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07/23/2024
07:33
Tuesday's Political Agenda: Sejm on the Constitutional Tribunal and the Russian Influence Commission, Government on Car Confiscations and NBP Report, Błaszczak's Morning Press Conference
At 8:45, a press conference will be held by the chairman of the PiS parliamentary club, Mariusz Błaszczak, PiS MP Zbigniew Bogucki, and Dariusz Lasocki.
At 10:00, the Sejm session begins. Immediately after the swearing-in of MPs Rafał Romanowski and Henryk Smolarz, the MPs will address – as part of the second reading – the draft law on the Constitutional Tribunal, along with its implementing provisions.
At 11:00, the government session will commence. The ministers will discuss, among other things, a proposal to abolish the mandatory confiscation of vehicles driven by intoxicated drivers, as well as a draft submitted by the Ministry of Interior and Administration facilitating the return of former officers to the police and Border Guard. The annual financial report of the National Bank of Poland for 2023 has also been added to the agenda for approval.
At 14:15, the second reading of the draft law repealing the act on the State Commission for the Examination of Russian Influence on the Internal Security of the Republic of Poland in the years 2007-2022 will take place. Today, the Sejm will also address, among other things, information on the implementation of the act on special economic zones and draft laws on monetary benefits for fulfilling the role of a village head (sołtys).
At 11:00, a press conference of PiS MPs Marek Gróbarczyk and Jarosław Krajewski will be held in the Sejm.
08:01
Wiącek on Romanowski's Second Immunity:
Expert Opinions Are Widely Divergent.
If we accept that the immunity of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is valid, then detention, arrest, and criminal proceedings are inadmissible. Expert opinions, please note, are widely divergent. The greatest authorities in the field of international and public law hold a different stance on this matter. To be honest, a week ago, when I analyzed the documents on which this immunity is based, it was a conglomerate of over a dozen legal documents of very different ranks, international agreements, treaties, and additionally, various resolutions, recommendations, and guidelines – stated Marcin Wiącek in the program "Jeden na jeden" on TVN24.
- My opinion was that this immunity applies within the scope necessary for the performance of the mandate of a PACE deputy, meaning in relation to activities connected with the performance of that mandate, while indeed there are procedures that serve to clarify this. There is a procedure enabling the President of PACE to express their position. This has happened, and the court stands guard over the respect for all these standards. The court acted in such a way that it resolved the doubt in favor of the individual, meaning information regarding this immunity reached the court – the Commissioner for Human Rights continued.
08:03
Wiącek on Romanowski:
If Doubt Arises, the Court is Obligated to Resolve It in Favor of the Individual
- Depriving a person of freedom should be based on a clear, indisputable legal foundation. If there is doubt, and such doubt arose at the moment the court received this letter from the chairperson, and if such doubt arose, the court is obligated to resolve it in favor of the individual – stated Marcin Wiącek on TVN24's "One on One".
08:09
Wiącek:
If courts definitively rule that immunity applies, we must acknowledge that charges were not effectively brought
If courts definitively rule that immunity applies in this regard, in a situation where the ruling from a week ago were to become final, then that would be the case, and we would have to acknowledge that charges were not effectively brought, because charges cannot be brought against a person covered by immunity. Preliminary proceedings in the case of immunity can only proceed in the so-called 'in rem' phase, meaning 'in the matter' – stated Marcin Wiącek on TVN24's 'One on One'.
08:12
Bodnar Announces Appeal Against Romanowski's Immunity to the Second Instance Court
- The court ruled, but please note, this is a first-instance court. Today is the deadline for filing an appeal. We will see how the second-instance court approaches MP Romanowski's immunity. I believe there are very serious arguments indicating that immunity simply does not apply here. The prosecution will file such an appeal. I am very pleased with the voices of legal experts and authorities in recent days, including Prof. Andrzej Zoll or Prof. Marek Safjan, who stated that in this situation, immunity is not applicable, and that it constitutes a kind of usurpation of competences by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, because the act for which Mr. Romanowski is suspected has no connection whatsoever with his activity in the Council of Europe – stated Adam Bodnar on RMF FM.
- We still have proceedings before the second-instance court, which will clarify the matter. I believe that the prosecution will have strong arguments here. I think they will be presented today – he added.
