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10/30/2023
07:26
Lichocka:
Public Media Journalists Remain Faithful to Their Mission, Knowing Decency is Worthwhile
- Of course, these fears are baseless. The journalists working in public media, as you know very well, are faithful to their journalistic mission. They know the truth will prevail, they know that decency is worthwhile in this profession, and such various actions do not impress them - stated Joanna Lichocka on PR1's "Sygnały dnia" (Signals of the Day).
07:20
Lichocka:
Both Scenarios Regarding Public Media Are Unlawful, Constituting an Open Violation of the Law, and the National Media Council Warns Current Opposition Politicians
- We issued this statement in response precisely to the announcements by PO politicians and their propagandists, who are speculating about two possibilities of seizing and destroying freedom in the media, of taking over public media. One through a Sejm resolution that would change the composition of the National Media Council, which appoints the management boards of public media companies, or by placing them in liquidation. Both of these scenarios are unlawful, would constitute an open violation of the law, and the National Media Council is not so much appealing as warning the current opposition politicians that there will be criminal liability for this someday - stated Joanna Lichocka in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1.
07:21
Lichocka:
If Anyone Wants to Change the Situation in Public Media, They Can Do So Through Legislation
- If anyone wants to change the situation in public media, they can do so through legislation. A bill must be passed by the Sejm, by parliament, this bill must be signed by the president, and only then can they change the management of public media according to the new law - stated Joanna Lichocka in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1.
07:24
Lichocka:
TVN to Primarily Beneficiary of PO's Actions
- The primary beneficiary of PO's actions is expected to be TVN, and they are likely anticipating a flow of money. However, there is another goal here – this flexing of muscles, this talk of what they will not do with the media, is also aimed at exerting pressure on public media journalists, intended to intimidate them – stated Joanna Lichocka in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1.
07:32
Lichocka:
There is open talk of journalist verification, a reference to what happened during martial law
- There is open talk of journalist verification, which is a reference to what happened during martial law, right after its introduction. The PZPR and SB organized a verification commission in every voivodeship, and each journalist had to appear before such a commission, and if they demonstrated sufficient zeal in propagating the party line, they kept their jobs - stated Joanna Lichocka in "Sygnały dnia" (Signals of the Day) on PR1.
07:46
- I can only confirm that these [coalition] talks are ongoing, moving forward, and are being conducted in a good atmosphere. There are no concerns whatsoever that a good and efficient government will not be formed - stated Adam Szłapka in 'Rozmowa o 7:00' on RMF FM.
07:56
Szłapka:
It's More Likely for People to Leave PiS Than to Join It
07:57
Müller:
France and Germany Tend to Push Joint Actions with the USA Out of Europe; They Want to Be Hegemons
08:02
Müller:
Petru Wants an Argument to Start Privatization
08:08
Müller:
I fear Tusk will come and tell the Left: 'Either vote with me, or out of government'
08:20
Müller:
We're sounding out opposition MPs; they don't want to reveal themselves until our candidate for Prime Minister is designated
08:25
Zandberg:
Coalition talks have truly begun
- I think that these works, these talks concerning programmatic issues and the coalition agreement, will continue, because let's not fool ourselves. These are different political entities with different ideas. There will be a government by Christmas, that's clear, and this government will change in Poland. And now, regardless of the decision President Duda makes, we will be dealing with political change – he added.
08:27
Zandberg:
Appointing Morawiecki to Form a Government is a Suicide Mission
- It seems to me that the situation is as follows: Morawiecki cannot refuse this mission if asked, and on the other hand, if he receives it, it will be something that will likely not build him up or strengthen him, but rather ridicule him - he added.
08:28
Zandberg:
Programmatic Talks Crucial for Taking Responsibility for Ministries
09:02
Suski:
Our Voters Say Not to Hand Over Power to Tusk, Because He Will Destroy Poland
- Our voters say not to hand over power to Tusk, because he will destroy Poland. Our voters expect us to try to form a government - stated Marek Suski in the RMF FM program 'Morning Interview'.
09:03
09:06
Suski:
We Made Mistakes, But Don't Ask Me What They Were. I Won't Criticize Myself. That's What the Opposition Is For.
- I can say that we made mistakes, but please don't ask me what they were. I will not criticize myself. The opposition is there to criticize us. So please allow me not to talk about the reasons; I know what they are. I will share my opinion with my colleagues - stated Marek Suski in the program "Morning Conversation" on RMF FM.
09:17
- I am convinced that this coalition will be formed quite quickly, when it comes to the agreement between political parties, the division of posts, and the basic program minimum. The main iceberg that will not break this coalition, but will make its formation difficult, is President Andrzej Duda, who in my opinion, will not appoint Mr. Tusk in the first instance, but will rather play for Mr. Morawiecki in order to, as it were, extend the period of time when the opposition does not govern, and PiS governs - stated Ryszard Petru in the program 'Rozmowa Piaseckiego' on TVN24.
