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10/19/2023

00:38

Thursday's Political Agenda: Duda at "Solidarity" Congress, Civic Platform National Board, Confederation on the Independence March

At 10:00 AM in Spała, President Andrzej Duda will participate in the XXXI National Congress of Delegates of NSZZ "Solidarność".

At 12:00 PM in Warsaw, a Confederation press conference will be held with the participation of Krzysztof Bosak. The topic: Presentation of the poster and announcement of the slogan for this year's Independence March.

At 3:00 PM in Warsaw, the Civic Platform national board will convene.

08:16

Mastalerek:

Yesterday, the President informed his closest associates that I am staying on as minister
- Yesterday, the President informed his closest associates that I am staying on as minister, the appointment will be next week, but who I will be in the Presidential Chancellery is something the President will communicate; these are his decisions - said Marcin Mastalerek in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Gość Radia ZET".

08:21

Mastalerek:

Next Week, the President Will Invite All Committees for Consultations, One by One
- Next week, the President will invite all committees to his office, one by one, for consultations precisely on this first step. Invitations will go out from the Presidential Chancellery today, and then the talks will begin. [...] Representatives of the committees will be invited separately; of course, more people from one committee can attend, but these will be separate, individual meetings, starting with those who won initially to those who achieved poorer results - said Marcin Mastalerek on Radio ZET. - If Donald Tusk comes, then of course [the President is waiting for him]; President Andrzej Duda has no problems with Donald Tusk - he continued.

08:38

Zgorzelski on Presidential Invitation for Consultations: No Need for Pirouettes, Just Invite Those Capable of Forming a Majority
- No invitation came yesterday evening to party headquarters, nor to the Sejm, perhaps it will arrive. This means that perhaps the President has reflected and will begin consulting with those groups about whom there is no doubt that they have already built and will build a majority. It is a waste of time, so to speak, to grind through all these days and stories about having to take three constitutional steps, because if the President is aware that we don't live on the moon, that a constitutional majority has already been built by three groups, there's no point in doing pirouettes, just invite those who have the capacity to form a majority - stated Piotr Zgorzelski in an interview with Dariusz Ociepa on the program “Graffiti” on Polsat News.

08:39

Zgorzelski on Kołodziejczak: Those Who Announce They Will Be Ministers on TV Most Often Don't Become Ministers
- Those who announce on television that they will be ministers most often do not become ministers, although I wish Kołodziejczak all the best, but this will be a subject of television discussions, but coalition discussions - stated Piotr Zgorzelski on Polsat News.

08:42

Zgorzelski:

The Polish School Doesn't Need an Ideological Turn, and This Ideological Layer Shouldn't Be the Priority
- I don't know that [whether handing the Ministry of Education over to Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk would be a good move]. I only know one thing, that it would be shifting the lever from one side to the other. There are several areas I know about, and there's one I know very well. This area is education, so it doesn't sound like I'm eyeing that position [...]. I believe today that the Polish school doesn't need an ideological turn, and this ideological layer shouldn't be the priority - stated Piotr Zgorzelski on Polsat News. - What is needed in school is something that you probably know as a parent, or I know as the grandfather of my grandchildren, that my daughters spend hours every day with books, with their children. This needs to end, the curriculum needs to be slimmed down, the program vectors need to be re-profiled so that a child learns more skills, not knowledge, because truly learning dates isn't the most important thing in the world today in the age of the internet. The school needs to be returned to parents, to students, and the school needs to be returned to such organizations as the parents' council and the social organizations that support them. Is an ideological shift from right to left what the school needs today? In my opinion, no, but I won't be the one to decide - he continued.

