The Sejm will resume its proceedings at 16:00. The agenda includes a one-hour voting block, during which the Sejm's secretaries will be elected, along with the composition of the Rules Committee and representatives to the National Council of the Judiciary.

– I believe that this coalition agreement is quite good and well-crafted. It shows certain directions that we will pursue, but it also presents a certain idea for governing by this democratic majority. Shifting the debate and substantive work to the parliamentary chamber – stated Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus on RMF24.

- Yes, I am very pleased that Marcelina Zawisza has negotiated at least a direct clause on hate speech towards the LGBT+ community. I am pleased that the coalition agreement includes two points, as far as I remember, regarding climate change and environmental protection. I am pleased that the coalition agreement addresses the issue of rental housing, that has also been included – said Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus on RMF24.

- There is the issue of IVF, anesthesia, and perinatal care. These are also our left-wing demands, and we have included them too. However, regarding abortion, it is true that TD and Hołownia are being a bit evasive. But yesterday, as Members of Parliament for The Left, we have already submitted two bills to the Marshal's office – one liberalizing abortion law and another decriminalizing abortion – she continued.

- This is their [Razem party] decision, they did not join the government. I believe they made a mistake. But they are still in the Left club, they are still with us, we cooperate together and nothing has changed here – stated Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus on RMF24.

- It's completely the opposite. The so-called agreement just signed between Civic Coalition, The Left, and Third Way, as well as everything that happened yesterday in the Sejm, is proof that the president was right - stated Marcin Mastalerek on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- The president made his decision after 3 weeks, and at that time there was no coalition agreement. And this coalition agreement that has been presented, with all due respect, is an agreement about which one could say that the parties are writing that everyone should be beautiful, young, and rich - continued the Head of the President's Chancellery.

- Yesterday in the Sejm, we received further proof that the President was right to entrust the Prime Minister with the mandate. Yesterday, Donald Tusk, who admitted here in the TVN studio, I saw him during consultations at about this distance from you, Tusk is in peak political form. He is handling political matters both within his own camp among parties, and yesterday in the Sejm in a way that I think is very good for him - stated Marcin Mastalerek in TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- Yesterday, he achieved three goals. Firstly, he showed his supporters, who want revenge on PiS, on the United Right camp, that they will get that revenge, because there will be no good, democratic principles as before, and Deputy Speakers will not come from the largest parliamentary clubs. Marshal Witek and Marek Pęk were humiliated. The most radical supporters got what they wanted. He achieved the first goal - the head of the President's Chancellery continued.

- Secondly, Donald Tusk diverted attention from the fact that there are no ministers, deputy ministers today, there is no team ready to govern [functions]. Because he didn't show them - he added.

– Donald Tusk, being in top form, do you know what he will want to achieve? He will not accept the current situation, where he has to negotiate with the PSL, the Third Way, Poland 2050, the Left, a part of the Left that did not join the coalition, did not join the government, I'm talking about Razem. He will want to use his abilities, his knowledge, his experience to seize as much power as possible. Do you know what this could lead to? Early parliamentary elections in Poland – stated Marcin Mastalerek in the program "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

- What happened yesterday, this scandal, that the Deputy Speakers were not elected in both the Sejm and the Senate, shows that the other side only claims to be democratic but doesn't respect it - stated Marcin Mastalerek in "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.

- I believe that if someone starts something, if someone claims they will stand before the Sejm, that they will lobby, that they will convince, then they should do it, because there is no reason to give up and say: I surrender. I don't believe the Prime Minister will give up, and I hope these are unfavorable projections from you, Mr. Editor - stated Marcin Mastalerek in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

- Running the Sejm sometimes requires unconventional actions, the introduction of a certain discipline, and Marshal Witek did not cross those boundaries, but other politicians believe so, hence the decision not to elect her as Deputy Marshal, since PiS did not grant support to any of the current majority's candidates. They didn't even vote for the Confederation's candidate, which was astonishing to me. I would have voted for her, and I urged my club and Poland 2050 to do the same - stated Marek Sawicki on the program "Sygnały dnia" on PR1.

- Prime Minister Morawiecki has received the mandate to form a government. It will likely take two weeks because that's how long it will take him to assemble a new cabinet, so we have to wait. This is the procedure, it cannot be bypassed. He has until November 27th. Even if he doesn't come to the Sejm for a vote of confidence, the Sejm will definitely nominate its candidate, and the President has clearly stated that he will immediately accept the candidate nominated by the parliamentary majority - stated Marek Sawicki on the program "Sygnały dnia" on PR1.

