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09/28/2020

07:06

Monday's Political Agenda: PiS Political Committee Presidium, Government on 2021 Budget

At 10:00 AM, the government will consider the draft budget law for 2021 – in accordance with the Constitution, it must be sent to the Sejm by the end of September. The agenda also includes, among other things, the strategy for managing public finance sector debt in 2021-2024, a three-year plan for the limit of civil service appointments for 2021-2023, and the so-called budget-related bill, as well as a draft regulation on air traffic prohibitions.

As we wrote on 300POLITYKA, there is a plan within the United Right for a government reconstruction to occur this week. This evening, the presidium of the PiS Political Committee will take place, during which the schedule for government changes is to be discussed. Prime Minister Morawiecki will be in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, so the reconstruction would have to happen by Wednesday at the latest.


07:55

Kosiniak-Kamysz on the United Right Agreement: I'm even glad an agreement was signed, it's just unclear what kind

- I'm even glad an agreement was signed, it's just unclear what kind - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Piasecki's Interview".

- Why are you glad? - the journalist asked.

- It always brings stabilization to the country. I am in opposition, I want to have an opponent on the other side or a discussant, I hope more often, under normal political circumstances, and I would like the focus not to be on ourselves, and this series has been ongoing since August, through almost all of September. It brings absolutely nothing effective - replied the leader of the Polish People's Party (PSL).


07:55

Sobolewski:

It will be a government with fewer ministries than currently. Personnel matters are a question of the next few days, but I would like to leave it to PMM to communicate.

- A new coalition agreement was signed on Saturday, which regulates the principles of cooperation within the United Right for the next dozen years. It also regulates the issue of the future, new, old government, but regarding personnel and government structure, I can say one thing. It will certainly be a government that will have fewer ministries than it does now, and as for personnel matters, according to me, these personnel matters will be announced in the next few days, but I would like to leave that to Prime Minister Morawiecki, who will communicate both how the government will look structurally and personally - stated Krzysztof Sobolewski in an interview with Michał Rachoń on the TVP Info program "Jedziemy".


08:00

Sobolewski:

Under the coalition agreement, we guaranteed a joint start in elections. Emphasizing that current parliamentarians and councillors retain their previous electoral positions, other matters remain to be settled.

- As part of the coalition agreement, we have guaranteed a joint start in the upcoming local government, European Parliament, and Polish parliamentary elections for all three participants of United Right. With the stipulation that current parliamentarians or councillors, I can say, retain the same positions they held in the elections in which they obtained their mandates, while other matters are yet to be determined regarding electoral lists, but that is already a matter for the future - stated Krzysztof Sobolewski on the TVP Info program "Jedziemy".


08:01

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

No coalition talks now, and there won't be any, as there's no need, because voters decided completely differently

- There are no coalition talks now, and there won't be any, because there's no need for them at the moment, as voters decided completely differently - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24.

- When Jarosław Kaczyński says, 'We talked with Mr. Kosiniak-Kamysz, and he is indeed a bit different than some PSL politicians we've happened to talk to over the last 30 years,' it sounds more or less like: we talked to the PSL, we offered them very attractive fruits of power, and they said no, which surprised us a little - commented Konrad Piasecki.

- And what's the end of that quote? That 'he stands on the other side.' I think that concludes it - replied the leader of the PSL.


08:08

Sobolewski:

In the New Coalition Agreement, We Committed to a Government Reconstruction and a New Programmatic Offensive This Autumn

- Regarding other laws, including this COVID law. Everything lies ahead. I do not rule out that not only this law, but several others will be [sent to the Sejm]. This is also a result of the new coalition agreement, where, in addition to committing to a government reconstruction, we also made commitments to launch a new programmatic offensive this autumn, as promised - stated Krzysztof Sobolewski on TVP Info's program “Jedziemy”.


08:09

Kosiniak-Kamysz on Ritual Slaughter: As a Christian, It's Not My Role to Correct the Torah or the Quran

- The first is ritual slaughter, slaughter for religious reasons, it should not be limited in any way. There are reports from the European Commission that the government has not notified this provision, so it is unfounded and will not enter into force anyway - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24.

- They stem from the ethics, morality, and religion of Jews and Muslims, so as a Christian, it is not my role to interfere and correct the Torah or the Quran - he added.


08:12

Sobolewski Clarifies: Party Presidium Elected by Political Council, Not Congress

- In accordance with the statute, the President has issued a directive to convene a new PiS congress. This will be an electoral and statutory congress. It will take place at the beginning of November. Preparations are currently underway in the districts, delegates will be elected to this congress. At the congress itself, the congress as a statutory, party body is authorized to elect the party leader, the Political Council, the collegial disciplinary court, and the national audit committee. However, it is the Political Council, convened after the congress, and I do not know within what timeframe, that at its first session elects the party's presidium, meaning the vice-presidents and the Political Committee. I would like to clearly convey this because some media outlets are indeed stating that the party presidium will be elected at the congress. The party leader will be elected at the congress - stated Krzysztof Sobolewski on the TVP Info program "Jedziemy". 


