doing so. And now we will see if they accept our position. They will perhaps be a little more modest in their expectations” – said Sejm Deputy Marshal Ryszard Terlecki of the Law and Justice (PiS) party, in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm, as cited by TVN24.


12:28

Duda:

No Doubt We Should Fight Coronavirus Medically and Economically Together – Europe, Especially a United Europe as a Whole

President Andrzej Duda, who visited the Spallanzani Institute in Rome, emphasized that in the fight against the pandemic, cooperation in the industrial sector – production of protective and disinfectant agents – and in scientific research is crucial.

- I have no doubt that we should fight coronavirus medically and economically together, jointly – Europe, and especially a united Europe as a whole – he indicated.

In the presence of the President, an agreement was signed between the Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases and the National Institute of Hygiene – National Public Health Institute.

https://twitter.com/AndrzejDuda/status/1308699894346125312


13:19

Warsaw Postpones Investments and Announces Price Hikes Due to Lower Budget Revenues. Trzaskowski: We Repeatedly Stated Difficult Times Are Ahead for All Local Government Budgets.

We repeatedly stated that, unfortunately, difficult times are ahead, and that these times are very challenging for the budgets of all local governments, because we started with the fact that the waste management market was deregulated. Janosikowe (a local government contribution system) in Warsaw is growing, despite our appeals to change this system. The situation is such that the ruling party has fulfilled its promises using local government funds, I am referring to tax cuts. And what concerns us the most - these past few months, COVID, the difficult economic situation of the city, local governments, but also in Poland and Europe. Local governments are losing income, while more and more tasks are being pushed onto our shoulders” – said the Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, at a press conference.

Among the investments whose implementation has been postponed to subsequent years are, among others: the construction of a pedestrian-bicycle bridge over the Vistula River, tram lines to Gocław and as part of the Dworzec Zachodni - Puławska project, the Śródmieście bypass, and the new TR Warszawa building.

Expansion of the paid parking zone and an increase in parking fees. Warsaw will also switch to a system for calculating waste management fees based on water consumption. „There is no ideal system here, because the ideal system would be based on the volume of waste produced by residents, but the law prohibits this” – said Trzaskowski.

The City Hall is also considering increasing ticket prices for Warsaw Public Transport. „We will discuss the optimization of the public transport tariff. This is a difficult discussion with councilors, because councilors make decisions. Large cities in Poland are increasing public transport tariffs by 30-40%. For now, we are considering a change in the functioning of tickets and the tariff itself. We are not planning any major price increases” – added the Mayor.

We are approaching the government with demands to improve the situation of local governments, because local governments are on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus. This is the stance of all local governments. We are reviewing all kinds of actions, and those that are above standard in the areas of social assistance, culture, and education, unfortunately, often, due to the difficult situation regarding current expenditures, will have to be suspended for a year or two, because the city's budgetary situation is extremely difficult” – Trzaskowski argued.


15:50

Poboży:

After the Czajka failure, Trzaskowski announced the failure of all of Warsaw and a true investment catastrophe
This conference is, of course, a reaction to today's speech by Rafał Trzaskowski. Following the Czajka failure, Rafał Trzaskowski today announced the failure of all of Warsaw and a true investment catastrophe. Today's announcements by Mayor Trzaskowski are nothing more than a kind of capitulation by the mayor in the face of the challenges facing Warsaw in the context of the ongoing, approaching crisis. The City Hall and Trzaskowski himself have no idea how to combat the crisis, and because they have no such idea, they are doing what Civic Platform (PO) does best, which is to reach into the pockets of Warsaw residents. They are planning further increases, including increases in waste disposal fees, optimizing fees for public transport in Warsaw, expanding the paid parking zone, or announcing another adjustment in the sense of increasing waste disposal fees. The shifting of investments is also planned, but in reality, we in Warsaw know very well about shifting investments. Because Civic Platform does nothing else in subsequent budgets than to roll over and postpone investments for ages. Suffice it to say that we already know many of Warsaw's planned investments from Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz's electoral program from 2006. Some of these investments were formulated there for the first time. This investment collapse, which Rafał Trzaskowski announced today, all these negative consequences, are actually rooted in Trzaskowski's policy, and more broadly in the policy of Civic Platform, which has been governing Warsaw for the fourth term. Therefore, it bears exclusive responsibility for the condition of the capital city, including in terms of infrastructure and investments in the capital city - stated Błażej Poboży at a press briefing.

