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07:00

Wednesday's Political Agenda: Sejm Debates Presidential Bill on State Security Threat Response, Supreme Audit Office President on CEPIK Fund Management Audit

The Sejm will commence its three-day session at 10:00 AM. At the outset of the proceedings, a second reading of the government's draft bill concerning special solutions related to the Republic of Poland's preparation for and presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2025 is scheduled.

At 12:30 PM, the Sejm is set to hold a second reading of a parliamentary draft bill amending the Electoral Code. At 2:30 PM, a first reading will begin of the presidential draft bill on the actions of state authorities in the event of an external threat to state security. At 4:30 PM, a first reading of a parliamentary draft bill amending the act on civil law transactions tax is planned.

At 11:00 AM, during a joint session of the Sejm's Committees on Digitization, Innovation, and Modern Technologies, and Infrastructure, the President of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) will present information on the results of the audit of the Central Register of Vehicles and Drivers' IT system, as well as the management of the CEPIK Special Purpose Fund.

At 1:00 PM, during a joint session of the Sejm's Committees on European Union Affairs and Foreign Affairs, the first readings will take place of government draft bills on the ratification of the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, of the other part, done in Apia on November 15, 2023, and on the ratification of the Advanced Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, done in Brussels on December 13, 2023. The draft bills will be justified by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

07:51

Zandberg Cites Government Actions:

Not Just About Unfulfilled Promises, But Also About Actions Harming People with Left-Wing Beliefs.

- Some projects, I swear, I wish those pushing for them would stop. I assure you, a significant portion of democratic voters, when they hear about the border zone being closed again [...] they experience a sense of unpleasant déjà vu. When people hear that Minister Paszyk is constantly pushing for loan subsidies, meaning subsidies for banks and developers, they know what it means, because Poles understand the problem. The problem is that if you inject even more money into a market with a shortage of housing, through these subsidies for developers, prices will simply go up. So it's not just about unfulfilled things, but also about things that simply harm people who hold left-wing, centre-left beliefs - said Adrian Zandberg in "Poranek TOK FM", when asked about a plan to mobilize the entire ruling coalition to implement left-wing postulates.

07:57

Siemoniak on Soldier Detentions: I Consider Kosiniak-Kamysz's Action Appropriate and Honest, He Presented the Situation to the Public

- At the National Security Council meeting, I listened to the explanations of Minister [Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz]. Of course, we had spoken with him earlier, but primarily the Chief of the General Staff, General Kukuła. Of course, conclusions should be drawn from this situation [the detention of soldiers], perhaps information about every detail should reach the desks of the most important people in the country. However, in this case, I consider Kosiniak-Kamysz's behavior and actions to be appropriate and very honest, because he simply presented the situation to the public – said Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Karol Surówka on "Sygnały dnia" (Signals of the Day) on PR1.

07:58

Zandberg:

The Left Was Too Polite, Too Focused on Quiet Agreements

- I have a feeling that in recent months, the Left has been too polite, too accommodating, too focused on reaching quiet agreements rather than loudly asserting its demands [...]. There is also another group of voters [...] who have drifted away from the Left to Civic Platform. These are those who think that if there's no discernible difference, why should I vote for the weaker one. This is also a mortal danger for the formation - said Adrian Zandberg on TOK FM.

08:03

Zandberg on the Diagnosis Razem is Taking to Nowa Lewica:

This Cannot Continue.

- Razem wants a left that is courageous and decisive, because only such a left makes sense. And this is simply our diagnosis, with this diagnosis we are going to our colleagues in Nowa Lewica, and we need to have a serious conversation about strategy and the future, because this cannot continue - said Adrian Zandberg on TOK FM.

08:04

Siemoniak:

Those shedding crocodile tears were rightly reminded how many times soldiers were led away in handcuffs in recent years

- There is no acceptance for soldiers being treated this way in such a situation – the case needs to be clarified, nobody questions that – but to be taken out of the unit in handcuffs. But, of course, all those who were shedding crocodile tears here were rightly reminded how many times soldiers were led away in handcuffs in the last 2-3 years. These are hundreds of cases – said Tomasz Siemoniak in “Sygnały dnia” on PR1.

08:13

Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on the Third Way:

This Project Must Be Continued.