08:15

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

This Week We Will Propose a Meeting with the Health Minister for All Political Forces to Agree on a Strategy for the Coming Weeks

- Firstly, we need to start talking more broadly than just among ourselves. This week, we will propose a meeting with the Minister of Health for all political forces, but also a meeting with patient associations and the medical council, so that we can agree on a strategy of action for the coming weeks - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24.


08:24

Sobolewski:

I was in a fan club hoping PO would make a specific choice for its parliamentary leader

- I am here in a fan club. Paweł Szefernaker probably mentioned it on Sunday. I was in this fan club, which was hoping that PO would make a specific choice for its parliamentary leader. Of course, we do not associate any hope with this choice for an improvement in relations between PiS and PO. However, I will remind you that Cezary Tomczyk is the face of Ewa Kopacz's government, and at the same time, the face of PO's subsequent election defeats since 2015, where he held quite significant positions in subsequent PO election campaign teams. I hope that if he is to lead the PO club in the Sejm, it won't be a singing success. If we were to ask Chairman Tomczyk for anything, it would be to do something for music and not to sing - stated Krzysztof Sobolewski in the TVP Info program "Jedziemy".


08:46

Dworczyk:

We would like the new government, after the reconstruction, to be appointed mid-week

"We would like the new government, after the reconstruction, to be appointed mid-week. We must remember that there are a number of variables, and politics is an extremely dynamic field of life. I would not rule out that there might be minor shifts. This is also dependent on the President's schedule; the Prime Minister is in Brussels on Thursday and Friday" - said the Head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, Minister Michał Dworczyk, in an interview with Robert Mazurek on RMF FM.


08:53

Dworczyk:

Kaczyński's Presence in the Government Would Have a Stabilizing Effect on the Coalition and the Entire United Right Government

If President Jarosław Kaczyński were to join the government, taking on the position of Deputy Prime Minister, it would be very positive news for several reasons. In my opinion, his presence in the government will have a stabilizing effect on the coalition, on the entire United Right government. Secondly, as was announced, President Jarosław Kaczyński, as Deputy Prime Minister, would be responsible for an extremely important area, coordinating broadly understood security sectors” – said the Head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Minister Michał Dworczyk, on RMF FM.


08:56

Dworczyk on the Animal Protection Act: I am convinced that after returning from the Senate, it will receive the support of the entire United Right

Conversations that took place over the past week also concerned this issue [the Animal Protection Act]. I am convinced that this law will gain the support of the entire United Right after its return from the Senate to the Sejm” - said the Head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, Minister Michał Dworczyk, on RMF FM.


09:38

Miller:

Two Orders Will Clash in the Government. The Constitutional and Systemic Order with Morawiecki, and the Political Order with Kaczyński's Position
This is a harbinger of numerous troubles. Because two orders will clash in the government. The constitutional and systemic order with Morawiecki, and the political order with Kaczyński's position. In other words, the Council of Ministers will have two heads. A nominal one and a real one, and this is a breeding ground for various conflicts, as well as a sign of a transitional state – stated Leszek Miller in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

09:39

Miller:

We had very important political events, and no statutory bodies in the SLD met to discuss them

- We had very important political events, and no statutory bodies in the SLD met to discuss them. Neither the National Council nor the national board. This coming Friday, it seems, the national board of the SLD is scheduled to meet, so I hope this time it will be a place for some serious debate on this matter - stated Leszek Miller on Radio Plus.


10:31

Ministry of Health: 1306 New Coronavirus Infections in Poland, 15 Deaths

The Ministry of Health has reported 1306 new cases of coronavirus infection in Poland. Unfortunately, 15 people have died as a result of the virus.

https://twitter.com/MZ_GOV_PL/status/1310497126393184256

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12:01

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

I want to talk about the letter I am sending to the Minister of Health. I believe it's time to sit down for a joint discussion with all political forces. For patients, for healthcare.
We want to address a topic that has been present in our families since March, concerning what is happening with COVID, with the coronavirus, and the effects it has on our social and economic lives. More broadly, we want to discuss and invite to this discussion, calling for a discussion on healthcare for all interested parties - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during a press conference in the Sejm. - I want to talk about the letter I am sending to the Minister of Health, Mr. Minister Niedzielski. We approach the newly appointed Minister of Health with goodwill. We are aware that he is operating under difficult conditions, having taken over the ministry while the epidemic is raging. The number of cases is increasing; today, with 13,000 tests performed, there are approximately 1,300 cases. This is a lot, and the number is growing day by day - he continued. - Today, I need clear information from the Minister of Health on what should be done and how to proceed. This information must simply be daily and very precise. I believe it is time to sit down for a joint discussion with all political forces, and we are calling the Minister of Health, all political forces, to such a meeting, together for patients, for healthcare. We also invite patients, patient organizations, and organizations representing medical professionals - he added. 

12:27

Andrusiewicz:

No Major Outbreaks, Except in Wielkopolskie Voivodeship

- The epidemic is the same as in recent days. This means there are no major outbreaks, except in Wielkopolskie Voivodeship, where unfortunately we have a case in a Social Welfare Home (DPS) with 100 infected people. This is unfortunately a consequence of a certain openness of DPS facilities at one time - stated the spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Wojciech Andrusiewicz, at a press briefing.

