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10/23/2023

08:55

Czarnek:

Siemoniak, Who Doesn't Want to Build Up the Polish Army's Strength, is Pursuing Moscow's Agenda
- The threat from Russia is enormous. Siemoniak, who wants to limit the army and doesn't want to build up the Polish army's strength, is someone who is indeed pursuing Moscow's policy. Add to this the war happening in Israel and the potent threat of global conflict there; in such a situation, weakening the Polish army, or even talking about weakening the Polish army, is simply treason against national interests, something we've been saying for a long time, but we haven't convinced all Poles - said Przemysław Czarnek on TVP Info.

07:08

Morawiecki:

Millions of Poles Voted for the Opposition Because It Supported Many PiS Program Points in Recent Months
- In 2015, Polish politics changed beyond recognition. Unlike many governments before us, we did not forget our pre-election promises a week after the elections. For 8 years - despite many adversities we encountered along the way - we consistently implemented our program. And one can say that regardless of who Poles voted for, the overwhelming majority were votes for the continuation of the PiS program. After all, millions of Poles cast their votes for the opposition also because, in recent months, the opposition has actually decided to support many points of our program - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in the latest episode of his podcast. - This is proof that we have set a new standard for politics. A policy of social solidarity, a policy of investment in municipalities and counties, a policy of keeping one's word, a policy of saving entrepreneurs when they fall into trouble. This is truly a new standard - he continued.

07:09

Morawiecki:

A Narrative of a Supposedly Huge Budget Deficit Has Emerged, While in Reality the Budget Situation is Very Good
- Some politicians have already begun to impose a narrative of a supposedly huge budget deficit, while in reality the budget situation is very good today. However - and this is important - these could be the beginnings of a major retreat from their promises. The same kind that Poles remember from 2007 and subsequent years, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in the latest episode of his podcast.

07:12

Morawiecki:

The opposition spoke much of election fraud, but the biggest might still be ahead
- The opposition spoke much before the elections about election fraud, about their fears that these elections would not be fair, but I have a concern that the biggest electoral fraud might still be ahead – a fraud consisting of reneging on the majority of promises made during this election campaign. Keep a close eye on them. And considering how many promises were made, we might be facing the biggest electoral fraud in the history of the Third Polish Republic – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in the latest episode of his podcast.

07:15

Morawiecki:

Poles expressed hope that ambitious economic projects, like the CPK and the first nuclear power plants, will not be halted. We will defend them.
- There is no going back to a Poland on credit, a Poland of unemployment, a Poland forcing emigration for bread, a Poland of starvation pension indexations, or precarious contracts as the basis of employment. In these elections, Poles also expressed hope that ambitious economic projects, such as the construction of the CPK, the expansion of the Świnoujście gas terminal, or the creation of our country's first nuclear power plants, will not be halted - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in the latest episode of his podcast. - We will stand guard over these achievements. We will watch closely anyone who decides to take away from Poles what they voted for and what guarantees their good future - he declared.

07:16

Morawiecki:

Balance of Power in the Sejm Must Be a Basis for Cooperation, Not War or Total Opposition
- We still don’t entirely know who will form the government after these elections. One thing we know for sure – society has opted for the continuation of PiS’s active policy. The election results also showed that Poles would expect a greater balance of power in parliament – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in the latest episode of his podcast. - In the next Sejm, every significant party will have its representatives – from various parties on the left, through the Third Way, PSL, Poland 2050, to Confederation. This balance must become the basis for joint action for a better future. For cooperation, not for war or total opposition. The opposition should be constructive – he continued.

08:52

Czarnek on Ceding National Competences to the EU: This Won't Be the EU for 123 Years, It Will Be an EU That Collapses Before Our Eyes in a Few, a Dozen Years
- There must be concerns, because the threat is enormous, because it's known why Tusk wants to gain power, he wants to become prime minister, and what benefits he will reap in Europe. However, I do not share such a negative vision of the future. The Union, if it were to go in this direction [ceding competences from the member state level to the EU level], it won't be the Union for 123 years; it will be a Union that collapses before our eyes within the next few, a dozen years. Of course, with a great bang and a great loss for everyone, because it will not be entirely indifferent to us. In any case, what they are scheming is contrary to both European law and the Polish Constitution - said Przemysław Czarnek in a conversation with Michał Rachoń on TVP Info's program "#Jedziemy".

