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02/13/2024
08:00
At 10:00 AM, a press conference will be held by the parliamentary club leader of PiS, Mariusz Błaszczak, and the party's candidate for Mayor of Warsaw, Tobiasz Bocheński.
After 10:30 AM, the investigative committee for the postal vote elections will continue the interrogation of the former Head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Michał Dworczyk. Earlier, there will be a discussion about the opinions prepared by the committee's permanent advisors regarding the exclusion of a committee member from its composition.
At 12:00 PM, a PiS press conference will take place with the participation of MP Waldemar Buda and Anna Łukaszewska-Trzeciakowska.
At 1:00 PM, a Cabinet Council session convened by the President will be held. The beginning of the session will be open to the media. Around 3:00 PM, after the conclusion of the Cabinet Council, the President will make a statement to the media.
At 3:00 PM, in the Sejm, a session of the Team for the Accountability of PiS Governments will take place, with the participation of, among others, Supreme Audit Office (NIK) inspectors involved in examining matters related to the functioning of the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBiR).
The series of visits by the Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw to the city's districts is ongoing. At 6:00 PM, Rafał Trzaskowski will visit the last of them – Wilanów.
08:19
Mastalerek:
If the Ministerial Council Session Were Open to the Media, as Some PO Politicians Suggested, It Would Be a Media Spectacle
- The purpose of this [ministerial] council is simple – its purpose is for these projects to be created, because they are strategic projects. Minister Wieczorek said that the President expects to receive information. No, the President expects these projects to be carried out, and that is one of the reasons why this council will be closed to the media, because he would like to discuss it calmly. If it were open to the media, as some PO politicians suggested, then it would be a media spectacle. However, the President wanted to discuss it calmly – stated Marcin Mastalerek in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Radio Zet.
08:21
Mastalerek:
Conversations are better without cameras, as they are more substantive
- It is indeed better to converse when there are no cameras, because these are more substantive discussions. I am surprised that some PO politicians wanted to orchestrate a spectacle. The President does not want a spectacle for these investments; he believes they are investments for generations - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.
08:27
08:30
- Of course, President Duda will not listen to Prime Minister Tusk, and it will not be [Donald Trump's words] on the agenda of this meeting, because I will emphasize again, the President wants to talk about strategic investments and for them to be created. And this is, of course, an important matter, but then we would have to talk about Donald Tusk's scandalous tweet, which unfortunately undermined Polish policy towards America, because until now there was a consensus that it is in our interest, regardless of who governs in the USA and in Poland, that our relations should be strategic. And Prime Minister Tusk, for the sake of Twitter and some such momentary political bickering on social media, undermined this principle - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.
08:31
Mastalerek:
Duda Acts Oppositely to Tusk. In Such a Way That He Can Cooperate with Every Future US President and Administration
- President Duda acts oppositely to Prime Minister Donald Tusk. That is, he acts in such a way that he can cooperate with every future president and with every administration. And how does Prime Minister Tusk envision cooperation after Senator Graham in Congress printed a large board with Donald Tusk's tweet and showed how he offends Americans? - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.
08:35
08:35
Mastalerek:
Poland Must Be Ready for Any US President. Those Who Naively Thought Germany Could Defend Us, Pursued Pro-German Policies, Should Draw Conclusions
- Poland must be ready for any US president, whoever it may be, and we must cooperate with them. Do you know why? Surely, after the Russian aggression against Ukraine, no one has any doubts that it is not Germany that can defend us. This is obvious. Those who naively thought that Germany could defend us, pursued pro-German policies, should draw conclusions - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.
08:38
Mastalerek:
I Interpret Trump's Words as Mobilizing Allies from Western Europe
- Poland spends 4% of its GDP [on armaments]. So these words [from Donald Trump] were not directed at Poland; I interpret them as a call to mobilize allies from Western Europe - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.
08:40
Mastalerek:
The USA Can Guarantee Poland's Security
- The USA can guarantee Poland's security, and 4 months ago, here in this studio, I said before Donald Tusk's election as Prime Minister that I hope in the future he will say: America, America, America, and not Deutschland, Deutschland, Deutschland. Because America means security - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.
08:42
08:42
08:43
- I am with President Duda today and that's all I'm focused on. The elections will be exactly 10 years after 2015. I think no one was concerned in January 2014 with who would be president then. I cannot answer that question today. Nothing can be ruled out in life - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.
08:47
- I think [Tobiasz Bocheński] will not compete with Rafał Trzaskowski, but rather with the candidate from Lewica and the candidate from Poland 2050. He is unrecognized, these are his first elections, this is an extremely risky move and we'll see if it pays off - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.