08:46

Zgorzelski on Abortion: 'For Me, the Narrative of Starting Our Term with Death is Unacceptable'
- For me, the narrative of starting our term with death is unacceptable. This is probably a very important matter, but let's give it time to arrange things according to the functioning of the state, - stated Piotr Zgorzelski on Polsat News. - Donald Tusk or Lewica will not resolve this [liberalization of abortion law] with us; they might find a majority elsewhere. We have our own way of resolving this issue. We are a party with Christian roots and will not lend a hand to such solutions. A compromise will need to be sought, and perhaps I will convince our co-coalition partners that since the political class failed here, did not resolve this issue, because parliament did not protect women and the whole society from destroying the abortion compromise, then we have three steps. Return to the abortion compromise, hold a referendum, and enshrine it in the Constitution, - he added.

08:53

Mastalerek:

Tusk's Nervousness May Stem from Knowing Some Left-Wing Parties Might Disagree with Him
- I understand the nervousness of the chairman and Prime Minister Tusk, because he knows that the more time passes since the elections, the less enthusiasm there is, and some partners will probably remember what they said during the election campaign. For instance, the Razem party, both Ms. Paulina Matysiak and Mr. Adrian Zandberg, said, and I quote here, "It is also obvious to me that Donald Tusk will not be prime minister in the autumn, it is very likely that as the Razem party, we will veto this matter" [...]. A certain nervousness from Donald Tusk may stem from the fact that he knows that some left-wing parties might not agree with him - said Marcin Mastalerek on Radio ZET.

09:00

Mastalerek on Duda's meeting with Morawiecki: It was arranged before the elections; they discussed that America would be our priority
- This was a meeting [between the President and the Prime Minister] arranged even before the elections concerning the priorities of Poland's presidency. They discussed it because everything is now being finalized organizationally and formally, regarding what President Duda told President Biden in the presence of Prime Minister Morawiecki, that our priority for Poland's presidency, the most important one, will be America [...]. Normally, I wouldn't talk about this, but when you read these conspiracy theories, you have to react – said Marcin Mastalerek on Radio ZET.

09:07

Mastalerek:

Tusk Leads PO's Affairs Authoritatively. Kaczyński Acts the Same Way, but Doesn't Shout He's the World's Greatest Democrat
- Tusk leads all affairs [...] in an authoritarian manner. This is the greatest deception in Polish politics, a man who masquerades as a democrat, has led the Platforma [Civic Platform] since its inception in an authoritarian way, removing all his enemies and former friends. Jarosław Kaczyński also behaves in the same way; he has built his own private party and can do whatever he wants. But Jarosław Kaczyński doesn't shout everywhere that he is the world's greatest democrat. He is a greater democrat than Donald Tusk, because paradoxically, there is more democracy in PiS [Law and Justice] than in the Civic Platform - said Marcin Mastalerek on Radio ZET.

09:17

Mastalerek Asked if Kaczyński Should Retire from Politics: Yes
- Yes - said Marcin Mastalerek on Radio ZET, when asked if Jarosław Kaczyński should retire from politics. Mastalerek also answered affirmatively to questions about whether Kosiniak-Kamysz would be a better Prime Minister than Donald Tusk, and whether PiS "spectacularly failed this campaign".

09:19

Mastalerek:

PiS Has Put Together Their Weakest Candidate Lists Since 2011
- Law and Justice [...] has put together their weakest candidate lists since 2011. I saw this based on the Łódź Voivodeship and I warned that these were weak lists, poorly arranged, that they wouldn't perform, and at the same time I looked at the Third Way's lists in the Łódź Voivodeship, and they were very strong – said Marcin Mastalerek on Radio ZET. - Besides the leader and hardworking people who believe in their mandate, you must have your list arranged by counties in such a way that there are strong individuals from each county who will probably not get elected but will campaign for future elections, and very soon we have local government elections. And if it's done in such a way that in the Łódź Voivodeship, in one of the constituencies, the list is arranged solely with the intention of placing this person in this spot to harm that person, and from this county, we simply put people who won't achieve any electoral result, but thanks to that, this person from that county will achieve more, these are not lists for victory, truly – he continued.