- Outside of Wielkopolskie Voivodeship, the epidemic in Poland continues to proceed as it did until the beginning of September. That is, these are scattered cases, small outbreaks, involving a few people per outbreak, a dozen or so. There are no large outbreaks. We have to get used to this - he continued.


12:40

Andrusiewicz:

The situation will certainly not change in the coming days. We must get used to these results

- This situation will certainly not change in the coming days. We must get used to these results. What our strategy foresees is not building a dam against the coronavirus, but tackling the coronavirus point-by-point, in those places where there is a high threat, in those counties where we have a large number of cases - stated the spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Wojciech Andrusiewicz, at a press conference.


14:24

PM on the 2021 Budget Act: Our Goal Remains Unchanged: The Best Paid Jobs for Poles and Support for Polish Entrepreneurs

The year 2021 is slowly emerging on the horizon, and today, during a Council of Ministers meeting, we discussed the budget act for this year. To say that 2020 was a surprise would be an understatement. We know perfectly well the great perturbations we faced, the surprising twists and turns, the unexpected developments with Covid-19. We knew we had to find an extraordinary, completely unexpected response to immense challenges. We found that response in 2020. It was called the financial shield, the anti-crisis shield, which saved jobs” - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.

This did not come without consequences for this year's and next year's budget deficit, but the situation is entirely new worldwide. Today, individual countries are saving their production structures by reducing debt. Although forecasts are changing, our goal remains unchanged: the best paid jobs for Poles and support for Polish entrepreneurs” - he added. 


14:26

Trzaskowski:

The Government Makes All Decisions and Bears Responsibility for the Epidemic Situation, But We as Local Governments Are Ready to Cooperate

- We are appealing to the government for even closer cooperation because we want to avoid being surprised, we local government officials, by the decisions the government makes. It's worth giving ourselves time not only for consultations but also, of course, for implementing these decisions. So that we can cooperate with each other in the best possible way. Despite the fact that the authorities assured us just a few months ago that the situation was safe, it is unfortunately worsening at the moment, and we local government officials are doing everything we can to be prepared for every eventuality during this difficult time. Although I want to remind you that, of course, it is the government that makes all decisions and bears responsibility for the epidemic situation in the country, in Mazovia, and in Warsaw, but we as local government officials are ready to cooperate – said Rafał Trzaskowski during a press conference. 


14:36

PM Morawiecki on the 2021 Budget: Revenues Planned at PLN 404 Billion, Expenditures at PLN 486.7 Billion. Deficit Around 3.8%

“We are planning revenues in the budget at the level of 404 billion 400 million Polish zlotys. Expenditures at the level of 486.7 billion. It is evident that a deficit appears, not exceeding 4%, approximately a 3.8% deficit, which is practically what we inherited in very good times from our predecessors, who had deficits reaching 7 percent and more. The very fact that the Ministry of Finance, in cooperation with other ministers, managed to construct a deficit that does not exceed 4% is a very big success, very well assessed by the European Commission,” Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said at a press conference.


14:36

PM Morawiecki on the 2021 Budget: All Our Social Policy Remains: Support for Families, Children and Youth Heading to School, and for Retirees, Including Commitments Made for 2021

I want to guarantee that all our social policy: support for families, for children and youth heading to school, for retirees, including what we previously committed to for 2021, will be maintained. It is built-in, integrated into the budget deficit and the budget's structure” – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.


14:37

Trzaskowski:

If questions arise about whether we can switch from the pontoon bridge to the first pipeline, we hope so, that it will be ready by mid-December

- If questions arise about whether we can switch from the pontoon bridge to the first pipeline, which will be ready, we all hope so. We hope that this pipeline will be ready by mid-December and that the switch will happen - said Rafał Trzaskowski during a press conference.

- When the entire transmission system is operational, in the middle of next year, then we will be able to say that everything is ready - added the Mayor of Warsaw. 


14:37

PM Morawiecki: Under EU Methodology, Our Debt Will Hover Around 60%. For Us, National Methodology Debt is Key. This Year 50.4%, and in 2021 - 52.7%

According to the EU methodology, our debt will hover around 60%. At the end of 2021, it will likely turn out to be less. However, for us, the debt calculated according to the national methodology is most important, because we want the constitutional limit to be maintained. This year, the plan is around 50.4%, and next year 52.7%, so we are still far from the 55% limit” – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.


14:40

PM:

Data Suggests GDP Decline This Year May Be Shallower Than 3.5%

Based on the data we are receiving regarding industrial production, PMI indicators, as well as consumption, retail sales, and all other macro- and microeconomic parameters that we are analyzing, it appears that the GDP decline this year may even be shallower than 3.5 percentage points. This is a very good coefficient, because it means that nominal GDP will fluctuate downwards to a small extent” – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.


14:46

PM Morawiecki on EU Funds Tied to Rule of Law: Poland Won't Accept Arbitrary Clauses and Threats Over Disliked Government

Poland will not agree to the arbitrary application of various clauses and to being finger-wagged at simply because someone dislikes our government. I stand by the position we discussed in July at the European Council, and we will certainly debate this matter for many months” – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.


