He's Ready to Form a Coalition with the Devil Just to Return to Power.
- Budka on Kaczyński
Hot Topic
Live Feed
06/24/2024
07:16
Monday's Political Agenda: Duda Meets Xi Jinping, Błaszczak and Buda Hold Press Conference
President Andrzej Duda continues his visit to China, where, during the night Polish time, he met with Premier Li Qiang. At 9:30 AM, he will meet with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and at 10:30 AM, he will participate in the official welcoming ceremony for the Presidential Couple by the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, and his spouse.
At 10:50 AM, plenary talks between the delegations, led by the President of the Republic of Poland and the Chairman of the PRC, will commence, and at 11:50 AM, a ceremony for signing agreements and memorandums is scheduled. At 12:00 PM, the Presidential Couple will attend an official dinner. The last item on today's agenda is a briefing by the President for Polish media at 1:45 PM.
At 9:00 AM in the Sejm, a press conference will be held by Mariusz Błaszczak, Chairman of the PiS parliamentary club, and MEP Waldemar Buda. Meanwhile, at 1:15 PM, a press conference will take place with MEPs Patryk Jaki and Jacek Ozdoba.
07:54
Berek on the Situation Around the Constitutional Tribunal:
We Need to Reshape It Anew.
- Trying to answer the question of what to do with the [Constitutional] Tribunal is very difficult, unless we try to say something that is easy to say here but difficult to implement – we need to reshape the constitutional court, as it should be according to the constitution. That means we return to this package of changes: a constitutional amendment, a new law on the Constitutional Tribunal. These are documents that are in parliament – said Maciej Berek in an interview with Grzegorz Osiecki on “Sygnały dnia” PR1.
- For them, of course, a majority would have to form, I am aware that it is lacking. But without this systemic solution, we will constantly be wondering what to do about the fact that the Constitutional Tribunal is making various very strange moves, and it’s actually unclear how to react to it – he continued.
07:54
Pawlak on Third Way in the Presidential Elections:
The Common Candidate is Hołownia.
- Yes [I am a supporter of the Third Way in its current form], because we agreed on cooperation that ultimately leads to presidential elections, and here the common candidate is Szymon Hołownia, and in this agreement, we anticipate precisely this time perspective for the Third Way format - Waldemar Pawlak said in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.
- In our opinion, looking at previous election results, we see the need to propose a candidate who is, on the one hand, democratic and has certain progressive elements, but is also more seen on the conservative side and appreciated, because candidates who demonstrated great progressiveness simply lost these presidential elections in the last 20 years - he continued.
08:04
Pawlak on Civil Partnerships:
I Would Expect Proposals from Coalition Partners. For Now, There Are None.
- In the PSL, worldview matters are not subject to party discipline, so in the end, everyone will judge it according to their own conscience. So it would be good for the Left to consider and imagine what compromise is possible at this stage today, and to propose such a compromise, and perhaps then it will be easier to get a majority in the current Sejm - said Waldemar Pawlak on TVN24 regarding civil partnerships.
- This is not an area where we are looking for very specific political balance and solutions within the PSL, so I would rather expect proposals from the coalition partners, and then we will vote on them. For now, there are no proposals - he continued.
- Let's start a normal procedure, a concrete project, concrete solutions - he added.
08:12
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz:
There's no full agreement within the Third Way; much divides us. We've never hidden these differences.
- The Third Way has very clear electoral commitments for 4 years. For me, the Third Way primarily means implementing the changes in Poland that we said are important and should happen, and that we, as the Third Way, are pursuing. Many things have already been done. Further things need to be done. Does this mean there's full agreement on everything between Poland 2050 and the PSL? Absolutely not, and we've never said that would be the case. We differ in our approach, for example, to registered partnerships, and also to the separation of church and state. Poland 2050 is definitely more in favour of these. We've never hidden these differences and we don't intend to hide them. These are two different formations that share a common third way, meaning commitments to voters - stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on RMF FM.