09:34

Presidential Office Announces Dates for Consultations with Electoral Committee Representatives
- Next Tuesday and Wednesday (October 24-25), at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, consultations will be held at the Presidential Palace with representatives of individual electoral committees that will have representation in the 10th term of the Sejm - the Presidential Office announced.

09:35

Buda:

Today, the leadership of the United Right is discussing the future, whether we will form a government or be in opposition
I am available. Today, the leadership of the United Right is discussing the future, meaning whether we will manage to form a government or whether we will be in opposition. I will adapt to the decisions made, as I am a small cog in this entire process – stated Waldemar Buda in the "Trójka Political Salon".

09:38

Buda on Opposition's Programmatic Differences: We See Discussions on the '0% Loan' Program, There's Conflict; We See the 13th and 14th Pension, They Reportedly Want to Abolish Them

- We see discussions on the '0% loan' program, there's conflict. We see the 13th and 14th pension; they reportedly want to abolish it. I hear they might withdraw from the loan holidays. We are already preparing a bill for the next Council of Ministers to introduce this. I have the impression that I have exactly as much work as before, and one could say even more - stated Waldemar Buda in "Salon Polityczny Trójki".

09:43

Buda:

There's a Clear Rule That the Victorious Party is Entrusted with the Mission of Forming a Government

- There is a clear rule that states the victorious party is entrusted with the mission of forming a government. This is a constitutional principle. Who won the elections last week in October? If someone lifts a barbell of 360 kg – meaning they have 36 percent support – do they win, or do three others who had worse results, lifting 310 kg, 140 kg, and 80 kg? The one who lifted 360 kg wins, and therefore, we are the winners of these elections – stated Waldemar Buda in the “Salon Polityczny Trójki” (Trójka Political Salon).

09:43

Kobosko:

The Scenario of a Single Third Way Parliamentary Club Cannot Be Ruled Out
- In our agreement on forming the Third Way alliance, we stated that there would be two parliamentary clubs after the elections. Today, we are analyzing whether this is the most appropriate scenario. Perhaps, yes, we will proceed in this direction with two clubs. However, if they are very strongly, one might say confederated – in the sense that they will cooperate very closely – if there are two clubs, each of them will have the 'TD' initial in its name. But the scenario where there will be a single club also cannot be ruled out – said Michał Kobosko in the program 'Political Quarter of an Hour' on TVP1.

09:44

Kobosko:

If Tusk and Civic Coalition Decide Tusk Will Be Prime Minister Candidate, There's No Reason for Further Discussion
- It's quite obvious to me that the biggest force, the biggest party, decides here. If that party and Donald Tusk have made the decision that Donald Tusk will be the candidate for prime minister, then there is no reason to have further discussions on this matter – stated Michał Kobosko on TVP1.

09:47

Kobosko:

Hołownia would be a very good Sejm Marshal, but it's not the only role he could hold
- Poland is ruled by PiS, and it is PiS's responsibility for what is happening in Poland right now. We will be very carefully monitoring the process of PiS closing out its affairs. There is no question of introducing any new projects anymore. We hear that PiS still wants to give away money, that there are ministerial funds that are to be hastily distributed now. From our point of view, this is irresponsible action. An action that does not consider Poland, but rather considers money, the cash that can be grabbed at the last minute – stated Michał Kobosko on TVP1. - We are certainly not at the stage where we would publicly discuss such matters regarding personnel. No decisions have been made yet. It is as we said, that Donald Tusk will be the Prime Minister of the future government. However, regarding the appointment to other positions, it is definitely too early to talk about it. You asked if Szymon Hołownia would be the Marshal of the Sejm. I personally believe he would be a very good Marshal of the Sejm. But this is certainly not the only role he could fulfill in this future government constellation – he continued.

10:52

Hołownia:

Talks are going very well, differences of opinion are part of democracy. Our agreement will be public
- Enough quarrelling. Talks are going very well, and differences of opinion are part of democracy. Our agreement will be public, so that everyone knows the program of the new, democratic government. Forward! - Szymon Hołownia wrote on Twitter.