- The Third Way is, in my conviction, a coalition of two different, autonomous parties, and it's worth remembering that. That is Poland 2050 and the PSL, which created the Third Way, and I believe that this project, as we committed to the voters, must be continued. It has very concrete commitments for this term, and even beyond the term, not for half a year - stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

08:15

Siemoniak:

Currently, the burden of combating aggressive, pushing individuals is borne by cohesive riot police units

- Since last Wednesday, we have changed our operational strategy. At this moment, the burden of combating aggressive, pushing demonstrators [at the border] is borne by the police, cohesive riot police units. We analyzed this with the Chief Commander, Inspector Marek Boroń. This change in strategy is bringing results. The police officers are prepared for such situations, they are trained, and they have also undertaken the training of soldiers and border guards - said Tomasz Siemoniak in PR1's "Sygnały dnia".

08:21

Siemoniak:

The Buffer Zone is Not Directed Against Media or Aid Organizations

- This regulation [concerning the buffer zone at the border] is absolutely not directed against the media or aid organizations. We are simply foreseeing permits from the Border Guard - said Tomasz Siemoniak on PR1's "Sygnały dnia". - I state very clearly, both to my colleagues and publicly, that the transparency of this situation, access for the media, and access for aid organizations are important values in all of this - he added. - This is for the safety of soldiers, officers, and also local residents, and it is directed against human smugglers. The problem is that we are dealing with a situation where entire criminal gangs are operating, taking in people who manage to cross and smuggling them further into Germany. They do this for enormous sums of money - he continued.

09:00

Pełczyńska-Nałęcz:

If these were parliamentary elections, PiS and Confederation would form a government

- It's not that they voted for some other formation, they stayed home, and what's more, as a result of the fact that if these were parliamentary elections, PiS and Confederation would form a government, so this is something that I think should resonate. It is in Poland's interest, in my opinion, and certainly in the interest of Polish democracy, for these voters to want to go to the next elections, both presidential and parliamentary - stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

09:02

Czarzasty on the Left's Election Results:

We Made a Ton of Mistakes.

- When it comes to the election results, we made a ton of mistakes. We need to write down all these mistakes and, based on these mistakes and the things that happened, make appropriate decisions. Starting with this, I think we could have arranged the lists better. It was a more complicated matter with Mr. Kohut, but we definitely had a terrible result in Silesia, because Silesia, the seventh constituency, was always second or first for us. In terms of the number of votes, it was the seventh constituency. Therefore, yes, firstly, the construction of the lists, secondly, the issue of very carefully considering the electorate, the issue of proposals for women, the issue of proposals for the young generation, and then probably mistakes related to the election campaign, some did it, others didn't – stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on RMF FM.

09:08

Czarzasty on His Future in the Party:

I Have an Internal Decision I'm Convinced Of.

- There is probably also a situation where we are paying for what is happening in the government. In this government, we must be more vocal, in this government, we must fight harder for the matters we promised people during the election campaign. Firstly, I am not looking for blame externally, I am looking for blame internally, I am looking for blame within myself – Włodzimierz Czarzasty said in an interview with RMF FM. - Next year in the autumn, the term of this board expires. As for me, as of today, I have an internal decision that I am convinced of. I believe that 11 years – because next autumn it will be 11 years – is absolutely enough, as far as my capabilities are concerned – he added.

09:27

Żukowska on registered partnerships:

I believe we will be able to announce it this week.

- We have only been in government for half a year, so I think it's too early to assess all the demands we promised and which are nearing completion, for example, registered partnerships, when it comes to The Left, and that's why we are in government, to deliver it. I believe we will be able to announce it this week - said Anna Maria Żukowska in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Gość Radia Zet". - I spoke with our representatives in the government. On Saturday, there is the Equality Parade in Warsaw, I think it will also be a good opportunity to mention it - she continued. - There is a green light, yes - she added further, when asked if there is consensus in the coalition on this matter.

09:50

Hołownia on the Future of the Third Way:

I Will Convince Various Hotheads of This.

- Of course it does. In my deepest conviction, of course it should continue - Szymon Hołownia said at a press conference, when asked if the Third Way has a reason to exist after the European Parliament elections. - In my opinion, the Third Way is a good project. It works, there is a place for it, only the result in these elections shows what we need to do within the Third Way. We must significantly work on mobilizing the electorate that did not turn out and did not see the purpose, because we evidently did not do our job as we should have - he continued. - I believe that in this polarized world, it is a very good project, and I will convince various hotheads of this, not only publicists, who are saying different things today in their emotions - he went on to say.

