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07/31/2024

07:37

Wednesday's Political Agenda: Duda and German President at Roll Call of Remembrance, National Electoral Commission on PiS Report, Senate on Constitutional Tribunal and Russian Influence Commission, Kosiniak-Kamysz at 'Safe Podlasie' Operation Launch

At 9:00 AM, the launch of the 'Safe Podlasie' operation is scheduled, with Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in attendance. The program includes a speech by the Deputy Prime Minister.

At 11:00 AM, a one-day session of the Senate will commence. The agenda includes, among other items, the bill on the Constitutional Tribunal. Senators will also consider the repeal of the law on the commission for Russian influence. Just before the session, at 10:50 AM, a press briefing will be held by the Marshal of the Senate, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska.

Also at 11:00 AM, a ceremony will take place at the Presidential Palace where President Andrzej Duda will present nominations for the rank of Police Inspector General. A speech by the President is anticipated.

At 12:00 PM, a press conference by Lewica is planned. The topic will be the Sejm's adoption of widow's pensions. Speakers will include Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, and Krzysztof Gawkowski.

At 6:00 PM, President Andrzej Duda, along with the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, will participate in a solemn field Holy Mass. At 7:00 PM, the solemn Roll Call of Remembrance will take place at the Warsaw Uprising Monument. Speeches by both presidents are planned.

On Wednesday, the National Electoral Commission will resume consideration of the financial reports of electoral committees from the last parliamentary elections. A decision regarding the report submitted by PiS is expected.

08:18

Siemoniak on the PKW's decision regarding PiS subsidies:

One cannot close one's eyes to the fact that the principle of equality has been fundamentally violated
- I will not lecture the PKW here. However, as a participant in the last election campaign, I observed with astonishment how unlimited funds were at the disposal of PiS candidates. I was surprised, after all, there are limits and rules […]. I'm not even talking about the things that are the subject of public discussion: the use of government events and projects for election campaign purposes - said Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News's "Graffiti". - I am curious how the PKW will approach this. One cannot close one's eyes to this. However, the principle of equality has been fundamentally violated, where all committees should have equal chances - he stated.

08:21

Siemoniak:

The Complete Imbalance Between PiS and Other Committees Was Obvious to the Naked Eye
- I also heard from PiS candidates, who did not have such enormous resources, many times during the campaign that they did not understand how it was possible that there were hundreds of billboards for a given candidate. You know how much one should cost, and when you sum it up... - said Tomasz Siemoniak in Polsat News's "Graffiti". - It was obvious to the naked eye. […] I traveled across Poland from north to south and east to west, and it was very striking: a complete imbalance between the PiS committee and the other committees - he emphasized.

08:27

Siemoniak:

We are not pressuring the National Electoral Commission; it is an independent body
- We are not pressuring the National Electoral Commission (PKW), it is an independent body, an independent entity. However, it will certainly be very interesting for the public to see what arguments the PKW uses – said Tomasz Siemoniak on Polsat News's "Graffiti" program.

08:30

"Let Him Take a Breath": Sikorski on Magierowski

- After 6 years, at two posts, [Marek Magierowski] had an offer to continue as an Iberian studies specialist in South America. He decided to return to the country, and is now in a transitional period. Let him take a breath, to get to know Poland anew - stated Radosław Sikorski in "Sygnały dnia" (Signals of the Day) on PR1.

08:40

Siemoniak on When the Bill to Dissolve the CBA Will Reach the Sejm:

It Will Appear in the Autumn.
- This bill [regarding the dissolution of the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau] is ready. According to the principles I have been stating from the very beginning, it will certainly go through the government route and reach parliament. This is an element of the coalition agreement – Tomasz Siemoniak stated in Polsat News' "Graffiti." - However, looking at the matter politically and realistically, President Andrzej Duda has repeatedly announced that he will not support such a bill. So, one must be aware that only the next president […] will be able to consider this matter – he pointed out. - I think it will appear in the autumn. We are in the process, and it should now be opinioned by the College of Special Services – he added.