- Their goal is to have ideological fuel for the presidential elections. This is not about solving the problem and easing the matter of the so-called Tribunal's ruling. However, I want to emphasize that what we, as Third Way, propose – restoring the abortion compromise, even reinstating the old law until any Tribunal addresses it – is a presumption of constitutionality – stated Marek Sawicki on the program “Sygnały dnia” on PR1.

- There is a willingness from all clubs to vote for, to supplement the Sejm's presidium with a candidate from PiS, there is just a need for PiS to provide a candidate who is not implicated in irregularities from the previous term of the Sejm - stated Krzysztof Bosak in a conversation with Robert Mazurek on the program "Morning Interview" on RMF FM.

- Tarczyński is not worth quoting; let him deal with matters from the European Parliament and showing his guests from Great Britain around - stated Krzysztof Bosak on RMF FM.

- Our proposal was 12 times the minimum wage. Civic Platform decided to outbid us, offering 60,000 zlotys, because according to our formula, it would have been 51,000 next year. And we are playing into Civic Platform's hands; we simply took their solution and added it to our project, and it's already been submitted - stated Krzysztof Bosak on RMF FM.

- If I'm to be honest, they will first examine the state of public finances, which they've been hinting at anyway. It's not in the coalition agreement, it's clear they've bypassed topics troublesome for them. I wish them well, and if the state of public finances is decent, I hope they fulfill their promises. This is a good standard for politics, and we want to encourage them - he added.

- The magic of this situation is that whatever happens, Konfederacja will benefit. Because if they do not submit our bills for a vote, they will break their promise that there is no parliamentary "freezer" [i.e., bills not brought to a vote]. If they do submit them, there will be a debate in which we will be able to articulate our approach. If they are voted through, we will be implementing our program, and if they are not voted through, then at least through debate we will be expanding the scope of public acceptance for our solutions and explaining to MPs, because one thing that few people know is that many things do not pass parliament simply because MPs do not understand them – stated Krzysztof Bosak on RMF FM.

- These various announcements and declarations made by Jarosław Kaczyński and Mateusz Morawiecki are absolutely already an element of the campaign for local government and the European Parliament - stated Krzysztof Bosak on RMF FM.

?? Back above the line - in Q3, Poland's GDP grew by 0.4% year-on-year, in line with expectations. In other circumstances, this wouldn't be a reason for satisfaction, but here it's a signal that we've passed the cycle's turning point. The coming quarters will be characterized by growth below potential. pic.twitter.com/izJ8rdEKYO

— Analizy Pekao (@Pekao_Analizy) November 14, 2023

- It should be stated, and the Sejm will certainly address this issue urgently, that Andrzej Duda's refusal to accept the oath from three legally elected Constitutional Tribunal judges and his appointment of substitutes who should never have sat on the Tribunal also constituted a violation of the law. Today, among other things, we will be making decisions on this matter at the level of the future governing coalition. There is a draft resolution that the Sejm can adopt urgently on this matter. Whether it will be today? The decision rests with the Presidium of the Sejm - stated Paulina Hennig-Kloska in an interview with Patryk Michalski for WP.

- I expect a swift vote. I will support solutions that ensure the ability for legally elected judges, whom even the Constitutional Tribunal has ruled on, to work - the Third Way MP continued.

- I expect a vote of this nature today, however, I am not a member of the Presidium of the Sejm - she added.

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- Yesterday, during the session, I hope something very good happened. We have restored democratic standards, which this Sejm has not seen for a long time. Every representative of a parliamentary club is assured a seat in the Sejm Presidium. This was not a standard in previous years, but now it will be the standard. Of course, as you know, one of the candidates, Ms. Elżbieta Witek, nominated by the PiS club, did not receive the Chamber's approval for the position of Deputy Marshal. We understand that this was the Chamber's assessment, which it is entitled to, the assessment of the MPs who had the opportunity to cooperate with Ms. Marshal previously, but this does not change the principle. As for the principle, democratic standards are fully restored. A seat and office will patiently await a PiS representative. I will be very pleased if this Presidium composition is completed – stated Szymon Hołownia at a press conference.

- Today we are continuing, probably there won't be as many exciting moments as yesterday. This continuation of the session is not expected to last particularly long. It will involve votes, we will elect deputy secretaries, deputies representing the Sejm in the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS), we will have the first reading of the Sejm Presidium's resolution proposal regarding the number of members of the committee for special services, and I also hope that we will establish the Standing Orders and Deputies' Affairs Committee - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press conference.

- I ardently hope to meet with the President soon, perhaps even this week, and discuss various matters important for the state - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press conference.