14:49

PM Morawiecki: 'We are certainly in a different phase of the epidemic, a more difficult one with higher infection rates, but we are learning to live with the coronavirus.'

We are certainly in a different phase, a different, new phase [of the epidemic]. It is more difficult in many respects because of the higher infection rates, but on the other hand, I think the vast majority of Poles would agree with me that we are somehow learning to live with this unwelcome phenomenon, with the coronavirus” - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.


14:49

PM:

We're Fighting the Second Wave of Coronavirus. In Recent Weeks, It's Clear We're More Effective Than Others Again.

This second wave [of coronavirus] – we are fighting it. In recent weeks, it's clear that we are again more effective than others. Our southern neighbors, the Czechs, have more infections than Poland, despite having about 4 times fewer inhabitants. Similarly in Hungary – proportionally more per 100,000 inhabitants. Also in Spain, in France” – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.


15:04

PM:

To the esteemed ambassadors, I can only say that tolerance is part of the Polish DNA. Nobody needs to teach us tolerance, as we are a nation that has learned tolerance over centuries.

To the esteemed ambassadors, I can only say that tolerance is part of the Polish DNA. One only needs to trace recent and the history before that to be convinced of this. Nobody needs to teach us tolerance, because we are a nation that has learned tolerance over centuries and we have given many testimonies of such tolerance throughout history. I agree with the ambassadors' letter in this regard, when they speak of respect being due to every person, and I completely disagree with the ambassadors' letter where they state that there are people in Poland who are being deprived of respect in any way” - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.


15:05

PM Morawiecki on Staszewski: I Have a Request for Ambassadors to See the Provocations of a Man Who Drove Around with a Sign No One Ever Produced or Intended to Produce. Calling it 'Fake News' is Grossly Insufficient
"I have a personal request to all 50 ambassadors: please see the provocations of a certain gentleman who drove around with a sign, which no one ever produced, nor did anyone ever intend to produce, a sign stating 'LGBT free zones'. He drove with this sign, attached it to towns, took pictures, thus completely falsifying reality. To call something like this 'fake news' is a severe understatement" - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said at a press conference.

15:05

PM Morawiecki on Bart Staszewski and his action: It was a very deep fake, used by a person who - I am convinced - is alien to sexual minority circles, because they know they can march in Poland without hindrance

Dear ambassadors, a deep reflection towards you now and a fervent plea. This was a deepfake, a very deep fake, used by a person who - I am convinced - is alien to sexual minority circles, because they know they can march in Poland without hindrance” – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.


15:06

Polish PM on the LGBT Community: They Must Accept That in a Democracy, Others Can Express Different Views
[The sexual minorities community] can demonstrate their views. They must only reckon with the fact that if someone expresses their views on a banner, they must accept in a democracy and a free country that someone else can express different views. The Polish state, the security forces, protect both. This is freedom, not stifling of speech through political correctness and fake news, which we are dealing with” - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said at a press conference.

15:11

PMM:

From January 1, 2021, Estonian CIT to be available for turnover up to PLN 100 million
"Estonian CIT, which we announced, today brings very good news for tens of thousands of Polish companies. From January 1, 2021, we intend to expand the previously announced possibilities of settling under the rules of Estonian CIT, which means zero tax for companies that invest their profits in Poland. We want as many investments in Poland as possible. Companies that do not withdraw profits in the form of dividends will be able to settle in a very favorable way for themselves, up to a turnover of PLN 100 million, thus not 50 million, but 100 million in turnover," said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.

19:36

President Duda Meets with Members of the National Council of Agricultural Chambers and Representatives of the Meat and Poultry Industries

- President Andrzej Duda met with members of the National Council of Agricultural Chambers and representatives of the meat and poultry industries. The consultations concerned the current amendment to the Animal Protection Act being processed in parliament - informed the Presidential Chancellery.


19:49

Bortniczuk on the Animal Protection Act: It Was Absolutely Not Part of the Coalition Agreement

- It was absolutely not part of the coalition agreement. As far as I know, because I haven't seen the agreement itself, but I have spoken with Jarosław Gowin many times about its provisions. However, it's also not by chance that we didn't vote against it. We abstained because we support this direction. We absolutely believe that animal rights should be protected, and in the breeding of animals for human use, animal welfare should be adhered to as much as possible - said Kamil Bortniczuk in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on the program "Gość Wydarzeń" Polsat News.


19:54

Bortniczuk:

I would very much like Kaczyński to be in the government. I would like Gowin to focus on the economy.
I would very much like Jarosław Kaczyński to be in the government. I can answer that way. I believe he would be a stabilizing factor for this government – said Kamil Bortniczuk in Polsat News. - I would like Jarosław Gowin to focus on the economy, which is what our party has specialized in and wanted to specialize in since its inception – he added.

