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12/29/2023
08:02
Berek:
A Public Media Bill is a Matter of Days
- We have publicly stated that resolving the situation in public media requires the presentation of a bill to regulate this state of affairs. Let's start with the fact that for several years now, as those interested in these matters know, there's an unimplemented ruling by the Constitutional Tribunal. The Tribunal deemed the legislative framework that completely bypassed the National Broadcasting Council in the creation of public radio and television company bodies as unconstitutional. This ruling from 2016 remains unimplemented to this day - stated Maciej Berek in an interview with Marcin Zaborski on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden".
- This invitation [to the President or his representatives] will be sent out soon. It's a matter of days until this project is ready. Because we want to conduct these talks based on a concrete proposal, we want to present a concept. But please also understand that Minister Sienkiewicz is currently, as everyone also knows, in the midst of events related to legal decisions concerning the structure of radio and television companies. Shortly thereafter, immediately after that, we will be working on this bill, and such an invitation and such talks will certainly take place - he continued.
08:06
Berek on Public Media: We are in a process that must be called a restructuring liquidation, meaning an examination of finances and balance sheets
- There is no smallest doubt that in the Polish legal system, the company TVP SA and the companies of Polskie Radio must exist. However, whether it is this company or another entity created under the same name is a decision that will be made shortly. We are currently in a process that must be called a restructuring liquidation, meaning, as it were, an examination of finances, the balance sheet, and seeing what the financing possibilities are for this entity - stated Maciej Berek in TVN24's "Jeden na jeden".
08:10
Ignaczak-Bandych:
The President's Veto Was the Only Way to Express Disapproval of This Scandal, the Authorities' Illegal Actions
- The President did what he considered right. He had to veto the budget-related bill as it was constructed, because it was the only way to express his lack of approval for what is happening, what has been imposed on all of us. Frankly, this scandal, because it is a scandal, is something appalling, something that should never happen in a democratic state - said Grażyna Ignaczak-Bandych in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News' "Graffiti".
- This appropriation of media, which is currently illegal and contrary to the law, plus an additional 3 billion for financing the illegal actions of the current authorities. This was primarily the President's motivation. It certainly wasn't any desire to take money away from anyone - she emphasized.
08:20
Berek:
Kamiński and Wąsik Lost Their Parliamentary Seats on the Day the Final Verdict Was Issued, According to Electoral Code Provisions
- Gentlemen Kamiński and Wąsik, in light of the provisions of the Electoral Code, lost their parliamentary mandates on the day the final verdict was issued. We all saw how the gentlemen behaved, we saw them in plenary sessions, in committees. It is not my role to judge what is permissible and what is not within the scope of the Sejm's activities - stated Maciej Berek on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden" program.
08:21
Tusk:
Will they have to return this money to the state? Most likely, yes
- Some were earning FORTY TIMES more than teachers or nurses. And the list of shame is much longer. Will they lead Kaczyński's Millionaires' March? Probably not. Will they have to return this money to the state? Most likely, yes - Donald Tusk wrote on Twitter.
Niektórzy zarabiali CZTERDZIEŚCI RAZY więcej od nauczycieli czy pielęgniarek. A lista hańby jest znacznie dłuższa. Czy pójdą na czele Marszu Milionerów Kaczyńskiego? Raczej nie. Czy będą musieli oddać państwu te pieniądze? Raczej tak.
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) December 29, 2023
08:23
Ignaczak-Bandych:
Funds for Pediatric Oncology Are Pleasing, But It's an Illusion. What Tusk Promises, Duda Has Long Been Implementing from the Medical Fund
- These funds for pediatric oncology are, of course, very pleasing, but in reality, it's a certain illusion. This is because what Tusk is now promising, Andrzej Duda has long been implementing from the Medical Fund. I would like to remind you that this area is financed to the tune of 40 billion zlotys, because that's how much money is in the Medical Fund, which the president submitted as his project - said Grażyna Ignaczak-Bandych in "Graffiti" Polsat News.
08:27
Berek on TVP Salaries: The Problem is That These Individuals – Paid with Public Funds – Participated in a Procedure of Institutional Hate
- For me, the most difficult aspect of this story is not the level of earnings. It is, of course, shocking and for many people abstractly high. The problem is that these individuals, paid with public funds, participated in a procedure that was a procedure of institutional hate, sowing hatred, inciting one group against another - stated Maciej Berek on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden" program.