-This is just prolonging the agony, but this prolonging of agony will cost us. Because we are talking about state-owned companies, we are talking about public television, we are talking about services. Well, that famous shredder, which you showed, which entered, if I remember correctly, the Ministry of Culture. They are buying this time to clean up after themselves, or to cover their tracks. And secondly, to distribute some money. The difficulty for the future will be to undo all of this as quickly as possible. But this is, as it were, the primary task of the government - he continued.
09:18
Petru:
Morawiecki's Debt Reaches 187 Billion This Year; That's How Much the Debt Has Grown, Leaving a Huge Debt and Deficit Behind
- Today, we have Morawiecki's hole amounting to 192 billion zlotys, meaning the Polish state will spend that much more than it has revenue. This year. Note, Morawiecki's debt this year is 187 billion, which is how much the debt has grown. I hear that everything is fine. No, there is a huge debt and deficit they are leaving behind. How can this be neutralized? By putting Poland back on the path to growth, meaning the KPO very quickly, cleaning up after the Polish Deal is very important, and responsible public debt management - said Ryszard Petru on TVN24.
09:19
Petru:
The Government Must Be Structured So Everyone Feels Comfortable and Party Electorates See Their Demands Can Be Met
- I am convinced we will reach an agreement, because Poles expect quick action from us, and I'll just say this. I'm talking to some, to others, to a third group, and there really is this conviction. PiS has united us all, to be clear, there is an expectation that Poles expect quick action from us. We must reach an agreement; it's important to structure this government so that everyone feels good in it and that the electorates of individual parties see that there is a possibility of realizing at least some of the demands that were put forward - stated Ryszard Petru on TVN24.
- The key is the program we will implement. Because we have a responsibility to our electorates, and I wanted to draw attention to one thing, for example, for me, the abolition of the health contribution [in the formula of the Polish Deal] is important, and cleaning up after the Polish Deal, after the Polish Deal which, in my opinion, created Konfederacja - he added.
09:20
Petru:
Returning to the Previous Health Contribution and Cleaning Up After the Polish Deal Can Be Achieved in 2024
- I wouldn't want to speak on behalf of other political groups. On my own behalf, returning to the previous health contribution and cleaning up after the Polish Deal are achievable in 2024. We won't be able to do anything in this regard if Andrzej Duda creates obstruction. However, in principle, we are capable of fixing Poland in 12 months. This means stabilizing public finances, consolidating them. That is, pushing all these funds back into the budget, controlling them, stopping bad expenditures. Reviewing PiS's gigantomania, which has cost us a lot - said Ryszard Petru on TVN24.
10:11
Zandberg:
If there's 8% of GDP for health, Zawisza would certainly not shy away from responsibility for healthcare
- We in Razem are supporters of having 8% of GDP for health in Poland, and Marcelina Zawisza, who was already mentioned, would certainly not shy away from taking responsibility for health in such a situation. However, without a guarantee of 8% of GDP for health, meaning without a guarantee of real funds to heal healthcare, of course not – stated Adrian Zandberg in Polsat News.
10:31
Wieczorek:
It's a matter of determining the number of deputy prime ministers and ministries, as we also need to wait for the prime minister candidate's ideas on this.
- Leaders are determining this, because these main matters, as agreed, are decided by the leaders. They meet with each other often, today is another meeting, and I think they will finally decide this week. This is indeed a matter in the hands of the leaders, while we are working on the programmatic issues, so these coalitions are progressing at a normal pace, there is no trouble here. And the fact that there are always some differences, I have some experience in this, after all, we created the Senate Pact, it was exactly the same - stated Dariusz Wieczorek in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on the program "Sedno sprawy" on Radio Plus.
- Yes, of course, this also needs to be discussed in the context of the composition of the Sejm and Senate presidium, as well as the Marshal of the Senate. I think that also when it comes to the leaders determining things, it's a matter of determining the number of deputy prime ministers and ministries, because we also need to wait for what ideas and proposals the prime minister candidate has in this regard - he added.
10:32
- Certainly, women's rights will be included, but there is indeed a difference on this matter, and there's no point in hiding it. The truth is, if we all agreed on everything, we would be in one party. Everyone would probably be in The Left (Lewica), but that's not the case, and therefore, it will require, to put it briefly, taking a first step and perhaps restoring the compromise that existed until now. It might be possible, but we are of course not abandoning our proposals; we will be talking with our partners. If it turns out there is no agreement, then perhaps we will ask for their consent so that we can seek a majority in the Sejm – stated Dariusz Wieczorek on the program “Sedno sprawy” (The Core Issue) on Radio Plus.