08:14
Berek:
If we were to lose the budget act due to a potential Constitutional Tribunal ruling, the only solution would be an urgent re-submission of its draft
- The budget act, which we are implementing and on the basis of which the state functions, is among the cases the president has deemed it appropriate to send to the Constitutional Tribunal. What will happen if the Constitutional Tribunal rules? I cannot answer that at the moment. If we were to assume that we would lose the budget act as a result of the Constitutional Tribunal's ruling, if we were to adopt such an assumption, then naturally the only way out of the situation would be to very urgently re-submit the draft budget act to the Sejm. According to the constitution, the state must have either a budget passed by parliament or a draft budget act - Maciej Berek said on "Sygnały dnia" PR1.
- If we want to ask ourselves how far the legal chaos, created by this functioning of the Constitutional Tribunal, let's call it that all the time, can be deepened, then of course we can escalate problems, doubts, puzzles, and traps. I can only say that we will certainly not allow, in any dimension - and I assume that to this extent we have the right to count on the president's understanding - any turmoil related to the fact that the funds being disbursed, benefits, pensions, disability benefits, salaries of the public sector, the functioning of state bodies, will not be threatened - he continued.
08:14
Pawlak:
Tusk Intimidates Coalition Partners. Leader Meetings Are Necessary to Prevent the Coalition from Eroding
- He intimidates [Donald Tusk coalition partners], meaning he has his specific charm and energy, but I've found that sometimes conversations are difficult and sharp, however, in the end, if we stick to hard facts, we reach good conclusions – said Waldemar Pawlak on TVN24.
- At that time, we had practically equivalent political experience, whereas now Donald Tusk has returned from Europe after, undeniably, two terms leading the European Council; his political weight has certainly increased significantly, but this should all the more prompt leaders of democratic groups to conduct such meetings more intensively, week after week. Even an hour of such leader meetings per week is the minimum that should happen to prevent the coalition from eroding – he continued.
08:14
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz:
The Third Way Represents a 4-Year Commitment
- I say that the Third Way represents a 4-year commitment. This is my understanding, but it doesn't mean that these two parties do everything identically, have the same opinions, or always vote the same way. Absolutely not, they have always had a common program and a distinct program. Okay, but in my opinion, cooperation around the common program should continue, because for voters, the Third Way signifies a commitment to change Poland, and that hasn't changed - stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on RMF FM.
08:17
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz Announces Polski 2050 Convention:
Time for an Opening Balance.
- Now we will have a convention of the [Polski 2050] party, which is very important for us, this coming Saturday. We will discuss the current situation, what our priorities are for the coming months of governance, because now is the time for such an opening balance after half a year in government. However, there is absolutely no discussion within Polski 2050 regarding the commitments we have made as Third Way - stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on RMF FM.
08:20
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz:
It is absolutely realistic for this parliament to vote for civil partnerships without child adoption
– In my opinion, there is agreement, meaning it is absolutely realistic for this parliament to vote for civil partnerships without child adoption. And we should move in this direction, because this chasing after a radical option while discarding a realistic one, which would help real people a great deal – stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on RMF FM.
08:25
Berek on Partnership Unions: Kosiniak-Kamysz and Kotula Agreed This Week is for Decisions
- I can admit that I also participated in last week's conversation […], in the meeting between Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz and Minister Kotula, due to my responsibility for this governmental legislative process. It was a good conversation on both sides, defining needs and conditions - Maciej Berek said on "Sygnały dnia" PR1.
- The ministers, the Prime Minister with the Minister, agreed that this week is the week for this decision. Incidentally, during the Sejm session taking place this week, the PSL parliamentary club is to consider the concept of the bill [on partnership unions] prepared by Minister Kotula - he conveyed.
08:36
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on the KPO:
We've Agreed on the Revision Document.