08:29
Ignaczak-Bandych:
Public Media Were Not Perfect in the World of Free Speech, But This Doesn't Justify Current Actions
- We believe that a draft bill should be prepared, because as for the fact that public media were not an ideal entity in the world of free speech - agreed. The President also voiced his remarks, as everyone knows, regarding the functioning of these media. However, this does not justify such actions now. Liquidation means subsequent sale, because if something is liquidated, it is then sold - said Grażyna Ignaczak-Bandych in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.
08:34
Ignaczak-Bandych on Public Media: The Normal Path Would Be to Prepare a Law, and the President Declared Such a Will
- The completely normal path would be to prepare a law, and the President also declared such a will. Because it's not about a revolution, which is what Minister Sienkiewicz is undertaking, but about acting in accordance with the law, democratically, preparing a joint law and putting it into effect - said Grażyna Ignaczak-Bandych in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.
08:41
Ignaczak-Bandych:
President to Meet with KRRiT Members Today
- This will likely be the seventh meeting with the National Council. The President has met with the National Council from time to time for various reasons, both with the current and previous composition. However, this meeting is at the initiative of the Chairman of the KRRiT, and as I understand it, they are coming to the President - said Grażyna Ignaczak-Bandych on Polsat News's "Graffiti".
08:46
Ignaczak-Bandych on TVP Salaries: Huge Money, Worth Comparing to Predecessors' Pay. Ministers Don't Earn That Much
- This is indeed a huge amount of money for an ordinary person [the remuneration of the former TAI management]. I think it would be worth comparing it to the salaries of their predecessors and also in relation to, for example, the national average. But that doesn't change the fact that what is happening is outrageous - said Grażyna Ignaczak-Bandych in "Graffiti" Polsat News.
- Huge money, ministers don't earn that much - she stated.
- Perhaps a law that will be created should relate the remuneration in public media to some value that functions in the public sphere - she assessed.
08:49
Czarnek:
We had eight years to fix the justice system, and unfortunately, we failed
- We really need to admit our shortcomings here. We had eight years to fix the situation in the justice system, and unfortunately, we did not succeed, because if we had succeeded, these kinds of things would not have happened at all. Mr. Mariusz Kamiński and Mr. Maciej Wąsik were pardoned by the president eight years ago, and that should have completely closed the matter. Meanwhile, the justice system, which is not governed by the rule of law in Poland and does not operate based on legal provisions [...] has led to a situation where the president's act of grace is being ignored - said Przemysław Czarnek in an interview with Michał Rachoń on TV Republika.
- Unfortunately, over these last eight years, we have not managed to reform the justice system, and we have not managed to hold accountable all those who are guilty of unbelievable things. The Smoleńsk catastrophe, for which the Prime Minister Donald Tusk is directly politically responsible [...] - he continued.
08:52
Ignaczak-Bandych:
I Consider Kamiński One of the Most Honest People I've Met in Public Life
- This is a very difficult topic for all of us who have known Mariusz Kamiński for years. I have known him for almost a quarter of a century [...]. Just like the President, just like Marcin Mastalerek, who also spoke about it, I personally consider him one of the most honest people I have had the opportunity to meet in public life. And he is one of the most committed to state affairs, because he has sacrificed everything for the matters of the state - said Grażyna Ignaczak-Bandych on Polsat News's "Graffiti".
08:53
Czarnek:
Petru said the President's veto should be ignored. They are law-abiding, differently
- Mr. Ryszard Petru, just two days ago, said that the President's veto of the budget-related act should simply be ignored, that's exactly what he said. In short, they are law-abiding, differently - said Przemysław Czarnek on TV Republika.
08:55
Ignaczak-Bandych on Kamiński and Wąsik: For Poles, this will be the conviction of people who are the face of the fight against corruption
- The fact that Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik would end up in prison for fighting corruption… For Poles, this will be the conviction of people who are the face of the fight against corruption – said Grażyna Ignaczak-Bandych in Polsat News' „Graffiti”.
- Criminals are at large, and those who fought corruption are going to prison. One can assess the scope of this activity in one way or another, but prison? This is not about there being some punishment, but about what kind of punishment it is – she continued.
- Criminals are at large, and those who fought corruption are going to prison. One can assess the scope of this activity in one way or another, but prison? This is not about there being some punishment, but about what kind of punishment it is – she continued.
09:00
See How Much 'Fat Cats' at TVP Earned During the Civic Platform Era! PiS Publishes Graphic
- See how much the fat cats at TVP earned during the Civic Platform era! - this is how PiS responds on social media to yesterday's data on earnings at TVP.