20:04

Bortniczuk on Emilewicz's Departure from Porozumienie: If I Had Known, I Would Have Tried to Persuade Jadwiga to Stay in the Party, Even Though We Have Diverged Programmatically on Certain Issues Lately
Jadwiga Emilewicz made the decision she made to leave Porozumienie. This decision was a surprise to me, and I know it was to many of my colleagues as well - Kamil Bortniczuk said on Polsat News. - I absolutely had no idea about it. Neither about the timing, nor the form, nor the decision itself. If I had known, I probably would have tried to persuade Jadwiga to stay in the party, even though we have indeed diverged programmatically on certain issues lately - he continued. - The first thing is that we managed to bridge this division, as I was largely on the other side of the barricade in that dispute over the election date, and it wasn't even about the election date itself, but about how far one could go in talks with the opposition - he stated. - The second issue, as you mentioned at the beginning, Mr. Editor, is the animal protection act. Jadwiga Emilewicz, by voting for this act without considering amendments protecting the interests of the Polish economy, Polish entrepreneurs, and the state treasury, was voting as the Minister of Economy, in effect. Therefore, this was also incomprehensible to us - he added.

20:13

Bortniczuk on Ambassadors' Letter Regarding LGBT: I Would Gather Those Ambassadors in One Room and Give Them a Lecture. I Would Explain That in Poland, No Persecution Based on Sexual Orientation Affects Anyone from the Perspective of Law or the State

- These people often sign without seeing what they are signing, succumbing to certain media manipulations regarding what is actually happening in Poland. If it were up to me, I would gather these ambassadors in one cinema hall, of course, while maintaining social distancing, because that is important today, and give them a lecture on how things are in Poland. What laws we have in Poland. I would explain to these ambassadors that in reality, in Poland, no persecution based on sexual orientation affects anyone from the perspective of law or the state – said Kamil Bortniczuk in Polsat News.


20:30

Ziobro:

Poland is an island of freedom in Europe

- Our history shows that whenever Poland was internally strong, it also listened to those who wanted to advise us, but made decisions that were good for Poland, and today our democracy is strong. We have a strong government that will take into account the voice of Poles, who expressed their views during the last parliamentary elections, and do not need such advice and opinions from external factors, including ambassadors. Of course, we are open to dialogue, to conversation, and we will gladly show that Poland is an island of freedom in Europe, that Poland is a country that guarantees full rights to everyone, including homosexual people, however, we do not agree to certain ideologies and legal solutions being imposed on us, against the will of us, Poles, which privilege sexual minorities at the expense of the rest of society, at the expense of the family, to break up the family, to question the status of marriage, man and woman, and we will defend our values and identity, traditions, on which the thousand-year history of Poland is based. This is the government we have, a strong government and a strong Polish state, a strong democracy - stated Zbigniew Ziobro in an interview with Michał Adamczyk on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".


20:38

Ziobro:

We all see that LGBT communities have been behaving extremely aggressively and provocatively in public recently
We all see that it is precisely LGBT communities that have been behaving extremely aggressively and provocatively in public recently. They attack communities, especially those of believers, they attack people who pray in churches. They also organize obscene street behavior or attack pro-lifers, even using methods involving physical force. There was a famous incident in Poznań, a gay miss selection, I believe. There, several hundred people gathered, in my opinion, mostly representatives of these communities, applauded a transvestite who was simulating slitting the throat of a prominent Polish pastor, a representative of the Church. This is a disgusting thing. I did not hear protests from ambassadors then against this kind of aggression. We want to live in a country where there are different people, they have different views, and different personal choices. No one looks into anyone's private life. Everyone has full freedom, homosexual communities can also associate, they have their own libraries, cultural centers, clubs. They have full freedom. Only they today want to impose their values on us, that is, the rest of Poles, they demand that we all accept them. You could say they are entering the bedrooms of children, of Poles, and demanding that parents teach their children what they disagree with, what they would consider demoralization. And we will oppose this – stated Zbigniew Ziobro in “Gość Wiadomości” on TVP Info.