08:37
Siemoniak:
The Number of Illegal Border Crossing Attempts Drops by 70%
- Of course, if someone asks how many people are turned back, the Border Guard does keep such statistics, but for us, the entirety counts, yes, everything, and the number of illegal border crossing attempts is down by 70%. I am cautious in seeking the reasons for this, as we are aware that everything happening at the border is a hybrid aggression from Lukashenko's regime, and they can regulate this number at will – said Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Aleksandra Pawlicka on "Poranek TVP Info".
08:43
Siemoniak on Regulations Regarding the Use of Weapons by Soldiers:
We Found the Right Measure
- I believe that, together with Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz, we have found the right measure when it comes to effectiveness, while still taking into account various circumstances. So these voices, exaggerated articles like "license to kill", really, I encourage our viewers to read this draft, form their own opinion on it, and also realize the difficult situation faced by officers and soldiers at the border - said Tomasz Siemoniak on TVP Info.
08:49
Siemoniak:
Sooner or Later Romanowski Will Face Court
- Sooner or later, Mr. Romanowski will face a court that will judge all these suspicions - said Tomasz Siemoniak on TVP Info.
- We've had a week of discussions about immunities, everyone here has already had their say, almost everyone knows about it, the matter is not straightforward as it turns out, and we will see [...] I don't see any fundamental issue in this matter, the fundamental issue is the large scandal of the Justice Fund - he continued.
08:54
Fogiel on the Romanowski Case:
The Ruling Party Wants to Put Us in the Same League as Countries Like Russia.
- Unfortunately, the ruling party has broken international agreements binding Poland, including those establishing the Council of Europe, and thus the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. This is a disgrace to such an extent that, unfortunately, they want to put us in the same league as countries like Russia. Because Russia used the same arguments and ignored the immunity of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in the case of Ukrainian MP Nadiya Savchenko - said Radosław Fogiel in an interview with Beata Lubecka on "Gość Radia ZET".
08:54
Siemoniak:
Coalition Leaders Must Decide Their Stance on Difficult Issues
- This voting difference was striking and, for me, surprising. [...] I was surprised because, in my opinion, this vote was not about worldviews, it wasn't a vote on whether someone is for or against abortion, but rather on whether they are for criminalization, meaning punishment, so those are two completely different things. Therefore, we were surprised by such a result at that moment. So, coalition leaders need to decide what they are doing, as there are a few other difficult topics, - said Tomasz Siemoniak on TVP Info.
09:07
Bodnar on Prosecutor Accountability:
I See No Basis for Drawing Consequences.
- This is a serious matter. I would rather, as I said during the press conference following this situation, focus on how to strengthen investigation team no. 2, which is already handling the case of the Justice Fund. I believe this is a challenge because the sheer volume of problems and threads emerging in this case is so significant that these few prosecutors might not be able to cope – said Adam Bodnar on RMF FM.
- I see no basis here to draw any consequences. I believe that working in the prosecution service, or with prosecutors, should be based on building mutual trust and strengthening it, especially given the enormous effort that must be invested in the process of our legal reality – he continued.
09:08
Bodnar on the hate speech bill:
Likely by the end of the month, the government will adopt its amendment.
- The [hate speech] bill is under government consideration. One doubt arose during the legislative work concerning the penalties, the scale of the penalties, because the penalties envisioned are quite restrictive as they include imprisonment. In consultation with the Penal Code Codification Commission, we will propose an amendment so that these penalties will include: fines, restriction of liberty, and imprisonment. Also, the grounds will be expanded. By the end of this month, I hope by the end of this month, the government will adopt the amendment as a government bill, as the work in this regard has been intensive – said Adam Bodnar on RMF FM.
09:08
Bodnar on PiS Misusing Public Funds in Campaign:
There Are a Number of Arguments.
"I think there are a number of arguments indicating that public funds, especially, were used in the campaign to simply support [PiS's] election campaign," stated Adam Bodnar on RMF FM.
09:10
Błaszczak Assesses Potential Loss of Subsidies for PiS:
These Actions Are an Expression of Revenge.