‼️ Zobaczcie, ile zarabiały tłuste koty z TVP za czasów PO! ? pic.twitter.com/p7YqJH7LMQ
— Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (@pisorgpl) December 29, 2023
09:03
Ignaczak-Bandych:
Courts Don't Judge Presidential Pardons; Wąsik and Kamiński Are Pardoned
- The President has pardoned Maciej Wąsik and Mariusz Kamiński. [...] Courts are not there to judge whether it is effective or not. There is no such instance in Poland that has the right to assess the President's prerogatives - said Grażyna Ignaczak-Bandych on Polsat News's "Graffiti".
- Personally, I would very much like Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik to avoid prison… You cannot do the same act twice. They are pardoned, and we all know they are pardoned - she continued.
09:03
Czarnek:
A Nativity Scene Was Staged Yesterday in Committee. Marshal Hołownia's Order Should Have Been Served Through Standard Procedure
- These are barbarians. All they care about is a spectacle, so they staged a spectacle for us live yesterday during committee proceedings, with the participation of the chairwoman as well, in order to show who they are, to create some kind of circus around it, of course [...] Poland has long-standing procedures [...] concerning the service of various orders, letters, decisions, and rulings, and such an order from Marshal Hołownia should have been served through standard procedure - said Przemysław Czarnek on TV Republika, referring to the attempt to hand over documents to MPs Kamiński and Wąsik during the parliamentary committee's session.
09:15
Bodnar:
It was an absolutely natural decision for me to appoint these 5 people to the National Council of Public Prosecutors
- The Prosecutor General, the Minister of Justice, has such a possibility. When taking office, there is a provision that allows for changes if the appointing body decides it wants to appoint different people. Therefore, it was an absolutely natural decision for me to appoint these 5 people to the National Council of Public Prosecutors and to discuss the future of the prosecution service with them – stated Adam Bodnar in an interview with Beata Lubecka on the program “Gość Radia Zet”.
09:19
Bodnar on Kamiński and Wąsik: What Happens Next is in the President's Hands
- I understand that currently the situation is such that they [Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik] are using various procedural rights, because on one hand, there is a complaint, an appeal to the Supreme Court in the context of their parliamentary mandates being revoked or expiring. If I remember correctly, such a complaint is filed through the Marshal of the Sejm, and there is an interesting procedural doubt there – which chamber of the Supreme Court should consider it, because if it's the Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs, and one could infer this from a literal interpretation of the regulations, then we risk the accusation that this chamber is operating improperly due to the rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union. Therefore, I think the appropriate chamber here should be the Chamber of Labour, whose functioning is beyond any doubt - stated Adam Bodnar on Radio Zet.
- I think that in reality, what can happen is in the hands of the president. That is, the president always has the option of pardoning again. If the president decides that his first act of pardon was indeed erroneous, unnecessary, and he breaks from his way of thinking that everything he has done can never be wrong, then he will issue a new act of pardon, and then they probably won't go to prison. If this does not happen, then the first pardon, as confirmed by court rulings, is unlawful, had no legal effect, and therefore the sentence of imprisonment will have to be executed - he added.
09:34
Bodnar:
Sienkiewicz is implementing a specific strategy to restore constitutional order in public media
- Absolutely yes [the changes in TVP are legal]. These are possibilities that the minister has as the minister responsible for state assets in the area of public media, and Minister Sienkiewicz is simply implementing a specific strategy to restore constitutional order in public media - stated Adam Bodnar on Radio Zet.
09:38
Bodnar:
I Believe Dialogue on Justice System Solutions Will Be Possible with the Presidential Office
- It's as if the President doesn't notice what has been happening over the last few years, that judges have been suspended and repressed for the content of their rulings, and these are concrete facts, and one can cite specific verdicts where this happened. However, I understand that the President is succumbing to a certain pressure to maintain a narrative in this style - stated Adam Bodnar on Radio Zet. The Minister of Justice referred to the words of President Andrzej Duda, who in a recent interview with the same station stated, commenting on Adam Bodnar's actions: In this aspect, we last had such situations during the PRL. […] Back then, the PZPR controlled the courts and told judges how to rule.
- However, this will not discourage me from remembering the President's words from December 13th, during the inauguration, that the President is ready for dialogue on solutions related to the justice system, and if legislative changes are proposed, and they will be proposed, concerning, for example, the National Council of the Judiciary, I believe that this dialogue will be possible with the Presidential Office - he continued.