08:53

Czarnek on Referendum Participants: A Powerful Force, Greater Than Solidarity in '80, Europe Must Hear This
- This illegality will have to be protested by us, including on the streets, if necessary. We must bear in mind the fact that the 11 million people who voted in the referendum and oppose any attempts to impose upon us things that are already present in Western Europe, this is a powerful force, even greater than Solidarity in '80. These are 11 million people who said "no" to questions that are fundamental for us, especially the mandatory relocation of illegal immigrants, meaning "no" to European policy, and Europe must hear this - said Przemysław Czarnek on TVP Info.

08:56

Kobosko:

Declaration from 3 formations regarding a joint government on Tuesday - preliminarily at 10:00 AM

- Tomorrow [declaration from 3 formations regarding a joint government]. We know the schedule regarding invitations to the President for consultations; we know they start tomorrow at noon. It's very good that the leaders have agreed that there will be a joint declaration tomorrow before the consultations begin. Preliminarily, such a joint statement is scheduled for tomorrow at 10:00 AM - stated Michał Kobosko in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program 'Gość Radia Zet'.

08:57

Kaleta:

Building a Coalition with PSL is Impossible
- I believe that building a coalition with PSL is impossible at this moment, but perhaps within our Law and Justice parliamentary club, there will be negotiators who will convince PSL to agree to implement our electoral program in exchange for us implementing part of their program. This is because they are already backing down from their program, as they are anticipating governing with Donald Tusk, who is known for breaking promises, while we, as is known, are capable of fulfilling them. So perhaps, although I give this scenario little chance - stated Sebastian Kaleta in an interview with Robert Mazurek on the program “Morning Conversation” on RMF FM.

08:58

Kobosko on PiS: I Heard We'd Get a Prime Minister, Several Ministries, If We Only Swallow the Frog and Say We'll Go with PiS for Poland's Good

- Proposals [for cooperation] have appeared through various channels, trying to sway us. Not so much towards individual MPs, but towards entire groupings on our side, the Third Way. I've heard about such proposals, that we'd get a prime minister, several ministries, a number of state-owned companies, if only we swallow the frog and say that for the good of Poland, we'll go with PiS. This was the message directed at specific politicians of the Third Way - stated Michał Kobosko on the program 'Guest of Radio Zet'.

08:59

Kaleta:

Poles Believed TD Was a New Quality in Politics – That's Our Campaign Defeat
- One issue that I consider significant from the perspective of potential campaign errors is that we allowed it and did not address the fact that the Third Way was perceived by Poles as a so-called new party, a party that offers something new, at a time when the Third Way is a list composed of former Civic Platform politicians and PSL politicians who governed with the Civic Platform, and they created the impression among a very large group of voters that they are a new quality in politics, and I believe this is one of the mistakes we made in this campaign - stated Sebastian Kaleta on RMF FM. - It is our defeat in this campaign that Poles believed the Third Way was a new quality in politics, because Poles believed it was a new quality. I believe that these voters will soon feel deceived when they see the reality of this party's functioning - he added.

09:00

Kobosko on the CBA: At Least a Reorganization. I Don't Want to Dictate What Happens, as it's a Matter of Coalition Agreements

- I think at least a reorganization. I don't want to dictate what happens, as it's a matter of coalition agreements. Take the recent situation from the weekend, the reports, or the questions asked by Mr. Paweł Wojtunik, it's another pebble in the garden of a service that doesn't carry out actions related to fighting corruption, but instead fights the democratic opposition – stated Michał Kobosko in the program “Gość Radia Zet”.

09:02

Kobosko on whether Hołownia would be a candidate for Sejm Marshal: It's one of the scenarios

- This is one of the scenarios. I don't want to use the term that [the PO leader] will give us something back. It's an element of negotiations, which I think will take place this week. They will concern the most important positions in this new coalition arrangement, namely the prime minister, the Sejm marshal, the Senate marshal, and deputy prime ministers, and that's what we are currently discussing - stated Michał Kobosko on the program "Gość Radia Zet".