08:42

Grabiec:

We are dealing with an electoral system shaped by PiS as a safeguard, as if they knew they would break the law
- For 8 years, PiS altered the electoral system, favoring its position in various ways. But in crucial areas concerning, for instance, the assessment of conducted campaigns, such as the National Electoral Commission, or rather the National Election Office [...] they made a systemic change. The head of [...] is no longer a person chosen by the National Electoral Commission in an unfettered manner, but a person nominated first by the Minister of Interior, who at the time was the Deputy Chairman of PiS, as it happens, Joachim Brudziński. So, it was Joachim Brudziński who selected candidates for the position of Head of the National Election Office for the members of the National Electoral Commission, and thus for the organization that verifies financial reports - said Jan Grabiec in an interview with Mariusz Piekarski on TVP Info's "Poranek". - What's more, an appeal in this matter would have gone to the Supreme Court, but PiS also changed the law here - he continued. - Despite the change of power, we are dealing with an electoral system shaped by PiS as a safeguard, as if they knew they would break the law, that they would violate regulations and wanted to protect themselves in this regard - he went on to say.

08:45

Sikorski on Klich:

I Don’t Find Serious Arguments Against This Candidacy

- Just in the past few days, the Deputy Chairman of PiS, Mr. Macierewicz, stated that there is no doubt that an assassination attempt took place there. Well, if an assassination attempt took place there, then let PiS say that Klich is some kind of assassin. Then he certainly won't go. But if he is not an assassin, and is a former Minister of Defense, with his own contacts in Washington during wartime, I believe he is the right person for this position. He represents the ruling majority, and therefore the entire Polish state. I do not find serious, I emphasize serious, arguments against this candidacy – stated Radosław Sikorski on PR1’s “Sygnały dnia”.

08:49

Siemoniak Explains the Stage of the Civil Defense Law’s Development:

Key Issues Decided
- Key issues in my discussions with Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz and Minister Domański have been resolved. Now, this entire large system, because it's a revolution in the population system, needs to be well-defined: financial matters, personnel issues, relations with local governments - said Tomasz Siemoniak in Polsat News’s “Graffiti.” - We are focused on this, and it is the main pillar of this project, that 0.15% of GDP from the 'national defense' portion will go towards population protection issues. This is an amount of 5-6 billion PLN annually, for the construction of shelters, for various undertakings. We want to add another 0.15% from funds related to the State Fire Service, Volunteer Fire Brigades. There is a plan to create secure government communication. There are many things in it that are actually addressing the neglect of the last 30 years - he listed. - Tomorrow, the Standing Committee [of the Council of Ministers] convenes. If the Standing Committee gives the green light, then the government session will follow. If the government session convenes, the project will then proceed to the Sejm - he explained.

08:51

"The National Electoral Commission Cannot Pretend Not to See It." Sikorski on "Brazen Campaign Promoting the Government with Public Funds"

- We have never had such a brazen campaign promoting the government with public funds. If this is not met with decisive decisions from the National Electoral Commission (PKW), it means that the law... You know, I myself was a Member of Parliament, a Member of the European Parliament, a Senator. There are spending limits for candidates, these limits have been repeatedly exceeded, and moreover, by using public money. Some kind of secret printing houses, like during the occupation. The use of State Public Service Centers (SSP), the Fund for Justice, the Forest Fund, positions in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. The PKW cannot pretend not to see it. Because we all know about it - stated Radosław Sikorski in "Sygnały dnia" (Signals of the Day) on PR1.

08:53

Grabiec:

If the National Electoral Commission has doubts whether the Justice Fund is enough reason to reject the report, I wouldn't hesitate any longer
- If there are doubts regarding the Justice Fund from the perspective of the National Electoral Commission members, if this is a sufficient reason to reject the report, then I wouldn't hesitate any longer. Because there are dozens of such pieces of evidence, and one is enough, one showing a blatant violation of regulations is enough to not accept this report – said Jan Grabiec on TVP Info. - If it is possible to openly campaign at a military picnic organized with public funds, and the party leader can do it, to campaign for voting for that party, it means anything is possible. Do we really want to live in a country where it suddenly turns out that all state officials will be harnessed, for example, by the current government to organize an election campaign, to openly encourage? I don't know, are teachers supposed to say "vote for Civic Platform" in schools, and that will be okay? Are they supposed to, I don't know, issue directives to employees on this matter? Are election picnics supposed to be organized using funds from State Treasury companies? – he continued. - We will never do that; besides, Prime Minister Tusk is ensuring that we are holier than the Pope, for example, ministers who ran in the European elections, at the Prime Minister's order, all had to take leaves of absence – he added.