17:27

Czerwińska:

The Ball is Entirely in Solidarna Polska's Court, and Everything Depends on Their Decision
The ball is entirely in Solidarna Polska's court, and everything depends on their decision. Law and Justice is ready for all scenarios. We are keen on cooperation to be able to implement our program, but it must be constructive cooperation - informed Anita Czerwińska. https://twitter.com/KazikowskaEdyta/status/1308788933929717763

17:56

Kanthak:

Solidarna Polska Board Meeting Concluded. Ziobro Authorized for Further Talks

- The meeting of the Solidarna Polska board has concluded. President Zbigniew Ziobro has been authorized for further talks regarding the principles of cooperation in implementing our common programme of the United Right - wrote Jan Kanthak on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/JanKanthak/status/1308793709652307968


18:47

Müller:

Visegrád Group Representatives to Meet with European Commission President Tomorrow in Brussels. PM will attend, currently chairing the V4 presidency.

Tomorrow in Brussels, a meeting of Visegrád Group representatives will take place with the President of the European Commission. The Prime Minister will participate in the meeting, currently holding the presidency of the V4 group.


19:46

Bortniczuk:

I'm not sure the fight against gender should be a priority for the Polish government during coronavirus. There are many more important issues to solve.

- I think this is the commentary of MEP Patryk Jaki. In principle, we have many more priorities. It's much broader than that. I'm not sure the fight against gender should be one of the Polish government's priorities during the coronavirus pandemic. I think there would be many more important matters to solve, precisely related to the economic and health crisis, among others. I would very much not want a political crisis to be superimposed on these two crises. Therefore, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the leaders of both our coalition partners, PiS and Solidarna Polska, to reach an agreement – stated Kamil Bortniczuk in an interview with Piotr Marciniak on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- I think these priorities, which MEP Jaki mentioned, can really be reformatted and presented much more broadly – he continued.


19:47

Fogiel:

We believe we are on the right track. I take the decision of Solidarna Polska's board, granting Minister Ziobro a mandate for further talks, at face value.

- I haven't seen him [Ziobro] in person for the last few days, but he looked to be in good health, so I guess everything is alright - Radosław Fogiel said in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program 'Gość Wydarzeń' on Polsat News.

- We believe we are on the right track. Today, PiS leadership is still exploring various possible scenarios, but I take the decision of Solidarna Polska's board, which grants Minister Ziobro a mandate for further talks and further actions, at face value. I understand that consequently, we will receive approval, and learn about the acceptance of the conditions we proposed - he added.


19:52

Another PiS Youth Leader Speaks Out: Michał Szpądrowski Claims Solidarna Polska Undermined Poland's Negotiating Position in Brussels, Deserving Condemnation
- When Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki was toughly negotiating terms considered a success for Poland, one of the Vice-Ministers from Solidarna Polska proposed a 'veto or death' formula, and the entire group stood behind him. In my opinion, undermining the negotiating position of the head of one's own government was an act detrimental to Poland's national interest, and for this reason, the politicians of Solidarna Polska deserve condemnation. That was the beginning of the problems that started appearing in the coalition - Michał Szpądrowski, one of the leaders of the PiS youth wing, who also serves as an assistant to Mariusz Kamiński and the Secretary-General of European Young Conservatives, told Polskie Radio. Szpądrowski speaks about the politicians of Solidarna Polska who, at his age, hold Vice-Ministerial positions: - It's difficult to judge colleagues, because some of them, as you mentioned, are roughly my age. I wouldn't want to comment on someone's immaturity in holding political office or to pass judgment. However, I look with concern at politicians who can prioritize the interests of their own group, which is quite small, over the greater good of the United Right. The last five years of government have shown that when we were a monolith and agreed on everything together, we enjoyed high support from Poles, which was confirmed by a strong electoral mandate in the last parliamentary and presidential elections. Unfortunately, I have the impression that after Andrzej Duda's victory, some people felt too emboldened. This is rather sad, because for us, young people – and after all, the politicians who are members of the government on behalf of Solidarna Polska are roughly my age – patience and consensus-building should be paramount in order to build something for the country together, not for ourselves. Szpądrowski echoes Ryszard Terlecki's message about the particularism of small groups: - However, I look with concern at politicians who can prioritize the interests of their own group, which is quite small, over the greater good of the United Right.

