At 10:00 AM, at the request of PiS MPs, a Constitutional Tribunal hearing will take place concerning regulations that, among other things, enable the liquidation and dissolution of companies constituting units of public radio and television broadcasting. Last year, the Constitutional Tribunal also issued a protective order prohibiting such actions. The hearing will be held by a 5-judge panel presided over by Julia Przyłębska. Judge Krystyna Pawłowicz is slated to be the rapporteur for the case.

At 10:00 AM, the Sejm will commence its proceedings with a short voting block, followed by the second reading of the government's bill on special solutions for the implementation of the 2024 budget law at 10:15 AM.

At 1:00 PM, the second reading of the government's 2024 budget bill will begin – the debate on this matter will last for the main part of the day, until 7:00 PM. At that time, a voting block will also take place, during which, among other things, the president of the Personal Data Protection Office will be appointed.

At 8:00 PM, the second reading of the draft resolution on the establishment of a parliamentary investigative committee regarding Pegasus will commence.

President Andrzej Duda is beginning his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, where at 10:45 AM he will meet with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, at 3:30 PM with the President of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation Nobumitsu Hayashi, and at 4:00 PM he will participate in a discussion titled “Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe: Risks and Opportunities”.

At 5:10 PM, a meeting of the head of state with representatives of the Polish media will take place, and at 6:30 PM he will participate in the opening of an exhibition on Russian war crimes in Ukraine. The last item on the agenda is participation in a dinner at 7:50 PM.

- A lot depends on the president himself, how much he is able to free himself from decisions and, yes, orders from Nowogrodzka Street. I have the impression that the last few weeks have been solely and exclusively about decisions from Kaczyński's Nowogrodzka Street, and each subsequent decision is worse than the previous one - stated Dariusz Joński in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

- However, certain reckonings must be made. If he [the president of unity] wants it, then by all means. We are ready for reconciliation, but that does not change the fact that these 8 years must be accounted for, that the law was broken, that there was impunity, lawlessness, chaos, anarchy in the justice system, the creation of a justice system designed to protect its own, and perhaps the last act of this was the detention or harboring of Wąsik and Kamiński in the Presidential Palace - stated Dariusz Joński in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

- Please note that the Prosecutor General, who is also the Minister of Justice, is somehow connected to the National Prosecutor, as the latter was a witness at his wedding and, in effect, the godfather of his child. I can imagine that the most important decisions regarding key investigations were made at a single family table. I have never questioned this, and the media have confirmed it many times, which is why I maintain that I can imagine that the most important decisions were made at a single family table - stated Dariusz Joński in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

- To fix the Constitutional Tribunal – a proposal on how to do it will be presented, because to build a state of law and what we want, which is a fair state, this Constitutional Tribunal must be fixed - stated Dariusz Joński in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

- I cannot tell you at this moment what it will look like, because experts and ministers are working on it, and the leaders will likely communicate it, but we are committed to ensuring that after this change, people will believe that this [Constitutional Tribunal] is a body that is needed, that is not on call, not for protecting its colleagues, but that is real and has immense credibility. It will be very difficult, but it is possible - he continued.

- At this moment, it hasn't been voted on yet that he [Zbigniew Ziobro] will be a witness, but after Jarosław Gowin's testimony, and before the testimonies of further individuals, including Prosecutor Wrzosek among others, I won't hide the fact that such an idea is emerging, to question [Zbigniew Ziobro]. The simplest way is to appoint an expert who will assess his health condition - stated Dariusz Joński in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

- I understand what Minister Bodnar is saying. I believe he has some systemic idea for resolving this entire situation, but I think this entire situation should be managed, as much as is possible, in an atmosphere of conversation among all participants in this game. However, some form of dialogue, some attempt to find a way out of this clinch, in which we often find ourselves when trying to change the state, and above all, it should be, and I believe it will be, explained in the government's communication, explained and shown that this is not about political vendettas, but about an attempt to save a patient, which is the justice system, and I hope this will happen quickly - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press briefing in the Sejm.

