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03/04/2024
07:30
Prime Minister Donald Tusk will be visiting Lithuania. At 10:40 Polish time, a meeting with Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė will begin, and a meeting with the media is scheduled for 11:30. At 14:00, the head of the Polish government will meet with the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda. Subsequently, at 14:45, a wreath-laying ceremony is planned at the cemetery in Rasos.
At 10:00, the investigative committee on the "envelope elections" will interrogate Member of Parliament Paweł Kukiz, followed by the former president of Poczta Polska, Tomasz Zdzikot, and Member of Parliament Jarosław Sachajko.
At 11:15, a press conference by the Head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, Jan Grabiec, will take place.
At 12:00, a press briefing by the Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, will be held in Warsaw's Włochy district.
08:21
- After these past few weeks and months of the liberal-left coalition's functioning in Poland, things have happened that were incomprehensible to many people, so today it is difficult for me to rule out any scenarios, even the most escalatory ones. Frankly speaking, nullifying constitutional bodies, foreseen in the Constitution, including the election of their members as provided for by relevant legal provisions, is something I cannot fathom an attempt to do for political reasons, and that is how it is somehow being designed today - stated Marcin Przydacz in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.
08:24
- There are no legal provisions that would authorize any zero options. That would require amending the Constitution. At this moment, in my opinion, the Constitutional Tribunal is functioning. Of course, there have been various internal problems, disputes, but they have been resolved, cut short. Let's give these judges a chance to continue working - stated Marcin Przydacz in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.
08:31
– I am not Alexander I, I am not speaking of any dreams here, gentlemen, but at least no one has approached me, I don’t know if they’ve approached the PiS leadership either, with any proposals or ideas. I know that the constitutional reset initiative proposed by Konfederacja is on the table, the president has received representatives of Konfederacja. Those talks are ongoing. However, from the perspective of PO, PSL, and Szymon Hołownia, there seems to be no openness or readiness for any dialogue. From the PiS perspective, I think some topics could probably be discussed – stated Marcin Przydacz in the TVN24 program “Rozmowa Piaseckiego”.
08:33
Przydacz:
It's Difficult to Imagine Sitting Down with Those Who Break the Constitution and Entrusting Them with Anything
- As a general rule, my imagination should perhaps allow for such conversations, however, we are in a political reality that is what it is. After these 3 months of brutal law-breaking, circumventing regulations through Sejm resolutions, it is difficult for me to imagine sitting down with people who break the Polish Constitution and entrusting them with anything, because they simply do not respect any rules of a democratic state - stated Marcin Przydacz in "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.
08:38
Czarzasty:
Everything in the coalition is moving in the right direction
- Everything in the coalition is moving in the right direction. I say this responsibly; I also said it yesterday at the convention. The coalition is difficult, but the cooperation is really going well. We have problems, and they are related to two things. Firstly, the state of affairs left by PiS has even surprised us. The Gordian knots tied over eight years concerning the legal system, all these simple nasty things, these thefts, these Pegasuses that eavesdrop on people. It's a whole set of things that we thought could be resolved faster – stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in the program "Graffiti" on Polsat News.
08:43
Czarzasty:
On Abortion and Women's Rights – We Won't Back Down an Inch
- We will not set a condition at the convention that if you don't do this, we will break up the coalition, because we see what problems exist in other spheres. On abortion and women's rights, we will not back down an inch, I say this everywhere. Women's rights are not some damn ideology – stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in the program „Graffiti" Polsat News.
- I will not enter into any conflict with Marshal Hołownia, because these are not personal matters. If the Marshal of the Sejm said it, and he did say it, he will do what he does – he added.
08:44
Czarzasty:
I Didn't Say I Wouldn't Criticize Government Colleagues. Szymon and Władek Must Sit Down and Rethink Their Words
08:46
Biejat:
I Think Substitute Judges Will Definitely Not Resign from Sitting on the Constitutional Tribunal After the Sejm's Resolution
08:52
08:58
Biejat:
I would ask the Third Way to adopt a position of dialogue, not blackmail
09:07
Biejat:
Everything Points to Trzaskowski Facing Me in the Second Round. PiS Conceded Warsaw by Walkover.
10:37
Ociepa:
PiS's Biggest Strategic Mistake Was Failing to Maintain or Gain Coalition Capacity
10:40
Ociepa:
PiS Has Done More Than I Expected to Renew Itself, But Still Not Enough to Bring Success
10:44
Ociepa:
Kaczyński is a man who knew how to step back and can perform a similar maneuver with the party
12:01
Tusk:
It's no coincidence Vilnius is one of the first capitals I'm visiting. It's a geopolitical priority
- It's no coincidence that Vilnius is one of the first capitals I'm visiting. From a Polish perspective, our partnership with Lithuania, our friendship, cooperation, especially in the era of Russian aggression against Ukraine, is the highest political and geopolitical priority. We discussed with the Prime Minister how to intensely strengthen the security and stability of our entire region. After Finland and Sweden joined NATO, we finally saw the last ratification regarding Sweden's membership. Both the Prime Minister and I are convinced that Polish-Lithuanian cooperation can set a good tone and pace for cooperation among all states in this region, primarily in the context of security - stated Donald Tusk at a press briefing in Vilnius.