08:58

Grabiec:

Membership in Any Coalition Party is a Burden, Not an Asset in Personnel Decisions
- When making personnel decisions, membership in any coalition party is a burden, not an asset. It means one must demonstrate exceptional qualifications for someone who was once associated with a party to even be considered for any position. Under PiS, it was the opposite; one could lack any competence, as we've seen with the fate of PKP Cargo, and still lead the company to ruin without being held accountable - said Jan Grabiec on TVP Info.

09:00

Siemoniak:

Trzaskowski is the Obvious Presidential Candidate, But No Decision Has Been Made
- There is no decision yet. It seems to me that Rafał Trzaskowski is the obvious candidate [for president]. And the decision will be made in the autumn - said Tomasz Siemoniak on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

09:06

Grabiec:

We're Taking Our Partners 'As Is,' Knowing They Don't Want to Change Abortion Law
- Those who want a change when it comes to women's rights would not want PiS ruling with Konfederacja, because that was the alternative. So we are taking our partners as is, knowing that they do not want to change this law [abortion law], but we have no alternative. The voters determined this outcome - said Jan Grabiec on TVP Info.

09:08

Siemoniak Announces Changes to Rules for Requesting Operational Control:

Judges Will Have Full Knowledge.
- We worked on this yesterday in the College for Special Services. We want to change the rules for requesting operational control; the services and the prosecution are part of this process, so that judges have full knowledge of what measures are being applied. This stems from the statements of judges, including Judge Igor Tuleya, who said that judges did not know it was written so enigmatically. So there is agreement, a green light from the College for Special Services, to change this [Prime Minister's] ordinance – said Tomasz Siemoniak in “Graffiti” on Polsat News.

09:24

A Series of Evidence Supports a Meticulous Review of These Proofs": Hermeliński on Arguments for Withholding PiS's Subsidy
The National Electoral Commission (PKW) must assess [the evidence] itself, based on the documents that will be presented to it. Of course, the PKW is not an investigative body, it is not the police, nor the prosecution, it does not have the authority to conduct any investigations or inquiries on its own, nevertheless, it is its responsibility to assess the documents, the evidence that will be presented, and I think they have their own significance. We are focusing on issues related to PiS because this has been in the public space for some time now, and in my opinion, a number of arguments speak in favor of at least meticulously examining this evidence, these documents. First and foremost, there is the issue of the Fundusz Sprawiedliwości (Justice Fund) – stated Wojciech Hermeliński in the program "Jeden na jeden" on TVN24.

09:24

Hermeliński:

I Would Reject PiS's Financial Report

- Based on the knowledge I possess, which I derive from newspapers and television, what I hear and read and try to assess through the prism of the electoral code and the act on political parties, I would likely be inclined to think that I would reject the financial report of the political party PiS – said Wojciech Hermeliński on TVN24.

10:03

Marciniak on the National Electoral Commission's decision regarding PiS's report:

I hope the entire board will agree.
- I hope so [a decision will be made today]. Today there will be a session in the near future. So I hope the entire National Electoral Commission (PKW) board will make a decision unanimously. It's hard to say what it will be, as it still requires analysis of the materials and discussion - said Sylwester Marciniak in a conversation with journalists. - There can always be more extensive evidence. However, I would like to point out that the Electoral Code, as far as the financial reports of electoral committees are concerned, is relatively sparse, and the issue of evidence proceedings is also significantly limited - he continued.

10:05

Marciniak:

The National Election Commission is an Independent and Impartial Body
- The National Election Commission (PKW) is an independent and impartial body. Various parties are vocal, both the ruling party and the opposition. However, I believe that in previous years too, the PKW has set an example of decisions not dictated by emotions or, possibly, by politicians' recommendations - said Sylwester Marciniak in an interview with journalists.