10:35
Wieczorek:
We Shouldn't Rule Out Various Solutions, Though the Goal is to Streamline the Administration
- The truth is that all of us in the opposition want to limit this administration, which was created solely to keep the United Right coalition in power, because the number of plenipotentiaries there is gigantic. Around 30 people whose roles are completely unclear. However, we must also consider the legal and formal aspects, whether a change to the Act on Departments will be necessary, and if a change to the Act on Departments is needed, we have Mr. President who could, for example, veto it. If he vetoes it, we again lose three weeks concerning the functioning of the new government. So, it must be wise, reasonable, and here we shouldn't rule out various solutions, although the goal is to streamline this administration and reduce the number of these deputy ministers and secretaries of state in order to restore normalcy - stated Dariusz Wieczorek in the program "Sedno sprawy" on Radio Plus.
12:15
Bosak:
PiS Government's Unprecedented Move of Public Finances Outside Parliamentary Control and Budget
12:17
Bosak:
We wouldn't want to be the ones inventing irregularities before they've even happened
13:45
Błaszczak:
We All Perfectly Understand the Threats Facing Poland. The Only Effective Response is Strengthening the Polish Army
- We all perfectly understand the threats facing Poland. A war is raging on our eastern border. The Middle East is also a place where war is taking place. There are very strong tensions in Asia. All of this means that the prospects for the development of the situation on the international stage are not good. The only effective response to these threats is to strengthen the Polish Army – stated Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference in Nowy Glinnik.
13:46
Błaszczak:
We Thank Our Italian Partners for Close Cooperation. The Result of This Cooperation is Strengthening the Polish Armed Forces with AW-149 Helicopters
- I would like to thank our Italian partners very much for their close cooperation. The result of this cooperation is precisely the strengthening of the Polish Armed Forces. So, in a very short time, we have achieved real prospects for development for this unit. For the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade, that the first [AW-149] helicopters are already entering the equipment of this brigade – said Mariusz Błaszczak in Nowy Glinnik.
14:14
President Andrzej Duda has dismissed Marcin Przydacz from his position as Secretary of State – Head of the International Policy Bureau at the Presidential Chancellery, appointing Mieszko Pawlak to this role. Furthermore, the President has dismissed Paweł Sałek from his function as Advisor to the President of the Republic of Poland.
15:11
A few days ago, over a hundred leading Polish scientists and economists spoke out on an extremely important issue. They all unanimously stated that the role of development institutions in these difficult and uncertain times is invaluable. I am very pleased that experts understand the significant importance of institutions like Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego for the functioning of the Polish economy.
BGK is a systemic institution – Poland's development bank. It complements the banking sector, of which it is a key part. It carries out its own and commissioned tasks, and mobilizes private capital. It was established almost 100 years ago to support the building of the Polish economy and continues to fulfill its mission to this day. Over the past few years, BGK has increased its competences and scale of operation. This is evidenced by its balance sheet, which has grown 5-fold from the end of 2015 to the end of June 2023! An example of its growing competences is the effective management of public funds (so-called consolidation of public finances) – thanks to this, the State Treasury has reduced its borrowing needs by approximately PLN 100 billion over a decade. BGK also played a huge anti-cyclical role during the pandemic, which heavily impacted entrepreneurs and employees. Thanks to our guarantees and financial solutions, employers maintained or created nearly half a million jobs. To this day, we guarantee every fourth zloty of credit that SMEs take out from commercial banks.Full version of the commentary on the website of Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
16:52
Bartoszewski:
Western Economies Must Shift to a Wartime Footing
16:58
Bartoszewski:
"Wiadomości" Have Become Extremely Partisan, Tusk, Working for Both Germany and Russia Simultaneously, is Now the Main Enemy. This Must Return to Some Normality
17:09
19:57
Borowski:
I Don't Rule Out Duda Looking for a Pretext with the PiS Populace
- I don't rule out that [Andrzej Duda] is looking for a pretext, so to speak, to have an argument with the entire PiS populace, that I wanted to but I cannot – stated Marek Borowski in TVN24's "Fakty po faktach" (Facts After Facts).
20:03
Borowski:
Duda will not appoint Macierewicz as Senior Marshal
- I think that President Duda will not appoint Macierewicz [as Senior Marshal] after all. Macierewicz, despite everything, is sidelined, he is on the sidelines. He will choose someone, because the president does not have a strict order here to, for example, choose the oldest person – stated Marek Borowski in "Fakty po faktach" on TVN24.
