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11/02/2023

08:00

Wąsik:

We Will Defend Public Media That Ensure Pluralism

- We will of course oppose such solutions and will defend public media that ensure pluralism. In my opinion, public media provide pluralism; we once had very one-sided media, all of them seemingly pro today's opposition. Changes in public media have made the media market in Poland pluralistic, allowing for debate - stated Maciej Wąsik in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1.

07:37

Wąsik:

Decision on extending border checks with Slovakia to be made today

- Such a decision will be made [today regarding the extension of checks on the border with Slovakia], it will be made by Minister Mariusz Kamiński. I predict he will make a decision to extend it, but let him make this decision and announce it to the public, because it is his prerogative. And yes, indeed, these checks are effective - stated Maciej Wąsik in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1.

07:48

Wąsik:

Just like during Wojtunika's time, management meetings of the CBA are held in Lucien periodically. There's nothing strange about it.

- Just like during Paweł Wojtunika's time, and like during the times of subsequent heads, management meetings of the Central Anticorruption Bureau (CBA) are held in Lucien periodically, and there is nothing strange about it. In many institutions, including commercial companies, such meetings, sometimes away from the office, take place where the institution's main problems, development directions, etc., are discussed. They talk about administrative, personnel, and financial matters there, but certainly not about operational matters - stated Maciej Wąsik in "Sygnały dnia" PR1.

07:51

Wąsik on Wojtunik's Words: 'Finger-Sucked Madness' to Remind People He Exists, Because Tusk Forgot Him

- This is finger-sucked madness, what Paweł Wojtunik is saying. It's to remind people he exists, because Donald Tusk has probably forgotten about him, and I don't know if in the new government lineup – he predicts Donald Tusk will form a government – he's considered it to sow discord between the politicians of Third Way and PiS. It's obvious – stated Maciej Wąsik in PR1's "Sygnały dnia".

07:54

Gawkowski:

Coalition talks are going well. Everything indicates that before November 13th, we'll be able to say: Mr. President, we are ready.
- Coalition talks are going well today, and everything indicates that before November 13th, we will be able to say: Mr. President, we are ready not only in terms of announcements but also with a coalition agreement – said Krzysztof Gawkowski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24.

08:01

Gawkowski:

Talks Scheduled for Today and Tomorrow. I Think This is the End
- Talks are scheduled for today and tomorrow. I think this is the end of these talks - said Krzysztof Gawkowski in the "Piasecki's Interview" on TVN24. - Perhaps [a coalition agreement will be ready by the end of the week], but it doesn't mean it will be announced, for example, on Friday. It might be announced next week, also to manage the presidential deadline - he continued.

08:17

Gawkowski:

The Rotational Sejm Marshal Concept is Good; There Should Be Two. I Wish Czarzasty to Become Marshal.
- I have a feeling that today the key issue is to finalize the affairs of the Sejm presidium, which means electing the Sejm Marshal and agreeing on that Marshal. If we do that, everything will be easier - said Krzysztof Gawkowski in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24. Asked how much the Left is reconciled with Szymon Hołownia becoming Marshal, he replied: We are just as strongly reconciled with the fact that in this parliamentary term Włodzimierz Czarzasty will also be the Sejm Marshal. - Regardless of how history unfolds, if we agree on something, there should be a change halfway through. I expect, I would like, I wish for Włodek Czarzasty to become the Sejm Marshal. Because I watched his work for four years as Deputy Marshal and the difficult decisions he had to make in a difficult Sejm presidium, which was led by PiS. That is why I believe that with such experience [...] his place as Sejm Marshal would lend credibility to this Sejm - he continued. - I believe that the rotational concept is a good concept for Poland and for the stability of the Sejm within coalition parties. If it succeeds, I will praise it. There should be two marshals because there are two formations cooperating with PO, which will have its prime minister - he continued.

08:18

Wąsik:

During Tusk's Government, Media Were Not Free

- During Tusk's government, media were not free. The media were absolutely one-sided, subordinate only to government policy. Today, we have media pluralism, and the changes in public media have ensured this - stated Maciej Wąsik in PR1's "Sygnały dnia".