- A decision by the National Electoral Commission regarding subsidies for PiS is expected next week. We fear that this entire game is being reduced to taking away subsidies from PiS, to striking at the opposition in our country, to taking away funds for the functioning of the opposition, and therefore these actions, if they occur, have nothing to do with the principles and rules of democracy. They are an expression of revenge, a politics of revenge, that the coalition of December 13th is pursuing. But on what grounds would PiS have its subsidies taken away? Well, on the grounds that PiS parliamentarians and candidates are actively campaigning to ensure that fire trucks are delivered to institutions like Volunteer Fire Brigades (OSP) in their constituencies, and that Rural Women's Circles receive government support – stated Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference.
09:16
Fogiel on PiS Losing Funding: "If the Law is Applied, There is No Such Possibility"
"If the law is applied, the provisions of the Electoral Code, the Act on Financing Political Parties, there is no such possibility [of PiS losing funding]. Because the regulations are very clear: if the financial statement of an electoral committee contains an exhaustive list of all expenses, there are invoices for everything, the invoices are issued correctly to the electoral committee, then everything is in order. But in Donald Tusk's smiling Poland, one can of course have concerns whether the law will be applied," said Radosław Fogiel on "Gość Radia ZET".
09:51
Sejm's Closed-Door Session: Hołownia Explains the Reason
- It may happen, and I am counting on it happening, that on Friday morning we will have a closed-door session of the Sejm, which this time will effectively deal with my motion to dismiss two members of the state commission for pedophilia. This motion has been expanded, and it has both a public and a secret part. We are already holding talks with all political forces on this matter. The issue is very delicate, the materials are over 100 pages long. If the commission, deliberating on this matter on Thursday afternoon, reaches a conclusion, then we will have a shift in the schedule on Friday and we will start with a non-public Sejm session - said Szymon Hołownia at a press conference.
09:55
Hołownia:
Romanowski's Immunity Was Effectively Revoked
- From my perspective, from the Sejm's perspective, the matter is clear: the parliamentary immunity of Mr. Romanowski has been revoked, it has been revoked effectively, consent has been given for his detention and temporary arrest. We have a very clear assessment from the Office of Expertise and Regulatory Impact Analysis, which states that this action taken by the Sejm is irreversible and, with regard to the charges brought against Mr. Romanowski by the prosecution, no further action will be required in the Sejm. The decision has been made, the matter is settled – said Szymon Hołownia at a press conference.
09:57
Hołownia:
This is not language that will convince any MPs
- Regarding criticism of the PSL for their vote – there are various ways to express dissatisfaction. Personally, when it comes to using fingers, I prefer to use my whole hand, my palm, to offer it to someone. I understand that some people have a preference for using just one finger. I will not show that gesture here – stated Szymon Hołownia at a press briefing in the Sejm.
- This is not language that will convince any of the MPs who hesitated, who voted against, or who abstained, and I understand that this should be the goal. We are meant to be seeking a majority today. A majority will not be found in this way. I understand the emotions, but in my opinion, all emotions should be subjected to the paradigm of effectiveness. Will you convince this MP or not? – he continued.
09:57
Hołownia:
I Will Defend Kosiniak-Kamysz Like Independence
- If you ask me whether I will defend Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz – like independence. He is not only my coalition partner, but also a friend, a wonderful, noble man, but believe me, his wife, when she once called him a certain predator, knows that he can also show his claws – stated Szymon Hołownia at a press briefing in the Sejm.
- I would say in English: don’t mess with Władek. And for those who do not speak Shakespeare’s language: don’t start with the little tiger – he added.
09:58
Hołownia:
We will fight for the health contribution within the coalition
- The health contribution – we will fight for it within the coalition. This coalition is a guarantee that this can succeed, and we will not risk the possibility of some other coalition forming that may or may not succeed. This one will succeed. I assure you, we will do everything to make that happen – stated Szymon Hołownia at a press briefing in the Sejm.
09:58
Hołownia:
We Will Not Support the 0% Mortgage Scheme
- We will not support the 0% mortgage scheme, I'm saying this right away. Nothing has changed in this matter. If this proposal evolves in a way that leads to it being more just, and if forms of real support for social construction, which we greatly care about, appear, then yes. But we believe that solutions that ensure a simple flow of state money to developers are not the best solution - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press briefing in the Sejm.
10:00
Hołownia on the Coalition Meeting:
Without This, It Will Be Difficult for Us to Move Forward.
- When I meet with the Prime Minister, and I hope to see him this week, I will consistently push for an operational body that will convene weekly, not at our level as leaders, but at the level of responsible individuals – party leaders, club leaders, deputy leaders – to manage matters and set processes. Without this, it will be difficult for us to move forward during this period, which is no longer strictly campaign time – stated Szymon Hołownia at a press briefing in the Sejm.