09:56

Hołownia on His Stance Regarding Civil Unions:

Nothing Has Changed on This Matter.

- I know what the stance of Poland 2050 and my personal stance is. My stance is that if there is a bill on civil unions, I will vote for the bill on civil unions [...] nothing has changed on this matter - said Szymon Hołownia at a press conference. - Here, it's probably also necessary to talk with the current leadership of the Polish People's Party parliamentary club. We recognize that this is one of those issues, they are not also the subject of the coalition agreement, so each of us retains autonomy - he continued.

10:01

One in Committee, The Other Failed. Hołownia on Requests to Lift Immunities of PiS MPs

- Regarding Mr. Woś's immunity – I can't wait to vote on it, but I don't think I'll be voting on it in this session. Although I'll see, as everything is in the hands of Chairman Urbaniak and the Rules Committee, that request is with them. It seems the deadline for Mr. Woś to potentially submit a request for voluntary waiver of immunity is still running – said Szymon Hołownia at a press conference in the Sejm. - The Rules Committee is now the custodian of this request. If they manage it by Friday, we will vote immediately. If not, we will vote at the next session – he added. - The request to lift immunity for Mr. Dworczyk failed because he was elected to the European Parliament and is already subject to different regulations – he stated.

10:23

Błaszczak Questions Tusk and Bodnar:

Has He Made His Decision Yet?

- Has Donald Tusk already made a decision to liquidate the special prosecutor teams whose sole purpose is to prosecute soldiers and officers guarding the Polish border? Has Adam Bodnar already discontinued the investigation against the detained and handcuffed soldiers? For using their weapons in defense of the Polish border. Has he already discontinued the investigation? - stated Mariusz Błaszczak in the Sejm.

- You [from PSL] have learned nothing. You understand nothing. It is thanks to the PiS government that the border is safe, it is thanks to the PiS government that the Polish Army has 200,000 soldiers and modern weapons - he continued.

10:30

Tomczyk on the Use of Handcuffs Against Soldiers During PiS Rule:

Where Was Błaszczak Then?

- Since 2021, handcuffs have been used against soldiers exactly 570 times. During Minister Błaszczak's tenure, in 2021, it was 144 times, in 2022, 189 times, and in 2023, 202 times. Solely on the border, since 2021, handcuffs have been applied to soldiers 15 times. During Minister Błaszczak's time, 7 times in 2023 - said Cezary Tomczyk in the Sejm.

- Today, I ask a question: where was Minister Błaszczak then? Because I don't think he was the Minister of National Defence - he emphasized.

11:06

Ziobro Summoned by Pegasus Investigation Committee. Hearing Date Set

- If a situation arises where Zbigniew Ziobro claims sick leave, we will proceed according to the regulations that precisely define the situation of a sick person in criminal proceedings. In the worst-case scenario, we will also strive to question him in a location appropriate to his health condition, so his summons today, as determined by the chairperson, is binding - stated Witold Zembaczyński at a press briefing in the Sejm.

Zbigniew Ziobro has been summoned by the Pegasus investigation committee for July 1st.

11:13

Kotula's ambiguous statement on partnership unions:

June is a good month to push certain matters forward.

- June is a good month to push certain matters forward - Katarzyna Kotula told journalists. - We invite you to the Equality Parade - she continued, when pressed by journalists about whether this (the announcement regarding partnership unions) would happen on Saturday at the Equality Parade. Katarzyna Kotula did not answer a subsequent question about whether there was an agreement within the ruling coalition regarding partnership unions, or not. - We invite you to the parade - she said, walking away.

12:15

"Smiling Poland" in Practice: Morawiecki Attacks Tusk, Speaks of Tightening Belts Instead of Fulfilling Promises

Instead of fulfilling further promises – we are once again facing belt-tightening. For Polish families, not the government – it is understood. They are taking more and more money from Poles to give them less and less. They have raised taxes on food. From July 1st, they are abolishing energy price caps. They are taking the maximum from Poles – and giving the absolute minimum – Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki wrote on Twitter.

Zamiast realizacji kolejnych obietnic - znów mamy zaciskanie pasa. Polskich rodzin, nie rządu - ma się rozumieć. Zabierają Polakom coraz więcej pieniędzy, by dawać coraz mniej.

