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07/03/2024

07:36

Wednesday's Political Agenda: Duda in Chojnice, Kosiniak-Kamysz in Lithuania, Committee on Romanowski's Arrest

At 10:00 AM in Oborniki, a press conference will be held with the participation of Krzysztof Paszyk and Dariusz Klimczak, among others. At 12:30 PM, both ministers will also participate in a briefing in Piła. The conferences will take place on the occasion of the ceremonial signing of agreements for the construction of sections of the S11 expressway on the Oborniki-Poznań route and the S10 expressway from Witankowo to Piła Północ.

At 11:00 AM, the parliamentary committee on rules, MP affairs, and immunity will consider the request from the National Prosecutor to consent to criminal prosecution, detention, and temporary arrest of Marcin Romanowski.

At 2:00 PM, a public hearing on health education will begin at the Ministry of National Education. Barbara Nowacka and Izabela Leszczyna will participate in the event, among others.

On Wednesday, President Andrzej Duda will visit the 34th Chojnice Radio-Technical Battalion. Around 3:30 PM, the president's statement to the media is planned.

Also on Wednesday, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz will visit Lithuania. At 12:30 PM, statements by the Ministers of Defence of Poland and Lithuania are scheduled. At 3:00 PM, the official welcome ceremony in Vilnius is planned. Bilateral talks will commence at 3:15 PM, and at 4:30 PM, a press conference by the Ministers of Defence of Poland and Lithuania will take place.

Also on Wednesday, the Monetary Policy Council will continue its two-day session.


08:04

Referendum on Migration Pact Proposed; Błaszczak Announces Signature Drive Launch Date
- Prime Minister Kaczyński announced a referendum [on the migration pact], we will begin collecting signatures in the autumn of this year, which is the new political season that will start in September. It's true that August is politically dead season, the Sejm does not work in August. And in July, we are focused on convincing the ruling majority to adopt [...] the bill returning to the issue of the energy shield - said Mariusz Błaszczak in "Poranek TOK FM".

08:08

Błaszczak on PiS Potentially Losing Subsidies:

We See This as an Attack on the Opposition.
- Returning to the issue of party subsidies, of course, anything can happen, because today people who do not respect the Constitution and do not respect current law are in power, and experts also have their political views, you just need to look at the media - said Mariusz Błaszczak on TOK FM. - We see this as an attack on the opposition, we believe that those who rule Poland today, i.e., the coalition of December 13th, are incapable of governing [...] and therefore are fighting the opposition - he continued.

08:14

Błaszczak on the Potential Expulsion of So-Called Rebels from the Lesser Poland Voivodeship Sejmik from PiS:

Such a Situation Can of Course Happen.
- Consequences will be drawn if a situation does not arise where the will of the voters is respected by the councillors. Such a situation can of course happen, we will see, everything will become clear on July 9 - said Mariusz Błaszczak in TOK FM, when asked if the three councillors of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship Sejmik, including Piotr Ćwik, would ultimately be expelled from the party.

08:17

Błaszczak on Presidential Primaries: A Bad Idea
- I think it's a bad [idea]; primaries haven't worked in Poland - said Mariusz Błaszczak on TOK FM.

08:18

Sikorski:

Whatever Germany Pays Now Will Be Infinitely More Than PiS Obtained, Which Was Zero

- If I remember my school math correctly, any sum compared to zero is infinite. So whatever Germany pays now will be infinitely more than what PiS obtained, because, I'll remind you, they obtained zero - stated Radosław Sikorski in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.


08:20

Sikorski:

The PiS Camp Must Decide Internally Whether It Wants Reparations or Not

- This is where the PiS camp must decide internally whether it wants reparations or not, because I will remind you that my predecessor, Anna Fotyga, stated in writing that Poland renounced reparations. Similarly, in a note to the German government 1.5 years ago, when traveling to Berlin, I had the printed text with me. The word 'reparations' was not mentioned, nor was an account number provided - stated Radosław Sikorski on Radio Zet.


08:20

Błaszczak on Mastalerek:

He Would Be a Bad Candidate. He Hasn't Built Anything, Just Like Those Who Rule Poland Today.
- No, he would be a bad candidate, I think he would be a bad candidate, that's how I assess his political activity. [...] One needs to build, Mr. Mastalerek has built nothing, just as those who rule Poland today have built nothing - said Mariusz Błaszczak on TOK FM, when asked if Marcin Mastalerek would have been a good presidential candidate.