09:11

Czarzasty:

We Believe the CBA and IPN Should Be Dissolved
- The Left did not vote for the establishment of the Central Anticorruption Bureau (CBA). Therefore, I would gladly raise my hand for this solution [dissolving the CBA]. We need to analyze this calmly and look at it, but I am generally reluctant to dissolve all institutions one by one that have done bad things. Because I believe that if something is sick, it is better to treat it, for example, I'm talking about public television. I am against dissolving public television – stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24. - On this matter, we actually had a clear stance and we have a clear stance [as the Left]. When it comes to the CBA, when it comes to the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN). We believe these institutions should be dissolved – he added.

09:23

Czarzasty:

The President Should Task the Opposition with Forming a Government First, But He Won't Blackmail Us
- I believe that the President should task the opposition with forming a government in the first instance, but really, I know I am risking my friends from TD and Civic Platform at this moment, the President will not blackmail us with this, really, if he considers this to be a really important matter for him and postpones this process by three weeks. Three weeks is three times seven, 21 days – stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on TVN24. - In my opinion, this is a situation where I would rather talk with the President about how he will behave during the remainder of his term – he continued.

09:24

Czarzasty:

The Issue Isn't Personnel, It's Policy Matters
- First and foremost, these policy matters need to be settled. Because the issue isn't personnel, to be clear, I'm speaking from my perspective. It's not personnel matters, policy matters are the problem – stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on TVN24.

09:28

Czarzasty:

Programmatic Team Appointed. Gawkowski and Wieczorek Delegated from Our Side
- I will say what is important to us. Women's rights, absolutely. Housing issues, absolutely. The issue of 1000 PLN for students, because we know their situation, absolutely. Increases for the budgetary sector, absolutely. A secular state, absolutely. Okay, a team has been appointed, I have said that. I can speak about our side, from our side it is Mr. Krzysztof Gawkowski and Mr. Dariusz Wieczorek. And this is the team that will currently determine and is determining all issues related to programmatic matters and then personnel matters. Once this team has determined it, then the leaders of all parties will convene. They will accept it or make corrections – said Włodzimierz Czarzasty on TVN24.

10:06

Sasin:

Many analyses indicate the Constitutional Tribunal's ruling on abortion was the moment PiS's support plummeted
- There are many such analyses currently in the public sphere, many of them pointing to the Constitutional Tribunal's ruling on abortion as the moment when support for Law and Justice plummeted. One might say it was difficult to return to the previous level, but there was also a mobilization of those voters who, one might say, previously didn't vote, or, shall we say, approached all political parties with reserve. They decided to support the opposition - said Jacek Sasin in an interview with Michał Rykowski on "Salon Polityczny Trójki".

10:12

Sasin:

I Get the Impression the PSL Doesn't Fit That Arrangement in Many Areas. PSL Politicians Should Consider Whether to Enter That River
- I generally have the impression that in many areas, the PSL does not fit that arrangement, that's how I would put it, and that it will have to either make far-reaching concessions to the opinion of that larger partner, here I primarily mean Civic Platform (PO) [...], or accept defeat, meaning it will protest, but this protest will not yield significant results, so this is also likely a moment when PSL politicians should consider whether it is worth entering that river, whether it is truly worth risking that arrangement with such significant differences, or perhaps to consider some other solution that would allow Poland, above all, to avoid making decisions that will have very long-lasting and very negative consequences for all of us - said Jacek Sasin on Trójka.

10:19

Sasin on Announcements to Reverse Orlen-PGNiG Merger: Absurd and Harmful to Poland
- [The announcements of attempts to reverse the Orlen-PGNiG merger] are, unfortunately, absurd, but above all, harmful to Poland. After all, thanks to this merger of Orlen with LOTOS and with PGNiG, we managed to create an entity through which we can keep prices in check, among other things. Gas prices today for individual consumers are much lower than market prices, also because Orlen participates in subsidies for freezing gas prices. The fact that fuel in Poland is cheaper at petrol stations than in most European Union countries is because today a large entity, such as Orlen, enlarged by these companies, can negotiate better prices - said Jacek Sasin on Trójka.

