At 9:00 AM, a meeting of the National Security Council, convened by President Andrzej Duda, will take place at the Presidential Palace.

We are hearing that today Rafał Trzaskowski's campaign team will conduct actions aimed at increasing supporter engagement in the campaign. The entire week of the Warsaw Mayor's re-election campaign is set to revolve around the theme of security.

At 10:00 AM, the parliamentary inquiry committee investigating the visa scandal will hear testimony from Jakub Osajda, Director of the Legal Office and Compliance Management at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs until September 15, 2023, and subsequently from Maria Wiktoria Raczyńska, an assistant in the Political Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, seconded to serve as an assistant to Deputy Minister Piotr Wawrzyk from April 2021 to 2023.

- No [Ukraine should not sit down for negotiations with Russia]. Only when Ukraine wants to. It was Ukraine that was attacked. [Pope Francis] is wrong, he has been wrong since the beginning of the war. Because he doesn't understand our part of Europe, he has a perspective from South America. There, it's often a pro-Russian, one might say, bite - stated Marcin Mastalerek in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Radio Zet.

– The President has concrete ideas that he will present in Washington. He will speak about them today, in an hour, at 9 AM, and the President will also deliver a formal address in the evening, at 8 PM, on television stations. Security should be excluded from political disputes. This is the President's message – stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.

- I hope the agreement is still in effect. On the part of the president, it is binding. The only agreement the president has made was with Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and he will discuss ambassadors with the prime minister. At that time, during the meeting in the Sejm, the president agreed that the ambassador to the EU would be replaced, and the president explicitly stated that he expects that where there are presidential posts, such as the USA, the UN, or NATO, the president will nominate the ambassador, and that still holds true - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.

- However, of course, I am reading articles where, it seems to me, some people in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, perhaps those who wish to become ambassadors themselves, are trying to create a fait accompli by spinning articles that a sudden exchange of ambassadors will occur. This is not the case. In Poland, to appoint an ambassador, the consent of both the government and the parliamentary majority, as well as the president, is required. And now, if there are ambassadors who have their terms, the president will not agree to their recall, unless the government presents some very disturbing information regarding why and for what reasons they should be recalled - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.

- The President told Donald Tusk that Washington is treated as a presidential outpost. Firstly, Marek Magierowski is a very good ambassador and should stay, but if it were even mentioned, the President would have his own candidate. As of today, Marek Magierowski is a very good ambassador and there is no question of a change at all. The President will not agree to that – stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.

- Bogdan Klich, I will remind you, was the Minister of National Defence when two air disasters occurred, and there is no reason why he should replace a good ambassador – he continued.

- Of course not [the coalition won't collapse over abortion]. This coalition is held together by power and hatred for PiS. However, before this coalition was formed, it was said, and it was obvious, that nothing unites this coalition, that it will quarrel, that it will be a coalition with differing views and approaches on many issues. Nevertheless, it will undoubtedly last 4 years because it is united by power. Unless, and this is the only chance for this coalition not to survive, Donald Tusk decides to achieve such a good election result that he can get rid of his coalition partners. This is the only possibility for this coalition to collapse. They will not quarrel over abortion, or anything else, because what truly matters to them is power - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.

- This is nonsense [that there's a plan to take over PiS]. Many are trying to exploit the president's popularity; he is the most popular in this center-right bloc. They are trying to exploit him by involving him in some party games. The president has repeatedly stated that he doesn't see himself as a party leader and won't be politically involved after his presidency – stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.

- One thing is certain. Such a candidate [for PiS president] would have to seek the support of President Duda, who is the most popular, and without President Duda's support, PiS's presidential candidate will have a difficult time. That's what I think, but it's just my humble opinion - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Radio Zet.

- Tusk is focusing on Western Europe in international relations, and this could be dangerous in terms of security, because the United States is the greatest guarantor of security, not only for Poland but for the entire European continent - stated Adam Bielan on the Polsat News program "Graffiti".