08:21

Petru on Coalition Agreement Deadline: 'I'm Convinced It Will Be Before November 13th. I'm Betting on Thursday-Friday Next Week'

- I'm convinced it will be before November 13th. You know, today is only November 2nd, so Monday is relatively far away, and it's possible to finalize all matters. I understand the dynamics of political and negotiation processes, more in terms of dynamics, I'm betting on Thursday-Friday next week - stated Ryszard Petru in the program "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

08:23

Petru on Sejm Marshal Rotation: 'I'm Not a Supporter of Such Solutions, But I Don't Want to Interfere and Ruin Coalition Negotiations'

- I am not a supporter of such solutions. However, I do not want to interfere and ruin coalition negotiations, because rotation means opening up various rotations. It is certainly an element of negotiations, and I would not like to go into details because I do not know the intentions of the other side - stated Ryszard Petru in the "Graffiti" program on Polsat News.

08:24

Gawkowski on Rotational Senate Speaker: Maybe Yes, Maybe No. Such a Scenario Was Also Considered
- We agree [that a representative of Civic Coalition should become Senate Speaker], but I think there will be various options in the coalition agreement as well - said Krzysztof Gawkowski in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24. When asked if a situation where the position of Senate Speaker – similar to the Speaker of the Sejm – would also be rotational, he replied: Maybe yes, maybe no […]. I know that various scenarios were on the table. They are not finalized because they require the signatures of the leaders, as well as Lewica, and other parties. And today, such a scenario was also considered among these scenarios. But what it will be in the end - will be revealed.

08:28

Petru on KPO: I Don't Have Enough Information to Predict, but I Don't Think It Will Be in January

- I don't have enough information to predict. I bet it could be spring, but I don't think it will be in January - stated Ryszard Petru in the "Graffiti" program on Polsat News.

09:03

Śliwka on Potential Coalition Partners: More Will Be Known Once the Designation Issue is Resolved

- I think that only when the issue related to the designation arises, will it be possible to say more about the situation, because we will also be wiser from the subsequent days, during which I believe we will want to build a majority to continue the good change that has been taking place since 2015 - stated Andrzej Śliwka in an interview with Dorota Łosiewicz on TVP1's "Kwadrans polityczny" (Political Quarter Hour).

09:03

Śliwka on PiS Politicians Defecting to Opposition: 'This is Nonsense'

- This is nonsense. When I talk to my colleagues, future parliamentarians, who have won the elections and will be in the Law and Justice parliamentary club, no one has such ideas. This is just talk from Civic Platform politicians, I think, out of fear that their mythical majority is not quite what they claim it to be, that it's 230+ seats. So, I think this kind of talk is intended to destabilize the belief that Law and Justice, that the United Right, is a cohesive team - stated Andrzej Śliwka on TVP1.


- I am convinced that it will not happen [that no one from PiS will join the opposition]. I know this because all Law and Justice parliamentarians fundamentally disagree with what Donald Tusk says, with what Budka says, and with what other Civic Platform politicians say - he added.

09:04

Śliwka:

If PO Came to Power, They'd Claim the Situation is Bad and There's No Money

- Politicians from Civic Platform, who are practically itching to seize power – because that's all they care about, power, not implementing economic, social, or defense initiatives aimed at increasing the security of Polish families. They are already saying that the public finance situation is bad, because if they came to power, they would then claim the situation is bad and there's no money – stated Andrzej Śliwka on TVP1.

09:05

Śliwka:

Opposition Politicians Argue Over Seats. They've Already Devised the Strangest Formulas for a Rotating Speaker

- Frankly, I doubt [that the coalition agreement will be signed on Monday] because, looking at how the opposition politicians are arguing over seats. They've already devised the strangest formulas for a rotating Speaker, soon they'll probably come up with a rotating Prime Minister, or Minister of Finance, or Minister of National Defence - stated Andrzej Śliwka on TVP1.