10:23

Sasin:

I Appeal Not to Apply the "Flipping the Switch" Principle on Matters Fundamental to Polish Security
- I appeal not to apply such a principle of "flipping the switch" in matters that are truly the foundation of our Polish security, our Polish raison d'état, meaning to spite one's political opponents, and in doing so, cause significant harm to Poland and Poles - said Jacek Sasin on Trójka.

11:10

Bielan:

Kaczyński's Departure, Especially Now, Could Trigger the Disintegration of United Right

- United Right is, one could say, his brainchild; if it weren't for him and his initiative, United Right wouldn't have been formed in 2014, nor would we have won all subsequent elections. The result in the recent election is below our expectations, there's no doubt about that. Although it has never happened that after 8 years of ruling, any political grouping, apart from us, would take first place; this was the case for us - stated Adam Bielan in Radio Wnet.

- Jarosław Kaczyński's departure, especially now, would certainly be able to initiate a process of disintegration of United Right - he added.

11:18

Kierwiński on Consultations with the President: I Believe Tusk and Other Opposition Leaders Will Convey the Message that the Opposition Will Take Responsibility for the State
- Donald Tusk will be at this meeting, it's only my personal opinion, it's a pity this meeting is only happening now, because I would have preferred the President to have initiated this type of meeting, these types of consultations, immediately after the election results were announced, meaning last week - stated Marcin Kierwiński in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on the program “Sedno Sprawy” on Radio Plus. - I think that such declarations, or rather this parliamentary arithmetic, has been known since last week. Here, the declarations of the current opposition party leaders are very clear and decisive, that the democratic opposition parties have a majority and will want to form a government. I believe that Donald Tusk, but also other opposition leaders, will convey the message that the opposition will take responsibility for the state and with such an appeal to the President, not to waste time and to begin preparations for the formation of a new cabinet. I assume that these consultations are, at least in principle, intended to be real consultations. This means that after these consultations, the President will receive declarations from political party leaders regarding who will have a majority in the future parliament, and then the function of forming the cabinet will be entrusted to a politician, Donald Tusk, i.e., a politician who will possess a real parliamentary backing - he added.

11:20

Kierwiński on the KPO: The New Government Will Unblock These Funds Without Unnecessary Delay Because They Were Blocked by the PiS Government
Donald Tusk is also traveling precisely for this purpose, to discuss this. The KPO funds were blocked by the incompetent PiS government, and as long as this government remains in power, there will be no real changes regarding the restoration of the rule of law in Poland. However, this government has a short future; in a few weeks, it will go down in history, and then the new government will unblock the KPO funds - stated Marcin Kierwiński on Radio Plus. - The new government will unblock them, yes, it will unblock these funds without unnecessary delay, these funds will reach Poles because they were blocked by the PiS government, and the PiS government continues to block these funds. Today, due to the president's sluggishness, the incompetent PiS government, which has been blocking these funds for Poles for many, many months, is still in power - he added.

11:23

Kierwiński:

CBA is a Compromised Service

- The PiS's political police will certainly be dismantled; that is, the functions of fighting, of a tough fight against corruption. Of course, the future government will only strengthen this process of fighting corruption at the highest levels of any government. However, the CBA is a compromised service and requires a very, very deep restructuring, a change. It has become PiS's political police over the past 8 years, and this must end - stated Marcin Kierwiński on Radio Plus.

11:36

Kierwiński:

If you claim Wąsik's Twitter ramblings are an answer to such a fundamental issue, I fundamentally disagree

- The heads of Polish special services today are individuals who have already been convicted by a Polish court for abuse of power. If we consider what happened with Pegasus, any such information in the context of who is leading the services is information of heightened risk. Heightened risk in the sense that it must be immediately verified. I haven't seen any reaction from Minister Kamiński to this information, so I think this information is unfortunately true for Poland, but this is my subjective opinion - stated Marcin Kierwiński on Radio Plus.

-Let's maintain seriousness. If you claim that Wąsik's ramblings on Twitter regarding such a fundamental matter constitute some kind of response, then I fundamentally disagree - he continued.