Podnieśli podatki na żywność. Od 1 lipca znoszą limity cen energii. Zabierają Polakom maksimum - a… pic.twitter.com/sJo99izjyp
— Mateusz Morawiecki (@MorawieckiM) June 12, 2024

12:26

Wieczorek on Expectations for the Coalition:

We Must Speed Up Accountability for PiS.

- Poles today, in these elections, especially in these elections, wanted someone to win against PiS, so that it wouldn’t be the case again that PiS would say: we won another election. The only party that had a chance to win these elections against PiS was KO and PO, and therefore many voters, both ours and those from Trzecia Droga and PSL, consciously voted for this grouping. However, we must also draw conclusions from this, because perhaps today is the moment when we should have run together in these elections as the coalition of October 15th, because I think that is what Poles expect, they expect accountability, they expect a change from what has been so far – stated Dariusz Wieczorek in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on the program ,,Sedno sprawy” on Radio Plus. - Today there is truly an expectation to hold PiS accountable for these 8 years of their rule, and I treat these elections and their results precisely like this, and truly today, first and foremost, the government must deal with this and we must speed up these actions, because that is what Poles expect – he continued.

12:29

Wieczorek:

We are implementing what we can at this moment, because we found the state in the condition we found it

- We must remember that this is a coalition government, and therefore, if it is a coalition government, we must make decisions knowing and understanding the budget situation, in accordance with the current situation, so it is difficult to have complaints towards Lewica, Trzecia Droga, or PO. We are implementing what we can at this moment, because we found the state in the condition we found it – said Dariusz Wieczorek on Radio Plus. - We probably need to think about the issues related to Lewica's demands concerning communal housing, as the discussion on this topic is ongoing. It's impossible to resolve this in a month or two, or even half a year; the legislative process takes at least a year – he added.

13:19

Kaczyński on PiS's Result in the European Parliament Elections:

It's a Seeming Defeat.

- This is a seeming defeat, because our coalition partners as a whole clearly lost, and we have no reason to worry after another extremely dishonest campaign against Sovereign Poland - Jarosław Kaczyński said in a statement to TVP Info. - Second [place], but with a very small difference, and undoubtedly [the issue of the Justice Fund influenced the election results], although there was no scandal there, it's one big deception - he continued. - Changes can always happen within the party, but this certainly won't be related to these campaigns against us - he went on to say.

14:13

Siewiera presents presidential bill in the Sejm:

An obligation to inform, so that last week's situation does not repeat.

- The act resolves this problem by introducing an obligation to inform, so that last week's situation does not repeat, where the Prime Minister, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the National Security Bureau, and the Marshal of the Sejm were not informed of events crucial from the perspective of state security – stated Jacek Siewiera during the first reading of the presidential bill on the actions of state authorities in the event of an external threat to state security.

14:17

Siemoniak Signs Ordinance on Buffer Zone:

Reduced to the Bare Minimum.

- The head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration has signed an ordinance introducing a temporary ban on presence in a specified area of the border zone adjacent to the state border with the Republic of Belarus. The act has already been sent for publication in the Journal of Laws. The regulation will enter into force on Thursday - the ministry announced in a statement.

The regulations introduce a temporary ban on presence in a specified area of the border zone, for a period of 90 days from the date the ordinance comes into force.

As a result of inter-ministerial consultations and public consultations, including with local entrepreneurs and local government officials, the comments and postulates, particularly regarding the reduction of the border zone area subject to the temporary ban on presence, have been taken into account, and this zone has been reduced to the bare minimum.

Based on the provisions of the ordinance, the zone will cover a 60.67 km stretch of the border with a ban on presence, located within the territorial scope of the Border Guard posts in Narewka, Białowieża, Dubicze Cerkiewne, and Czeremcha.

For a section of approximately 44 km, the area covered by the ban is 200 meters from the state border line. However, for a section of approximately 16 km, located in the vicinity of nature reserves, the zone will be wider, extending to about 2 km.

18:32

Jarubas on the Future of the Third Way:

I Hope This Cooperation Will Continue.

- No, I don't think so - Adam Jarubas said in RMF FM's "Afternoon Conversation," when asked about a potential split in the Third Way. - We are aware that we made a commitment to Poles in October [...] that by taking power, we would clean up after PiS and deliver this project called the "coalition of democratic parties" in its entirety, but also within the framework in which we started, i.e., the Third Way as an alliance of PSL and Szymon Hołownia's Poland 2050 - he continued. - I hope this cooperation will continue - he added.