08:24

Sikorski on PiS:

They Didn't Even Demand Reparations, It's Demagoguery Aimed at Sustaining Resentments.

- We want to obtain a German gesture of acknowledging moral responsibility and compensation for the victims, and whatever we achieve will be infinitely more than what PiS achieved - stated Radosław Sikorski on Radio Zet.

- PiS pursued a policy based on the premise that we would maintain bad relations with Germany for decades, 30, 40, 50 years, and in the end, perhaps they would pay 50 trillion or whatever they calculated. But it turns out they didn't even demand reparations, so it's demagoguery aimed at sustaining the resentments and hostility of Poles towards our important ally - he continued.


08:28

Sikorski:

President Still Refuses to Sign Ambassadorial Nominations

- Nothing has changed. Despite two attempts to reach an agreement, the President still refuses to sign [ambassadorial nominations] because he believes he has the right to decide who the government works with. I would like to remind you that the President also signs ministerial appointments, including mine, but there is no movement here and no willingness regarding who he signs for and who he doesn't, while the Constitution, in Article 133, states that the President cooperates with the government, not the other way around - stated Radosław Sikorski on Radio Zet.


08:37

Sikorski on Border Closure with Belarus: We Are Not Ruling Out Any Options

- We are not ruling out any options [regarding closing the border with Belarus]. Regarding personal crossings, agreed, we will not make life difficult for ordinary Poles, for ordinary Belarusians - stated Radosław Sikorski on Radio Zet.


08:45

Nowacka:

To Ensure Ukrainian Children Attend Polish Schools, We Linked It to the 800+ Benefit
- We are doing everything to ensure the Polish school system is as prepared as possible; we have fantastic teachers who approached the task very responsibly during the migration, refugee crisis. [...] We want to support them, which is why we are training and preparing intercultural assistants - said Barbara Nowacka in an interview with Renata Grochal on the program 'Bez uników' (No Evasion) on PR3. - We had to make this decision [to include Ukrainian children in compulsory schooling], which was also difficult from the Ukrainian side... It's a very big question [how many there are], because in reality, no one knows how many Ukrainian children are actually in Poland outside the system - she admitted. - We know how many children are in the system, which is around 100,000. However, the estimates vary widely: the Ukrainian side [...] suspects there are around 70,000 Ukrainian children and youth in Poland, learning exclusively in the Ukrainian online system. Estimates from Polish organizations range from 130,000 to 180,000 - she explained. - To ensure that the children who are in Poland attend schools, we have linked it to the 800+ benefit. This means that compulsory schooling must be enforced, simply for the child's own good. Because if these children have been online for 4 years [...], we are increasingly receiving reports of their alienation, and secondly, the threat of pathologization. Thirdly, as a state, we also have an obligation to ensure the quality of education - she continued.

08:54

Nowacka:

No work underway at the ministry to abolish the conduct grade
- No work is underway at the ministry to abolish the conduct grade. However, we are hearing numerous voices from experts and parents suggesting that perhaps this grade, in its current form, is not the best, as it is not reliable - said Barbara Nowacka on the PR3 program "Bez uników" (Without Evasion). - Anyone with children can see how subjective this grade can be [...]. But on the other hand, it is also a method for certain disciplining and maintaining order. So, it would probably need to be better parameterized. However, today we are not planning to move away from the conduct grade - she continued.

09:01

Nowacka on religion classes:

The purpose of school is to teach in a neutral and secular manner.
- It is the state that pays for religion classes. Today, and next year, when this limitation [to one hour per week] comes into effect, local governments will still have the option to finance additional classes outside the system. […] Besides, there are also religious associations that can finance these additional hours - said Barbara Nowacka in the program “Bez uników” on PR3. - The purpose of school is to teach in a neutral, and in my opinion, also secular manner. If a student has one hour of physics and two hours of religion, one hour of chemistry and two hours of religion, I have the impression that the emphasis placed on religion does not lead to the child acquiring new knowledge and competences - she continued. - Matters of faith are very important for many people, but is school the place for so many hours dedicated to it? - she asked.

09:07

Nowacka:

If the Partnership Bill Fails to Pass, It Will Be a Terrible Shame
- If we fail [to pass the partnership bill], it will be a truly terrible shame. Partnership is a civilizational norm. [...] After so many years of discussion, debate, and also the current societal acceptance for partnerships, the Sejm has a moral obligation to support individuals who wish to enter into such a union - stated Barbara Nowacka on the program 'Bez uników' (No Evasions) on PR3.

09:37

Biejat on Scholz's Declarations Regarding Reparations:

They Don't Fully Meet Our Expectations.