- Wojtunik provided many details regarding this information, for example, that a meeting of the CBA leadership with Minister Kamiński took place, in which town, on which day. I would expect, if we were dealing with serious people – and Wąsik and Kamiński are not – but if we maintained any democratic standards, the gentlemen should have come out and said – yes, such a meeting took place, or it didn't; yes, such topics were discussed, or they weren't. That's how it should look. However, we have no answer, and the lack of this answer is the best answer, frankly speaking, to whether this information is true or not. For me, at least, it is clear; Wąsik's hysterical reaction confirms or makes this thesis more probable - he added.

11:41

Construction Output in September Positively Surprised – Up 11.5%

Construction output in September positively surprised – it was 11.5% higher – according to PKO BP analysts:

12:46

Sienkiewicz on Superintendent Nowak: 'I Heard She's Looking for a Job for Herself and Her Entourage. I Advise Her to Look in the Bishop's Curia'
- Superintendent Barbara Nowak knows her time is up. I've heard she's looking for a job for herself and her entourage. Apparently, she's already called the Marshal's Office, she wants to be at least a school principal... I advise her to look in the Bishop's Curia - wrote Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz on Twitter.

13:54

Kamiński:

No Service Under My Command Surveilled the Opposition. In Light of Insinuations, CBA Files Report to Prosecutor's Office
"Enough lies. Neither the CBA nor any other service under my command has surveilled the opposition. In light of these insinuations, the CBA is filing a report to the prosecutor's office regarding the commission of a crime by P. Wojtunik under Article 212 of the Penal Code." - Mariusz Kamiński wrote on Twitter.

14:32

Gosek-Popiołek on Accusations Against the Opposition: "It's Such a Huge Scarecrow That There's No Point in Commenting on It"

- It's such a huge scarecrow that there's no point in commenting on it. The fact that Law and Justice is manipulating public opinion, misleading people, inventing absolutely groundless stories in connection with the opposition's actions, probably doesn't surprise anyone anymore, and now these attempts are even more ridiculous as they are increasingly desperate, the more we see them - stated Daria Gosek-Popiołek during the program "Rozmowa w południe" on RMF FM.

14:33

Gosek-Popiołek:

The Left is Needed in the Sejm and in Government
- The entire list worked towards this election result; both I and the other male and female candidates did everything we could to achieve the highest possible outcome. Unfortunately, we did not manage to achieve such results in all places, which I deeply regret, because the Left is needed in the Sejm, it is needed in the government, it is needed to safeguard key issues for millions of Polish women and men - stated Daria Gosek-Popiołek on RMF FM.

14:35

Gosek-Popiołek:

Negotiations Don't Happen in the Limelight; Negotiations are a Serious Conversation
Negotiations don't happen in the limelight; negotiations are a serious conversation about responsibility, about the division of tasks, about the program. At this stage, I will certainly not comment on any media leaks. I understand that personalties always generate a lot of interest and are also an element of political games played at various levels, but the most important thing is what program we adopt, the most important things are the projects we will implement, and I think these discussions are about that – stated Daria Gosek-Popiołek on RMF FM.

14:37

Gosek-Popiołek:

The Emergence of Younger Generations is a Positive Development

- The Polish political scene has been very ossified for years, and the situation where younger generations are coming to the fore, though let's remember these are still middle-aged politicians, not the very youngest, is a positive development because we need greater diversity, we need a different perspective on politics. Let's pay attention to the turnout among young people, among women; this is also a clear signal to politicians that certain things are changing in society. The Sejm and the government should also reflect these changes to some extent - stated Daria Gosek-Popiołek on RMF FM.

14:40

Gosek-Popiołek:

We're Talking About a Fundamental Shift in Emphasis and Priorities, Which Cannot Be Achieved Within a Single Ministry
I hope that they will implement the vision and policy that the Razem party, among others, is committed to – namely, good housing policy that doesn't involve subsidizing banks and developers, but rather building state and municipal housing with stable rents. We care about schools being friendly places where students can develop their abilities, and teachers are well-paid. But not only that, because after the last 8 years, environmental protection is a crucial issue. How we will protect water resources, what will happen to Polish rivers, whether the government will pursue an irresponsible policy of developing inland navigation, whether national parks will be established. In reality, there are many areas that are crucial for left-wing, progressive politicians. Because, in fact, we are also talking about a fundamental change, a shift in certain emphases and priorities, and this cannot be done within a single ministry, as it is a much more complicated and systemic change – stated Daria Gosek-Popiołek on RMF FM.