11:24

Błaszczak:

Special Forces Soldiers are the Showcase of the Polish Army
- Indeed, these exercises concluded with complete success and provide strong testimony to our cooperation, a strength that is incredibly important in today's times to serve as a significant deterrent. Special Forces soldiers within the Polish Armed Forces are the showcase of the Polish Army. It's about selection, a very restrictive selection, it's about skills, training. We are indeed proud of your service, and we thank you very much for it. This is an extremely necessary service for ensuring the security of our homeland, but also for ensuring the security of the entire North Atlantic Alliance. For the third time in history, the Command of the Polish Special Forces Component has achieved certification stating that they can command the NATO Response Forces, but for the first time in history, which is worth emphasizing, the Command of the Special Forces Component has also achieved certification regarding the command of a large-scale defensive operation. This is a great success, it is the result of very intensive work and service by our soldiers, but I also want to sincerely thank soldiers from allied forces, because this is our joint achievement, this is a NATO achievement. I think I can say it this way, we often use this phrase in the North Atlantic Alliance, together we are stronger – stated Mariusz Błaszczak in Krakow.

11:42

Duda:

Poland Looks Incomparably Better Today Than in 2015

- Poland today looks incomparably better than it did in 2015, when I had the extraordinary honor of being chosen by my compatriots for the office of President of the Republic of Poland. When we truly began to implement these shared postulates, starting with the lowering of the retirement age, so greatly demanded by our countrymen at the time, which had previously been raised in violation of electoral commitments, I recall 2011 - stated President Andrzej Duda during the XXXI National Convention of NSZZ "Solidarność" Delegates.

11:49

Duda:

This is Likely My Last NSZZ "Solidarność" Delegates' Congress During My Presidency
As I was traveling here, to you, I was thinking that this is probably my last congress during my presidency. As you remember, in 21 months I will hand over the office of the President of the Republic of Poland to the next one, whom we, as a society, will elect to this exceptionally honorable office, to this unique function, to be exercised in our country for everyone. I thought it was the last one, but I just heard that there might be another one - stated President Andrzej Duda during the XXXI National Congress of Delegates of NSZZ "Solidarność".

11:54

Morawiecki:

After the Fall of Communism, Came Years of a Poland Not Fully Realizing Solidarity's Ideals; in 2015, This Changed

- All members of Solidarity in those years contributed immensely, greatly aiding Poland's regained independence. They also helped cast off the yoke of servitude for Central European countries. The yoke of communist servitude. So those years were a fight for freedom. But later came years of a Poland that, to put it very mildly, did not fully realize the ideals of solidarity. NSZZ Solidarność always moved with the times and fought not only for workers' rights but also continuously for a better system. For social policy worthy of the name. And finally, such a time arrived. I believe it is clear not only to historians of future decades but also to us that 2015 served as such a watershed, from which social policy worthy of the name began – said Mateusz Morawiecki in Spała.

12:01

Duda:

We Will Continue to Consistently Implement the Policy I Committed To During Previous Campaigns

- We will continue to consistently implement the policy. I repeat one thing absolutely, because I have committed myself to this several times before, including when taking my presidential oath, that I will calmly and consistently implement the policy to which I committed myself during successive election campaigns, in agreements signed by me with "Solidarity". In what you have been able to observe, also in my service for the Republic of Poland in recent years. You can be sure that I will not deviate from this path, which means that I will defend all those arrangements and my commitments that have been fulfilled in recent years, which today are part of the Polish legal system - stated President Andrzej Duda during the XXXI National Convention of Delegates of the NSZZ "Solidarity".

12:03

Morawiecki:

Regardless of Election Outcome, PiS Will Uphold Workers' Rights and Social Policy

- Therefore, regardless of the turn of events related to the recent elections, the party I have the honor to represent, PiS, will stand guard over workers' rights. It will also stand guard over social policy and family policy. We will not allow these achievements, the achievements of modernity, which have unimaginably changed our country, to be taken away. Which, in fact, have made millions of people free, because a free choice without the ability to put something in the pot, or with the necessity of making ends meet from the first to the first, is to some extent an illusion – stated Mateusz Morawiecki in Spała.