20:19
Nowacka:
We've Had an Understanding for a Long Time, It Was Visible During the Campaign
- Of course we will come to an understanding, we have had an understanding for a long time, it was visible during the campaign how well we cooperated - stated Barbara Nowacka in an interview with Monika Olejnik on the TVN24 program “Kropka nad I”.
- We agreed to take Poland back from PiS, we have kept our first commitment. We know we will co-govern and we have known this for a long time. On key issues concerning the judiciary, the rule of law, human rights, certain economic solutions, repairing public finances, or money from the European Union, we have been in agreement for a long time - she added.
20:20
Nowacka:
I'm Just Wondering Why No One Asks Who the Ministers Will Be in Morawiecki's Government
- I just wanted to remind you that in some parts of the world, it's considered that Mateusz Morawiecki is the prime minister. I'm just wondering why no one is asking who the ministers will be in Morawiecki's government. Why aren't we dealing with this at all, including the PiS members. They also aren't considering who among them will be a minister, who is leaving. They have absolutely accepted their defeat at this point - stated Barbara Nowacka on TVN24's program "Kropka nad I".
20:25
Nowacka:
In Witek's shoes, I'd have a bit of self-reflection, because she was a bad Speaker
- In Mrs. Witek's position, I would have a bit of self-reflection, because she was a bad Speaker. She was a Speaker who conducted debates in a bizarre manner, allowed MPs to be insulted, and participated in it herself. We will negotiate this. On the one hand, PiS has a certain autonomy, but if I am faced with the choice between Terlecki or Witek, I would still choose Witek, because Terlecki was exceptionally difficult - stated Barbara Nowacka on the TVN24 program „Kropka nad I”.
20:36
Trela:
We Can Guarantee a New Sejm Marshal Will Be Elected on November 13th
20:41
Nowacka:
An Audit is Needed in Every Ministry, Foundation, and Agency They Established
- Of course [an audit is needed] in every ministry, in every foundation, agency that they established, in state-owned companies. For 8 years, they effectively possessed the state with such a network of connections and arrangements. This sometimes came out in emails, like 'hi uncle,' with cousins being placed everywhere - stated Barbara Nowacka on TVN24's program "Kropka nad I".
20:43
Domański:
The Coming Days Will Bring Further Important Decisions
- This is a position being built gradually, we have a decisive positional advantage, as they say in chess, but let's wait, the coming days will bring further important decisions - stated Andrzej Domański in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program “Gość Wydarzeń” on Polsat News.
- I don't know if it will be this week or the next, but certainly these personnel decisions are being discussed by political leaders. I am more concerned with the part relating to specific solutions and programmatic proposals - he added.
20:44
- Together with my colleagues from Trzecia Droga and Lewica, we are working on a coalition agreement, especially focusing on the substantive part, concrete solutions, and points. I think it's a matter of a week, maybe two, and such a document, such an agreement, will certainly appear - stated Andrzej Domański on Polsat News.
20:44
- I think it will likely be between 6.5% and 7%, but that is absolutely no reason for satisfaction. Let's remember that the inflation target is 2.5%, meaning inflation in Poland is more than twice as high as the target, and still among the highest in the European Union. Average annual inflation for the entire year 2023 will almost certainly be double-digit. Poles' wallets are simply severely depleted by this inflation, and these are facts. The Morawiecki government is responsible for this inflation, as is the NBP's inept policy. I would like to remind you that since PiS took power, inflation in Poland has reached, mind you, 47% - stated Andrzej Domański on Polsat News.
20:44
Trela:
Morawiecki is playing the fool. Every sensible person knows 194 is less than 248
20:44
Domański:
If Glapiński Doesn't Sabotage Our Fight Against Inflation, It Will Be at 5% in December 2024
- I think inflation will be lower than it is now [in December 2024], though these are obviously very far-reaching forecasts at the moment. I believe inflation will likely be around 5%, remembering that the primary mandate for fighting inflation lies with the National Bank of Poland and President Glapiński. We will see if he sabotages our fight against inflation - stated Andrzej Domański on Polsat News.
20:45
- Tomorrow Orlen's results will be published. Analysts estimate that this company, Orlen, on these practices – and I remind you that we are all, in some part, co-owners of Orlen, because it is a company in which the State Treasury has a significant stake – that Orlen lost 2 billion zlotys on these practices [by lowering fuel prices] - stated Andrzej Domański on Polsat News.
- If this is confirmed, then such a practice constitutes acting to the detriment of the company, and for that there are charges. If someone acted to the detriment of the company, then there are obviously prosecutorial charges - he added.
20:59
Trela:
Commission on Russian Influence Should Be Dissolved, Salaries Returned
21:06
Buda:
CPK Isn't a PiS Investment, but Poland's; We Can Earn a Lot from It
21:10
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