I haven't discussed this idea [amending the Constitution] with Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. I understand it's an idea, not yet a political proposal formulated by our circle. However, it's an interesting idea. The only question is whether it's feasible, and that's what we need to discuss first, because I wouldn't want us to throw more ideas to the wind, ideas that would fly for a moment and be headlines in the media, only to find out later that nothing came of them. We all know very well that amending the Constitution would require the will and decision of the opposition, and that PiS would also have to engage in this procedure. The question is whether they would be ready for it," stated Szymon Hołownia at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- Yes, I will vote to defend Minister Sienkiewicz, because I believe that even if the first step he took proved ineffective, the second one proved effective or is proving effective - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- Regarding the procedure for filling mandates, nothing has changed in this matter since my last announcements. The National Electoral Commission (PKW) has not yet sent us any correspondence indicating the next person to take the mandate after MP Kamiński. I have not initiated the procedures in the case of MP Wąsik for reasons I have repeatedly stated. I must have complete data from the Supreme Court (SN) – stated Szymon Hołownia at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- As for what will happen in the Sejm, you know, I am not the master or programmer of MPs, I don't know what they will do. I know that some excesses, blocking the podium, physically obstructing parliamentary sessions, is not something that serves anyone. People have had enough of wars, enough squabbles and would like to see people who, while naturally differing from each other, still maintain some form of mutual respect - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press conference.

- I expect a heated discussion, speeches, I expect a spirited Sejm, but I do not expect anarchy, and I hope I will not be disappointed - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press conference.

The wives of Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik – Barbara Kamińska and Roma Wąsik – are present in the parliamentary gallery. They are accompanied by Błażej Poboży, the new presidential advisor. PiS MPs greeted the women with applause.

A photo of a handwritten letter has been published on Mariusz Kamiński's social media account.

*My dears, thank you very much for your support, for your solidarity with me and Maciek, for words of encouragement for our loved ones, for your prayers. I ask and appeal, fight the evil that has reappeared in our Country on December 13th. We are holding strong! Our enemies will never see white flags in our hands. Tusk’s vile regime cannot break us. We will manage. We will win. Together we will defend Poland* – we read.

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— Mariusz Kamiński (@Kaminski_M_) January 16, 2024

- I believe that this decision should be based on legal premises and on the health condition of both gentlemen. I also have no doubt that PiS, together with the President, will unfortunately use every decision to their advantage. Here, it doesn't really matter much whether Messrs. Kamiński and Wąsik remain in prison or are released. If they remain in prison, Kaczyński and Duda will thunder that they are political prisoners; if they are released, they will be used to storm the Sejm, organize demonstrations, and disrupt the parliament's work; either way, this will happen - stated Magdalena Biejat in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on the program "Sedno sprawy" on Radio Plus.

- I am convinced that they [the prison service] will do everything to also take care of the health condition of Messrs. Wąsik and Kamiński. I am convinced that Minister Bodnar will also take these issues into consideration, I have no doubt about that - she added.

- I believe that the statements coming from the Prime Minister and Minister Duszczyk, who is supposed to deal with migration, are highly disturbing. This is because push-backs de facto mean that innocent people who arrive, trying to get to Poland from war-torn countries like Syria. The absolute majority of these people, according to the information we have, are fleeing countries engulfed in conflict, taking this particular route, because of course, it varies – stated Magdalena Biejat on the program “Sedno sprawy” on Radio Plus.

- No, there is no plan for obstruction. There are simply spontaneous acts of solidarity with two persecuted, very honest and deserving individuals for Poland – stated Jarosław Kaczyński in a conversation with the media in the Sejm.

- There is no Supreme Court ruling, because the chamber that made such a ruling [on the expiry of Kamiński and Wąsik's mandates] simply has no authority to make such rulings. This is all a great violation of the law. Simply put, the Polish state is currently in a state of great crisis, which PO [Civic Platform] led to with their rule. I hope the time will come when its representatives will sit in the dock – said Jarosław Kaczyński in an interview with the media in the Sejm.

- Ladies and gentlemen, I cannot order anything in this matter [regarding the non-acceptance of mandates after MPs Kamiński and Wąsik], but I am counting on their loyalty – he added.