18:35

Jarubas on Changes to the Health Contribution:

This is an Absolutely Crucial Demand That We Will Not Let Go Of.

- The issue concerning entrepreneurs, specific facilitations for projects, such as the abolition of the health tax, is our absolutely crucial demand, the realization of which we will not let go of - said Adam Jarubas on RMF FM. - We will push for this very strongly, and we will also make our support for other coalition partners' projects conditional on it - he continued.

18:36

Halicki:

The Border Must Be Protected, Soldiers and Guards Must Have Full Rights to Effectively Defend Themselves

- We are facing a difficult, even dramatic situation. We have had the death of a soldier. Brutal attacks. We must be in solidarity with all those who defend our border, who defend us, and also all of Europe, because it is the external border. But surely they also must defend themselves in the face of such brutal attacks, they cannot be defenseless. [...] I expect that equipped not only with weapons, but also with legal protection, they will feel safe - said Andrzej Halicki in an interview with Beata Lubecka on "Gość Radia ZET". - This is not just a hybrid war, these are already physical attacks on Polish guards and soldiers. This border must be effectively protected, but soldiers and guards must have full rights to also effectively defend themselves - he continued.

18:41

Jarubas announces discussion on civil partnerships:

There is no agreement today.

- This is now a matter for discussion, it seems to me that it is certainly something to be regulated, the question is to what extent, because it seems to me that the issue of access to medical documentation or inheritance rights, perhaps some other elements, are worth working on - said Adam Jarubas in RMF FM, when asked about civil partnerships. - Contrary to what Ms. Żukowska announced today [...] there is no agreement today on these specific, more or less specified proposals, we will talk about them and we are open to a discussion that will probably take place next week - he continued.

18:44

Arłukowicz on Presidential Elections: The Discussion Continues, Centered Around Trzaskowski and Several Other Candidates. We Should Know the Name Relatively Soon.

- This discussion is ongoing. I will not declare who the [presidential] candidate will be in this television studio. The discussion is centered around Rafał Trzaskowski, and around several other candidates. I also believe that we should know the candidate's name relatively soon, because the presidential campaign is very important, and it needs to last a bit longer than a regular campaign - stated Bartosz Arłukowicz on TVN24.

18:51

Mucha Unequivocally on the Future of the Third Way:

We Should Part Ways Now.

- Yes, I believe we should part ways now. I have the impression that our, and this may sound crude, but our 'party bases', all these people, I have never seen such engaged people in politics as those who form Poland 2050. I am completely serious. I haven't seen people like this in my previous party life, people who are truly capable of working night after night for some candidate, hanging posters, distributing leaflets during the day. And these people are saying: enough, really, we want to be on our own now, we want to work for our own image, we want to work for our own values, for our own beliefs, rather than constantly looking at how the PSL will react to it – said Joanna Mucha in the program "Rozmowy Gazeta.pl".

18:59

Halicki:

Sikorski is Currently Europe's Strongest Foreign Minister

- Radosław Sikorski's position, as currently the strongest foreign minister in Europe, is quite evident. Please name someone stronger… This is a position that, firstly, is very important for Poland, for the realization of our goals and priorities, but I think also for Radosław Sikorski himself. I don't want to speak for him, but it seems to me that he is fulfilling this role well - said Andrzej Halicki on "Gość Radia ZET".

19:04

Halicki:

The Democratic Camp Should Stick Together – Have One List, One Candidate

- I believe we should return to a consciousness that wasn't present in recent months, that the democratic camp should indeed be united, respecting each other. Identities may differ, but ultimately, we should have one list, one candidate - said Andrzej Halicki on "Gość Radia ZET".

19:13

Halicki on Civil Partnerships: I Would Test It in Battle in the Sejm. Let Poles Know Who is For and Who is Against

- Full agreement, this bill should be and should be processed in the Sejm. I would test it in battle if there are such doubts. Let Poles know who is for and who is against. It's very simple because we have roll-call voting - said Andrzej Halicki on "Gość Radia ZET", when asked about the civil partnership bill.

19:20

Zandberg:

Today, for a change, we are defending a government bill against PO

- And today, for a change, we are defending a government bill against Civic Platform - wrote Adrian Zandberg on Twitter.