- This can be called a poker move by President Kaczyński and we will see if he was right or not. Because he is risking a lot, because if the PiS candidate were to be overtaken by Lewica or Poland 2050, it could initiate many undesirable processes for PiS - he continued.
08:48
Czarzasty:
Constitutional Change Will Not Happen This Term
08:51
Mastalerek:
Tusk is Considering the Presidency
- I believe that if PiS fields my candidate, a recognizable figure, such as one of the former prime ministers, then we have nothing to discuss. The PiS candidate is definitely in the second round. I have consistently said for a long time that Donald Tusk will run. This is my political analysis. One thing is symptomatic – Paweł Graś is returning to Polish politics, because there were those who thought Tusk was thinking about a European career; we know Graś probably worked in Brussels. He wouldn't be returning for a few months if he knew Tusk would be leaving for Europe soon and it was time to pack. I think Donald Tusk is thinking about the presidency. It is certainly one of the options he is considering – stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.
08:54
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
We Will Cooperate With Anyone the Americans Elect, With Any President
08:56
09:01
Czarzasty:
If the Left Gets Over 10%, PiS Will Not Hold Power in Any Regional Assembly
09:01
Mastalerek:
Evangelist Matthew Wrote - You Cannot Serve Two Masters. I Serve the President, Other Matters Do Not Interest Me
- It's not my business [whether PiS will continue with Jarosław Kaczyński]. Those are the president's decisions. My business is working for the president. I'll tell you, do you know what Matthew, the evangelist, wrote? You cannot serve two masters. I serve President Duda, other matters do not interest me - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.
09:06
09:07
Szłapka:
EU and Member State Support for Ukraine Will Be Unwavering. We Will Focus on Strengthening the Defense Potential of the Entire EU
- Both meetings, of course, primarily concern security issues, including what is most important, which is the military security of Europe and each of the Member States, and of course concerning what is today the greatest threat to Europe, i.e., the war in Ukraine. Due to its nature, I don't want to go into details here. However, what can certainly be said is that support from both the EU and individual Member States, including, of course, France, Poland, and Germany, will be unwavering. At the same time, we are all very aware and will focus on strengthening the defense potential of all Member States and the entire EU – stated Adam Szłapka in RMF FM.
09:08
- These discussions about a [European army] have been going on for a very long time, but it's not about creating an alternative to NATO (...) However, it is certain that after February 24, 2022, Europe is waking up from its slumber and realizing that the defensive capabilities of the whole of Europe need to be strengthened – said Adam Szłapka on RMF FM.
- Certainly, tightening and increasing cooperation when it comes to exercises, and certainly pressing, encouraging all EU member states to increase their support for Ukraine – he added.
09:08
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
Constitutional Amendment Proposals to be Presented in the Coming Days
09:17
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
The Third Way Will Have a Joint Candidate for President. Hołownia Has All the Predispositions
10:59
Błaszczak:
Bocheński is a friend of the Polish Army and will be interested in developing the Territorial Defence Force
11:02
Bocheński:
I Would Strongly Support Recruitment for the Territorial Defence Force, Because More Soldiers Mean Greater Security for Warsaw Residents
11:08
11:46
The investigative committee on envelope elections has decided to exclude PiS MP Paweł Jabłoński from its ranks. The basis for this decision is an email from May 2020, in which Paweł Jabłoński, then Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, allegedly advised the Head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, Michał Dworczyk, on matters related to the envelope elections.
According to the law on investigative committees, in the event of a member's dismissal or exclusion from the committee, the Sejm shall conduct a supplementary election.
Paweł Jabłoński bezwzględną większością głosów został odwołany z funkcji członka Komisji Śledczej ds. Wyborów kopertowych. pic.twitter.com/xcymY3JhLP
— Dariusz Joński (@Dariusz_Jonski) February 13, 2024
13:55
Tusk:
Security Must Become a National Priority Uniting Everyone in Poland Without Exception
13:56
- First and foremost, I wanted to talk about the major investments planned in the Republic, the vast majority of which are being implemented or are underway. I am thinking here primarily of building a nuclear power plant in Poland, especially the one for which the investment process has de facto already begun. But also subsequent ones, which is of course related to the energy transformation that we must undertake (...) That's the first point. Second, I wanted us to discuss the creation of CPK and the development of related infrastructure. This topic has stirred a lot of discussion recently. I think that's good. Personally, I also consider this investment very important for the future of the Republic, also from the perspective of its security, not so much energy security, but primarily military security. Because it is also related to ensuring that aircraft of appropriate size, aerial vehicles, can land in our country, so that they can, as quickly as possible, potentially bring allied forces here – stated Andrzej Duda at the Cabinet Council meeting.