09:43
Bodnar on the KRS Act: We Must Do This in January
- We are currently working on this [the KRS Act]. [So the first quarter? - Beata Lubecka]. No, we have to do this in January. Of course, we must do it in a way that allows for social consultations, perhaps somewhat simplified and shortened, but it certainly won't be the case that some MP's bill suddenly appears, which we'll throw into the Sejm - stated Adam Bodnar on Radio Zet.
09:58
Zdrojewski on Public Media Changes: We are at the Finale. It will be increasingly calmer, more professional, and better
- I think we are at the finale. At the moment, this will be oil on troubled waters. In my assessment, it will be increasingly calmer, more professional, kinder, in short, it will be better – stated Bogdan Zdrojewski on "Trójka's Political Salon".
10:00
Zdrojewski:
Dissolution of the National Media Council Should Be Initiated by the President As Soon As Possible
- The National Broadcasting Council and Television, acting in this media market, taking care of the interests of freedom of speech, etc., also has competence in individual matters and personal issues concerning the media market belong to them - stated Bogdan Zdrojewski in "Trójka Political Salon".
- I believe that the dissolution of the National Media Council should be initiated by the president as soon as possible, in previous years. The president is the guardian of the constitution; there is no need to negotiate with the president for him to abide by the constitution and ensure it is observed. It seems to me that this is an inherent role of the president - he added.
10:11
Zdrojewski:
Television Should Be More Modest, Economical, and Manage its Budget Rationally
- Television should be more modest, it should be economical and manage its budget rationally. I would add that today's public television, in the version we know from the 70s, 90s, and also from this century, is actually an anachronism. Of course, I am in favor of maintaining the basic channels, but a part of the channels should be moved to digital portals, and this should be considered. TVP Kultura and TVP Historia should be integral parts of the main channel, not niche ones - stated Bogdan Zdrojewski in "Trójka's Political Salon".
10:21
This is How Much We All Paid in Taxes for TVP Propaganda. Civic Platform Responds to PiS Graphic
- This is how much we all paid in taxes for TVP propaganda! Public media should belong to all Poles - this is how the Civic Platform responded on social media to a graphic from PiS.
Tyle zrzucaliśmy się wszyscy w podatkach na propagandę w TVP❗️
— PlatformaObywatelska (@Platforma_org) December 29, 2023
Media publiczne powinny należeć do wszystkich Polek i Polaków. pic.twitter.com/8tPZHWGqnl
10:53
Operational Command: Unidentified Object Entered Polish Airspace from Ukraine Border
- In the morning hours, an unidentified aerial object entered the airspace of the Republic of Poland from the direction of the Ukrainian border. From the moment it crossed the border until the signal was lost, it was observed by radar systems of the country's air defense – the Operational Command informed on Twitter.
- In accordance with current procedures, the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces launched available forces and resources at his disposal – the statement read.
11:25
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
State Services Acted Immediately. I am in contact with the President, Prime Minister, and Commanders
- In connection with the appearance of an unidentified object in Polish airspace, state services acted immediately. Through the National Security Bureau (BBN), I am in contact with the President, the Prime Minister, the Chief of the General Staff, and the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces. The state is functioning! - informed the Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, on Twitter.
W związku z pojawieniem się niezidentyfikowanego obiektu w polskiej przestrzeni powietrznej służby państwa zadziałały natychmiastowo. Za pośrednictwem BBN jestem w kontakcie z prezydentem, premierem, Szefem Sztabu Generalnego oraz Dowódcą Operacyjnym SZ. Państwo działa!
— Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (@KosiniakKamysz) December 29, 2023
11:44
Presidential Office Announces Urgent Meeting at the National Security Bureau
President Andrzej Duda held a phone conversation with the Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. An urgent meeting will take place at 1:00 PM today at the National Security Bureau (BBN) with the Minister of National Defence, the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, and the Commander of the Operational Command of the Armed Forces – the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland (KPRP) informed on Twitter.
Prezydent @AndrzejDuda rozmawiał telefonicznie z Szefem @MON_GOV_PL.
— Kancelaria Prezydenta (@prezydentpl) December 29, 2023
W @BBN_PL odbędzie się dziś o 13.00 pilne spotkanie z Ministrem @KosiniakKamysz, Szefem @SztabGenWP gen. @wieslawkukula oraz Dowódcą @DowOperSZ gen. dyw. Maciejem Kliszem. pic.twitter.com/tF4qz6uUrx
12:34
Prime Minister's Meeting Underway Amid Reports of Polish Airspace Violation
- Prime Minister's meeting underway amid reports of Polish airspace violation - the Prime Minister's Office announced on Twitter.
