- I am not the party's disciplinary officer. Yes, absolutely [I am a member of the club], I do not have knowledge of what the specific reason [for Roman Giertych's absence from the Sejm] was. I only know the general narrative, but as for our position on this matter, we had discipline introduced, we were all obliged to be present and to participate in the vote, and just as there are no equals and more equal in PiS, so there are no equals and more equal within the KO club, and [consequences will certainly be drawn against Roman Giertych] and the disciplinary officer Katarzyna Mrzygłocka will certainly conduct such proceedings very diligently and consequences will be drawn against him - stated Aleksandra Gajewska on TVP Info.

- I do not know these reasons and I do not want to publicly say here that they are a justification or not a justification. It is not for me to decide, however, I am absolutely convinced that we should all have been in the chamber at that time and voted on the matter of referring these projects to an extraordinary committee - the deputy minister continued.

- No. I don't expect a resignation, I'm not going to the EP, but the decision is always in Prime Minister Tusk's hands. If he decides so, I will say 'of course' - said Izabela Leszczyna in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Gość Radia Zet".

- I cannot comprehend at all that President Duda would decide on something like this, because it's not even about interfering in internal American affairs, certain behaviour is simply inappropriate. Besides, Trump did the same, he met with Duda during the campaign in Poland. [...] The State Department maintains culture, class, shows a certain level befitting diplomacy. I fear that Mr. Duda and his entire political backing, with Mr. Mastalerek at the forefront, are simply not up to the roles they hold. In my opinion, this is outrageous – stated Sławomir Nitras in the program "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

- It makes a huge impression [the number of people spied upon by Pegasus]. We don't know the nature of these individuals; Minister Bodnar himself admits that some of these surveillance operations were justified because they concerned common criminals, often serious ones, and that's how this instrument was justified. However, I have no illusions that opposition politicians are among these individuals, and this list won't end with Brejza or Karnowski; this list will be much, much longer – Sławomir Nitras said on Polsat News.

- We haven't stumbled, and I would like to inform all those who wish us well that the cooperation between Polska 2050 and PSL is going excellently, and because it is going so well, we will also contest these [European] elections together. We have made a decision, the management of Polska 2050 and the National Executive Committee of PSL, to form a coalition for the upcoming European Parliament elections. We will create joint lists in all constituencies to show everyone that a third way to Europe is possible - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press conference in the Sejm.

- Europe needs the Polish People's Party (PSL), Europe needs change, it needs a return to its roots, to the foundations on which the EU was built, it needs renewal. We cannot accept such uncritical acceptance of everything Brussels officials propose. We have our own sensitivities and our own ideas, and we live in a specific time and place. We must take this into account, and our program will be directed towards specific issues that are of immense importance here and now. This is security, first and foremost, the EU's involvement in arms production, joint actions for rapid response, and cooperation in all possible initiatives to enhance the security of Poland and the EU – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference in Warsaw.

- Of course, we are aiming for the best possible result. For us, a significant threshold, which has already been etched in our imagination thanks to voters' decisions, is 14%. We see that this is the support we can count on (...) these elections will be difficult in terms of turnout, they are again a week after a long weekend, once again, because the previous ones were a week after Easter - said Szymon Hołownia at a press conference.

- I believe that we should strive for internet voting across all of Europe. Many young people did not vote in the recent elections because they were studying in a city other than where they live daily. If internet voting were available, turnout would be much higher. It is difficult for one country to implement this, as the European Union could get involved in preparing an electoral system that would be useful for other member states - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.

– An executive agreement has just been signed for the delivery of 7 sets of Fly Eye mini-class unmanned aerial systems to the Polish Armed Forces, along with repair, logistics, and training packages. We are aware of the security threats, and that is why we are consistently strengthening our deterrence and defense capabilities – informed Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

Przed chwilą podpisana została umowa wykonawcza na dostawę dla Sił Zbrojnych RP 7 zestawów bezzałogowych systemów powietrznych klasy mini #FlyEye wraz z pakietami: naprawczym, logistycznym i szkoleniowym. Jesteśmy świadomi zagrożeń dla bezpieczeństwa i dlatego konsekwentnie… pic.twitter.com/gpMMC4M6hr

— Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (@KosiniakKamysz) April 17, 2024

Donald Tusk has been included in the list of the 100 most influential people of 2024, compiled by the American weekly "Time". The Polish Prime Minister was recognized in the "leaders" category, as one of 24 individuals.

A laudatory text in honor of Donald Tusk was written by Ursula von der Leyen.

"Donald Tusk has answered two questions that could not be more timely: how can we defeat populists? How can we stop the erosion of democracy and the rule of law? [...] After former Polish anti-communist activists took power in 2015 and began to undermine the rule of law and Poland's ties with the European Union, he took up the challenge. In 2021, he once again became the leader of the party he founded in 2001, and in 2023, in a fair and democratic contest, he regained power in his country," wrote the President of the European Commission.

"Donald Tusk is a political marathon runner. He has taught us all that it is never too late and that it is worth making every effort to stand up for our democracy," she concluded.

Pan Szczerba zamiast prawidłowo i zgodnie z przepisami informować świadków o posiedzeniu komisji urządza prowokacje i próbuje sterować prokuraturą. Mam bardzo ważne informacje do przekazania opinii publicznej, czekam na prawidłowe wezwanie! pic.twitter.com/T45ITpkxRM

— Mariusz Kamiński (@Kaminski_M_) April 17, 2024

- The Secretary General asked me for my assessment of the situation in Ukraine, so I spoke about how I see it at the moment. I strongly emphasized that we must do everything to prevent Russia from winning the war in Ukraine. In my opinion, this is the most important duty today for those countries that call themselves the free, democratic world. We belong to it today, and today our duty, like that of the entire community, is to support Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression - stated President Andrzej Duda at a press briefing in the USA.

- No, I am not worried about that, because presidents meet with their colleagues, especially those who have held presidential office in their countries before; this is a normal practice, there is nothing extraordinary about it. Presidents also meet with various politicians during their foreign visits. It is normal that if one country has good relations with another country, it wants those relations to be the best, with representatives from various sides of the political scene - stated President Andrzej Duda at a press briefing in the USA.

- I want to emphasize one aspect – yes, indeed this meeting will take place this evening, I was invited by Donald Trump to his private residence, I can say so, so this is truly a completely private visit, a private invitation. We cooperated for 4 years, we know each other, we are on good terms, and this is simply a private meeting due to my presence in New York - he continued.