- This is an issue that, I hope, unites us. I hope that the PO government will not make the same mistakes it made between 2007 and 2015. I am referring here to the infamous reset policy with Russia, blocking agreements with the Americans regarding the anti-missile shield in Poland, and a certain ineffectiveness in encouraging the Americans to station troops on our territory. It was our government and the President who finally persuaded Donald Trump - stated Adam Bielan in the program 'Graffiti' on Polsat News.

- I haven't heard all farmers saying that [about the monologue with the government]. I heard a voice today in a morning conversation on one radio from the chairman of Solidarność, Mr. Obrzański. Mr. Obrzański didn't even speak once at that meeting, as far as I remember [...] I truly believe it will be good for both sides, and also for the farmers' side, if this is a good outcome that such a conversation isn't visible. Because we really need to work very hard to ensure that the farmers' side has genuine, reliable, representative leadership. My heart is entirely with Polish farmers – stated Michał Kołodziejczak on the program 'Sygnały dnia' on PR1.

- The Chairman of Solidarity today is solely and exclusively carrying out the orders of the PiS party. This fellow has gotten himself into a loop and will have a big problem, because first of all, I see it, as I am constantly within the community. He doesn't have social support among farmers, he personally lacks the capacity for strikes, but he has a strong urge to be in the media, on television – said Michał Kołodziejczak on PR1.

- We realize that these elections may be tougher because we have lower public support than five years ago, but that doesn't mean we don't have a chance to win. The party will fight for every mandate in every electoral district. I will not say that we have no chance of a majority on the western front, because that would demobilize our voters and, above all, our candidates. At this stage, we must strongly rally for the fight and hard work - stated Adam Bielan on the Polsat News program "Graffiti".

- We have a series of very different analyses. Certainly, after elections, when power changes, voters always grant the new government a certain credit of trust, and the ruling party always grows at the beginning - he added.

- The Green Deal Party is the European People's Party, meaning the party of Mr. Tusk and Mr. Jarubas; it is the party to which PO and PSL belong. Even greener are the socialists or Ms. Róża Thun, who represents them - stated Adam Bielan on the program „Graffiti” Polsat News.

- Today, I am so happy that we are symbolically here together, the entire Polish political scene, it can be boldly said, is meeting to show that on matters of our country's security, we are united. I thank you enormously for this, I hope that this demonstration of our joint and unified action and our shared, unified stance is reaching the world and also showing where Poland stands today, and that Poland is today governed, in the broadest sense of the word, in an extremely responsible manner, primarily taking into account what is most important for the people living here who elect us - stated President Andrzej Duda during a session of the National Security Council.

- This is happening, it is a fact today that we are strengthening our army, we are spending a lot for this purpose, but we have one great conviction. If one says: we are strengthening security and no one will dare to attack NATO, then one thing must be added here, which must be done. No one will dare to attack a strong NATO, strong states, states that will be able to defend themselves efficiently, will be ready and will stand up to defend their borders, their land immediately. Poland is becoming such a state today - stated President Andrzej Duda during a meeting of the National Security Council.

- Although I am a legal advisor by profession, I appeared here today with a proxy due to ongoing court proceedings against the former leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, related to my sudden and unexpected dismissal from my position and the termination of my civil service employment contract, without any reason being given – stated Jakub Osajda, former director of the Legal and Compliance Management Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before the visa committee.

- Esteemed committee, my name should not have appeared in the media at all in connection with the visa scandal, and any association of myself with the actions of Mr. Piotr Wawrzyk in this matter is unjustified and harmful. Based on the information I have today, the attempt to media-link my name to this case, as the reason for Piotr Wawrzyk's troubles, was an element of a peculiar smokescreen and public misinformation – he continued.

- I can state unequivocally that the President was negatively disposed towards the project adopted by the Sejm, which allowed for the use of the so-called 'morning-after' pill without a prescription. This bill went to the Senate, nothing has changed in this matter, meaning a 15-year-old can, without any adult or doctor's supervision, risking their health, use the pill according to these regulations – stated Wojciech Kolarski in an interview with Robert Mazurek on RMF FM.