09:14

Buda on the Rotating Sejm Marshal: It's Unthinkable, This is Not How Politics is Done
- Today, it is unclear what the government will look like and which main party will form it, because we are observing these negotiations on the opposition's side. Frankly, if I'm to say, after this November 1st, when talking with acquaintances, friends, it essentially causes a certain distaste among people and citizens, because there's constant talk about agreements, negotiations, dividing positions, but nothing is known yet - said Waldemar Buda in an interview with Karol Gnat in "Trójka's Political Salon". - The expectation was clear: there is a concrete division, it's already known what and how, whereas today it's completely unclear how. To such an extent that something like this has never happened in Poland before: dividing a position year by year, i.e., because they can't agree, they've decided that someone will be marshal for a year, and the next year someone else will be, this is unthinkable, just like among ministers, it's improbable. Relationships are being built in Europe, relationships are being built in the world, and it turns out that someone will meet with one marshal one year, come for a return visit, and that person is no longer there. This is not how politics is done - he continued.

09:23

Buda on Presidential Candidacy: 'There is Absolutely No Discussion About It'
- The topic of me running for president is completely unknown to me; there is absolutely no discussion about it [...]. No, no, absolutely [I wouldn't see myself in such a role]. I think it has to be someone completely new, I don't think this is the right format. With all due respect to my humble person, there are better, more capable, younger people - said Waldemar Buda on Trójka.

09:29

Buda:

The Left is Completely Marginalized in This New Setup
- The Left today, in this new setup, is completely marginalized. It is to have one or two ministries for the entire government and perhaps one rotating Speaker of the Sejm. That is no role at all. And if we also hear that, in principle, none of the Left's postulates, which they had in their program, would be implemented by the coalition, none - stated Waldemar Buda on Trójka.

09:36

Buda on EU Federalization: Poland Will Become a Country with Less Say Than a US State
- If someone today talks about federalization at the European level, there isn't some kind of sovereignist resonance or pretension, because obviously Poland will become a country with less say than a state or province in the United States, and that's clear to me from a formal point of view. But what can this threaten? Today, for example, in France, the CIT tax is 25% and 15% depending on the size of the company. In Poland, it's 19%, and in most cases, 9%. [...] And now, if Macron comes out and says, 'Today we have an uncompetitive French economy, therefore taxes must be unified in the European Union,' what does that mean? They won't be lowered like in Poland, but rather raised like in France – said Waldemar Buda on Trójka.

09:41

Morawiecki:

PO's Spin Doctors Are Fighting to Implant Another Lie, Aiming to Backtrack on Election Promises

- The European Commission and financial markets are positively assessing Poland's public finances, but the Civic Platform's spin doctors are fighting to implant another lie into people's heads. Why? What's this about? It's about one fundamental issue: BACKING OUT OF ELECTION PROMISES - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki wrote on Twitter.

09:42

Buda:

Credit Holidays in 2024 Are Necessary, the Draft is Ready
- I have no doubt that credit holidays for 2024 are still needed. If we have another three or four [interest rate] cuts, they will realistically have an effect in 2025. So, I have prepared a draft, the Council of Ministers has adopted it, it is ready, and over a million people should be able to benefit from it - said Waldemar Buda on Trójka.

- The future government and the future parliament [will make the decision]; we in parliament will be absolutely in favour. If we also have influence on the government, we will also adopt it again through the government and pass it in parliament - he continued.

09:55

Gronkiewicz-Waltz:

I Won't Congratulate Glapiński on Inflation Drop, Because It's Not Thanks to Him It's Falling
- I think it's already been cheaper, I would say. Meaning in terms of prices. Price is an effect of supply and demand. Supply is there, and if demand increases, they won't fall. If demand decreases, then they will fall, because everyone will want to get rid of the articles that are produced, so that there are no inventories in warehouses – stated Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet. - I won't congratulate [Glapiński on the inflation drop]. […] It's falling not due to Mr. Glapiński's actions, but due to the fact that prices are no longer rising – prices of various materials, various products – but are stabilizing and haven't fallen. Inflation is falling everywhere: in Europe, and in the United States – she added.