14:43

Gosek-Popiołek on Ceding the Ministry of Education to the Left: 'What Threat Do We Pose by Wanting Children to Have Free Hot Meals at School?'

-[Will handing over the Ministry of Education to the Left not be a repeat of Przemysław Czarnek, only in reverse?] Absolutely not. The changes we want to introduce to Polish schools are very fundamental. What threat do we pose by wanting children to have free hot meals at school, by wanting to ensure an adequate number of well-educated psychologists prepared for their tasks, by saying that teachers should be paid decently. Where do you, Mr. Editor, see ideology here? - stated Daria Gosek-Popiołek on RMF FM.

14:44

Gosek-Popiołek:

In its current form, the CBA has no future

- In its current form, as it is now, very politicized, very partisan, absolutely ineffective [...] in this form, in which the CBA functions, it has no future - stated Daria Gosek-Popiołek on RMF FM.

15:54

KGHM Enters into Cooperation with the Territorial Defence Force

16:19

Nowicka:

Wojtunik's Allegations of CBA Spying on Opposition Politicians Are Highly Probable
- I am not surprised by those special service officers who did not want to participate in this process [of possibly eavesdropping on opposition politicians]. This is all also very probable [Paweł Wojtunik's allegations]. It is not some vision that has no basis. What has happened over the last 8 years makes such suspicions probable – stated Wanda Nowicka in an interview with Polsat News.

18:18

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

PSL and Poland 2050 Will Continue Their Cooperation. The Third Way Has Proved Itself

- For us, the priority is issues that we want to address for entrepreneurs, local communities, local government, non-governmental organizations, working people, and good hosts. To restore respect for education, work, and cooperation. To rebuild the national community, the social community, and to restore brotherhood. The PSL will be the guarantor of this. We went into the elections with the slogan 'enough quarrels, forward.' These quarrels that have been ongoing for the last 8 years, these disputes that have divided Poles, must end. Today, we are taking responsibility for the whole of Poland. Clearly, voters did not indicate a third term for PiS, but they indicated the Third Way. The PSL and Poland 2050 will continue their cooperation. This is very important to us; we will cooperate and coordinate our actions. The Third Way has proved itself – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press briefing.

18:25

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

We are determined for this government to be formed as soon as possible, and with this mission we will go to the President

- We want to form a coalition government with the parties of the Senate Pact, with Civic Coalition, The Left, Poland 2050, and local government officials. This mandate I received to represent PSL in these negotiations. Together with the chairman of the council, led by the National Election Committee presidium, we will conduct these matters, and I will personally participate in these matters as well. We are determined for this government to be formed as soon as possible, and with this mission we will go to the President, so as not to waste time – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press briefing.

18:30

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

We Will Cooperate, There Are Plenty of Positions and Responsibilities. All of This Will Be Subject to Negotiations and Coalition Agreements

- The Supreme Executive Committee of the Polish People's Party (PSL) recommends cooperation, building a coalition on partner-like principles. Just as we went into these elections, without tripping each other up, without giving each other nudges. We will cooperate, there are plenty of positions and responsibilities. All of this will be subject to negotiations and coalition agreements. We will certainly not quarrel over this - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press briefing.

18:35

Okła-Drewnowicz:

I am not holding any talks about joining the government
- I read various articles, media reports, of course, where my name appears, but truly… I am absolutely not holding any talks [about joining the government] and I say this honestly, sincerely - Marzena Okła-Drewnowicz said in an interview with Grzegorz Sroczyński on RMF FM.

18:44

Okła-Drewnowicz:

13th and 14th Pension Will Remain. '100 Specifics' Also Proposed a Second Revaluation When Inflation Exceeds 5%
- If we say that everything that has been given will not be taken away, it means it will be so. I have been working in the area of social policy for years and I know that social policy is characterized by continuity and responsibility. In social policy, we can only add, improve, develop, but we cannot take away something that we have furthermore said will be [the 13th and 14th pension] - Marzena Okła-Drewnowicz stated in the "Popołudniowa rozmowa" (Afternoon Conversation) on RMF FM. - We can, of course, consider what solutions to introduce so that pensions do not lose value. And in our "100 Specifics", we proposed a second revaluation, which is our commitment and which we will introduce in a situation when inflation exceeds 5% - she continued. - The first revaluation in spring, as it is. The second revaluation in autumn, in a situation where at the end of June of a given year, this inflation will exceed 5% - she explained.