10:13

Marciniak:

The best situation would be a legally binding court ruling. Today, we only have decisions to initiate investigations.
- The best situation would be to have a legally binding court ruling, either criminal or civil. But we are aware of how the justice system works, and I fear that we will have to wait not months, but years for a legally binding court ruling. Then that legally binding ruling is binding - said Sylwester Marciniak in an interview with journalists, when asked if the materials received by the National Electoral Commission (PKW) raise suspicion of a violation of the Electoral Code by "one of the parties" (PiS). - We have such initial material. Please note that in criminal matters, we only have decisions to initiate inquiries or investigations; there are no decisions to press charges, no indictments, and not even a first-instance court ruling yet - emphasized the head of the PKW.

11:00

Tusk on Babiarz's words and his superiors' decision:

Honestly, it's unclear what was dumber.

- Honestly, it's unclear what was dumber: Mr. Babiarz's commentary or the decision of his superiors. In both cases, an Olympic level - Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on Twitter.

11:02

Kidawa-Błońska on the Commission for Russian Influence:

Created to be a Weapon Against the Opposition.
- Senators will also deal with the repeal or abolition of the law on the state commission for examining Russian influence. This law was created, this commission, not to clarify the matter, but to be a weapon against the opposition. We want this commission, which will operate in accordance with the law, will not have extraordinary powers, to be able to examine Russian influence in our country from 2004 to 2024, and I hope that this resolution, which the Senate will adopt, will also allow this commission to begin its work in this new form - said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska at a press conference before the Senate session.

11:29

Kalisz:

My Appeals to the Government Brought Results. We Received Materials This Morning
Since Monday morning, we have been working non-stop; these are boxes of materials. My appeals to the government have brought results. Because this morning, we received materials, which still need to be analyzed very thoroughly, and then we will see. Similarly, we have very good materials from NIK (Supreme Audit Office); here, I must say that from what I see, NIK is indeed an institution where people work who also know the Electoral Code and they sent us the most interesting materials – stated Ryszard Kalisz in an interview with journalists.

11:31

Kalisz:

Top PO politician confused Criminal Procedure Code with Electoral Code

– One of the leading politicians of Civic Platform, and incidentally, a good colleague of mine, confused the Code of Criminal Procedure with the Electoral Code. Forgetting that the Electoral Code does not refer to the application of criminal procedure regulations. I am talking about Roman Giertych – stated Ryszard Kalisz in a conversation with journalists.

11:54

"Tomczyk is Running Around Looking for Notes." Błaszczak on "Pressure on PKW Members"

- The pressure exerted on the members of the National Election Commission (PKW) by Civic Platform and their media apparatus is an unprecedented situation. Propagandists like Jan Grabiec or Maciej Berek seem to ignore the opinions of independent experts and legal arguments that the pseudo-accusations made against PiS do not provide grounds for rejecting our financial report - wrote Mariusz Błaszczak on Twitter.

"Information reaching me indicates that Deputy Minister Tomczyk has been running around the ministry since morning, searching for notes regarding last year's celebrations of the Polish Army Day, likely in order to present another pseudo-evidence to the PKW. Tomczyk seems to have forgotten that one of this year's military picnics - presumably on his orders - will be organized in Sieradz, the very place from which he is running for Sejm. Are we to understand that the Deputy Minister will not appear there?

Roman Giertych has already managed to threaten Lewica with consequences and announced that if the PKW's decision is not in line with his expectations, it will mean a "change of the system." NeoTVP has no other topic than the subsidy for Law and Justice. The entire state apparatus, instead of focusing on fulfilling electoral promises, is engaged in unlawful revenge. Monty Python."

12:56

Czarzasty on Widow's Pension:

It Will Be Introduced in This Term of the Sejm
- The widow's pension is the largest social package of this government, which has been introduced and, I will preempt the facts, will be introduced in this term of the Sejm. The widow's pension was introduced today, the Senate will continue this procedure, so I want to say one thing to all those who say that the Left doesn't deliver. The Left delivers, we have plans, and several more projects, which we will talk about when the time comes – stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty at a press conference.

12:57

Dziemianowicz-Bąk:

The 15th of October Coalition's Largest Social Project Becomes a Reality
- Widow's pension, today being processed by the Senate, widow's pension is increasingly becoming a reality. The 15th of October coalition's largest social project is getting closer to implementation, the widow's pension, its introduction into life, is of course a great success for The Left (Lewica), for The Left (Lewica), which in November 2022, together with OPZZ, started collecting signatures for a citizen bill, the widow's pension is a fulfilled promise of the 15th of October coalition, which, thanks to The Left (Lewica), included a guarantee of support for the elderly in its coalition agreement, after the loss of a spouse – said Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk at a press conference.