19:54

Fogiel:

At times, Solidary Poland's ambitions were too exorbitant. Sometimes a few too many words were spoken, for example, towards the Prime Minister heading to the EU summit

- We can work within the coalition to continue implementing the program we ran on just a year ago, and to implement it hand in hand. Without doing anything behind the coalition partners' backs, sometimes curbing our ambitions if they are too exorbitant, because that is the most important thing and that is what our voters expect from us - Radosław Fogiel said on Polsat News.

- Were Solidary Poland's ambitions too exorbitant until now? - asked Bogdan Rymanowski.

- It happened sometimes. There were situations that, however, should not occur within a coalition. Sometimes a few too many words were spoken towards, for example, the Prime Minister heading to the European Union summit - he replied.


19:59

Fogiel:

No one denies that a politician as experienced as Kaczyński would certainly strengthen any government, but no decisions have been made on this matter.

- Regarding government matters, the issue of government reconstruction and achieving a more condensed form, which we have spoken about, remains current. I believe that once the turbulent coalition waters calm down, I hope, we will return to this, and then the composition of the government will be revisited. Of course, no one denies that a politician as experienced as Jarosław Kaczyński would certainly strengthen any government, but no decisions have been made on this matter - Radosław Fogiel said on Polsat News.


20:03

Fogiel on Ardanowski: The Decision Has Been Made. The Prime Minister Will Announce It. Although, in reality, those MPs who voted against the party's recommendation had to reckon with consequences.
I don't want to get ahead of or preempt the Prime Minister; it is his right and role to talk about changes in the government, although, yes, the decision has already been made - said Radosław Fogiel in Polsat News. The Prime Minister will announce it. Although, in reality, all those MPs who voted against the party's recommendation had to reckon with consequences - he added.

20:11

Jackowski on the United Right: It worked for 5 years. Our supporters are concerned about what's happening

"It worked for 5 years. Public opinion is currently, our supporters are concerned about what's happening. There is a situation that is incomprehensible to public opinion. I am against conducting discourse via the media" - said Senator Jan Maria Jackowski of Law and Justice in an interview with Monika Olejnik on 'Kropka nad i' on TVN24.