18:50

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

No Agreements Yet on Division of Responsibilities
There are no agreements yet on the division of responsibilities; we are talking about issues that greatly interest us, for which Poles voted. Issues of entrepreneurship, economy, security – both food security and national security. But here too, we are cooperating with the Third Way, as the Third Way as a whole, as the PSL and Poland 2050. All of this will come in time; for now, we do not have a date for a Sejm session. It is worth showing in an elegant way, rebuilding community, that there is an opportunity to implement change in accordance with the sovereign's decision – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press briefing. These elections were the most important in terms of turnout and emotions since 1989. We believe that the President will respect this great social surge, this great determination of voters to transfer power in an elegant, dignified, but also very effective way, and that the symbolic November 11th, Independence Day, will truly be a day of community. But for this, decisions from the President are needed, to convene the first parliamentary session as soon as possible, as a matter of urgency. Matters of dividing very precise responsibilities for specific departments of state administration are still ahead of us. Such talks between the pact formations in the Senate have not yet taken place – he added.

18:51

Kosiniak-Kamysz on Leaders' Statement Before Consultations with the President: "All the Good Things Are Ahead of Us"

- All the good things are ahead of us. We will inform you about everything – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press briefing.

18:53

Kosiniak-Kamysz on Becoming Deputy Prime Minister: 'I've Been in Government Before, I Know What It Means, So I Approach It Calmly'

- Before the elections, there were many questions about whether I would take full responsibility for the outcome, what would happen if the outcome wasn't as expected. Yes, I said then, I take full responsibility, and every leader of a political group is ready to take responsibility, but I've already been in government, I know what it means, so I approach it calmly. It is truly a significant matter, but also an enormous responsibility, and that's how I personally approach it. It has never been the subject of any dilemmas or speculations. We will certainly reach an agreement, and it will be a very good arrangement – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press briefing.

19:12

Okła-Drewnowicz:

Some things we can implement overnight. The issue of abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy is not among the quick fixes.
- What is important in the first step is the depenalization [of abortion]. [...] There is probably no resistance to this. Yes [implemented by law], but I think there will be no problem or major discussions here - said Marzena Okła-Drewnowicz in the "Popołudniowa rozmowa" (Afternoon Conversation) on RMF FM. - This is something that needs to be done immediately, but our commitment is to legal, safe abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. This does not absolve us [likely President Andrzej Duda's veto] from fulfilling our commitment. We should submit a bill and we should also exert influence on him to respect the will of the voters. Because voters, by voting for us, voted, among other things, precisely for this postulate. Therefore, we cannot back down from this and must exert pressure on the president - the Deputy Head of Civic Platform continued. - For now, we must submit a bill. In politics, anything is possible, there are various scenarios that are born based on reality, on the given situation. So I would start with a bill, with the agreement of all parties... - she added. - The issue of perinatal care, immediate access to full prenatal diagnostics, the issue of pain relief during childbirth, the issue of over-the-counter emergency contraception - these are simple solutions that we are able to implement overnight. I give them as an example. I know that the issue of legal, safe abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy is not in the category of quick fixes. I am aware of this [...]. Yes [this is one of the "100 specifics for 100 days"] and that is why we will submit a bill on this matter with full determination and will convince all forces - she continued.

20:33

Kosiniak-Kamysz on Whether a Prime Minister Candidate Has Been Agreed Upon: No
- We will communicate who our candidate for prime minister, deputy prime minister, Marshal of the Senate, Marshal of the Sejm will be, we will communicate this together. I will not step out of line [...]. We will say it all together, because this is the value of the coalition, this is the value of cooperation, that we speak with one voice [...] it must be an agreement of the entire opposition - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Monika Olejnik on "Kropka nad i" TVN24. - No [it has not yet been agreed who will be the candidate for prime minister]. This must be an agreement of all political formations, because there must be a certain division of responsibility - he continued.