10:03
Hołownia on widow's pension costs and changes to health contributions:
If there was money for that, there must be money for this too.
- Just as Lewica strongly supports the widow's pension, we as Polska 2050 will not let go of the health contribution issue. If it turns out that the costs of these two things are comparable [...] then if there was money for that, there must be money for this too in the government - said Szymon Hołownia at a press conference.
11:05
Sikorski Renews Appeal to Duda to Dismiss Magierowski:
Scandalous Demand.
- In connection with the scandalous demand by Ambassador Marek Magierowski to the State Treasury for an undue compensation of almost one million Polish zlotys, I am renewing my request to President Andrzej Duda for his dismissal from the post in Washington - Radosław Sikorski stated.
W związku ze skandalicznym żądaniem ambasadora @mmagierowski wobec skarbu państwa o nienależną rekompensatę w wysokości prawie miliona złotych ponawiam mój wniosek do prezydenta @AndrzejDuda o jego odwołanie z placówki w Waszyngtonie.
— Radosław Sikorski ???? (@sikorskiradek) July 23, 2024
11:38
Szczucki:
We've Finally Gotten a True Deputy
- This is not the end; you are continuing to break the law, and in all of this, you are aided by the illegally appointed National Prosecutor, Dariusz Korneluk. For so many years you spoke of deputies, for so many years you shouted this word, whether in this plenary hall or on the streets of Polish cities, and finally, we have gotten a true deputy. He is heading the National Prosecutor's Office today - stated Krzysztof Szczucki in the Sejm.
11:47
Sejm on Constitutional Tribunal Changes: PiS Moves to Reject Draft Law
'Your 2015 grab for the Constitutional Tribunal failed, which is why you are returning to that idea from 9 years ago, and today with these laws, you want to seize control of the Tribunal, to complete the system, so that the law becomes a cudgel against the opposition, against millions of people who, among others, cast their vote for the opposition, for PiS,' stated Krzysztof Szczucki in the Sejm.
'The draft is rife with unconstitutional solutions. The Sejm has no right to dismiss judges of the Constitutional Tribunal by law, nor to declare that a sitting judge who has taken an oath before the president was never a judge,' he continued.
'This law is only fit for the trash bin, and therefore the PiS parliamentary club moves for the rejection in its entirety during the second reading of the draft law on the Constitutional Tribunal and its implementing provisions,' he emphasized.
'The draft is rife with unconstitutional solutions. The Sejm has no right to dismiss judges of the Constitutional Tribunal by law, nor to declare that a sitting judge who has taken an oath before the president was never a judge,' he continued.
'This law is only fit for the trash bin, and therefore the PiS parliamentary club moves for the rejection in its entirety during the second reading of the draft law on the Constitutional Tribunal and its implementing provisions,' he emphasized.
13:32
Kosiniak-Kamysz on Abortion:
Only a Chance to Pass the Third Way's Bill, Return to Pre-Constitutional Tribunal Ruling Rules, and Hold a Referendum.
- Of course, there is a chance to pass only one bill, the one proposed by us, the Third Way [...] returning to the rules before the [Constitutional] Tribunal's ruling and calling a referendum is a great chance for this matter to be resolved. I am counting on this bill moving from the committee to a vote - Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz told journalists.
- If you looked at the total number of voters, out of 21 million voters, only 8.5 million voted for parties that declared their bill was abortion on demand up to the 12th week. They have the right to propose their bills, but they did not gain a majority for those bills. There is a chance to gain a majority, the president's signature, if someone truly wants to restore safety, increase women's safety in this Sejm term, with the current president, they should vote for our bill. If someone only wants to make promises to their electorate, they have the right to do so, but they should also realistically state that there is no majority in this Sejm for these solutions today - he continued.
14:48
National Prosecutor's Office Spokesperson on the Strength of Romanowski's Second Immunity:
It Has a Functional Character.