- I accept them [the talks] with optimism, despite everything, because I believe it represents a change in the situation where, under the PiS government, Poland approached Germany primarily as someone who brandished a saber and achieved little. Talks are necessary, a new opening is necessary, and the new government provides such a pretext for a new opening, and these initial declarations concerning German support for Poland's defense capabilities are a good sign – stated Magdalena Biejat in the program "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

- Of course, it is not good news that Germany, that Chancellor Scholz, distances himself so strongly from the issue of reparations for Poles, because let's be frank, the building of the Polish-German house does not fully meet the expectations of the Polish side. However, I hope that this topic will not be closed – she added.


09:38

Biejat on Kaczyński’s letter:

There is no trace of reflection in it.
If this letter is real, it is clear proof, in black and white, that Jarosław Kaczyński knew perfectly well what was happening in the Ministry of Justice and tried to react ineffectively. Because we know that it didn't help at all. Also, the reasons are regrettable, they concern the very current and immediate political need of the party, so that it wouldn't hit the party. There is no trace of reflection in it – said Magdalena Biejat on Polsat News. - I am convinced that they will find [solutions], but what will happen, well, we will see. That's why I consider initiating proceedings and lifting immunities of the suspected individuals a good move, because it is simply owed to the victims of crimes. It is owed to the public opinion to clarify this matter, and let the prosecution resolve it, let independent courts resolve it, because it is of course a political matter, but it is also a matter that has been shocking us for many years – the use of public funds, the use of public institutions for private purposes – she continued.

09:38

Biejat on Talks within the Left:

They Were Stormy and Difficult.

- Certainly, these were talks that were stormy and difficult, because there's no point in beating around the bush, you all see it, we've been commenting on it daily in the media. However, above all, these talks concluded with a joint decision that we will try to develop a way of cooperation that will be satisfactory for all of us. We have planned another meeting – stated Magdalena Biejat on Polsat News.


09:39

Biejat on Running for President:

I Don't Rule It Out.

- I never rule out such options, I am very pleased that my name is mentioned in this context, but it is not my decision, but the party's decision. I would certainly be honored if such a decision were made – said Magdalena Biejat on Polsat News.


09:49

Morawiecki to Tusk: You Failed Your History Basics Exam. Poland Won't Forget This
- Renouncing reparations for vague promises of benefits for surviving victims, equating Poles and Germans as victims, and acknowledging that Germany must play a leading role within the EU. Mr. Donald Tusk, we both completed history studies, but you seem to have drawn absolutely perverse conclusions from them. You failed your history basics exam. Poland won't forget this - wrote Mateusz Morawiecki on Twitter.

10:20

Tusk on reparations:

They break, stamp their feet, and put on patriotic faces. We are fixing what we can.
- Pis-affiliated minister Fotyga signed a document renouncing Poland's reparations, while our government is securing compensation from Germany. Morawiecki included a diesel tax in the KPO, and we got the Commission to remove it. The Green Deal, migrants, Ukrainian grain – it's always the same – Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on social media.

- They break things, shift responsibility onto others, stamp their feet, and put on patriotic faces, while we are fixing what we can. And some people still fall for it – the head of government emphasized.


10:47

Police and Prosecutor Enter KRS Headquarters. "Demanding Documentation"
- Police and a prosecutor entered the KRS headquarters today without prior notice. They are demanding the disciplinary spokespersons' documentation in their absence - this information appeared on the National Council of the Judiciary's profile. - I have just received information that the National Prosecutor's Office is at the KRS office and wants to enter Piotr Schab's office. I am going to the office - stated Dagmara Pawełczyk-Woicka, the chairperson of the body.

11:42

Pomaska:

Investigation into Illegal Salaries at Orlen Will Take Place

- An investigation into illegal salaries at Orlen will take place. Supervisory board members circumvented the 'chimney' and near-budgetary laws. Former minister Jacek Sasin will be held responsible for lack of oversight. I will remind you that Obajtek himself earned at least 1.2 more than he should have – Agnieszka Pomaska from Civic Coalition (KO) wrote on Twitter.


12:22

"What You Do Will Be Judged'. Kowalski to Prosecutors at the Rules Committee

- We agree, you are an illegally appointed prosecutor. You are here, in my assessment, illegally, you have no mandate, the National Prosecutor's Office has been illegally taken over. Whatever you do, 3.5 years will pass faster, and we will also assess this sitting for exceeding responsibility and powers under Article 231. That's why I understand your nervousness, and you have every right to be nervous. The fact that you are attacking MPs today with invented charges will be assessed. Please continue speaking, because this is good evidentiary material – stated Janusz Kowalski at the rules committee.