- I think that today we will submit the so-called implementing document to the European Commission. This means that we have agreed with the Commission on the revision, there will now be consultations, processes, we have agreed on this revision document, which was adopted by the Council of Ministers, and I can say with satisfaction that we have negotiated, I would estimate, 95% according to the negotiation mandate that my ministry received, of what the government wishes for in the revision - stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on RMF FM.
08:43
Kowalski Encourages Kotecka-Ziobro to Enter Politics:
She is the Real Leader of Sovereign Poland
- Sovereign Poland is Zbigniew Ziobro, who is currently fighting for his life. I trust that this environment, which is truly full of excellent politicians, will survive. I particularly encourage the emergence of a true leader within this formation. I believe that person, at this moment, is Patrycja Kotecka-Ziobro, who in my opinion has the predispositions to be the toughest politician in Poland when it comes to defending against this lawlessness. I am urging and encouraging this, because I believe she is a person with excellent predispositions to be a great leader. She is a very tough person - stated Janusz Kowalski in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News's „Graffiti”.
- Today, the real leader of Sovereign Poland is Patrycja Kotecka-Ziobro, and this is good news for the Polish right, because the Polish right needs distinctive individuals - he continued.
09:16
Błaszczak on PiS Presidential Candidate: Will Not Agree to Raising Retirement Age and Cultural Revolution
- With absolute certainty, the PiS candidate, if they become president, will not agree to raising the retirement age […], and that's where it's heading, a deficit in public finances, soon Donald Tusk will probably return to his tune of 'there's no money and there won't be'. Therefore, the President of the Republic should be a politician who will not agree to this. They will not agree to a moral revolution, meaning to homosexual marriages, children for homosexuals. They will not agree to the removal of crosses… - said Mariusz Błaszczak in "Sygnały dnia" PR1.
- Age certainly has some significance, but not the primary one. The primary significance will be the stance, the certainty that the President of the Republic will not agree to raising the retirement age, lowering the standard of living, a cultural revolution. This is what the PiS candidate will be. If elected by the nation, this is precisely how they will conduct their presidency - he continued.
09:25
"Mobilizing and Pressuring the Government": Dworczyk on the Referendum Regarding the Migration Pact
– The Migration Pact, which was adopted by Donald Tusk's government, is a harmful document, introducing detrimental solutions for Poland. Therefore, according to our political formation, Poland's national interest dictates the swiftest possible denunciation of this act. Consequently, the referendum aims to mobilize the government to take real, decisive steps towards denouncing this act – stated Michał Dworczyk in the program "Bez uników" on PR3.
– If it is indeed true that for Donald Tusk's government, the issue of migration is significant and taken seriously, then today the government has 100% of the means to challenge the Migration Pact at the CJEU, by referring to the conclusions from 2018. For some reason, Donald Tusk is not doing this, so our initiative aims to mobilize and pressure the government into action on this matter – he continued.
09:26
Dworczyk on immunity:
I will make a decision on how the request to the EP will affect things.
- How the request to the European Parliament will affect things, I will naturally be able to comment on this matter, but I am actually calm because, you know, we are dealing with another political charge – said Michał Dworczyk in PR3.
09:26
Dworczyk on Presidential Elections:
He Would Be PiS’s Best Candidate.
- Every politician can be attacked for some actions, especially those who held executive power. Prime Minister Morawiecki is one of the best-rated politicians in Poland. He is always at the top of trust rankings, and I believe it is primarily his decision whether he will run in elections of this or that kind. Of course, Prime Minister Morawiecki always considers whether this excludes the possibility of political activity, but it is also the case that such decisions are always made within the political leadership of a given formation – stated Michał Dworczyk on PR3.
- I believe that absolutely [Mateusz Morawiecki] would be a good candidate. In PiS, I think he would be the best candidate who would have the greatest chance of winning – he added.