- Mr. Rotating Marshal, the High Sejm is not rotating - stated Przemysław Czarnek in the Sejm.

- At this moment, Mr. Minister, you are undermining the dignity of this chamber and its bodies. You have three minutes for your statement - replied Szymon Hołownia.

- It was you who called this position the rotating marshal, not us, why are you complaining? Complain to your own people. Mr. Marshal, there is a good principle – do not measure someone by your own yardstick. It is you who are now abusing the regulations, and you are speaking of abuses of law even before I have spoken. For God's sake, do not measure someone by your own yardstick - said Przemysław Czarnek.

- Mr. Minister, you are using your time - replied Szymon Hołownia.

- Mr. Marshal, I am speaking now, these are the standards in a democratic chamber. We are dealing here with not only brazenness, but outright political boorishness. Moments ago, a representative of the Left, which received 1.8 million votes in these elections, spoke from this podium, speaking after Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who ran from an electoral committee that received 7.6 million votes. If you count correctly, Mr. Śmiszek, but you don't count correctly, then almost 6 million more voters cast their ballots for the electoral lists from which Minister Ziobro ran. And you, from this podium, are expelling Minister Ziobro from politics moments ago? You have expelled over 6 million people from this country. They don't count for you, they are nobody to you, and these are not democratic standards. Democracy means that people have a voice, not "Śmiszki" who cannot count - said Przemysław Czarnek.

- Mr. MP, I must admit honestly that these are some standards that I do not fully comprehend. I show you respect, respect your position, I allow you to speak according to the regulations, and in return, I am met with something that can be called an affront. If these are your parliamentary standards, then I must say that I deeply regret it - replied Szymon Hołownia.

The Sejm did not elect any of the PiS candidates to the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS). Only representatives of the new coalition were elected: Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz (246 votes), Tomasz Zimoch (246 votes), Anna Maria Żukowska (245 votes), and Robert Kropiwnicki (243 votes).

The PiS parliamentary club was the only one to vote for the PiS candidates.

- Civic Coalition (KO) announced this revenge during the election campaign and lost this campaign to Law and Justice (PiS). They received the same result as Trzaskowski previously did in the presidential elections, while Third Way was supposed to be something completely different and convinced people, voters, that they would not be like PO. Today we saw what Third Way looks like in the Sejm, and Donald Tusk played this matter in such a way that Szymon Hołownia, who dreamed of the presidency, has become the face of this revenge, this vendetta, and these quarrels that will take place in the Sejm - stated Marcin Mastalerek on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".

- The problem is that Mr. Schreiber knows perfectly well that he doesn't have that majority. It's about another grab for positions, another state institutions, for example today Mr. Patkowski became the president of the Polish Audit Supervision Agency. Former spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, a sinecure at the National Bank of Poland. Dozens of similar events are happening there, this is the last grab for money - stated Cezary Tomczyk in an interview with Monika Olejnik on the TVN24 program "Kropka nad I".

- The mission to form a government is a chance to offer MPs an alternative to this leftist proposal that Donald Tusk is offering with his camp. No, I haven't received any offer. You see, it's about giving all MPs and clubs a real chance, including MPs from PSL and Konfederacja, so they can't say, for example, after two years of Tusk's cabinet's disgrace, that they had no other choice, that PiS couldn't capitulate - stated Łukasz Schreiber on TVN24's program “Kropka nad I”.

- I have shocking news for you, we will also vote against a vote of confidence for Mr. Morawiecki. Perhaps you are shocked by this information, but I would like to convey it - stated Cezary Tomczyk on the TVN24 program 'Kropka nad I'.

- Jarosław Kaczyński appears genuinely lost. After eight years, he must understand that the Sejm without rules has ended. Jarosław Kaczyński has repeatedly violated the Sejm's regulations, demonstrating that for him, no rules matter – Borys Budka said on TVN24.

- Yes, of course [the coalition has agreed on how to fix the KRS]. This composition within the judiciary is inconsistent with the Polish constitution. Of course, justice must be reformed in the correct order. First, the election of those three Constitutional Tribunal judges must be declared void. Because I will remind you that this is the implementation of the legal ruling of the Tribunal from 2015 – stated Borys Budka on TVN24.

- We respect the choice of Poles, we respect the principles of democracy (...) We said – Confederation has the right to nominate its candidate. We abstained from voting because we cannot judge Mr. Bosak's views. We are very far from those views. We disagree with those views, however, this candidate cannot be accused of breaking the law anywhere – said Borys Budka on TVN24.