Trwa odprawa premiera @donaldtusk w związku z informacjami o naruszeniu przestrzeni powietrznej Rzeczypospolitej. pic.twitter.com/9s7BeNKLSE
— Kancelaria Premiera (@PremierRP) December 29, 2023
13:16
President Consults with Prime Minister
- President Andrzej Duda held consultations with Prime Minister Donald Tusk regarding the violation of Poland's airspace. Shortly, there will be a meeting at the National Security Bureau with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, attended by the commanders of the Polish Armed Forces - wrote Marcin Mastalerek, Head of the President's Chancellery, on Twitter.
- After a meeting with the commanders of the Polish Army and heads of services, I spoke with the President of the Republic of Poland. We are all acting together for the security of Poland - emphasized Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Prezydent @AndrzejDuda odbył konsultacje z premierem @donaldtusk w związku z naruszeniem przestrzeni powietrznej RP. Za chwile narada w BBN z wicepremierem szefem MON @KosiniakKamysz z udziałem dowódców Sił Zbrojnych RP.
— Marcin Mastalerek (@MMastalerek) December 29, 2023
Po spotkaniu z dowódcami Wojska Polskiego i szefami służb rozmawiałem z Prezydentem RP. Wszyscy działamy wspólnie na rzecz bezpieczeństwa Polski. pic.twitter.com/iTgFlfkQ8B
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) December 29, 2023
13:26
PiS Submits Bill on Revealing Salaries of State-Owned Company Employees
- The Law and Justice (PiS) Parliamentary Club has prepared and submitted to the Marshal of the Sejm a draft law expanding the transparency of financial statements of key state officials and demanding the disclosure of salary amounts for individuals employed in State Treasury companies, including media companies and municipal companies. Regarding the most important state officials, these regulations require them to disclose the sources of their domestic and foreign income over the last 10 years – stated Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference in the Sejm.
- The provisions contained in this law oblige employees of these companies to provide information about their income, their salaries, if these salaries exceed 4 times the average monthly remuneration or 48 times the annual remuneration – he continued.
13:27
Błaszczak:
Prosecution launched investigation into Sienkiewicz exceeding authority
- This is an action, in our opinion, extremely important, extremely significant. Especially at this time, when Colonel Sienkiewicz decided to liquidate media companies, namely Telewizja Polska, Polskie Radio, and PAP. These are illegal actions, I want to tell you that the prosecution has launched an investigation into Colonel Sienkiewicz exceeding his authority – said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference in the Sejm.
14:46
Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces: Everything indicates that a Russian missile penetrated Polish airspace and left it
- Everything indicates that a Russian missile penetrated Polish airspace, it was tracked by us radar, it also left this space, we have national and allied radar confirmation of this, on the other hand, this is only technology, we approach it with distance, therefore we decided to verify it on the ground, that is why we have sent groups to verify the determined flight path of the missile, to see if there was any technical error - said General Wiesław Kukuła, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, at a press conference.
14:49
Kosiniak-Kamysz after BBN Meeting: Very Good Cooperation with the President in This Matter
- Polish airspace was violated by an object detected by our systems. Generals will speak about the details. Firstly, I want to assure you of good coordination and cooperation. All actions taken were in accordance with the procedure algorithm, meaning according to the established scheme for such situations. Polish and our allied systems have functioned. We are in constant contact with our allies. All elements related to Poland's security, the functioning of the Polish Army, and civilian control over the army and information exchange have worked as best as possible. There is very good cooperation with the President in this regard, with mutual information exchange - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz after a meeting at BBN.
15:27
President Discusses Airspace Violation with NATO Secretary General
- The conversation between President Andrzej Duda and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has just concluded. The discussion concerned the violation of the Republic of Poland's airspace. We have been in constant contact with our allies from the very beginning - wrote Marcin Mastalerek, Head of the President's Office, on Twitter.