09:46
To Avoid Energy and Gas Price Hikes, anіtiative Law Must Be Adopted. PiS Appeals to Hołownia
- As early as July 1st, which is in a week, price increases will come into effect that will hit households and small business owners, such as bakers, who indeed use energy and gas to run their businesses. To counteract this, Law and Justice started collecting signatures over a month ago for the 'Stop Price Hikes from July' citizens' initiative. In less than a month, we collected over 140,000 signatures and submitted them to Marshal Hołownia on June 7th - said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference.
- Today, we are appealing to the Marshal of the Sejm to include this legislative proposal, the 'Stop Price Hikes from July' citizens' bill, in the Sejm's agenda, which will begin its work this Wednesday, the day after tomorrow - he continued.
- To avoid this price hike, the increase in energy and gas prices that will impact household budgets, an initiative law, signed by over 140,000 citizens, must be adopted. Therefore, the energy shield introduced by the Law and Justice government, which the December 13th coalition government, led by Donald Tusk, is already dismantling from July 1st, must be maintained - he further stated.
10:07
Błaszczak on Permits for Activists to Enter the Buffer Zone:
This is Absurd.
- Regarding the eastern border, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, is appealing to activists not to help migrants cross the border. I was on a parliamentary inspection last Friday at the Ministry of Interior and Administration, and then I raised this matter that the Minister of National Defence spoke about. I asked how many permits had been issued by the Ministry of Interior and Administration for activists to enter the buffer zone. It turned out that such permits have been issued. So, on the one hand, the Minister of Defence appeals for activists not to help migrants, and on the other hand, the Minister of Interior and Administration grants permission, specifically the Border Guard, which is under his authority, for activists to enter the buffer zone. This is some kind of absurdity - said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference.
10:47
Bocheński:
Kaczyński and the Party Leadership Will Decide if I Meet Presidential Candidate Criteria
- The aim is to find a person who has a chance to reach the second round against the KO candidate, and at the same time cannot be attacked, as many PiS politicians are, often unjustly, by being labelled with various pseudo-scandals. Prime Minister Kaczyński said this about President Andrzej Duda; in 2015, he was such a candidate brought forward, about whom there were essentially no such historical remarks - said Tobiasz Bocheński in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus's "Sedno sprawy" (The Core of the Matter).
- Anyone can be attacked for anything. I have certainly not broken the law. [...] Humility does not allow me to compare myself to President Andrzej Duda. Besides, whether I meet the criteria, or someone else does, will be judged by Prime Minister Kaczyński and the core leadership. And the polls - he continued.
Asked if he had ever spoken with Jarosław Kaczyński about the presidential elections, and if the PiS leader had asked if he was interested in the position, he replied: - No. The Prime Minister has not discussed it with me in that way.
- We don't know what the results of these polls [commissioned by PiS] will be. If anyone ever asks me such a question, a decision-maker, then I will consider it very seriously, because it is a very serious decision. But at this moment, it is a hypothesis - he added.
11:00
Bocheński:
I Wouldn't Be Surprised If Half of the PiS Club Faces Charges. It's About Inflaming Tensions, Not Truth
- If there were any irregularities, they must be investigated. Any abuse of power, any illegal use of funds should be burned out with a hot iron. […] No political party is made up of angels. PiS is not, and we don't claim to be either. If there were any irregularities, that's what distinguishes us from Neumann's doctrine, that such individuals were always expelled from the party, and no one cared about those who broke the law - said Tobiasz Bocheński in "Sedno Sprawy" on Radio Plus.
- Beyond the political maneuver, because this is a political maneuver intended to heat up the atmosphere for the European elections. Donald Tusk saying: thieves, criminals, he'll soon be talking about horse thieves… Yes, the charges against Marcin Romanowski appeared [after the European elections], but before that, it's a certain novel, written in so many chapters… - he continued.
- I believe that by the next parliamentary elections, we will be observers or listeners of this novel. I wouldn't be surprised if half of the PiS parliamentary club suddenly faces charges. Because that's the point, not the truth - he assessed.