- The issue of immunity was not new to the prosecutor; we investigated this matter even before the suspect's detention. The prosecutor conducted a legal analysis in this regard, but also obtained two opinions from the Ministry of Justice. This analysis indicated at the time that, with this type of immunity, given the realities of this case, i.e., with these charges, waiving immunity was not necessary. However, in response to the court's decision, the prosecutor re-analyzed the case, primarily re-examined the applicable regulations in this area, and, of course, analyzed the court's decision, familiarized himself with informational letters from the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and also obtained a new opinion – said Przemysław Nowak, spokesperson for the National Prosecutor's Office at a press conference.
- The immunity of the Council of Europe has a functional character, it is tied to the function that a given member performs within the Council of Europe, and this is the most important conclusion derived from this renewed analysis. The second conclusion from this analysis is that if the case is exclusively national in character, then the national procedure is applied for waiving immunity, and the waiver of national immunity is sufficient – he added.
14:49
Tusk on Survivor's Pension:
We Committed to Working and Voting Together as the Entire Government Coalition.
- Survivor's pension. The name of the project sounds so sad, because we know it concerns a life situation where a husband or wife passes away, and this often leads to a dramatic situation for the one left behind with their low pension. When they were together, they were able to pay rent and survive the month on two pensions - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a press conference.
- The Left, as well as other clubs, informed during the election campaign that our intention would be to introduce a survivor's pension, meaning the option to inherit at least a portion of the pension of a deceased spouse. [...] Thanks to the work of Minister [Dziemianowicz-Bąk], other ministers involved, and also my rather patient work with other leaders of the governing coalition, we have managed to reach a common stance - he continued.
- We have agreed, because the project is a citizen's initiative and it is known that citizens submitted this project with their signatures, but the government's stance is of significant political importance because we have all committed to working together in the Sejm and voting together as the entire government coalition for the shape of the project that results from the government's stance - he went on to say.
14:50
Tusk:
Prosecution Made No Mistake Regarding Romanowski's Arrest
- I want to say that the Fundusz Sprawiedliwości [Justice Fund] was a complete disgrace, and a disgrace on an unprecedented scale. In this entire undertaking, in this whole situation, there is one person who is completely compromised. That is Mr. Romanowski, and also his companions in the scheme that was called the Justice Fund. Did the prosecution make a mistake by ordering Mr. Romanowski's arrest? No. The results of the investigation so far, some of which are also publicly known, clearly indicate that the prosecution's suspicions are entirely justified - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference.
14:51
Tusk on Romanowski:
I Know How European Institutions Like to Reinterpret Certain Provisions.
– Did she make a mistake because she didn’t notice Mr. Romanowski’s immunity? Based on my international and European experience, I also know very well how European institutions like to reinterpret certain provisions. Here, the provisions were quite clear. Immunity is granted to a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe or their deputy. It is granted on the way to a session, during a session, and in connection with their activities as a member of the PACE. None of these conditions apply to Mr. Romanowski – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference.
14:52
National Public Prosecutor's Office Spokesperson: Prosecutors Made No Mistake in the Romanowski Case
- There is no doubt that the revocation of immunity by the national parliament is a sufficient procedure. This proper procedure was applied in this case; as we know, on July 12, at the prosecutor's request, the Sejm agreed to the detention, the presentation of charges, and the temporary arrest of the suspect. In other words, the prosecutors made no mistake in this case; we state this after a re-analysis of the regulations, as the immunity of the Parliamentary Assembly did not impede the detention, the presentation of charges, and the temporary arrest of the suspect – said Przemysław Nowak, spokesperson for the National Public Prosecutor's Office, at a press conference.
14:54
Tusk:
Romanowski Will Face Court Regardless
- Will Mr. Romanowski answer in court? Regardless of whether the instance to which we appealed, meaning the prosecution appealed to, makes its decision, the proceedings against Mr. Romanowski will continue. If, contrary to my belief, the court finds that this immunity does indeed protect Mr. Romanowski, we will ask the parliament to revoke it - Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated at a press conference.
- So Mr. Romanowski will face court anyway, and I am completely calm about that. Not just him, meaning in the case of the Fund for Justice, this list of potential defendants, this future dock will truly not be a one-person representation - he added.
14:55
National Prosecutor's Office Spokesperson on Romanowski's Second Immunity:
It Was Not Our Intention to Revoke It.
- We did not request the revocation of immunity because we considered that this immunity does not concern the acts attributed to the suspect, so it was never our intention to submit a request to the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for the revocation of immunity – stated Przemysław Nowak, spokesperson for the National Prosecutor's Office, at a press conference.