Zakończyła się właśnie rozmowa Prezydenta @AndrzejDuda z Sekretarzem Generalnym NATO @jensstoltenberg. Rozmowa dotyczyła naruszenia przestrzeni powietrznej RP. Jesteśmy od początku w stałym kontakcie z naszymi sojusznikami. #StrongerTogether
— Marcin Mastalerek (@MMastalerek) December 29, 2023
17:40
Director of the Sejm Marshal's Office: Appeals Filed by MPs Kamiński and Wąsik Against Decisions to Vacate Parliamentary Mandates Received by the Sejm Chancellery
- Today, shortly after 3:00 PM, the Sejm Chancellery, the office of the Marshal of the Sejm, received appeals from Mr. Mariusz Kamiński and Mr. Maciej Wąsik against the Marshal of the Sejm's decisions [...] regarding the vacating of parliamentary mandates [...]. The Sejm Chancellery and the Marshal of the Sejm will continue to process the matter in accordance with the Electoral Code [...]. The Sejm Chancellery has already initiated the appropriate legal proceedings, the relevant letters will be prepared, and the appeal will be forwarded to the Supreme Court – said Stanisław Zakroczymski, Director of the Marshal of the Sejm's Office, at a press conference.
17:41
Marshal of the Sejm's Office Director: The Only Way MPs Can File an Appeal is Through the Marshal of the Sejm
- The Electoral Code leaves no room for doubt on this matter, that the only way MPs can file such an appeal, and we absolutely honour it, is through the Marshal of the Sejm. Therefore, I don't know in what capacity MPs would submit a letter to the Supreme Court - said Stanisław Zakroczymski, Director of the Office of the Marshal of the Sejm, at a press conference.
17:42
Sejm Marshal's Cabinet Director on Kamiński and Wąsik Case: Sejm Analysis Bureau Opinions Confirm MPs Cannot Exercise Mandates Until Supreme Court Ruling
- It is good that the appeal has been filed, and we are also pleased that the case is progressing smoothly. It appears that the notification, which I carried out yesterday on behalf of the Marshal of the Sejm at a committee meeting, has been recognized as effective by the gentlemen concerned,” stated Stanisław Zakroczymski, Director of the Sejm Marshal's Cabinet, at a press conference.
- The Supreme Court has 7 days from the submission of the letter [...]. The [Sejm] Marshal will do this [submit the appeal to the Supreme Court] at the earliest possible opportunity [...]. This is confirmed by numerous opinions from the Sejm Analysis Bureau, drawn up as early as 2011, stating that until the matter is resolved by the Supreme Court, the gentlemen cannot exercise their parliamentary mandates,” he continued.
18:59
Sienkiewicz:
I Have Decided to Liquidate 17 Regional Stations of Polish Radio
- Today, I have made the decision to liquidate 17 regional companies of Polish Radio, as a continuation of the previous process - informed Minister of Culture Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz.
W dniu dzisiejszym podjąłem decyzję o likwidacji 17 spółek regionalnych rozgłośni Polskiego Radia, jako kontynuacja wcześniejszego procesu.
— Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego (@kultura_gov_pl) December 29, 2023
Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz
Minister Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego
19:32
Morawiecki to Holecka: Welcome to the Oasis of Media Freedom
I welcome you, I welcome everyone, and I welcome you to the oasis of media freedom. I am very happy to be here with you today - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in a conversation with Danuta Holecka on TV Republika.
19:36
Morawiecki:
I Won't Shout "Resign!" – I Want Our Political Opponents to See What Political Class Unity Looks Like
- I won't be shouting "resign!" now because I want our political opponents to see what class, and above all, what political class unity and cohesion of goals in the face of a threat looks like. We have a threat from our eastern neighbor, Russia, a powerful threat, and that's why I am calling for joint and consistent actions, and I am glad that the President is keeping his finger on the pulse – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on TV Republika.
19:37
Gajewska:
Błaszczak Has the Audacity Today to Judge Actions That Were Professional and Immediate
- Today, the situation is such that the moment information was received that such an object was in Polish territory, in the airspace, Polish women and men immediately found out. They found out, firstly, to prevent panic, and secondly, so they would be aware of the threats. There are ongoing military operations beyond our border, and professionalism and honesty oblige the government to inform the residents of Poland about what is happening – stated Aleksandra Gajewska in the program 'Tak jest' on TVN24.
- The person who was responsible for Poland's defense at the time [Mariusz Błaszczak] saw no problem in it; there was an attempt to shift responsibility, to shed that responsibility onto generals, onto commanders, to push it away from himself. Yet today, the same person who should have faced all the consequences for the lack of transparency, for the lack of specific actions that should have been taken then, has the audacity today to judge actions that were professional and immediate – she continued.
19:39
Morawiecki to Holecka: The Main Commercial Station is a Footstool for PO. Only State Television and, to Some Extent, Polsat Fulfill the Mission of Holding Power Accountable
- Healing through liquidation. I don't know if anyone would want to be healed through liquidation. Someone comes to a doctor, we will heal you through liquidation. It's a complete misunderstanding. In reality, this is to prevent the government from being criticized. Every government must have independent media. Everyone knows that the so-called main commercial station is a footstool for PO. That's why, in essence, today only state television and, to a certain extent, only Polsat are fulfilling the mission of holding power accountable - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on TV Republika.