12:00
"The President Calls Me a Friend": Duda Meets with China's Leader
– This is the last year of my second presidential term. In August next year, I will complete my mission as President of the Republic of Poland. With a deep sense that this visit contributes to the further building of relations between Poland and China. I hope these relations will continue to be built in the future. Mr. President, I hope they will always be based on common ideals, because they are based on a community of ideals and also well-understood interests for 75 years – stated President Andrzej Duda in China.
– These are good diplomatic relations, good political relations, good interpersonal relations, based on mutual respect. They have always been like that, they are, and I hope they always will be in the future – he continued.
– I am extremely pleased that, also thanks to this – which is a great honor for me – that the President calls me a friend, I can contribute to building these relations together with the President – he emphasized.
14:21
Sovereign Poland Appeals to Bodnar:
The Activities of This Team Must Be Immediately Revoked.
- We want to request today that Minister Bodnar and the Prosecutor General immediately dismantle this team. The activities of this team must be immediately revoked. As long as this team operates, officers of the Polish state, who risk their lives there daily, will not have the certainty whether the state stands by them or not. Will the team's continued operation generate a chilling effect [...] and will we wait for more soldiers or more Border Guard officers to be harmed or lose their lives - said Patryk Jaki at a press conference.
- Our position on this matter is clear. Minister Bodnar, the activities of this team must be immediately revoked, because we either want a strong Poland, or we want a weak Poland - he continued.
15:15
Duda:
Xi Jinping Declared Poles Will Have Visa-Free Travel to China
- President Xi Jinping declared that Poles will have visa-free travel to China. Anyone who wishes to come for up to 15 days, primarily for tourism or economic, business purposes, will be able to travel without a visa. These procedures have already been initiated, so I believe we can expect visa-free travel to become a reality in the coming days - stated President Andrzej Duda in a conversation with journalists in China.
15:23
Duda After Meeting with Xi Jinping:
He Emphasized Several Times That China Wants Peace.
- President Xi Jinping emphasized several times today that China wants peace, because China is a state that desires peaceful development. This was stressed repeatedly today by President Xi Jinping in our conversation. I presented our situation and our point of view in detail, and I can say that we were heard. I don't want to delve into the specifics of our private conversation because it would not be appropriate to discuss the exact matters we addressed, however, I can say this: I presented the full spectrum of our viewpoint on security matters, also explaining our stance against a historical backdrop - stated President Andrzej Duda in a conversation with journalists in China.
15:45
Duda on Ukraine:
I hope China will support ending the war.
We also discussed technological cooperation, including in the field of electromobility. We talked about the Belt and Road Initiative, but above all, of course, about the disruptions currently affecting this grand idea, namely the military conflict that is happening today in Europe. About the war instigated by Russia in Ukraine, about the problems that are currently being created at our border by the pressure exerted by the Belarusian authorities. A hybrid attack that the Belarusian authorities have been launching against the Polish border practically since 2021. I presented all these issues in detail to Chairman Xi Jinping, President Xi Jinping – stated Andrzej Duda in a conversation with journalists.
Peace is very much needed, and I hope that China, as a world power and a member of the UN Security Council, will support efforts to achieve a peaceful end to the war started by Russia in Ukraine. But above all, an end that – and I am counting on this very much – will be in line with the principles of international law – he continued.
19:04
Sikorski on Transferring Russian Assets to Ukraine:
Russia Is to Blame Itself.
- Important decisions were made today regarding Ukraine. Specifically, we have decided on the first tranche, at least 1.2 billion euros, but perhaps a bit more, as it depends on financial factors such as interest from frozen Russian assets, which will be largely transferred for Ukraine's armament. The commission services have assured us that this will happen quickly, starting this summer – stated Radosław Sikorski in a conversation with journalists.
- In my opinion, this is the implementation of a just principle that the aggressor should pay for the consequences of their aggression, and that the international community, which voted by a vast majority in the UN General Assembly to condemn the aggression, has an obligation to help the victim and rectify the consequences of the aggression. Therefore, Russia is to blame itself – he added.