09:58

Gronkiewicz-Waltz:

All Budgetary Benefits Will Remain. Promises Made During Campaign Are Safe.
- I think there is a very large [budget] deficit, because it has already been calculated that it is 100 billion. Specialists, as I read in the press today, Ms. Majchrzyk, Mr. Kotecki, and other people who worked in the Ministry of Finance, stated that the [budget deficit] is not 196 billion, as in the budget draft, but 276 billion, if I remember correctly – Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz said on Radio Zet. - I think that all these, I would say benefits, meaning all the advantages that are in the budget, they will not be eliminated. This was promised during the campaign, and therefore I think that all these allowances, salaries, or 800+ are not under threat – she continued.

10:02

Gronkiewicz-Waltz:

In My Opinion, Morawiecki Will Be Designated Prime Minister Because the President is Fighting for Kaczyński's Succession and Wants to Prove Himself
- In my opinion, [Andrzej Duda] will entrust [Mateusz] Morawiecki with the mission of forming a government, because he is one of our own, so to speak. Well, we'll see, because the president must prove himself to his people here. Some say he is fighting for [Jarosław] Kaczyński's succession, that's why he identifies so strongly with PiS, even more so. So he is even willing to entrust the prime minister position to someone who, well, probably won't manage to gather [a majority] – stated Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz.

10:03

Gronkiewicz-Waltz:

Impeaching Glapiński is Entirely Possible
- I think various things have happened, making it quite possible [to impeach Adam Glapiński before the State Tribunal], but it needs to be thoroughly justified – said Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz on Radio Zet.

10:04

Gronkiewicz-Waltz:

I Like Razem Party's Concept of Building More Social Housing
- Generally, I like the Razem party's concept of simply building more social housing. They won't build 300,000 [in 5 years], but to move towards social housing, to give local governments money for social housing – stated Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz on Radio Zet.

10:12

Gronkiewicz-Waltz on the KPO: The Name 'Tusk' Opens Doors in Brussels, That's How It Is in the West
- They know him [Donald Tusk in the EU], he held the position of President of the European Council just over 2 years ago, so they can trust him. [...] Yes [the name 'Tusk' opens doors in Brussels], that's how it is in the West – Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz said on Radio Zet.

10:43

Gajewska on upcoming meeting with Tusk: There will be a statement about our commitments, responsibility, and what we intend to do
- There will be [during the meeting with Donald Tusk on November 6th in Wrocław] a statement about what our commitments are, what our responsibility is, and what we, within these commitments and responsibility, intend to do, both as Civic Coalition and as a coalition of parties currently in opposition, and soon to be governing – said Aleksandra Gajewska in "Express Biedrzyckiej".

10:47

Gajewska:

We Believe There Should Be a Mechanism to Recall the Children's Ombudsman
- We generally believe that there should be a possibility to recall the [Children's] Ombudsman if they are not fulfilling their job, their role - stated Aleksandra Gajewska in "Express Biedrzyckiej".

10:55

Pasławska:

I would support gathering 248 signatures from democratic party MPs to present the president with a fait accompli

- I would support gathering 248 signatures from democratic party MPs in order to send a very clear message and, in effect, also present the president with a fait accompli, so that we don't participate in discussions about who is talking to whom, who is better informed - stated Urszula Pasławska in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on the program “Sedno Sprawy” (The Core of the Matter) on Radio Plus.

- This is one of the proposals worth considering in order to speed up the process of power transition, because, while of course we can wait two weeks and another two weeks, it is necessary to quickly unblock European funds in the first place and to prepare the budget - she added.