20:39

POLISH POLITICAL SCENE: TVP on Budget without Social Cuts, Polsat on Ambassadorial Storm but Poland Not the Addressee, TVN on PiS Politicians' Remarks, TVP on GW's Alleged Censorship
-- ZIOBRO ON POLAND AS AN ISLAND OF FREEDOM, BORTNICZUK ON THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT NOT BEING A COALITION MATTER - 300LIVE: https://300polityka.pl/live/2020/09/28/ ***** POLSAT NEWS -- STORM AFTER AMBASSADORS' LETTER - on the front page. -- TOLERANCE IS PART OF POLISH DNA - PMM. -- POLISH AUTHORITIES ASSURE NO ONE'S RIGHTS ARE BEING TAKEN AWAY IN POLAND, AND THE PRIME MINISTER SPEAKS OF FAKE NEWS - in Dorota Gawryluk's preview. -- MOSBACHER ADDED HER VOICE BY WRITING ABOUT IDEOLOGY - Mira Skórka. -- IT IS BAD THAT WE ARE BEING REMINDED OF THIS - WKK. -- THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT FEEL ADDRESSED - Skórka. -- THERE IS NO QUESTION OF DISCRIMINATION, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN CHALLENGED - Deputy Minister Przydacz. -- SAYING FAKE NEWS IS DEFINITELY AN UNDERSTATEMENT - PMM. -- MACIEJ ŚWIRSKI: For the average American viewer, it means that such places exist and are twin to Nazi zones. -- POLAND AND HUNGARY ESTABLISH THE RULE OF LAW INSTITUTE. -- COVID ISN'T LETTING UP, AFTER A RECORD WEEKEND THERE ARE SLIGHTLY FEWER CASES TODAY, QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HEALTH SERVICE'S CAPACITY - in the preview. -- SZUMOWSKI IS REPORTED TO BE AMONG THE INFECTED. -- VERDICT ON KIJOWSKI. -- HE WAS SUPPOSED TO ISSUE INVOICES FOR ALLEGED IT SERVICES, SUPPORTERS OF KOD WERE WAITING FOR HIM - in the preview. -- AFTER LEAVING THE COURT, HE APPEARED SATISFIED - Agnieszka Milczarz. -- INVESTIGATORS DEMANDED ONE YEAR OF UNCONDITIONAL IMPRISONMENT, THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE WILL APPEAL - Milczarz. ***** TVN FACTS -- SZUMOWSKI INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS, 1300 NEW INFECTIONS, ACCORDING TO EXPERTS IT'S THE THIRD WAVE, THE QUESTION IS WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT HAS A PLAN, BECAUSE RECENTLY IT SAID THE EPIDEMIC WAS RECEDING - in Piotr Kraśka's preview. -- TRZASKOWSKI ON THE RULING PARTY ASSURING THE SITUATION WAS UNDER CONTROL. -- 13,000 TESTS YESTERDAY. -- 1000 CASES DAILY IS THE NORM - Krzysztof Skórzyński. -- THE PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AN ADMISSION THAT POLAND IS FACING A STRONGER THREAT - Skórzyński. -- THE GOVERNMENT CAN IGNORE DOCTORS, BUT IT WILL BE HARDER FOR IT TO IGNORE KOSINIAK'S APPEAL - Skórzyński on Kosiniak's appeal. -- THE OPPOSITION'S ACCUSATIONS ARE NOT ONLY AGAINST THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, BUT A GENERAL ACCUSATION THAT THE GOVERNMENT WAS IN A STATE OF TEMPORARINESS AND UNCERTAINTY AT NOWOGRODZKA STREET, WONDERING IF ELECTIONS WOULDN'T HAPPEN SOON - Skórzyński. -- COMPLEX CRITERIA FOR REFERRING PEOPLE FOR TESTS - Skórzyński. -- EVEN EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CORONAVIRUS DOES NOT PROTECT FROM DANGER; SZUMOWSKI IS ASYMPTOMATIC AND WILL SOON END HIS ISOLATION - Skórzyński. -- A PATIENT'S DRAMATIC JOURNEY FROM HOSPITAL TO HOSPITAL; FINDING A BED WITH A FREE SPACE IS INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT - in the preview. -- DUE TO LACK OF SPACE, A PATIENT WAS NOT ADMITTED AND WAS DRIVEN FROM HOSPITAL TO HOSPITAL FOR AN ENTIRE DAY - Maciej Nowicki. -- THE PATIENT BROKE DOWN - Nowicki. -- HUMAN RIGHTS ARE NOT IDEOLOGY - MOSBACHER WRITES, THE LETTER IS A CALL FOR RESPECT AND OBSERVANCE OF RIGHTS; ACCORDING TO THE PRIME MINISTER THERE IS NO PROBLEM, SO PERHAPS IT IS WORTH REMINDING WHAT POLITICIANS FROM HIS PARTY ARE SAYING - in the preview. -- A COUNCILLOR IN KRAŚNIK STAMMERING WORDS ABOUT GAYS AND LESBIANS - Maciej Knapik. -- POLISH AUTHORITIES CLAIM THIS IS FAKE NEWS. -- SUCH ZONES DO NOT EXIST IN THE LEGAL ORDER - Sękowski vel Sęk. -- WE ARE BEING TAUGHT ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS BY, AMONG OTHERS, THE AMBASSADORS OF ALBANIA, SOUTH AFRICA, AND UKRAINE - Knapik. -- CZARNEK, MENTIONED AS HEAD OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPOKE OF PERVERSIONS - Knapik. -- BRUDZIŃSKI, WHO WROTE THAT POLAND IS BEAUTIFUL WITHOUT LGBT, DOES NOT HIDE HIS INDIGNATION - Knapik. -- THE PRESIDENT SAID IT IS NOT PEOPLE BUT IDEOLOGY; ZIOBRO IS TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO MUNICIPALITIES - Knapik. -- GAZETA POLSKA, CLOSE TO THE GOVERNMENT, PRINTED STICKERS ABOUT LG­BT-FREE ZONES. -- IN EUROPE IT IS DIFFERENT; DIVERSITY IS RESPECTED - -- IN POLAND, WE HEAR ABOUT ALLEGED THREATS TO CHILDREN FROM MINORITIES - Knapik. -- INCURRING DEBT DURING A CRISIS CAN BE NECESSARY, BUT HOW MUCH WILL IT COST US - in the preview. -- WE HAVE A HISTORICALLY HIGH DEFICIT, BUT WE ARE TOLD IT IS NOT BAD - Paweł Płuska. -- THE PLAN INCLUDES NOT ONLY MAINTAINING JOBS BUT ALSO SOCIAL PROGRAMS, AS ANNOUNCED BY PIS AND MORAWIECKI - Płuska. -- FOR NOW, IT WILL