20:35

Kosiniak-Kamysz on Consultations with the President: I and Hołownia Will Go. I Don't See This Respect from PiS towards the President
- We approach this with respect; from our side, I will go [to the consultations with the president], Szymon Hołownia will go, meaning the leaders of the Third Way. I don't see this respect from the ruling party towards the president, because the most important PiS politicians probably won't be at this meeting - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24.

20:41

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

I wouldn't change the current government structure; I'd slim down the number of ministers without portfolio as they are unnecessary
- If we want to smoothly take over the reins of government, then I wouldn't change the current government structure. There are probably 17 ministries, and before we passed the law on departments, changes to administrative departments, which is also a presidential decision, it would drag on. I would definitely slim down the sphere of ministers without portfolio today, because they are unnecessary - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24.

20:50

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

Our government should be very ambitious and write a new chapter on the Constitutional Tribunal in the Constitution
- I would, first and foremost, adopt a Sejm resolution accepting those [Constitutional Tribunal] judges who were properly elected, and dismissing those who were improperly elected - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24. - She [Julia Przyłębska] probably no longer has support today, not even from those who are in that tribunal. [...] Our government should be very ambitious and write a new chapter on the Constitutional Tribunal in the Constitution. I know we don't have such a majority today, but that doesn't mean we won't have it soon - he continued.

20:51

Trzaskowski:

I Will Run for Another Term as Mayor of Warsaw

- Yes, of course I will, the elections are in April. Therefore, the next election campaign will probably start at the end of January. It will properly start, there will be candidates, and so – I will be running for another term as the President of the Capital City of Warsaw. I am very proud of this. Besides, I announced this many weeks ago, when answering questions, for example, about whether I would be in this government that is being formed. Well, I am focusing on local government elections – said Rafał Trzaskowski in Polsat News.

20:54

Trzaskowski:

The Entire Opposition Clearly States They Want Nothing to Do With PiS. Giving Morawiecki a Chance to Form a Government Will Only Prolong This Agony

- I am counting on the President's maturity. On him thinking about the country's interests. Because it is 100% clear today that PiS has no coalition capabilities. Everyone with any decision-making power, whether in PSL, Poland 2050, or The Left. Not to mention KO, of course. They clearly state that no one wants anything to do with PiS at all, and that we are ready to form a government. The President must hear this. Therefore, giving Prime Minister Morawiecki a chance is merely prolonging this agony, which is detrimental to the country – stated Rafał Trzaskowski during the program "Guest of Events" on Polsat News.

- The situation is clear. Why should the President prolong this agony and give PiS a chance to further damage Poland for weeks and delay the acceptance of money from the KPO? This is equivalent – he added.

20:56

Trzaskowski:

The CBA Should Be Abolished Due to Extreme Politicization

– Yes [the CBA should be abolished] because it has become so extremely politicized. And we have seen this in recent years, that it has essentially only carried out police orders, that it is difficult to imagine anything else. And the police are capable of taking on specialists and dealing with corruption investigations – stated Rafał Trzaskowski on Polsat News.

– Let's start by saying that I obviously have no proof of what happened in recent weeks. But of course, I tend to believe Wojtunik. Because we have a lot of evidence that PiS used these spy applications. International institutions have confirmed this, and we know that Senator Brejza was eavesdropped on in this manner, which leads to the assumption that these types of practices were continued – he continued.

20:58

Trzaskowski on the EU Recovery Fund: A Declaration on Depoliticizing Courts is Not Enough; a Detailed Plan to Meet Milestones Will Be Needed
- I think that as soon as the European Commission receives such a roadmap of what the next government intends to do, that it will certainly not politicize the judiciary, what it intends to do with substitute judges, that it will certainly not politically discipline judges and concrete solutions will emerge – those that the future government will want to pass through the Sejm – then we can discuss [the EU Recovery Fund] – said Rafał Trzaskowski on Polsat News. - It will absolutely be necessary to fulfill the milestones and a detailed, step-by-step plan on how to do it will have to be presented. A declaration that we will not politicize the courts is not enough; it requires a clear demonstration of how we will reverse everything that PiS has done. How to restore the rule of law in Poland – he continued.

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