19:40
Gajewska:
All those who plundered budgets at TVP will face consequences, regardless of whether it was Mr. Adamczyk or the CEO
- If the scale of abuses is so large, then we will use all available, permitted methods to fight for those public funds. If it turns out that the actions exceeded all limits, and we already see the enormous scale of abuses, then we will act in such a way as to hold accountable those who, let's be frank, plundered the state budget – said Aleksandra Gajewska on TVN24.
- In accordance with the letter of the law, we will ensure that everyone is held accountable and these wrongs are simply rectified. And all those who plundered these budgets [at TVP] will face consequences, and regardless of whether it was Mr. Adamczyk or the CEO who made the decisions, they will bear the consequences. And if independent courts deem that they should bear financial consequences, we will also bring that about – she continued.
19:42
Morawiecki:
Tusk Aims to Make All TV Stations and Portals Sing from the Same Hymn Sheet
It was Telewizja Republika that first reported this information. You see how important it is to have such an oasis of media freedom, because during my government's tenure, there were 3 main television stations where one could hear and see 3 very different, sometimes extremely opposing, views on various matters. Now Tusk wants to make all TV stations and all portals sing from the same hymn sheet. Who knows if, had it not been for Telewizja Republika, which, as I understood it correctly, learned from foresters, not from intelligence services but from foresters, that a missile entered Polish territory, who knows if the Polish nation would have learned about it – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Danuta Holecka on TV Republika.
- And we all remember how much uproar there was that we were hiding something when the missile fell in Przewodów, leading to a tragedy at the time. Now, fortunately, no tragedy has occurred, but there are certainly many question marks here all the time – he added.
19:45
Morawiecki:
I Don't Know If Poles Would Have Learned About Today's Missile Incident Without TV Republika
- We differ from our predecessors in that we don't complain to international institutions, but rather we want Poles to see what information monopoly is. I don't know if they would have learned about today's missile incident if it weren't for TV Republika - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on TV Republika.
19:46
Morawiecki:
PiS Left a Terrible Budget Hole, Now There's an Even Bigger One, But It's a 'Good' Hole – the PO Hole
They are so much more responsible that when they took over the budget that we had prepared, what did they do? They increased the budget deficit by 20 billion zloty. So, there was a terrible hole left by Law and Justice, and now there's an even bigger hole, but this is a good hole, because it's a Civic Platform hole – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on TV Republika.
19:48
Morawiecki:
From what I've heard, the 'Entrance' group also includes lawyers and very close associates, even close families of PO politicians
- From what I know, from what I've heard, there will also be lawyers and very close associates, as well as very close families of PO politicians [in the 'Entrance' group]. What is this? Is this some kind of Bantustan, some banana republic, if families and lawyers are openly breaking the law in some larger group - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on TV Republika.
19:51
Morawiecki:
I wasn't a 100% admirer of TVP, but I am 100% convinced that public media must be defended against appropriation by Civic Platform
- I might surprise you and some of our viewers, but I wasn't a 100% admirer of TVP, of everything that was contained within it, but I am 100% convinced that public media must be defended against appropriation by Civic Platform, because otherwise there will be no access to all Poles - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on TV Republika.
19:52
Morawiecki:
Tusk Has Outdone Jaruzelski
I remember the morning of December 13th very well, because from the 12th to the 13th, at one in the morning, ZOMO officers and SB agents came looking for my father. They looked under the children's blankets, they behaved very brutally, so I remember that night perfectly. In the morning, I was waiting for “Teleranek” [a popular children's show], but “Teleranek” wasn't on, because Jaruzelski had turned it off. Everyone who is 50 years or older remembers this perfectly, but Tusk has outdone Jaruzelski, because he turned off the entire information channel of TVP Info - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on TV Republika.
20:01
Morawiecki:
I am very surprised that the Third Way, instead of truly seeking a new path, is becoming an appendage to a reheated Civic Platform meal
- The right of pardon is still in effect, which means that the dismissal of the mandate goes against the doctrine of the right of pardon, which is universally recognized in Poland, but this is not the first time that Marshal Hołownia has actually become an appendage of the Civic Platform - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on TV Republika.
- It is very, very surprising to me that the Third Way, instead of truly being someone who seeks a new path, is actually becoming an appendage to a reheated Civic Platform meal - he added.