20:19
Bodnar:
2,000 Judges Have Varied Nomination Statuses; Without Legislation, We Cannot Fix This
- In the context of the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) act, I made such an attempt at discussion [with the President]. I am not sure if this attempt yielded any results and whether, in the end, even if we adopted the Senate's amendment, the President would [sign it] - said Adam Bodnar in an interview with Katarzyna Kolenda-Zaleska on TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach".
- However, regardless of the situation concerning the KRS, we have a situation where 2,000 judges have varied nomination statuses, made as a result of KRS recommendations. Without legislation, we cannot heal this, we cannot fix this situation. We may have to wait for this until mid-2025 - he continued.
20:28
in the Third Way:
I Don't Think Anything Like That Will Happen." Petru on the Potential "Divorce
- I don't think anything like that will happen. Of course, there are those who complain, but the dominant sentiment, in my opinion, is the conviction that everyone should do their own thing, and in situations where there are important moments for Poland, we need to act together. Elections are such important moments, and important votes too. I can say that we have a common parliamentary club in the near future [...] if I remember correctly, it's this week - Ryszard Petru said on TVP Info's "Pytanie dnia" (Question of the Day), when asked about a "divorce" in the Third Way.
- He has the right to say that, but there are also other voices. [...] I also talk to representatives of the PSL, with Civic Platform, so I wouldn't worry too much about the statements of MP Sawicki here - he continued, when asked about Marek Sawicki's words about a "creation that doesn't exist" and the lack of talks between the leaders of Poland 2050 and PSL.
20:39
Bodnar Rules Out Forceful Measures Regarding the National Council of the Judiciary:
I Cannot Imagine Such a Scenario.
- I asked them [representatives of judges] this question, also during various meetings: does this mean that the judges of the Republic suggest that the executive branch should resort to violent methods? How else can [the activities of the KRS] be blocked? Should the police go to the KRS, change the locks, block the entrance? Against one of the state bodies? I cannot imagine a scenario where we would solve problems in this way – said Adam Bodnar in TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach" (Facts after Facts).
- Here [in the case of public media] we had an ownership situation. The entire procedure was carried out in accordance with the Commercial Companies Code, the liquidation procedure, and this provided a basis for taking specific actions – he noted, when asked about this issue by the host.
- In the case of the KRS, we cannot use methods derived from private law, but here we must simply, perhaps it will take some time, but repair this body through legislative means – he added.
20:44
We're Showing the Minister of Finance It Can Be Done. This Is Also a Way to Take Away Konfederacja's Electorate. Petru on Poland 2050's Health Contribution Project
- We've decided to submit a bill to lower the health contribution for entrepreneurs and employees on a similar scale as it was before the Polish Deal, because we promised it earlier, we promised it during the parliamentary campaign, and this needs to be clearly put on the table, despite the fact that, for example, the Left has a slightly different view on this matter - said Ryszard Petru on TVP Info.
- We have talked many times with the Ministry of Finance, we have shown our own estimates, but we will also show savings that can be made in other areas of the budget, so that the Ministry of Health, in turn, does not complain that [some] money will disappear from them. [...] We are submitting a health contribution project, we are showing the Minister of Finance that it can be done, because they have not come up with a proposal that would solve the problem. Poles expect this, what's more, this is also a way to take away Konfederacja's electorate - he continued.
- This is a project signed by 26 MPs from Poland 2050, and I don't want to speak for the PSL on this matter, but I would be surprised if they didn't support this proposal, I would also be surprised if Civic Coalition did not want to support this proposal - he added.
20:48
Petru:
Civic Coalition Cannot Accommodate the Entire Coalition Electorate
- I would caution against this dualistic way of thinking, because the Civic Coalition is unable to accommodate the entire coalition electorate, and this is evident. Therefore, once again: each of these parties must be able to implement its economic [...] and social program as well, and then we will have a chance to win both the presidential and parliamentary elections in three years - said Ryszard Petru on TVP Info.