13:14

Prosecutor's Office: Activities at the KRS Headquarters Have Nothing to Do with the Body's Operations
- In recent moments, false and highly emotional information has emerged regarding activities being conducted by a prosecutor and police officers at the building located at Rakowiecka Street 30 - said Anna Adamiak, spokesperson for the Prosecutor General, during a press briefing. - This activity involves the demand for the surrender of documents by deputy disciplinary spokespersons for common court judges, specifically the files of disciplinary proceedings, which these spokespersons should have handed over several months ago to the disciplinary spokespersons of the Minister of Justice, the so-called ad hoc spokespersons - she continued. As she conveyed, on March 25, the National Prosecutor's Office initiated proceedings concerning exceeding authority by deputy disciplinary spokespersons in connection with the refusal to transfer specific disciplinary proceeding files to the appointed ad hoc spokespersons. The ad hoc spokespersons repeatedly requested the deputy disciplinary spokespersons to release these files, but ultimately these files were not surrendered. - The activities being carried out today are at the headquarters of the office of the deputy disciplinary spokespersons, whose offices are located at the address of the National Council of the Judiciary. The activities conducted by the prosecutor have nothing to do with the operations of the KRS, nor do they encompass the premises occupied by the KRS - she emphasized. - Therefore, the information appearing in the public sphere that the prosecutor's actions constitute a violation of the rights of a constitutional body, such as the KRS, is untrue, as these activities do not concern that body - she added.

13:19

Warchoł on the Motion Regarding Romanowski:

Biased.

- I would like to start by showing what this motion is actually characterized by, namely extreme injustice, firstly. This motion is characterized by extreme bias, and this is evident in many points – stated Marcin Warchoł at the regulations committee.


14:19

Kaczyński:

Our diagnosis regarding Civic Coalition and Tusk himself is once again confirmed
Our diagnosis concerning Civic Platform and Civic Coalition, as well as Donald Tusk himself, is once again confirmed. We have been saying for a very long time that this is an external party, essentially a German party, and what has been happening since December 13th of last year has been a constant confirmation of this fact, and such confirmation occurred yesterday as well. This visit, in terms of its most important point, is quite evident, but this matter needs to be elaborated on a bit, to show the context. Germany is a country that has never done anything that would signify a complete severance of the historical bond of this German state, established after World War II, with Hitlerism. Because let's ask, did the German state punish Nazi war criminals, of whom there were tens, even hundreds of thousands? It did not punish them, or did it at least refrain from actions that made such punishment impossible under the law? It did not refrain – stated Jarosław Kaczyński during a press statement.

14:22

Kaczyński on Renouncing Reparations: "There are two Sejm resolutions that clearly state nothing of the sort happened and doesn't exist."

- Never, as the President said recently, there are two Sejm resolutions from 2004 and 2022, both adopted almost unanimously, which clearly state that nothing of the sort [renouncing reparations] happened and doesn't exist - stated Jarosław Kaczyński during a press statement.


14:28

Kaczyński:

Poland is Being Subordinated to Germany in Every Respect

- We are dealing with the subordination of Poland to Germany in every respect, and Germany is not reacting with any acts of gratitude that would create even the slightest symmetry. They are simply acting, as is usually the case in international politics. If someone allows themselves to be treated this way, then that's how they will be treated – stated Jarosław Kaczyński during a press statement.


14:30

Kaczyński:

We are dealing with an attempt to settle scores with the opposition. Democracy is being liquidated.

- I am surprised regarding these charges [against Marcin Romanowski], but on the other hand, I am not surprised, because I realize that currently no law, no Constitution is in effect in Poland. We are dealing with a state of complete lawlessness and an attempt to settle scores with the opposition. Simply put, democracy is being liquidated in Poland, in order to liquidate the Polish state - stated Jarosław Kaczyński during a media statement.


14:34

Kaczyński on Tusk’s German Training:

We Will All Find Out About This Someday.

- He underwent some training as a young man. Many young people at that time also underwent this kind of training in Germany, but that's for other considerations, another time. We will all find out about this someday. No, it is your assessment that this is an insinuation. From my point of view, it is knowledge - stated Jarosław Kaczyński during a press briefing.


15:37

Kaczyński on the Situation in Lesser Poland:

Such People Must Be Eliminated from the Party.