- I consider these matters absolutely fundamental for the development of the Republic and I want to emphasize this with all my might. From my point of view, it is important that these investments are realized, meaning that Poland will simply obtain these solutions in the future, whether they are related to communication, energy, or economic and trade aspects associated with these investments, and that they become a fundamental element for further development. Because I deeply believe that this is how it will be – he continued.
14:05
Tusk:
I have documents confirming the purchase and use of Pegasus. The list of victims is very long
14:23
Tusk:
Minister Appointed to Morawiecki's Government Most Likely to Finalize Decisions Against the Will of ABW and CBA
14:30
14:31
14:33
Duda:
Let's Not Fall into Populism by Saying Money Was Spent on CPK. It Had to Be Spent.
14:33
Kaczyński:
Tusk's Statement Harms Poland's Fundamental Interests
14:34
Kaczyński:
Tusk Committing a Criminal Offense Under the Penal Code
- Unfortunately, Germany has simply not changed in its relationship with Poles, and Donald Tusk is fitting into this, which is extremely harmful and disgraceful, and at the same time, it is also a criminal offense from the perspective of the Polish Penal Code. There is an offense under Article 127 of the Penal Code, which Prime Minister Tusk has been committing for some time. It concerns the violent alteration of the state's system, and this is another one, because it concerns causing harm in relations with other states - stated Jarosław Kaczyński during a PiS press conference.
14:36
Kaczyński:
PO is a German party, and its leader is essentially at Germany's service
- I have repeatedly stated for a very long time that PO is a German party, and the leader of this party is essentially at Germany's service. If anyone hasn't believed this so far, and I know there are such people, they now have further proof, and there have been many such proofs, that this is indeed the case. No decent Polish politician could have done anything like this – stated Jarosław Kaczyński during a PiS press conference.
14:45
- I've heard so many different fairy tales from Donald Tusk, for instance regarding the Smoleńsk catastrophe, even recordings that later turned out to be completely false, that if there's anyone I don't believe at all, it's Tusk. When I didn't know him yet, but my deceased brother did, he said even some good things about him, but at the same time said he was simply a terrible liar, you absolutely couldn't trust him. Those were very old years, we were young people then, he was 8 years younger, but we were also quite young. And that's how it was. He simply hasn't changed, his illness is just getting more and more severe - stated Jarosław Kaczyński during a PiS press conference.
14:49
Kamiński:
Enough of Tusk's Insinuations. I Await the Pegasus Investigative Committee to Show Poles the Scale of Manipulation in This Matter
Dość insynuacji Donalda Tuska! Sprawa tzw. Pegasusa to nie temat na polityczne kłamstwa i partyjne ataki. Czekam na Komisję ds. Pegasusa, by pokazać Polakom skalę manipulacji w tej sprawie.
— Mariusz Kamiński (@Kaminski_M_) February 13, 2024
14:49
- I can only answer you like this. I know that all eavesdropping was approved by both the prosecutor's office and the court, and to my knowledge, though I have no precise knowledge on this matter, Prime Minister Morawiecki was certainly not eavesdropped on. That's all I can say, and that in general, this whole thing is so very ugly, as I might say, I don't want to specify what this ugliness consists of, it's an inflated balloon. In fact, all civilized countries have it, because you can't not have it, there's access, you pay for every action, and it's not any device either, it's a much more complicated matter. In any case, everything that was undertaken was consistent with the Polish national interest, the needs of the services, the fight against both criminal and espionage-related crime - stated Jarosław Kaczyński during a PiS press conference.
16:31
Duda:
Investments like CPK and the Nuclear Power Plant are fundamental for Poland's development. I want them to be realized.
16:43
Duda:
I am very satisfied with the Cabinet Council meeting. It was a substantive discussion
16:45
Duda:
Discussion during the Cabinet Council reveals no controversy regarding investments themselves; they are necessary
16:54
Duda:
If Necessary, I Will Convene Another Cabinet Council. I Will Visit Investment Sites and Talk to Residents of These Areas
- If necessary, I will convene another Cabinet Council to discuss issues related to their [investment] implementation [...]. I will visit the places where investments are being carried out, and I will also want to talk to the residents of the areas where investments are to be implemented - he announced.
18:41
- It was a good discussion in the classified part, while the public part, with the address of the President and, most importantly, Prime Minister Donald Tusk, truly showed what happened during the recent years of the PiS government – stated Marcin Kierwiński on TOK FM.