16:13

Break in the PKW Session:

Lively Discussion Continues.

- For now, a lively discussion is underway. The lively discussion, in its decisive part, concerns of course PiS's report, although voices from other parties are also being raised. Recently, the PKW has received many notifications, largely from PiS MPs, incidentally the same ones who raise various circumstances related to the election campaigns of other electoral committees. There are no decisions yet, there is a break until 4:30 PM - stated Ryszard Kalisz in a conversation with journalists.

16:13

Kalisz on the Prolonged PKW Session:

We Must Make a Substantive Decision, Not Look for Formal Errors.
Matters are very complicated, and it is often said that in the past, due to minor formal deficiencies, and I say this as a lawyer, courts always looked for formal deficiencies because that is the easiest. And we must make a substantive decision; there is no doubt about that. I also want to remind you that Article 149 of the Electoral Code states that if illegal benefits are found to have been accepted on behalf of any electoral committee, then these benefits shall be forfeited to the state treasury. The PKW's resolution serves as an enforcement title for forfeiture, and therefore, if these benefits are to be forfeited, they must be specified down to the last zloty – said Ryszard Kalisz in an interview with journalists.

16:18

Court Crushes Parliamentary Committee's Request: No Penalty for Kaczynski
The District Court in Warsaw has crushed the visa deception parliamentary committee's request to penalize PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński for non-attendance – wrote Zbigniew Bogucki on Twitter.

18:14

Sasin on Tusk's Actions:

Kremlin Methods.

- Tusk is pressuring in every way possible to influence the National Electoral Commission's (PKW) decision. So that it takes away the ability of political competition to act. He is afraid that in open competition he has no chance and will quickly lose power. How else to call this than political corruption? Kremlin methods - Jacek Sasin wrote on Twitter.

19:29

Still No Decision on PiS Financial Report; PKW Sets Next Meeting Date
- We have adopted 8 financial reports, mostly with identified irregularities. One financial report was rejected [...], concerning the electoral committee of one of the senators - said Sylwester Marciniak at a press briefing following the PKW (National Electoral Commission) meeting. - However, regarding the resolution on the financial report of the PiS electoral committee - the PKW has decided to postpone the adoption of the resolution in this matter, as we are contacting two state bodies, namely the Government Legislation Centre (RCL) and NASK. This is to clarify doubts arising from correspondence received recently by the PKW - he conveyed. - After receiving responses from these two institutions, the financial representative of this committee will also have the opportunity to present their position [...]. The next PKW meeting on this matter will take place on August 29th - he informed. As he explained, in the case of the RCL, it concerns a lack of detailed calculations regarding, for example, remuneration and the scope of duties of those employed. - Regarding NASK, it was about the potential market value of such surveys - he continued.

20:31

Bocheński:

No Evidence Shown That PiS Financed Campaigns with Government Funds
- When we talk about election campaigns that have taken place so far, there has been no violation of the rules that apply in Poland and the Electoral Code. It has not been demonstrated anywhere, in any documents, that PiS financed an election campaign with government, state, or any other funds, and that any materials with the PiS logo, any PiS picnics, any concerts, barbecues, were financed with such means. No one has ever presented such documents – stated Tomasz Bocheński on the program "Fakty po faktach" on TVN24.

20:33

Kwiatkowski on the PKW's Adjournment:

We Are at a Very Optimistic Stage.
- Today we are at a very optimistic stage, because today's announcement that the National Electoral Commission (PKW) is suspending its work today and has requested further information, what does this mean? It means that the PKW is already at the stage of assessing these irregularities, and the Electoral Code and the provisions related to electoral law provide for three possibilities for the PKW: accepting the report, accepting it with reservations, or rejecting the report. There is no discussion among politicians here, because this is a provision of law that precisely states that if the level of irregularities exceeds a certain level of expenditure incurred for the election campaign, then the PKW in such a situation rejects the report. But there is something optimistic in this, after all, it's not about PiS, it's about principles. It's about citizens choosing candidates, choosing programs, not choosing the money behind them – stated Krzysztof Kwiatkowski on TVN24.

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