10:56

Pasławska:

If We Have a Rotating Marshal, Another Idea Will Soon Emerge – Rotating Ministers, a Rotating Government, and a Rotating Prime Minister

- In my assessment, Poland needs stabilization and a lasting alliance today. We do not have such experiences concerning the rotational role of a marshal [...]. If we have a rotating marshal, then another idea will soon emerge – rotating ministers, a rotating government, and a rotating prime minister. It seems to me that in these complicated times, stability and certainty are needed, which, of course, does not preclude the verification of decisions, because everyone responsible for a given area must prove themselves, must be effective in their actions – stated Urszula Pasławska in the program “Sedno Sprawy” on Radio Plus.

10:57

Pasławska:

We Will Witness the Decomposition of the Political Right

- I think we will be observers of the decomposition of the political right, and there will be those on the right, the righteous and just, who will want to cross over, and this is a big challenge for us, how to accommodate these MPs from the right side - stated Urszula Pasławska on Radio Plus.

- There is no chance for [politicians from PSL to move to PiS], but we have voices, and these are facts. Voices from the United Right who are interested in not being with Law and Justice today, with parties that are unable to cede power - she continued.

- Parliamentarians are also talking about this, such voices reach us, and I believe that this will be a decomposition of the political right, sooner or later it will come - she added.

11:01

Gajewska on potential Sejm session postponement and failure to elect a presidium: It would be crossing all boundaries
- Such opinions are circulating, of course [that PiS will postpone or adjourn the first Sejm session, that the senior marshal will not appoint a new presidium]. I read them, I hear them, that something like this might happen, but I believe it would be crossing all boundaries and showing their helplessness, because why would they do that? They would expose themselves completely. They would have to postpone it because they know they don't have a majority. The masks are falling, everything is out in the open, we all know everything now. So, from their side, it would also be a demonstration of immense weakness - said Aleksandra Gajewska in "Express Biedrzyckiej".

11:06

Gajewska:

PiS Treats the Judiciary Like Its Own Private Farm
- This is PiS's approach to the judiciary, as revealed in this situation [consultations regarding the selection of a Polish judge for the CJEU]. We don't know at all if any talks will be held tomorrow or with whom they will be conducted. This list should be public; we should have everything on the table, we should debate, we should vet these people [...]. PiS treats the judiciary like its own private farm. Minister Ziobro shows us this, and other PiS representatives show us this, and this trend must be reversed immediately - said Aleksandra Gajewska on "Express Biedrzycka".

12:42

Nowacka:

We are outraged by the behavior of Superintendent Bielang, who uses her position to exert political pressure and intimidate schools and principals

- We are once again outraged by the behavior of the superintendent, who is clearly using her position to exert political pressure and intimidate schools and principals. The matter is connected with the organization of Rainbow Friday in many schools last Friday by young people, students, and pupils of the schools - stated Barbara Nowacka at a press briefing.

- Together with MP Agnieszka Pomaska, we have prepared questions for Superintendent Małgorzata Bielang. Firstly, we ask if she frequently undertakes such interventions, because we have a feeling, bordering on certainty, that for the first time in a long time, she decided to intervene solely to politically intimidate youth, schools, and principals, demonstrating where the central authority, which Ms. Pomaska mentioned, is. We are asking what motives guided the superintendent, whether they were political motives. What is the total number of institutions to which she sent letters, and have any institutions responded - she added.

12:59

BGK President: Our Public Debt is Significantly Lower Than the EU Average. We Are Less Indebted Than Germany or France, Which Demonstrates Effective Public Finance Management

Our public debt is significantly lower than the EU average. We are less indebted than Germany or France, which demonstrates effective public finance management – wrote Beata Daszyńska-Muzyczka.


14:00

BGK:

Our Public Debt in Relation to GDP is 35 Percentage Points Lower Than the EU Average

15:38

PKO BP Analysts: Our Assessment of Poland's Fiscal Situation Remains Largely Unchanged, Well Characterized by 'Under Negative Pressure, But Under Control'
Our assessment of Poland's fiscal situation has remained largely unchanged for over a year and is well characterized by the slogan “under negative pressure, but under control.” The pressure stems from both increased expenditures (defense, energy shock) and limited revenue dynamics (slowdown in nominal GDP growth). However, the stability of public finances in the face of significant challenges is possible thanks to a substantial reduction in the fiscal deficit and public debt in relation to GDP in previous years. In our opinion, a reduction in the fiscal deficit (including extra-budgetary funds) from 5.5% of GDP in 2023 to 4.6% of GDP in 2024 is possible, which will ensure that the fiscal situation remains under control – write PKO BP analysts.