- It is not my role to announce the President's decision, which will likely be made in the coming days. However, I expect that the President will not sign this bill, that he will simply veto it. That is what I expect, and I think public opinion will not be surprised by this, knowing the President's views – he continued.

Z prezydentem Andrzejem Dudą różnię się politycznie niemal we wszystkim, ale w sprawie bezpieczeństwa naszej Ojczyzny musimy i będziemy działać razem. Nie tylko w czasie wizyty w USA.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) March 11, 2024

- I want to clearly state in this tearful market, tearful because PiS still governs Podkarpacie, that there will be a decision on whether the currently governing coalition or PiS will govern Podkarpacie. This decision will be based on one or two mandates. I will tell you more, it will be one or two mandates for Lewica. Therefore, I appeal to all residents of Podkarpacie: vote for Lewica. This is the mandate that can tip the scales, and I believe it will – stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty at a press conference in Rzeszów.

- My belief stems from the fact that there is good cooperation at the government level, with all four forces. It's not by accident that I will start with Szymon Hołownia, then Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Prime Minister Donald Tusk. We cooperate well, we have different opinions on various matters, but we know one thing. We have responsibility for the country, we have responsibility for Poland, and no differences will divide us to the extent that this coalition is threatened – he continued.

- 65% of Polish women and men support the liberalization of abortion law. We promised you that women in Poland would feel safe, and we are fulfilling that promise. We have submitted a draft law for legal, safe, and accessible abortion up to the 12th week so that you can feel safe. No one has the right to decide for us. Those times are over - says Monika Rosa in a new recording published by Civic Coalition.

65% Polek i Polaków popiera liberalizację prawa aborcyjnego.

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— PlatformaObywatelska (@Platforma_org) March 11, 2024

- I must agree with Mr. President; in every aspect, this address describes the situation that should accompany responsible politicians who hold the reins of state on behalf of the citizens. Regardless of which citizens elected them, regardless of which political organizations they represent, they should be focused on what is most important, namely Poland's security - stated Piotr Zgorzelski on TVP Info's program "Gość 19:30".

- The President [Duda] may not know that the 'morning-after' pill is legal in Poland, it's just prescription-only. This only means that a girl, a young woman, who wants this pill, must have the time and opportunity to get a prescription, which means that if she is less affluent, lives in a smaller town, or is less adept at navigating online stores and prescription services, her access is hindered. However, what the President fails to remember is to also speak honestly about knowledge, sex education, healthcare, and about supporting women in Poland. We know that the President holds radically conservative views and we are prepared for him to block legislation on many issues, but regarding the 'morning-after' pill, he is simply making a fool of himself - stated Barbara Nowacka on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

- My parliamentary colleagues Monika Wielichowska and Dorota Niedziela, Deputy Speakers of the Sejm, voted for this debate to take place as soon as possible, and that is our stance. Women's rights are indisputable, non-negotiable, and cannot wait, and I do not understand the rage of women who took to the streets in protest, including those who voted for us because they wanted to be sure that they could safely decide to have a child in Poland, to feel safe and dignified - stated Barbara Nowacka on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

- To conduct a proper referendum, one needs time for a truly in-depth public debate, and that's precisely not what they're after. They are trying to back away from the topic now because they've realized it doesn't serve the conservative group within the Third Way electorally. It serves those who are proponents of the right to choose, because it's clearly evident from all electorate surveys that our electorate, KO, the Left, or Szymon Hołownia and Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz – women say: we are for the right to safe abortion – stated Barbara Nowacka on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

- Poland is setting a good example because we are paying over 4%, and I'll say more, today we have a good Minister of National Defence, the President of PSL, who excellently understands the challenges of our time, knows the realities of the Polish army, and presents programs aimed at increasing the defence capabilities of both the Polish army and Poland's participation in international alliances in which we are members - stated Piotr Zgorzelski on the program "Gość 19:30" on TVP Info.