- It is worth remembering that Krystyna Pawłowicz was a PiS MP until recently, and Prosecutor Barski is also a former PiS MP. So one could say that a colleague did a favor for a colleague, but this has nothing to do with the constitutional duties of the Constitutional Tribunal or with Polish law. Therefore, such cronyism cannot be the basis for the functioning of the justice system alongside the work of the government - stated Jan Grabiec in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.

- There are no legal grounds for early elections. Naturally, abstracting from the current political situation, in terms of the legal basis for elections, from the perspective of the ruling camp, subsequent elections in a short period would allow for an increase in the number of seats in the Sejm and perhaps securing more seats, at least in a number sufficient to reject a presidential veto. So from a political point of view, it could be seen as something that could bring benefit, but the stability of the state is more important. If there are no legal, constitutional grounds for early elections, then we owe it to the people to fulfill our duties as a government - stated Jan Grabiec in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.

- This morning, entering this chamber, we saw a strange sight. The December 13th coalition is occupying the podium and the Marshal's seat. It truly reminded us of what happened in 2016. Did you think we would block the podium, prevent the budget from being passed? But we have completely different methods of operation. We are legalists, we act in accordance with the law – stated Elżbieta Witek in the Sejm.

- Thanks to the determination, integrity, and extraordinary dedication to Poland, primarily of Minister Mariusz Kamiński, but also his colleagues, including Minister Wąsik, the Central Anticorruption Bureau was established, and the fight against corruption began decisively. This has led to the fact that today, among Central European countries and European countries in general, we are the place with the least corruption. There is the least corruption in Poland today. Today, a clear and undisputed characteristic that determines whether a state is truly modern and can develop is precisely the absence of such a pathology as corruption - stated President Andrzej Duda in Davos during a meeting with representatives of Polish media.

- The gentlemen fought corruption decisively; they believed that it should be fought ruthlessly. This is their conviction regarding state matters, and in essence, therefore, a political conviction - he added.

- I exercised the act of grace towards them in 2015. Absolutely in accordance with all constitutional canons that speak of pardons. In 2015, I pardoned both gentlemen ministers, which is why I always say and will continue to say. For me, they are pardoned, both gentlemen received presidential clemency - stated President Andrzej Duda at a press briefing in Davos.

In Davos, where the World Economic Forum is underway, a meeting took place between President Andrzej Duda and President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Rozpoczęło się spotkanie Prezydenta @AndrzejDuda z Prezydentem @ZelenskyyUa. pic.twitter.com/ytE5hTtmrV

— Kancelaria Prezydenta (@prezydentpl) January 16, 2024

- The 'morning-after' pill should be a right and a choice for every woman, not a privilege available to a few. We are changing the law for the better - wrote Deputy Minister Aleksandra Gajewska on Twitter.

Tabletka „dzień po” powinna być prawem i wyborem każdej kobiety, a nie przywilejem dostępnym dla nielicznych. Zmieniamy prawo na lepsze.

— Aleksandra Gajewska (@AGajewska) January 16, 2024

- In my opinion, let's not kid ourselves, in Poland, networks and people experienced in operating within this system are still in place, and they know this very well. Simply put, the 'system' wants to send a signal – don't investigate high-level corruption, because you'll end up like them [Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik] – stated Patryk Jaki in a conversation with Bogdan Rymanowski on Polsat News's "Gość Wydarzeń".

- For political purposes, he [Andrzej Duda] is trading these people [Kamiński and Wąsik], that's how it looks. And at the same time, he's trying to paint Adam Bodnar as some kind of predator who is just waiting to put them away. And then to torment them, starve them, etc. It's quite disgusting, all in all. Of course, I understand it from PiS's political point of view. In the sense that PiS has found itself in a very difficult situation and is trying to create a myth, just as there was the Smolensk myth – stated Marek Borowski on the program "Kropka nad i" on TVN24.

- I want to tell you that what we are witnessing today, this spectacle, is a spectacle that is not even based on PiS's tactics. It is a spectacle designed to distract PiS activists, who today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow will lose their jobs, from the fact that Jarosław Kaczyński failed his own political camp, because that political camp lost – said Michał Kamiński in the program 'Kropka nad i' on TVN24.