15:14

Petru Outlines Three "Immediate Tasks for Public Finances"

The elimination of the current form of the health contribution, tidying up after the "Polish Deal," and consolidating public finances – these are the tasks identified by Ryszard Petru as requiring immediate action.

15:20

Trzaskowski on Abortion Law: Kosiniak-Kamysz and Hołownia Said Individual MPs Would Decide, That's Why I Always Said Vote for Civic Coalition
-Our stance, that of Civic Coalition and The Left, is known on this matter, and the fact that Kosiniak-Kamysz and Hołownia said individual MPs would decide, we also know that, which is why I always said to vote for Civic Coalition. I hope there will be a majority to enact new legislation concerning abortion, because we ran on this platform. Therefore, for Civic Coalition, this is 100% clear, and I think for The Left today as well - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in a media appearance.

15:21

Trzaskowski:

It's Too Early to Discuss All Personnel Matters. This Isn't Our Top Priority
- Today we are celebrating the fact that we have an opposition government. We will be discussing the campaign. It is definitely too early to talk about all the personnel matters, and please truly believe us, this is not our top priority - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in a statement to the media.

15:24

Trzaskowski on the KPO: Once there's a formal government, it will of course be one of our absolute priorities
- Yes, of course, it will be an absolute priority [to unblock funds from the KPO]. Not as TVP Info claimed yesterday or the day before, because there isn't a government yet that could formally do it. Once there's a formal government, it will of course be one of our absolute priorities, unblocking funds from the KPO, and I hope it can be done really quickly because we all need this money, and these are precisely the things we are discussing right now, programmatic matters, how to contribute to these funds reaching Poland and how they can be spent as quickly and as well as possible - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in a media statement.

17:07

Budka:

Civic Platform Board Authorizes Tusk for Coalition Talks, Confirming Him as Our Prime Minister Candidate
- The national board has authorized Prime Minister Donald Tusk to hold coalition talks with Third Way and The Left, naturally also confirming that Civic Platform's candidate for the office of Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland is Donald Tusk - Borys Budka stated at a press briefing following the Civic Platform board meeting. - I am convinced that this is the best candidacy. I am also convinced that these talks, as they have been so far, will be very effective. But above all, that in the very near future we will know the joint decision of the coalition partners, that a new government will be formed as soon as Mr. President entrusts the candidate for Prime Minister with this mission - he continued.

17:20

Budka Announces Tusk's Visit to Brussels: 'From Day One, We're Doing Everything to Restore Poland's Due Position'
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk will be in Brussels next week meeting with European leaders. It is normal that from day one, we are doing everything to restore Poland's position on the international stage to the place it rightfully deserves, as it was 8 years ago - said Borys Budka at a press briefing after a meeting of the Civic Platform's board. - Donald Tusk, as a former prime minister and President of the European Council, is the most experienced Polish politician and, fortunately, is a person who guarantees the rebuilding of very good relations with the European Union and with our partners. Hence the talks he will have with state leaders next week, precisely on the occasion of the European Council summit - he continued. - These will be top-level discussions. We all realize that Prime Minister Tusk's contacts and his experience as the head of the European Council are invaluable in such a situation - he added. When asked about the exact date of next week's visit, he replied: - It will probably be Wednesday and Thursday, as planned.

17:48

Wipler:

I Will Be a Full-Time MP
- I will be a full-time MP - stated Przemysław Wipler in a conversation with Beata Lubecka on the program "Gość Radia ZET". - Exactly - he continued, when asked if he would therefore sell his shares in the company.