16:45

Orlen:

First SMR Reactor to Launch in Ontario by 2029

The BWRX-300 technology from GEH Nuclear, selected in the ORLEN-Synthos SMR program, is also being developed in Canada. The first reactor of this type is scheduled to begin operation in 2029 in the province of Ontario, Orlen reports.

17:08

KGHM Group Among Top Corporate Taxpayers: Approximately PLN 1.3 Billion in CIT Paid for 2022

‼️ Podatkowa Grupa Kapitałowa #KGHM ⚒️ odprowadziła do budżetu państwa około 1,3 mld zł podatku CIT za rok 2022.

Grupa KGHM od lat znajduje się w czołówce listy największych podatników CIT przygotowywanej przez @MF_GOV_PL.

Szczegóły ➡️ https://t.co/9SVPCfxTUL pic.twitter.com/gg03jraTsF

— KGHM Polska Miedź (@kghm_sa) November 2, 2023

17:49

Gosek-Popiołek:

We Still Have Strong Female Candidates and Are Well-Prepared for Local Elections, Which I Believe Will Bring Significant Change in Krakow

- We still have strong female candidates and are well-prepared for the local elections, which I believe will also bring significant change in Krakow. We demonstrated this during the campaign – stated Daria Gosek-Popiołek in an interview with Beata Lubecka on the program "Gość Radia Zet".

17:50

Gosek-Popiołek:

We showed in the previous term that our cooperation on the Left is going very well. I think it would continue to be good

- We showed in the previous term that our cooperation on the Left is going very well, that these three generations, three different approaches to left-wing, or progressive ideas, that it all holds together. I think this cooperation would continue to be good, but let's see. There will certainly be no split. We in the Together party (Razem) greatly respect internal discussion and debate. This is because we cannot manually control what the people who are building the Together party want - stated Daria Gosek-Popiołek on the program "Guest of Radio Zet".

18:35

Przyłębska:

I am ashamed that individuals claiming to be authorities believe a resolution can amend or repeal a law
- This is precisely what shames me - that lawyers, individuals who consider themselves authorities, believe that a law can be amended or repealed by a resolution, and so on. This is essentially an incitement to violate the rule of law - said Julia Przyłębska in an interview with Bronisław Wildstein on the TVP Info program “O co chodzi”.

18:36

Przyłębska:

Emotions Should Subside, We Should Function Through Agreement. Accepting the Choice of Poles, We Must Function According to Current Law
- From my position, and I think from the position of all Constitutional Tribunal judges, I can say that the Constitutional Tribunal of the Republic of Poland will stand guard over the law currently in force in Poland, and thus over the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. And that such behavior should be punished, or at least proceedings should be initiated [...] against persons who incite or persuade others to violate the law currently in force in Poland - stated Julia Przyłębska in the program "O co chodzi" on TVP Info. - I think we should all, a little bit, when it comes to emotions, these emotions should subside. We should function calmly and we should function through agreement, because it's not the case that the political scene is set in stone. However, the sovereign makes a certain choice, we can agree with this choice or not. [The sovereign, meaning] the nation, simply Poles. Poles make a certain choice and now we must, accepting this choice, function lege artis - according to the current law - she continued. - If we are appointed to specific positions [...] and through our functions we are to stand guard over the law in force, then we should function in accordance with that law in force - she added.

20:03

Budka:

Today on the table is a government with three deputy prime ministers, but also rotational Speakership of the Sejm

- If that were the will of the coalition partners, then of course. However, we have various candidacies on the table, very good ones. People who, like the leaders, speak of Szymon Hołownia, of Włodzimierz Czarzasty. These are different variants. Today on the table is a government with three deputy prime ministers in the form of leaders of the remaining groups forming the coalition. They will indicate them. The most probable formula would be that, but also rotational Speakership of the Sejm - stated Borys Budka in "Fakty po faktach" on TVN24.