- I have an idea that people who, in such a situation as I've just described, which threatens not just the party but Poland itself, and for the worse, should simply be eliminated from the party. Therefore, the question of strength or ideas doesn't come into play here. Simply put, for certain types of people for whom political activity is solely about pursuing their own interests, that must be a thing of the past in our party. There's no hiding the fact that we've had such people among us too - stated Jarosław Kaczyński during a press statement.


15:43

Committee Recommends Approving Request for Romanowski's Immunity Revocation and Arrest

- I inform you that the committee will submit a proposal to the esteemed Sejm to adopt the National Prosecutor's Office's request for consent to prosecute MP Marcin Romanowski concerning all 11 charges presented in the request – stated Jarosław Urbaniak during the regulations committee meeting.

- It will also recommend the proposal to grant consent for the detention and temporary arrest of MP Marcin Romanowski. With this, we have exhausted the agenda for today's session. I declare the deliberations closed, thank you all very much – he continued.


16:12

Duda on defense spending levels:

I hope the government will act responsibly.
- Before the NATO summit, I wanted to visit a radio technical unit, one of those that serve quietly, you could say behind the scenes of what we have on the front line. Everyone sees the air force, special forces; they wouldn't be able to do their job properly, they wouldn't have information, they wouldn't have verification, if not for the daily service of these soldiers, this unit, which carries out its tasks here and in other places across the Republic of Poland - said President Andrzej Duda in a statement to the media during his visit to the 34th Radio Technical Battalion in Chojnice. - Among other things, strengthening air defense, both anti-aircraft and anti-missile, is one of the topics that we will certainly be discussing during the NATO summit in Washington. [...] These radar stations, which you can see in the background here, are unfortunately not absolutely the latest generation stations, at least not all of them, but this is our domestic product [...] we hope this [so-called passive, undetectable] radar will soon be in our army's equipment; it is truly a world-class revelation - he continued. - I am extremely pleased that [...] we have such a high level of defense spending, on the military, over 4% recently; I have no doubt that it must be maintained. If we are to modernize the Polish army, if we are to ensure the safety of citizens, there is no doubt that expenditures for Polish defense must be maintained at a level of at least over 4%. I hope the government will act responsibly in this regard and that these expenditures will remain at this level. We have already discussed this with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense - he went on to say. - In reality, in the current situation that [...] Russia has created, i.e., the full-scale aggression against Ukraine [...] this level of spending must be increased [...] I believe we need to return to this [3% for defense among NATO countries] [...] NATO should return to the 3% spending level, and I will certainly raise this proposal, this postulate, at the NATO summit in Washington as well - he added.

17:31

Congratulations to Brudziński: PiS Decides on its EP Faction

- Congratulations to Joachim Brudziński, who has just been elected Co-Chair of the ECR group in the European Parliament. Law and Justice will continue its work in this group during the upcoming EP term. Kosma Złotowski has also become one of the ECR Vice-Chairs – informed Piotr Müller on social media.


17:53

Sowa on Kmita: He Doesn't Realize He's Become a Laughingstock
- The worst part of this whole situation is that it seems to me that he [Łukasz Kmita] doesn't realize at all that he has become a kind of laughingstock in this whole situation. He is simply behaving irresponsibly, and we are talking about a very responsible, very important function - said Marek Sowa in "Rozmowa PR24".

17:56

Sowa:

I Am Convinced We Will End This Spectacle Tomorrow, Lesser Poland Will Have a Marshal
- This spectacle is slowly coming to an end, I am convinced that tomorrow we will end this spectacle, Lesser Poland will have a marshal, and perhaps also the regional board - said Marek Sowa in PR24. - There will be no snap elections [...] yes, Civic Coalition [KO], Third Way, I think in this configuration, also a few councillors who will support our proposals, I think in this configuration it will be possible [...] to effectively elect the regional board - he continued.

17:59

Sowa:

Kaczyński is Looking for a Presidential Candidate. The Unwavering Kmita Could Easily Take on Such a Challenge.
- He is marked by President Kaczyński, but if President Kaczyński is so impressed by Łukasz Kmita's stance, we also know that he is looking for a presidential candidate for Poland. I think the unwavering Łukasz Kmita could easily take on such a challenge - Marek Sowa said on PR24.

18:03

Sowa:

Romanowski is not the only PiS politician who will face charges
- A gigantic embezzlement, illegal siphoning of funds has occurred [...] whoever did it, they simply must bear responsibility. I think Minister Romanowski is not the first, nor is he the only one among PiS politicians who will face these charges; I think this queue is quite long - said Marek Sowa on PR24.