15:01
Tusk:
I Signed the Dismissal of Deputy Minister Sługocki
- I signed the dismissal of Minister Sługocki from his post today - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference.
15:10
Tusk on abortion decriminalization:
You have the right to believe that at this stage, we haven't succeeded.
- I feel very bad about not finding arguments that would convince all those who voted differently than I did [on abortion decriminalization]. As a human being, I have a clear conscience in this regard because I am doing everything to make this hell for women, symbolic but sometimes unfortunately real, disappear, so that women in Poland feel like subjects - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference.
- Of course, I feel responsible for everything that is happening in the country today and also, obviously, within the coalition formed on October 15th. So if I hear voices like yours, Madam Editor, that I have failed in this matter, then yes, you have the right to believe that at this stage, we haven't succeeded - he stated.
15:12
Tusk:
I won't be told that Giertych's stance decided the vote's defeat, because it's untrue
- I didn't have expectations that Roman Giertych would change his views on abortion. Roman Giertych's record of achievements is decidedly favorable when it comes to his overall engagement in the Sejm's work, and it wasn't the fact that Roman Giertych didn't vote that decided the failure of the bills to decriminalize abortion to gain a majority. I counted on him being capable of showing greater solidarity towards the women who are waiting for this than loyalty to his own views. This is a serious dilemma for anyone who takes their views seriously. He made a choice, and there are consequences for that. But I won't be told that Giertych's stance decided the defeat of this vote, because it's untrue - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference.
15:19
Tusk:
New Guidelines for Prosecutors on Abortion to Be Introduced
- Since that unfortunate vote [on the decriminalization of abortion], we have been looking for practical solutions that do not require legislative changes, to somehow mitigate the circumstances of everyday life for women who decide to terminate a pregnancy - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference.
- On Monday, new guidelines for prosecutors regarding prosecution will be introduced. Even now - I asked for such a mini-report - the prosecution's attitude towards miscarriages has changed quite radically. Just a dozen or so months ago, with exceptional ferocity, some treated natural miscarriages with suspicion, looking for pretexts or ways to punish women, or at least to investigate and check whether the miscarriage was not induced by someone - he said.
- Here, the change, according to the information I received today, is clearly better in terms of practical application - he added.
15:26
Tusk Admits: Supporters of Abortion Law Liberalization are a Minority in this Sejm
- As Prime Minister, I take responsibility for everything. Period. But let's not kid ourselves, it wasn't just a matter of the PSL club [in the vote on decriminalizing abortion]. 14 PiS MPs were absent. It turned out to be an illusion that supporters of abortion law liberalization constitute a majority in this Sejm. No, we are a minority in this Sejm - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference.
- PiS, Konfederacja, and the majority of PSL constitute a majority in this Sejm today. That is why it is truly difficult to bring about any changes legislatively - he added.
15:47
Tusk on coalition differences regarding health contributions and housing loans:
I have to watch every project now
- We have the “Credit for Start” program, and soon there will be the health contribution. The experience of voting on the decriminalization of abortion showed me very clearly that I have to watch every project now, sit with the leaders of other coalition parties non-stop. Everyone here has their own ambitions - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference.
- Health contribution - 3 projects plus the one being developed in the government. Loans - each party already had its own idea. I will not bang my fist on the table, it's not about disciplining, it's about everyone finally understanding that a government coalition exists to use the fact that it has a majority and pass laws. So, we must establish common proposals. This applies to both loans and, above all - because the financial scale here is large - the health contribution - he continued.
15:55
Tusk on Abortion Decriminalization: Today Everything Points to Another Lost Vote
- I know that The Left will again submit a motion [bill on abortion decriminalization]. Certainly, many MPs from Civic Coalition will want to support this motion again. I am cautious in this regard, because I will feel bad if it turns out again that the vote is lost. Today, everything points to it being lost again - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference.
- Also, please believe me that shouting at each other like that won't change the situation much. X or Y from the Polish People's Party will not change their view on abortion just because someone shouts louder at them. Perhaps a more modest, unsatisfactory version of decriminalization, but one that still moves the issue forward – maybe here we will gain better understanding within the Polish People's Party. I will explore this in every possible way. But I cannot overcome parliamentary arithmetic - he continued.