A dziś, dla odmiany, bronimy projektu rządowego przed Platformą Obywatelską ? https://t.co/S3HNm3GHYg
— Adrian Zandberg (@ZandbergRAZEM) June 12, 2024

19:38

Mastalerek Announces Changes in the Presidential Chancellery

- I am a conflict-free person, everyone knows me, I try to cooperate with everyone. No, I can only say this much – tomorrow at 3:00 PM there will be changes in the Presidential Chancellery. I don't know what they will be, because the President will inform about them – stated Marcin Mastalerek in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Polsat News's "Gość Wydarzeń".

19:48

Mastalerek:

PiS Failed to Leverage the Great Potential of Presidential Support for Kolarski

- I think it's rather PiS that failed to leverage the great potential that lay in the president supporting Minister Kolarski. I think they should have cared more about this, because he was a person who brought new votes to the ballot - stated Marcin Mastalerek in "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News.

19:55

Mastalerek:

Will PiS Learn Its Lesson? After Failing to Learn After the Parliamentary Elections – I Doubt It

- PiS should be the one learning lessons, because Minister Kolarski will manage, he is an experienced man, he was just at a meeting with President Trump, and before that with Biden. PiS would want to have such an experienced person in the EP instead - stated Marcin Mastalerek in Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń".

- I will draw conclusions. Will PiS draw them? Honestly, after they failed to draw lessons after the parliamentary elections, I doubt it. I say this with concern, because I am a person who has voted for this party since I was 18 years old - he continued.

20:07

Mastalerek on Tusk:

An Experienced Political Killer.

- Donald Tusk has led to this situation as an experienced political killer, a political player, such that in the next election, either everyone will go under the PO (Civic Platform) list, or they will disappear. And they will all be at Tusk's mercy. This is a dream situation for him, and it was obvious to everyone from the beginning when I said it in this studio - stated Marcin Mastalerek on "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events) on Polsat News.

20:08

Mastalerek:

Kosiniak-Kamysz Could Have Been Prime Minister

- First and foremost, Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz could have become the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, the prime minister, and not with PiS, but if he had played the game, because such a proposal came from the PSL at the time and reached the President, he could have been the prime minister of a government with PO and the Left. He did not play this game then – stated Marcin Mastalerek on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń".

20:13

Mastalerek on Presidential Elections: Today, I Don't See Trzaskowski

- As of today, I don't see Rafał Trzaskowski at all. After February 24, 2022, after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, I don't see Trzaskowski. He was a good candidate, aspirational for that electorate when nothing was happening. But now, with a war on our border, with serious matters at hand, Rafał Trzaskowski is truly the last thing people associate with security. I think if he runs, he will lose. Then there's the fight against crosses - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Polsat News's "Gość Wydarzeń".

20:17

The Price of My Not Running for President," Siewiera on the Strategic Law’s Passage

If my declaration that I will not run in the elections were the price for the strategic law to pass, then I am able to pay that price immediately – stated Jacek Siewiera in the program "Fakty po faktach" on TVN24. - First and foremost, the introduction of a state defense management system that includes the Marshal of the Sejm and the Senate. The Marshal of the Sejm as the second person in the state, taking responsibility for conducting state affairs in the event of the president’s office becoming vacant, which we have already experienced in Poland, we have that painful experience as a result of the plane crash. Secondly, the introduction of permanent defense plans, i.e., readiness to utilize the military in a hybrid conflict, when the state does not transition to a state of war. And thirdly, of course, the reform of the command and control system, the introduction of medical forces command, and the introduction of cyber defense forces, regulations that for the first time in 30 years are reflected in legal provisions – he continued.

20:20

Siewiera on the Military Gendarmerie's Actions:

A Certain Sensitivity and Seriousness of the Situation Was Lacking.

- The rules for the use of weapons should be significantly clarified, because a soldier must have absolute certainty, when adopting a shooting stance, without firing warning or alarm shots, that they are acting in accordance with regulations. I have already stated this today: these rules for the use of weapons should not only be introduced into legislation, but they should be posted in every barracks of the Podlasie group, repeated at every roll call, just as safety conditions are repeated at every roll call – stated Jacek Siewiera on TVN24.

- The Military Gendarmerie acted in accordance with regulations; perhaps a certain sensitivity and a sense of the seriousness of the situation were lacking, especially at the stage of subsequently using this knowledge and performing these actions. Handcuffing is indeed an extremely sensitive aspect perceived by the public opinion – he added.

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