20:08
Russian Chargé d'Affaires Summoned to Foreign Ministry Over Missile in Polish Airspace
- In the evening hours, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski summoned the Chargé d'Affaires of the Russian Federation, Andrey Ordash, and handed him a note in which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs demands an explanation of the incident involving a violation of the Republic of Poland's airspace by a cruise missile and an immediate cessation of such activities - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed.
Komunikat w związku z wezwaniem do MSZ chargé d’affaires Federacji Rosyjskiej. ⬇️ https://t.co/csr1gEktOR
— Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP ?? (@MSZ_RP) December 29, 2023
20:39
Mastalerek on the Missile in Polish Airspace: Diplomatic Reaction Agreed Upon by President, Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister
- Of course, this diplomatic reaction [to the missile in Polish airspace] has been agreed upon by the President, the Prime Minister, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs; among other things, this was discussed today. However, from the President's perspective, it is important that what the President said after the previous incident, when a missile fell near Bydgoszcz, has come to pass. He said at the time that the state must draw conclusions, procedures must be changed, and we simply must react better, and this is exactly what happened – said Marcin Mastalerek on TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach" (Facts after Facts).
- Today, from the early morning hours, there was excellent cooperation between the President, the Minister of Defence, and the Prime Minister [...]. I think that Minister Bartoszewski was referring to the diplomatic reaction; all our actions will always be in agreement with our allies – he continued.
20:48
Budka:
I Recalled Gryglas from PGE Supervisory Board. More Good Changes Coming Soon
Today I recalled Zbigniew Gryglas from the supervisory board of PGE S.A. More good changes are coming soon in State Treasury companies - wrote the head of MAP, Borys Budka, on Twitter.
Dziś odwołałem Zbigniewa Gryglasa ze składu rady nadzorczej PGE S.A. Wkrótce kolejne dobre zmiany w spółkach Skarbu Państwa.
— Borys Budka (@bbudka) December 29, 2023
20:48
Mastalerek:
President Not Considering New Pardon, Preparing Letter to International Bodies on Political Prisoners
- The President announced this, and he announced it in conversation with Prime Minister Donald Tusk, but also in a broader group, with politicians from the ruling coalition, that if a situation arises where the President's prerogatives are questioned, he will be forced to turn to international organizations with such a letter, and such a letter is being prepared - said Marcin Mastalerek on TVN24.
- As of today, the President is not considering a new act of pardon. He is solely considering sending information to international institutions that there are political prisoners in Poland, and the President has behaved honestly here and warned the Prime Minister, as well as the governing majority. [...] The President said this directly, he is not hiding it; yes, he will consider Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik as political prisoners who fought corruption and unfortunately are paying a gigantic price for it - he continued.
20:54
Mastalerek:
I wish that candidates wanting to become president in 2025 would consider whether by undermining the president's competencies, they won't be undermining their own.
- I think there are many candidates who would like to become the President of the Republic of Poland in 2025, and I would wish that they would consider whether by trying to undermine the president's competencies today, they might not actually be undermining their own competencies, should they succeed and become president - said Marcin Mastalerek on TVN24.
20:57
Mastalerek:
The President's Veto Has Led to Tusk Having to Sit Down with Him to Discuss Public Media Reform
- This is a superficial action, after all, no one wants to abolish television, they simply want to take it over. If one method failed, they will try another. This veto has led to the fact that [...] sooner or later Prime Minister Donald Tusk will have to sit down with the president to discuss how to reform public media and how to pass such a law - said Marcin Mastalerek on TVN24.
21:02
Mastalerek:
I'd like to commend Prime Minister Tusk for copying President Duda's idea
- I would like to commend Prime Minister Donald Tusk for copying President Andrzej Duda's idea. It's not the first time, and I hope it won't be the last, because it was President Andrzej Duda who, when fighting with his own camp that was in power at the time, to dismiss Jacek Kurski, guaranteed over 30 billion [złoty] for the medical fund for 9 years - said Marcin Mastalerek on TVN24.
21:08
Mastalerek on Kurski: I Believe He Repeatedly Harmed the Right Wing
- I would never have made Jacek Kurski the head of television and I believe that television could have been run in a much better way, and many people who hold conservative, republican, right-wing views, I think even they were discouraged by what Jacek Kurski did in some areas. [...] I also believe that President Matyszkowicz improved the television [...]. I believe that [Jacek Kurski] repeatedly harmed the right wing - said Marcin Mastalerek on TVN24.
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