19:34

Tusk on the Justice Fund:

112 Million. This is What Accountability Looks Like.
- 112 million, 126 thousand, 255, and 40 groszy. That's how much they stole in one case. This is what accountability looks like. Zero politics, just facts. And after accountability and rectifying wrongs, there will be time for reconciliation. Just as I promised - wrote Prime Minister Donald Tusk on social media.

20:35

Dera on the Małopolska Voivodeship Sejmik: If the 'yield to win' principle isn't adopted, those who currently hold the majority will be defeated.
- Seeking a majority within a majority – that happens. […] I must admit, one needs significant personal ability to run five times and consistently be rebuffed, seeing that one doesn't have that majority – stated Andrzej Dera in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i," referring to the situation in the Małopolska Voivodeship Sejmik and internal divisions within PiS. - The last vote showed that if a golden rule, which functions in judo: 'yield to win,' isn't implemented, then those who have the majority today will be defeated – he assessed. - Someone there truly needs to sit down and say: listen, let's reflect, let's sort things out, and let's establish our candidate, propose him... [...] If I were in his place [Łukasz Kmita], I wouldn't have run for a third time, and a fourth time would be a catastrophe – he added.

20:51

Siemoniak on Police Entry into the KRS Headquarters:

All Services' Actions Are Lawful.

- It is difficult to comment on such statements; all actions are lawful, in line with procedures. The Minister of Justice is organizing the judiciary sphere, and that's it, so I don't even want to comment on it specifically. These are actions based on regulations, on principles – stated Tomasz Siemoniak on the program "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events) on Polsat News.

- Truly, in light of these many years of damage, of spoiling the Polish legal system. The actions of the prosecution and services seem consistent to me, based on regulations, and as I said, anyone who believes something is wrong has the right to challenge these actions in court. If the prosecution requests certain materials and a citizen does not want to release them, they have the right to ask the police to take over that document. We are dealing with serious suspicions, and that is simply how the state should act in these matters – he continued.


20:51

Siemoniak on closing border crossings with Belarus:

Everything is on the table.

- Everything is on the table; we want to consider where Poland's interests lie and where we can truly strike at the interests of those who harm Poland. Every solution is possible here, but I will not make any such announcements. We are working with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Infrastructure, the Minister of Finance, under the Prime Minister's direction, on a reaction to Belarus's various actions, so that it is effective and efficient, and so that it also does not harm our own interests – said Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Polsat News.


20:52

Siemoniak on Introducing Controls on the Polish-German Border:

We Are Not Ruling It Out.

- We are not ruling it out. For now, the situation is such that the German side is conducting these checks. However, I said this in Berlin and yesterday in Warsaw: it is very detrimental to Polish citizens, but also to German citizens - stated Tomasz Siemoniak in Polsat News.


20:52

Siemoniak:

Civil Defence Bill is Ready

- The Act on Population Protection, on Civil Defence is ready. Since yesterday, inter-ministerial consultations have been ongoing, and my deputy, Minister Wiesław Leśniakiewicz, and I are doing everything to submit this bill to the Sejm before the parliamentary recess – said Tomasz Siemoniak in Polsat News.


20:53

Dera on stripping Romanowski of immunity:

The statutory prerequisites must be met, and they are not here.
- I listened to the meetings of the regulations committee, both in the case of Mr. Woś, and particularly now Mr. Romanowski. To be honest, as a lawyer, I was ashamed that such accusations were made. Do you know what the biggest problem in this entire procedure is? That in order to strip a parliamentarian of immunity, where there are no doubts, the statutory prerequisites of a crime must be met – said Andrzej Dera in “Kropka nad i” on TVN24. - This is not the case, neither in the first nor in the second instance. […] You can accuse me of 11 things, but none of those things are a crime. And here is the problem – he emphasized.

21:04

Dera:

I fear we are witnessing the beginnings of a dictatorship in Poland
- If we continue to operate this way, as we are currently, I fear we will unfortunately see the beginnings of a dictatorship - said Andrzej Dera on TVN24's "Kropka nad i". - I will tell you why I fear we are witnessing the beginnings of a dictatorship. When does a dictatorship begin? When the law is not respected. [...] It starts this way: television is taken over illegally. The prosecution service is taken over in a manner contrary to the laws - he continued. - One can have various accusations against PiS, but everything that happened there, [was that] first there were laws, and then there were actions. Here, it has been recognized that: the law does not interest us, because we are right. That's how dictatorships arise - he stated.