17:59

Wipler:

We will propose a 60,000 PLN tax-free allowance and voluntary ZUS; Tusk and Hołownia will have to vote against their own demands
- We will submit a proposal for a 60,000 PLN tax-free allowance, which Izabela Leszczyna and Donald Tusk spoke about, one of the 100 concrete actions; we will propose voluntary social security contributions (ZUS), which was a banner of the Third Way, Hołownia, and PSL. And we have these demands that we like and that were proclaimed in order to take support away from Konfederacja, and now everyone is saying "there's no money," "it was a joke." We will push these ideas and say "Mr. Donald, Mr. Szymon" [...] and they will have to vote against their own demands - said Przemysław Wipler on Radio ZET.

19:32

Czarzasty:

Tusk Will Be Prime Minister, Therefore Zandberg and Matysiak's Statements May Have Been Taken Out of Context
A normal candidacy, a normal procedure. The leader of the largest opposition party should become prime minister, and coalition partners should support such a choice – stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program “Gość Wydarzeń” on Polsat News. Mr. Donald Tusk will be prime minister, therefore these statements by my friend Adrian Zandberg and Paulina Matysiak may have been taken out of context – he added.

19:38

Czarzasty on the invitation to the President: It hasn't arrived yet. We'll likely go and set specific rules

- The invitation hasn't arrived yet, but when it does, tomorrow we will hold consultations with the parties with whom we will form a government, with the Third Way and Civic Platform, and we will make a joint decision. We'll likely go, we'll likely set specific rules for this, we'll probably make a statement before deciding - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on the program "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of the Events) on Polsat News.

- I am in favor of us showing unity in many matters - he added.

19:43

Czarzasty:

The President is Playing for Time, PiS is Political Corpse

- As I observe the President at the moment, he is playing for time, but not for a corpse, because you looked at me like that, the political corpse of PiS. It would be best if he [made the move] as soon as possible, because it's known who won the elections, it's known who will form the coalition - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on the program "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events) on Polsat News.

20:09

Czarzasty on Keeping Social Benefits: "The Left Spoke Very Firmly That Whatever Has Been Given Will Not Be Taken Away"

- The Left spoke very firmly that whatever has been given will not be taken away. Therefore, we stand by this position. The social electorate is very important to me. Please note, I am speaking to everyone, including those who also voted for PiS. I respect you, because I respect every person. Please remember, the guarantor of social matters is the Left - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on the program "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of the Events) on Polsat News.

20:17

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

No more attempts, lies, or media provocations from PiS will change anything. Democratic parties will not be divided.

No more attempts, lies, or media provocations from PiS will change anything. Democratic parties will not be divided - wrote the leader of PSL.

20:35

Duda:

I Want to Engage in Dialogue, Whoever the Prime Minister May Be. If the Other Side Doesn't Want It, We Are Prepared for Any Eventuality, Including Street Confrontations
- I have been trying since 2010, when I became National Chairman, to cooperate with Donald Tusk's government. Moreover, it is my duty as chairman to cooperate with any government. But it takes two to tango. Subsequent meetings with Prime Minister Tusk yielded no results, and that dialogue ended up on the streets - said Piotr Duda in an interview with Anna Bogusiewicz on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości". - Whoever the prime minister may be, they must sit down and conduct dialogue with Solidarity and all trade unions. The Social Dialogue Council must function, above all; this is the basis for all social dialogue in our country and for positive solutions - he continued. - I have experience with Prime Minister Tusk, and I am not afraid. Whoever the prime minister may be, my primary goal is to engage in dialogue. If the other side does not want dialogue, then we are prepared for any eventuality, including street confrontations - the chairman of NSZZ "Solidarność" further stated.

20:52

Duda:

Whoever Governs, the First Action Will Be to Demand Career Pensions. Put It on the Table, Because Otherwise, You Are Unreliable
- This is our first task – to maintain what has already been voted through in the Sejm. And of course, to fight for the next ones, and the first such action will be a loud demand, whoever governs in Poland – career pensions. Ladies and gentlemen, put it on the table, because otherwise, you are unreliable – said Piotr Duda in "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.

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