BE FINANCED FROM THE DEFICIT, MEANING DEBT, WHICH WILL HAVE TO BE REPAID - Płuska. -- ACCORDING TO ECONOMISTS, THE FIRST BELT-TIGHTENING WILL HAPPEN IN 2 YEARS - Płuska. -- RECORD-BREAKINGLY WEAK ZLOTY. -- WE DON'T LIKE TO THINK OF THE ZLOTY AS A PERIPHERAL CURRENCY, BUT IT IS, AND WHAT THE RULERS ARE DOING WITH THE LEGAL SYSTEM DOESN'T HELP; THE ZLOTY IS CLEARLY WEAKENING - Płuska. -- PRICE INCREASES ARE VISIBLE AT GAS STATIONS - Płuska. -- MEETING AT NOWOGRODZKA STREET. ***** TVP NEWS -- HE WAS THE INFORMAL LEADER OF THE ENTIRE OPPOSITION, TODAY HE IS A BURDEN TO THE PARTIES THAT SUPPORTED HIM - on the front page. -- BUDGET WITHOUT CUTS IN SOCIAL PROGRAMS - in the previews. -- WE WILL HAVE ONE OF THE SHALLOWEST RECESSIONS - Minister of Finance. -- PREPARATIONS FOR RECONSTRUCTION - banner. -- THE PIS LEADERSHIP IS WORKING ON THE SCHEDULE FOR GOVERNMENT CHANGES - in the preview. -- THE MEETING CONCERNS THE DETERMINATION OF A DETAILED SCHEDULE - Maksymilian Maszenda. -- KRZYSZTOF SOBOLEWSKI ON REDUCING THE NUMBER OF MINISTRIES. -- THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSIVE ELECTORAL VICTORIES, BUT CHANGES IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE ARE POSITIVELY EVALUATED BY POLES - Maszenda. -- AN EFFICIENT STATE, A STRONG ECONOMY, AND CONCRETE SUPPORT FOR RETIREES, FAMILIES, AND YOUNG PEOPLE, SUCH AS ZERO PIT (PERSONAL INCOME TAX) - Maszenda. -- THE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WILL BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE INTERNSHIPS AND PRACTICES - Maszenda. -- SUPPORT FOR POLES WILL CONTINUE - banner. SUCH A BUDGET DEFICIT IS NOT SURPRISING IN THE CURRENT SITUATION; FRANCE HAS A 7% DEFICIT, POLAND 4% - Damian Diaz. -- TAX RELIEF AS AN IMPULSE. -- ESTONIAN CIT (CORPORATE INCOME TAX). -- DEBT AT ONE OF THE LOWEST LEVELS IN THE EU - Diaz. -- PROTECTING JOBS CAN BE CONSIDERED A SUCCESS; ONLY CZECH REPUBLIC HAS LOWER UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE EU - Diaz. -- THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO FIGHT TAX HAVENS EVER MORE STRONGLY - Diaz. -- BATTLE FOR ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY - banner. -- WASHINGTON IS SENDING A SIGNAL REGARDING AN ENERGY COALITION TO STOP RUSSIA - TRI-SEA GAS SUMMIT - in the preview. -- GLOBALLY, A MILLION FATALITIES; FRANCE REPORTS THE MOST NEW INFECTIONS - in the preview. -- SZUMOWSKI INFECTED, BŁASZCZYKOWSKI TOO, AND OVER 30 POGOŃ PLAYERS - Karol Jałtuszewski. -- 130 OUT OF NEARLY 800 RESPIRATORS OCCUPIED; A TOTAL OF 11 THOUSAND RESPIRATORS, THE NUMBER PER MILLION IS 5 TIMES LOWER THAN IN FRANCE - Jałtuszewski. -- A LESSON IN TOLERANCE OR CYNICISM? - banner. -- A LESSON IN TOLERANCE FROM THOSE WHO OFTEN HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IT THEMSELVES - in the preview. -- SCENES FROM PARADES IN SAN FRANCISCO. -- WE STAND GUARD OVER FUNDAMENTAL VALUES - MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. -- LETTERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED FOR SEVERAL YEARS ON THE OCCASION OF EQUALITY PARADES; AMBASSADORS ALSO PRESENTED THEIR POSITIONS IN 2013, 2014, AND 2015 - DURING THE PO-PSL GOVERNMENT - Sawicki. -- NO ONE CAN BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST, AND THIS IS ALSO THE CASE IN POLAND; IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT THESE FAKE NEWS STORIES ABOUT LGBT-FREE ZONES WERE NOT REPEATED - Paweł Jabłoński. -- THE ZONES DO NOT EXIST; THE CAMPAIGN DAMAGED POLAND'S IMAGE ABROAD - Sawicki. -- A PORTAL BELONGING TO GAZETA WYBORCZA REMOVED A TEXT EXPOSING STASZEWSKI'S LIES, WHICH IS PROOF OF CENSORSHIP - Sawicki. -- REPRESENTATIVES OF COUNTRIES WHERE GAYS AND MINORITIES ARE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST, SUCH AS GERMANY, WHERE ACCORDING TO STUDIES, 1/3 OF HOMOSEXUALS ARE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST AT WORK - Sawicki. -- IN BELGIUM, RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION AND ATTACKS ON CHURCHES ARE A SERIOUS PROBLEM - Sawicki. -- FOR MANY, THE SIGNATURE OF THE AMBASSADOR OF VENEZUELA, WHERE MADURO BLOODILY SUPPRESSES PROTESTS, IS SHOCKING, BUT HIS SIGNATURE DOES NOT BOTHER 49 OTHER AMBASSADORS - Sawicki. -- FORMER KOD LEADER CONVICTED - banner. -- KIJOWSKI DOES NOT LOSE HIS GRIT - Krzyżak. -- NONE OF THE WITNESSES CONFIRMED THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES - Krzyżak. -- NOT SO LONG AGO, HE WAS INCITING DEMONSTRATORS TO FIGHT THE GOVERNMENT, AND OPPOSITION POLITICIANS EAGERLY APPEARED WITH HIM; HE WAS INVITED TO BRUSSELS BY TUSK - Krzyżak. -- KIJOWSKI IS NOT THE FIRST FACE OF KOD TO BE CONVICTED - Krzyżak. -- W. WYBRANOWSKI ON THE CONVICTION FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY THE LEADER OF KOD-KAPELA. -- OPPOSITION POLITICIANS HAVE TURNED AWAY FROM KOD - Krzyżak. -- UNDER THE BANNER OF FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY, HE WANTED TO GET RICH AND GAIN IMMUNITY - Krzyżak.