19:52
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
70% of Third Way Voters Didn't Consider Abortion Issues When Going to Vote
- I am in contact with my voters, they have a completely different opinion. 70% of Third Way voters, not just from PSL, didn't consider abortion-related issues at all when going to vote. I'm not asked about it at meetings, I wasn't asked about these matters, apart from the constant questions from journalists - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events) on Polsat News.
19:53
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
Left-Wing Tolerance is One-Way
- In the left-wing view, tolerance is one-way: one must tolerate what they say, what they propose, what they do, but there is no tolerance [...] if someone has different views. So I would really recommend following slogans that should be for everyone, namely respect for views, balance, and calmness - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń".
20:00
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
Coalition Breakup Less Costly Than Losing Voters
- I recommend the latest CBOS poll: what issues are most important, what issues the government should be dealing with. In first place: Poland's security, border security. In second: health security. In third: the quality of functioning, of life, the economy. In last place is abortion, and second to last is registered partnerships - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on "Gość Wydarzeń" Polsat News.
- Either our coalition will take this to heart and we will focus on the economy, entrepreneurs, lower health contributions and, as today, on widow's pensions, or we will lose voters. A coalition breakup is less costly than the loss of voters by the parties forming the coalition - he stated.
20:05
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
In recent weeks, part of the coalition has been doing everything to highlight our differences
- I will always choose what voters have obliged us to do. Voters have obliged us to do two things: cooperate and seek common ground. And in recent weeks, a large part – at least a part – of our coalition has been doing everything to highlight what divides us and to push through projects that do not address the most important needs, according to a CBOS poll – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events).
20:18
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
I Pledged We Would Form a Coalition in Today's Constellation
- The voters committed us to this – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News, when asked if the coalition of October 15th will survive until the end of the term.
- It is worthwhile to be decent and to behave as you say, as you have pledged. I pledged this - and we said this before the elections - that we would form a coalition in today's constellation. I will vote on matters, even worldview matters, as I said – he continued.
20:25
Health Contribution: Kosiniak-Kamysz Announces PSL's "Compromise" Bill
- Today I spoke with Minister Domański about our ideas [regarding the health contribution]. He is scheduled to meet with Minister Paszyk tomorrow, who will present a compromise bill on our behalf. There is Ryszard Petru's bill, which goes very far, there is a bill from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance, and in the middle of all this will be the PSL's compromise bill, which I think will be the most acceptable - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News.
20:25
Sroka on the PSL's Decision:
They Didn't Promise to Vote for Abortion Liberalization.
- The PSL has always been open about its views on this matter. Fortunately, there is no party discipline in the PSL, and this was also evident in the recent vote. However, we as the PSL submitted our own project. A project that proposes to return to the provisions from before the disgraceful ruling of Julia Przyłębska's tribunal. This would be the first step, and afterwards, we would want a referendum to be called – stated Magdalena Sroka in the program "Fakty po faktach" on TVN24.
- PSL politicians never promised that they would vote for abortion liberalization. That was promised by Civic Coalition (KO) and The Left (Lewica). The PSL never made such a promise – she added.
20:27
Kucharska-Dziedzic on the coalition's electoral chances if women and young people become discouraged:
This will be the end.
- If we do not keep the promises made before the elections and in the coalition agreement after the elections, they [women and young people] will also be frustrated, discouraged, and will not go to the polls anymore, and we won these elections with the votes of women and young people. If we discourage this electoral group, then, forgive my phrasing, we are done for, we won't win any more elections – stated Anita Kucharska-Dziedzic on the program "Fakty po faktach" on TVN24.
20:29
Kosiniak-Kamysz on Magierowski’s demand:
He disappointed me, it’s disqualifying.
- Such a form of pressure on the Polish state to pay a million will not be effective. Ambassador Magierowski’s request disappointed me, to be honest, because I believe he had good moments, especially as ambassador to Israel, and it’s a shame he didn’t stay there longer – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in „Gość Wydarzeń” on Polsat News.
- A request like, ‘I’ll leave, but pay me a lot of money,’ is unworthy of a Polish diplomat. It’s disqualifying – he added.
20:53
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
All Signs Point to Hołownia Being Our Presidential Candidate
- All signs point to it. There will be a joint candidate for Trzecia Droga - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News, when asked if Szymon Hołownia would be the joint presidential candidate for TD.
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