20:33

DAY IN PICTURE: Kaczyński May Join Government, Zalewska: Ziobro is Being Grilled, PiS Expects Vote to Reject Potential Veto, Kanthak: Our Position Has Not Changed, TVP: Trzaskowski's Price Hikes, Fijołek on Opposition's Problems
-- LIVEBLOG 300POLITYKI: ANOTHER PIS YOUTH LEAGUE LEADER CRITICIZES SOLIDARNA POLSKA: THEY DESERVE CONDEMNATION FOGIEL ON SOLIDARNA POLSKA USING TOO MANY WORDS AGAINST THE PRIME MINISTER BORTNICZUK: DURING THE CORONAVIRUS, THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT MATTERS THAN GENDER https://300polityka.pl/live/2020/09/23/ ***** POLSAT NEWS -- FURTHER TALKS WITHOUT BREAKTHROUGH. -- THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE MOST IMPORTANT MEETING OF PIS LEADERS IN YEARS AND A DECISION ABOUT THE COALITION WITH SOLIDARNA POLSKA BEING OR NOT BEING - Grzegorz Kępka. -- THE ULTIMATE CONDITION FOR SOLIDARNA POLSKA POLITICIANS WAS THEIR LEADER REMAINING IN THE GOVERNMENT IN HIS CURRENT ROLE - Kępka continues. -- AFTER LESS THAN THREE HOURS, PIS POLITICIANS BEGAN TO LEAVE; CONTRARY TO EARLIER ASSURANCES, NO DECISION WAS MADE REGARDING THE CONTINUATION OR BREAKUP OF THE COALITION - Kępka. -- UNOFFICIALLY, JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI ALLEGEDLY DEMANDED SUPPORT FOR THE SO-CALLED IMMUNITY LAW AND THE FIVE FOR ANIMALS ACT, A SUSPENSION OF THE IDEOLOGICAL OFFENSIVE AGAINST LGBT, AND A RENUNCIATION OF ANY INITIATIVES ON MORAL ISSUES - Kępka continues. -- IT WAS NOT EASY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION TODAY FROM SOLIDARNA POLSKA POLITICIANS ON WHETHER AND WHAT THEY WOULD AGREE TO - Kępka. -- IT IS ALSO UNOFFICIALLY KNOWN THAT JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI'S ENTRY INTO THE GOVERNMENT IS BEING CONSIDERED. HE WOULD ASSUME THE POST OF DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND HEAD THE SECURITY COMMITTEE, WHICH WOULD OVERSEE THREE MINISTRIES - Kępka continues. -- ACCORDING TO OUR INFORMATION, A MEETING BETWEEN ZBIGNIEW ZIOBRO AND JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI WILL TAKE PLACE LATER TODAY - Kępka. -- CRISIS IN THE RULING CAMP AND THE PROBLEM OF THE OPPOSITION - CIVIC PLATFORM WAS DIVIDED BY THE MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE FOR ZBIGNIEW ZIOBRO. SOME POLITICIANS BELIEVE THIS MOVE BY BORYS BUDKA WILL STRENGTHEN THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE. -- THE POSITION OF THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE IS PROVING TO BE A PROBLEM NOT ONLY FOR UNITED RIGHT BUT ALSO FOR THE OPPOSITION - Marcin Fijołek. -- THE CIVIC PLATFORM LEADER'S EXPLANATIONS REGARDING THE MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE WERE MET WITHOUT ENTHUSIASM BY THE REST OF THE OPPOSITION - Fijołek continues. -- DISAPPROVAL ALSO COMES FROM WITHIN THE CIVIC COALITION ITSELF [FROM TOMASZ GRODZKI] - Fijołek. -- DISSONANCE IN COMMUNICATION AND SHORTCUTS IN THINKING ARE ALSO EVIDENT ON THE OPPOSITION'S SIDE REGARDING THE ANIMAL RIGHTS ACT - Fijołek continues. ***** TVN FACTS -- THE BALL IS IN SOLIDARNA POLSKA'S COURT - HEARD FROM PIS, BUT IN THIS MATCH, IT IS ALREADY KNOWN WHO HAS THE ADVANTAGE ON THE FIELD - preview: Another day of meetings and added time at the PiS headquarters. -- THERE IS NO JOINT PHOTOGRAPH, CONFERENCE, OR PUBLIC APPEARANCE. PARTICIPANTS OF THE MEETING, CONTRARY TO