20:43

Ziobro:

We will protect Poles from censorship imposed due to political correctness. Poland must be an oasis of freedom in Europe

- We will protect Poles from this type of behavior, also from censorship that is imposed in connection with political correctness. Poland must be an oasis of freedom in Europe and set a good example - stated Zbigniew Ziobro on "Gość Wiadomości" TVP Info.


20:47

Ziobro:

This is not the time for quarrels or conflicts that would lead to new elections; I see this unified message as an important signal many have awaited.

- I believe that the clear and understandable signal conveyed to Poles during the meeting at Nowogrodzka, when President Kaczyński, Jarosław Gowin, Prime Minister Morawiecki, and I also signed an agreement and indicated that we want to implement a good program for Poland over the next 3 years, a program developed through certain compromises, is precisely a demonstration of understanding the mechanisms of democracy. By respecting each other, we want to achieve those goals that we consider extremely important for improving the well-being of Poles, the quality of life of Poles, especially in these difficult times of a massive pandemic, but also its very negative economic consequences. This is not the time for quarrels or conflicts that would lead to new elections, and I see this unified message as an important signal that many have awaited - stated Zbigniew Ziobro on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".


20:53

Marcin Bosacki New Head of KO Senate Group; Zdrojewski Loses Vote

Marcin Bosacki is the new head of the Civic Coalition (KO) Senate group. Bogdan Zdrojewski lost the vote 25 to 16, with 1 abstention and 1 person absent.

Our interlocutors from the Civic Coalition note that while Borys Budka was reserved regarding Cezary Tomczyk's candidacy, he openly supported Bogdan Zdrojewski, who was Marcin Bosacki's rival. The new head of the Senate group is indeed associated with Grzegorz Schetyna.

https://twitter.com/SchetynadlaPO/status/1310660066161446912?s=20

https://twitter.com/CTomczyk/status/1310645809755680781

https://twitter.com/barbaraanowacka/status/1310645967352365059


21:08

Ziobro:

A Programmatic Meeting Scheduled Soon. Further Discussions on Implementing the 'Good Change' Program for Poland Over the Next 3 Years

- We have also scheduled a programmatic meeting in the near future, further discussions on the details of implementing the program for this good change for Poland over the next 3 years, and I hope that much good will come from this for Poles - stated Zbigniew Ziobro on "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.


22:32

Czerwińska:

PiS Leadership Meeting Concluded. Tuesday Session of the Coalition Council to Discuss and Approve Final Government Composition After Reconstruction

Spotkanie kierownictwa Prawa i Sprawiedliwości dobiegło końca.

We wtorek odbędzie się posiedzenie Rady Koalicji, podczas którego zostaną omówione i zatwierdzone ostateczne ustalenia dotyczące składu rządu po zaplanowanej rekonstrukcji.

Szczegóły dotyczące dalszych kroków i zmian w rządzie zostaną przedstawione po spotkaniu Rady Koalicji.


22:38

Zdrojewski:

I'm Not Changing My Mind, Views, or Opinions. Sometimes It's Worth Losing
"I'm not changing my mind, views, or opinions. Sometimes it's worth losing" - wrote Bogdan Zdrojewski in a Twitter discussion after losing significantly to Senator Bosacki in the race for the head of a part of the Civic Coalition (KO) club in the upper house.

https://twitter.com/BZdrojewski/status/1310679442444951552?s=20