20:50
Gajewska Presents Research Results on Partnership Unions:
We Should Listen to the Voices of Residents.
- We should indeed listen to the voices of residents. And these latest studies show, and I have written it down precisely so as not to misrepresent it, that among supporters of the ruling camp, 97% of people support partnership unions, and 86% support same-sex marriages. People live and function in this way today. Politicians cannot change this because their views, ideology, worldviews, whatever we call it, limit them and they want to limit how people live – stated Aleksandra Gajewska on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".
20:55
Petru on Sunday Trading Liberalization:
I'm Definitely Counting on Confederation's Votes.
- We'll see what the final voting outcome will be. The vote will take place on Friday, as this is [...] the first reading [...] If it goes to committee, that will be the place where a social dialogue can begin, where we can start inviting various stakeholders, trade unionists, but also representatives of consumers, producers – all those who also care about Sunday trading. We'll see what the outcome is on Friday; I don't want to prejudge it. I assume that not only the ruling coalition parties will vote in favor of this bill – said Ryszard Petru on TVP Info.
- I would be surprised if the Left, which constantly talks about social dialogue and consultations, were to prevent the consultation of a bill that could be important for the entire Polish society – he continued.
- I'm definitely counting on Confederation's votes on this matter – he added.
21:01
Bodnar:
We Shouldn't Give Excessive Importance to What the Constitutional Tribunal Does
- In the Sejm's resolution of March 6, concerning the Constitutional Tribunal, we have two issues. The first is sitting in the composition of substitutes. The second is the leadership of the Constitutional Tribunal by Julia Przyłębska and the indication that her leadership is legally flawed. What's more, this is a flaw that is pointed out even by her colleagues from within the Constitutional Tribunal itself - said Adam Bodnar in "Fakty po Faktach" on TVN24.
- All compositions appointed by Julia Przyłębska, and indeed the entire activity of the Constitutional Tribunal, are legally flawed, which impacts the functioning of the entire institution. Therefore, I believe [...] that this may be some decision or ruling, but it is certainly not a ruling of the Constitutional Tribunal in the constitutional sense - he continued.
- This is a decision that falls under the purview of the Prime Minister and, as far as I know, the Prime Minister is conducting various analytical and conceptual works in this regard - he stated, when asked about the publication of the latest Constitutional Tribunal ruling on the NCBiR Act.
- I think we need to assign appropriate weight to matters. If we are dealing with an institution that, as confirmed by the Sejm a long time ago, has lost its status as a real, genuine constitutional court, then we should not give excessive importance to what this Constitutional Tribunal does - he stated.
21:10
Bodnar on the President’s Letter:
I Doubt There's a Will to Cooperate on This Matter.
- Indeed, at my request and that of the Minister of National Defence, the Prime Minister dismissed Prosecutor Janeczek from his position as Deputy Prosecutor General for Military Affairs. But at this point, we enter a concretized law on the prosecution service, which states: fine, but the President's consent is required for this. I have no other option but to ask the President for consent – said Adam Bodnar on TVN24's “Fakty po Faktach” (Facts After Facts).
- Even today, I received a letter from the President on this matter, where the President asks a whole list of questions concerning various procedural issues, related to whether Janeczek knew or did not know about this situation – he conveyed.
- For now, as I understand it, the President expects further explanations, and I will probably present them. But I doubt there's a will to cooperate on this matter – he assessed.
recommended
Trump's Policy is Generally Good for Poland
- Kolarski
Hot Topic
He Underwent Self-Reflection.
- Czarnek on Morawiecki
Hot Topic
Tusk is Persona Non Grata in Washington Due to Puppyish Antics
- Cieszyński
Hot Topic
Europe Holds Strong Cards. It's High Time to Use Them.
- Sikorski Publishes Post Following Meeting of 'Coalition of the Willing' Leaders
news
Two Important Meetings Addressing Real Problems of Poles,
- Announces Head of the Presidential Cabinet
Hot Topic