EARLIER ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE PIS HEADQUARTERS, LEFT WITHOUT A WORD - Arleta Zalewska. -- A MEETING BETWEEN KACZYŃSKI AND ZIOBRO IS STILL EXPECTED TODAY - Zalewska. -- SOLIDARNA POLSKA HAS AUTHORIZED ZIOBRO FOR FURTHER TALKS ON THE COALITION. -- JAN KANTHAK: Regarding "immunity," our position has not changed. -- WHILE THE PIS MEETING WAS UNDERWAY, ZIOBRO CONVENED HIS PARTY'S BOARD - Zalewska. -- THEY WANTED TO PUSH THEIR WAY THROUGH VERY MUCH - Ryszard Terlecki on Solidarna Polska. -- ZIOBRO IS BEING GRILLED - Zalewska. -- POROZUMIENIE EXPRESSES SIMILAR SENTIMENTS - Zalewska. -- BESIDES PERSONNEL ARRANGEMENTS AND SOLIDARNA POLSKA'S RELINQUISHING ONE MINISTRY, THE KEY DISPUTE AFTER THE LAST LEADERS' MEETING STILL CONCERNS SUPPORT FOR TWO ACTS: THE FUR ACT AND THE IMMUNITY ACT - Zalewska. -- KACZYŃSKI DID NOT RECEIVE A DEFINITIVE "YES" FROM ZIOBRO FOR THE IMMUNITY ACT - Zalewska. -- KACZYŃSKI ALSO ALLEGEDLY EXPECTED THAT, IN THE EVENT OF A PRESIDENTIAL VETO ON THE FUR ACT, PIS, TOGETHER WITH THE OPPOSITION AND PRESIDENTIAL COALITION PARTNERS, WOULD REJECT THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO - Zalewska. -- THE CRISIS IN THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A WEEK - Zalewska. -- SOLIDARNA POLSKA HAS THE SMALLEST SHARE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE-OWNED COMPANIES - STATES A DEPUTY MINISTER FROM ZIOBRO'S PARTY, AND IT TURNS OUT A REPORT HAS EMERGED SHOWING THE PARTISAN DIVISION OF SPOILS, AND IT APPEARS THOSE WITH THE LEAST HAVE STARTED FIGHTING FOR MORE - preview. -- THE RULING PARTY HAS NEVER ADMITTED TO CREATING A REPORT ON HOW THEY DIVIDED STATE-OWNED COMPANIES AMONG THEMSELVES - Jakub Sobieniowski. -- THE AUTHOR OF THE REPORT IS NOT NAMED - Sobieniowski. -- PRESIDENT DUDA IS IN ITALY. THIS IS HIS FIRST FOREIGN VISIT DURING HIS SECOND PRESIDENTIAL TERM. DUDA MET WITH THE PRESIDENT OF ITALY. ON FRIDAY, HE WILL VISIT THE VATICAN - no material. -- THE PRESIDENTS OF POLAND AND ITALY ISSUED A JOINT DECLARATION ON THE SITUATION IN BELARUS. -- DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE, PROTEST IN FRONT OF THE SEJM. INSTEAD OF FIVE FOR ANIMALS, LET THERE BE FIVE FOR FARMERS - HEARD ON THE STREET, AND IN PARLIAMENT, ONE CAN SEE THE FIGHT THAT IS GOING ON OVER SLAUGHTER - preview. -- FARMERS' PROTESTS DEMAND THE RESTORATION OF RITUAL SLAUGHTER, A BAN ON REPRESENTATIVES OF ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS ENTERING FARMLAND, A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD BEFORE THE LIQUIDATION OF FARMS, AND COMPENSATION - Marzanna Zielińska. -- THE SENATE COMMITTEE HAS ALLOWED ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO SPEAK ON THE ACT - Zielińska. -- THE FUR INDUSTRY IS BELLIGERENT BUT READY TO SURRENDER. NOT FOR FREE - Zielińska. -- PRODUCERS OF ANIMALS FOR RITUAL SLAUGHTER WILL NOT BACK DOWN SO EASILY, AS THE STAKES ARE HIGHER - Zielińska. -- THE FUR INDUSTRY EARNED 670 MILLION PLN FROM EXPORTS IN 2019, RITUAL SLAUGHTERED CATTLE EXPORTS BROUGHT IN 2 BILLION PLN, AND CHICKENS - 7.5 BILLION PLN - Zielińska. -- THE FIRST THREATS HAVE BEEN MADE - Zielińska. -- IF THIS FIVE FOR FARMERS IS NOT INTRODUCED, YOU WILL SEE TRACTORS COME TO WARSAW AGAIN THIS WINTER - Sławomir Izdebski, chairman of OPZZ Farmers and Agricultural Organizations. -- THE COMMITTEE WANTS DATA: FROM THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ZUS, GUS, AND ZBP - Zielińska. -- EVEN IF THE ACT IS VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE SEJM WILL BE ABLE TO OVERTURN THAT OBJECTION. 