- I can say that the topics discussed [at the Cabinet Council] were outlined in the agenda proposed by President Duda concerning important investments, and the discussion revolved around that. So, as I said, the fundamental issues regarding Polish security, which Prime Minister Donald Tusk also wanted to show to the public opinion, were presented in the public part – he continued.
18:42
Kierwiński:
Minister Coordinator of Special Services Conducting Deep Inquiry into Pegasus Usage
18:43
- These delusions of Mr. MP Kaczyński, who cannot come to terms with the fact that he is no longer beyond reproach and I understand that he fears what he and his people did over the last eight years, so he is trying to attack. Apparently, the best defense is attack, that's the theory, but in the case of Mr. MP Kaczyński, it looks quite grotesque and clumsy – stated Marcin Kierwiński in TOK FM.
18:43
Kierwiński:
We Will Present the Civil Defence Bill by the End of March
- Such very advanced assumptions for this [Civil Defence] bill, perhaps even the initial provisions of this bill, are expected around March. This is a very complex bill. We have a good foundation prepared, as we worked on it during the previous term, focusing more on population protection. We were looking for solutions to effectively divide responsibilities among different authorities and utilize state resources in this area; this bill will likely be expanded. As I said, this is the perspective, to speak responsibly, by the end of March – said Marcin Kierwiński on TOK FM.
19:46
19:51
Budka:
Prime Minister Showed President Declassified Document – Pegasus Was Purchased with Ziobro's Consent from the Justice Fund
19:56
Siemoniak:
Prime Minister Informed President He Will Hand Over a Copy of the Pegasus Purchase Agreement
20:04
Mastalerek:
Tusk himself admitted at the end of the Cabinet Council that it was a very good idea and thanked the President for it
- The most important investments should be continued, and Prime Minister Tusk himself admitted at the end of the Cabinet Council that it was a very good idea and thanked President Duda for it. It was also a good idea of the President not to stage a media spectacle, because some people wanted it to be broadcast. The President decided it should be confidential - stated Marcin Mastalerek in TVN24's "Kropka nad i".
20:05
Mastalerek:
Cabinet Council Fulfilled Its Purpose. President Considering Another This Autumn
- This Cabinet Council fulfilled its purpose, because the President's primary concern is that these investments materialize. Of course, we will see how it looks in the future. The President has already announced that he is considering another Cabinet Council in the autumn to check whether the announcements made today will be fulfilled or not - stated Marcin Mastalerek on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".
20:06
20:07
Mastalerek:
Tusk Arrived With Something That Could Have Been Read in the Media 6-8 Weeks Ago
- The information that Prime Minister Tusk presented today and tried to engage public opinion with, is old information that was released in the media a long time ago, meaning Prime Minister Tusk arrived with something that could have been read in the media some 6-8 weeks ago - stated Marcin Mastalerek on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".
20:07
20:09
Mastalerek:
I haven't spoken to Kaczyński in 9 Years. The President in About 3
- I deeply apologize, but I haven't spoken to Chairman Kaczyński in 9 years. I think President Duda hasn't had a face-to-face conversation in about 3 years - stated Marcin Mastalerek on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".
20:12
Siemoniak:
The role of the investigative committee and the prosecutor's office is to clarify whether Kaczyński ordered surveillance of individuals
20:14
- If Prime Minister Tusk has doubts about this, then of course he can refer the matter [of Pegasus] to the prosecutor's office, and the courts will clarify it - stated Marcin Mastalerek on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".
20:16
Budka:
Polish Services Warned Against Orlen-Lotos Merger. Kaczyński May Face Criminal Responsibility
20:16
20:21
- First and foremost, it is a statement [by Donald Trump] for his election campaign, for his own voters – stated Marcin Mastalerek on TVN24's "Kropka nad i" (The dot over the i).
- It is for the election campaign, that is obvious. Secondly, it concerns, we all know that President Trump has made many such statements in the past. And thirdly, which countries do not pay 2% of GDP? France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain. Poland pays 4%, and the president obviously said that this does not concern us – he continued.
20:23
Mastalerek:
I Remember Who Stopped Nord Stream 2. It Was Trump and His Administration
- I remember who stopped Nord Stream 2. It was Donald Trump and his administration. He explained it to the Germans - stated Marcin Mastalerek on TVN24's "Kropka nad i" program.
20:26
Budka:
New Orlen Leadership to Be Appointed Through Competition
20:32
Budka:
No one will ever artificially inflate margins or manipulate fuel prices for electoral purposes again
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