- Today I also came to Vilnius to synchronize the actions of all those states that are co-responsible for the security of the region, the Baltic Sea, and for providing solidarity aid to Ukraine, as effectively and intensively as possible. And I am very grateful for this first part of our meeting - he continued.
12:04
Tusk:
I Will Propose a Sejm Resolution Calling on the EC to Impose Full Sanctions on Russian and Belarusian Agricultural and Food Products
- I want to inform you, I have just informed the Prime Minister about this, that today, upon my return from Vilnius, I will turn to the Marshal of the Sejm in Warsaw with a proposal for a Polish Sejm resolution calling on the European Commission to impose full sanctions on Russian and Belarusian agricultural and food products - stated Donald Tusk at a press briefing in Vilnius.
- I am convinced that a common European decision will be incomparably more effective than the individual decisions of the countries in the region. I understand them, but I would prefer us to jointly, as the entire EU, make a decision on sanctions against Russia and Belarus concerning food and agricultural products - he continued.
12:12
Tusk:
I will present a concrete initiative in the coming days regarding the revision of certain provisions of the Green Deal
- But we also find provisions in the Green Deal that are not entirely adequate to the real problems facing the EU. To put it plainly, environmental protection cannot and does not have to be in conflict with the fundamental interests of European food production and agriculture. We need to find common ground here. This cannot be a civil war between ecology and agriculture. Europe does not have to be condemned to such an absurd internal war, a war of interests, and our task – and we will certainly find a solution – is to correct some of the Green Deal provisions so that they do not directly impact the interests and sense of security of large groups of people. It's not just about agricultural producers, but they are particularly exposed to some of the consequences of the Green Deal, perhaps unforeseen by politicians, and I too will present a concrete initiative in the coming days regarding the revision of certain provisions of the Green Deal – stated Donald Tusk at a press briefing in Vilnius.
12:23
Kierwiński:
Poland Returns to the European Family After Many Years, Including in Internal Affairs and Administration
- I am very pleased that today I can participate in the JHA Council meeting for the first time. I am glad that Poland is returning to full dialogue with European institutions. There are very, very many matters, because today we will discuss both the functioning of the Schengen area. We will discuss migration issues, but also what is happening beyond our eastern border, issues of migration instrumentalization, how to secure our border. Truly very many matters. I am glad that we will be able to talk with the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. We are in ongoing contact with the minister, but there are many issues that we need to discuss, to talk through, in a current manner. In any case, Poland is returning to this European family after many years, also in this area of internal affairs and administration – stated Marcin Kierwiński at a press briefing in Brussels.
12:24
- The government of our predecessors negotiated this [migration] pact. In our opinion, it is simply unsuitable for the Polish situation in many aspects. It does not take into account Poland's uniqueness as a border country, a country where a war is taking place. Hence, we decided not to support these solutions. However, it is obvious that if these solutions are implemented, we will implement them; that is quite natural. As I said, I deeply regret that over the last dozen or so months, the previous government did not focus on fighting for this very individual approach for Poland in this regard. The situation we faced at the Polish border, the Polish-Belarusian border, is so exceptional that all the solutions of the migration pact should take into account this Polish specificity – said Marcin Kierwiński at a press briefing in Brussels.
- Poland will primarily fight to be simply exempted from these mechanisms. Poland has accepted war refugees. We are a country that helps Ukraine the most, and we will count on applying the provisions of this pact here as well, to be treated more individually in this regard – he added.
12:49
Hołownia:
Resolution on the Constitutional Tribunal - at the next Sejm session
- We also expect, most likely we will do it on the first day, a resolution regarding the Constitutional Tribunal. It has already been widely announced in the media. Some of you have even published fragments of its content. Today at 2 p.m. it will be presented here by Minister Bodnar - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press briefing in the Sejm.
12:52
12:55
Trzaskowski:
I Confirm Porowska from Third Way Will Be Vice-President if We Win the Election
13:07
Hołownia:
Regarding the embargo on products from Russia and Belarus, I see no room for dispute.
- Certainly, from our side, concerning the issue of an embargo on products from Russia and Belarus, I see no room for dispute here. What matters, of course, is the final wording of this resolution, what will ultimately be included in it. I see no problem in addressing this urgently in this Sejm session, in line with the Prime Minister's wishes - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press briefing in the Sejm.
13:22
Hołownia:
Poland Should Have Passed the Civil Partnerships Act Long Ago
- I believe that Poland should have passed the civil partnerships act a very long time ago, and the fact that we haven't enacted it yet is proof of some strange weakness of our democracy, not its strength. A civil partnership, registered normally at an office, which allows the state to recognize the civil partnership of individuals and which has specific consequences regarding taxes, inheritance, health information, and many others, is one thing. Introducing same-sex marriage is another. If you ask me about the current stance in Polish politics, I will vote with my whole heart for the civil partnerships bill, but I believe we are not ready, and I will not vote for a same-sex marriage bill. Of course, I have concerns about whether President Andrzej Duda would sign either of them - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press briefing in the Sejm.