20:06

Budka:

It's important for each coalition group to feel 100% committed to legislative and executive matters.
- It's important for each coalition group to feel 100% committed to both legislative matters in parliament and executive matters, i.e., in government. It's important that no one is on the sidelines, acting as a reviewer, and here there is full agreement. Each group shares co-responsibility for both the legislative and executive powers - stated Borys Budka in "Fakty po faktach" on TVN24.

20:12

Budka on Morawiecki: We Will Not Talk to a Man Who Insulted and Lied for 8 Years

- Then I will say [if Mateusz Morawiecki calls]: Mr. Mateusz, thank you very much, you had the opportunity to talk for 8 years. You came once, Mateusz Morawiecki came only once, begging for votes when he didn't have a majority in his own club, and it was about changing the Supreme Court act – stated Borys Budka in TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- It's not that I have any personal objections, but we will not talk to a man who insulted and lied for 8 years, who couldn't even seek consensus on the most important matters, such as foreign policy, and I suspect no one will talk to Mr. Mateusz – he continued.

20:19

Budka on IVF Project: I Think It Won't Be a Government Bill, But a Parliamentary Initiative

- In vitro raises no doubts. We, as Civic Coalition or The Left, also state that a woman's choice is very important to us. Whether it will be included in the coalition agreement, or if it will be an element pursued through a parliamentary initiative – I think the latter, that it won't be a government bill, but a project by a group of MPs or parliamentary clubs – stated Borys Budka on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach" (Facts After Facts).

20:25

Siemoniak:

Kosiniak-Kamysz is a political leader who could head any ministry
- I believe that Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz is a political leader, and such a political leader can be a minister in any department because he has the right caliber for it. I value him very highly, I consider him an outstanding politician, an honest man. We worked together in the government for four years, and I appreciate him very much. [...] I don't know if this will happen [if Kosiniak-Kamysz will become the Minister of National Defense], I don't know if this is even true - said Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Monika Olejnik on "Kropka nad i" on TVN24.

20:37

Siemoniak:

Błaszczak is a Pathetic Liar and the Worst Defense Minister Since '91
- Minister Błaszczak is simply a pathetic liar, because I clearly stated: 150,000 professional soldiers, then I listed how many territorial defense forces, how many voluntary service, and several hundred thousand reserves. From my statement, it was clear to anyone who could add that the army would be 220,000. He read that it was 150,000 and launched an attack based on that. There is no demographic capacity today for a 300,000-strong army; PiS itself, the government itself, assumes, as far as I know, that such an army will exist in 2035 - said Tomasz Siemoniak on TVN24. - This is the problem of Minister Błaszczak, who absolutely cannot let go of his position and doesn't understand what the voters told him. The voters told him "thank you, we don't want you to be the Minister of Defense anymore," and his behavior, either these absurd attacks, or announcing that the 4th, 5th division is not complete; today he announces a 6th. Perhaps in another two weeks, he'll announce a 7th and 8th division. Constant propaganda, constant attacks. Really, it turns out he is the worst Minister of National Defense since '91, because something like this, such a lack of class and inability to come to terms with the situation that has befallen him, has never happened before - he continued.

20:44

Siemoniak on Contracts Signed by Błaszczak: Poland Should Keep Its Word, There is No Doubt
- The [arms contracts signed by Minister Błaszczak] are signed, and the Republic of Poland should keep its word, and there is no doubt about that. It did not keep [Poland's word], yes, with multi-purpose helicopters, PiS, Macierewicz threw many things in the trash, and the fact that today the Polish army is in a worse situation in terms of equipment than in 2015 is the fault of exactly what Macierewicz did, and Błaszczak then pretended to modernize something, and only when the war [in Ukraine] broke out, did they wake up and feverishly started signing contracts - said Tomasz Siemoniak on TVN24.

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