356 DEPUTIES VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE ACT - Zielińska. ***** TVP INFO -- THE PRESIDENTIAL COUPLE IS IN ITALY. -- SURVEY ON HOW ITALIANS ARE LIVING POST-PANDEMIC. -- TOMORROW, THE PRESIDENT WILL VISIT MONTE CASSINO. -- A CURE FOR THE CORONAVIRUS. -- MINERS ARE TALKING WITH THE GOVERNMENT; THE FUTURE OF MINING DEPENDS ON THE AGREEMENT REACHED - preview. -- THESE ARE DIFFERENT TALKS THAN THOSE KNOWN FROM PREVIOUS YEARS; EVERYONE KNOWS THAT CHANGES ARE NECESSARY - Dominik Cierpioł. -- THE GOVERNMENT ASSURES THAT MINERS WILL NOT BE DISADVANTAGED BY THE ENERGY TRANSFORMATION, AS 60 BILLION EUROS FROM EU FUNDS WILL BE SPENT ON IT - Cierpioł. -- POLAND DOES NOT INTEND TO COMPLETELY ABANDON COAL - Cierpioł. -- THE ROAD TO AGREEMENT - banner. -- AGREEMENT WITHIN THE UNITED RIGHT CAMP IS POSSIBLE - in the preview. -- JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI'S POTENTIAL ENTRY INTO THE GOVERNMENT IS BEING TALKED ABOUT MORE AND MORE OFTEN - in the preview. -- STATEMENT FROM CZERWIŃSKA THAT COOPERATION MUST BE CONSTRUCTIVE. -- THE SURVIVAL OF THE UNITED RIGHT IS STILL TO BE ACHIEVED - Marcin Tulicki. -- THE CRISIS IS AMONG OTHER THINGS THE RESULT OF THE VOTE AGAINST THE FIVE FOR ANIMALS ACT - Tulicki. -- SENATORS DO NOT RULE OUT AMENDMENTS BUT STAND FIRMLY BEHIND THE CHANGES - Tulicki. -- THE FIVE FOR ANIMALS ACT DIVIDED THE COALITION PARTNERS, WHICH THE CIVIC COALITION TRIED TO EXPLOIT - Tulicki. -- BUDKA FACED A FLOOD OF CRITICISM FOR THIS MOVE - Tulicki. -- IT IS NO SECRET THAT CIVIC PLATFORM IS INCREASINGLY DIVIDED AND LACKS THE AUTHORITY THAT KACZYŃSKI REPRESENTS FOR THE RIGHT-WING - Tulicki. -- HENCE, THE INCREASING TALK ABOUT PJK ENTERING THE GOVERNMENT - Tulicki. -- ECONOMIC VACCINE AGAINST CRISIS - banner. -- NATIONAL RECOVERY PLAN. -- THE PRIME MINISTER AT IMPACT'20 ON CIT. -- MORE FEES AND FEWER INVESTMENTS IN THE CAPITAL - banner. -- WARSAW RESIDENTS MUST PREPARE FOR PRICE INCREASES - Dominik Cierpioł. -- TRZASKOWSKI ON TARIFF "OPTIMIZATION". -- THE DEPUTY HEAD OF CIVIC PLATFORM DOES NOT WANT TO SAVE THE WALLETS OF WARSAW RESIDENTS BUT RATHER SAVE ON INVESTMENTS - Cierpioł. -- THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDED THE CITY WITH 100 MILLION PLN. -- TRZASKOWSKI DOES NOT HIDE GREATER AMBITIONS AND IS ALREADY THINKING ABOUT PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS. -- WITH HIS VIEWS, AS PRIME MINISTER, WE WOULD HAVE A SERIOUS ECONOMIC CRISIS - Jan Śpiewak. -- WHAT KIND OF PATRIOTS DO CIVIC PLATFORM COUNCILLORS VALUE? - banner. -- INSTEAD OF FATHER MAKSYMILIAN KOLBE, THEY WANTED THE DAY OF THE ENTRY OF THE SOVIET ARMY INTO SZCZECIN. SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN WARSAW - in the preview. -- IN WARSAW, COUNCILLORS FROM THE SAME COALITION DO NOT WANT A STREET NAMED AFTER PRESIDENT LECH KACZYŃSKI - Maksymilian Maszenda. -- TRZASKOWSKI PROMISED THIS STREET WHEN HE WAS RUNNING FOR ELECTION. AFTER THE CAMPAIGN, THE MATTER FELL SILENT - Maszenda. -- ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS - banner. -- TUSK'S PROMISE ABOUT LAPTOPS FOR STUDENTS.