13:35
- The matter is extremely serious. It turns out that not only did everyone there have their own private 'bugging device' for people, but on top of that, they had no sense of shame when it came to abusing power. They truly believed that after them, let the deluge come, that the ends justify the means - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press briefing in the Sejm.
- This is a madness bordering on paranoia because these people were dangerous to the Polish state, because they were directly attacking its foundations. The fundamental basis of a state's existence is the trust of its citizens in the state - he added.
15:02
15:08
Żukowska:
Resolution on the Constitutional Tribunal states, among other things, that the ruling on abortion will be considered legally flawed and non-binding
15:40
Bodnar:
Legislative Work is Needed to Remove Constitutional Tribunal's Abortion Ruling from the Legal System
15:46
Bodnar:
Government to Work on Horizontal Law Rectifying Consequences of Declaring Constitutional Tribunal Rulings Void
17:11
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
We Signed a Contract for Anti-Tank Grenade Launchers with Saab for Approximately PLN 6.5 Billion
- We discussed our relations, cooperation in exchanging experiences, strengthening defense, but just a moment ago we also signed a very important contract. We accompanied them, as representatives of the Armaments Agency, the head of the Armaments Agency signed this contract, and a representative of the Saab company. Poland will acquire, the Armed Forces of the Republic will be enriched with excellent, good equipment, anti-tank grenade launchers of Swedish production, for which we will allocate approximately 6.5 billion zlotys. This is one of the most important contracts for equipment that has proven itself in combat in Ukraine – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference in Gdynia.
- This is a continuation of our cooperation, and purchases from the Polish army from Sweden are continuing. It is a very responsible and good partner. We are awaiting the delivery, which will happen in the coming days, of a reconnaissance aircraft, also of the Saab brand, which will be delivered to the Polish Armed Forces – he continued.
17:12
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
By Joining NATO, Sweden Joins a Pact That Will Defend Every Inch of Member States' Territory
- Finally, I would like to very cordially thank Mr. Minister for his most important declaration that I could hear today. By joining NATO, Sweden knows that it is joining a pact that is organized for cooperation, but most importantly, it is joining a pact that will defend every inch of the territory of NATO member states. And Mr. Minister, on behalf of the Kingdom of Sweden, expressed full commitment to Article 5, expressed full support. This is cooperation within NATO and defense, should such a need arise, regardless of whether a given country is attacked directly or indirectly, it is an attack on all NATO states – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference in Gdynia.
17:12
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
The Situation in Europe and the World is Extremely Serious; NATO Must Be Ready to Act Every Day
17:54
– During a phone conversation with Minister Radosław Sikorski, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba thanked him for the support in discussions with the American side. The ministers discussed the prospects of adopting new military aid packages for Ukraine in the USA and the EU, and the necessity of further cooperation in this area – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed.
Podczas rozmowy ? z min. @sikorskiradek, min. SZ Ukrainy @DmytroKuleba podziękował za wsparcie w rozmowach ze stroną amerykańską.
— Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP ?? (@MSZ_RP) March 4, 2024
Ministrowie omówili perspektywy przyjęcia w ?? i ?? nowych pakietów pomocy wojskowej dla ?? i konieczność dalszej współpracy w tym zakresie. pic.twitter.com/L2CjXf32L1
19:59
Grabiec:
Resolution on the Constitutional Tribunal to Set a Precedent for Public Authorities' Approach to the Current Pseudo-Tribunal
20:03
Grabiec:
Rulings of the Constitutional Tribunal Must Be Respected, Unless We're Dealing with the Przyłębska Tribunal
20:15
Grabiec:
PLN 60 Million Leaked to Generation Institute and De Republica Institute in Two Years, with No Benefit to the Polish State
20:32
- Work is underway in the Ministry of Climate and Energy, and Minister Hennig-Kloska will make decisions that will be most favorable, taking into account inflation and the budgetary situation. These will certainly be solutions that will in some way apply to those persons in the most difficult financial situation, single-person households, seniors, and parents of large families - stated Anna Maria Żukowska on the program "Gość 19:30" on TVP Info.
20:35
Grabiec:
A Request for an Opinion on the New National Prosecutor Will Arrive at the Presidential Palace in the Coming Hours
20:46
Żukowska:
We Have the Constitutional Tribunal We Have; We Must Change How It's Staffed to Depoliticize It
- This is a moment when we must clean house. We have the Constitutional Tribunal we have, and we must change how it's staffed so that it is not politicized, so that there is, for example, a staggered approach, as we propose. A sequence of terms, so that it's not one nine-year term, but rather staggered appointments, for 3, 6, and 9 years, to mix the representatives – stated Anna Maria Żukowska on TVP Info's program “Guest 19:30.”
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