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09/12/2024

07:41

Thursday's Political Agenda: Blinken Meets Duda, Tusk, and Sikorski; Sejm Discusses KRS and NIK Activities

Today, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is visiting Poland. At 12:30 PM, he will meet with President Andrzej Duda, and at 2:05 PM with Prime Minister Donald Tusk. A meeting with Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski is also planned.

Earlier, at 10:00 AM, the head of the Polish government and Minister of Sport and Tourism, Sławomir Nitras, will meet with medalists of the XVII Summer Paralympic Games.

The Sejm will resume its proceedings at 9:00 AM with current affairs questions, and at 11:15 AM – at the request of Lewica (The Left party) – with a current information session regarding proposed changes to the rules for calculating length of service.

At 12:45 PM, the first reading of the government's draft bill on amending certain acts related to the provision of de minimis aid will take place. At 2:15 PM, the first reading of the bill proposed by Konfederacja (Confederation party) to amend the Labour Code and certain other acts is scheduled – the project concerns the extension of maternity leave for mothers of premature babies.

At 3:45 PM, MPs will address the report on the activities of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) in 2023. The head of NIK, Marian Banaś, will speak among others. Subsequently, at 5:15 PM, the Sejm will hear information on the activities of the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) in 2023. As part of this item, an address by the Chairperson of KRS, Dagmara Pawełczyk-Woicka, is planned.

At 9:00 AM, ceremonies titled "We Chose Freedom" will begin in the parliament, marking the 35th anniversary of the appointment of Tadeusz Mazowiecki's government. The event will be opened by the Marshal of the Sejm, Szymon Hołownia, and the Marshal of the Senate, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska.

At 11:00 AM, Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz will participate in a ceremonial gathering on the occasion of Land Forces Day. An address by the Minister of National Defence is anticipated.

07:59

Żukowska on Hołownia's announcement:

Perhaps it would be better to introduce some kind of disruptor to the Constitutional Tribunal.

- Unfortunately, our club is too small to nominate candidates [for the Constitutional Tribunal judge] independently, as stipulated by law, so no, but the question is what will happen during this year, whether it wouldn't be better to introduce some kind of disruptor there, who would expose, simply reveal the hypocrisy of Ms. Przyłębska or Ms. Pawłowicz. But this will be a decision for individual groupings – stated Anna-Maria Żukowska in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1.

08:05

Inconsistent Statement, MP from Poland 2050 Sits on the Neo-KRS." Żukowska on Hołownia’s Words Regarding the Constitutional Tribunal

- I understand his opinion [Szymon Hołownia’s], but it seems a bit inconsistent when we look at the equally murky waters, as the Marshal put it, into which the KRS, the neo-KRS, are supposedly entering – stated Anna-Maria Żukowska in PR1's "Sygnały dnia".

- MP Tomasz Zimoch from the Poland 2050 party sits there, and I also sit there representing The Left, so if we have institutions that are not entirely lawful and democratic at the moment, but one can enter them and expose certain mechanisms and behaviors of individuals who ended up there illegally, then I don't know why one would approach one institution in such a way and another differently. It's a new approach for me and quite surprising – the MP from The Left continued.

08:09

Żukowska on Counter-Signature:

If the Mistake Has Already Been Made, It Should Not Be Exacerbated.

- If this mistake [regarding the counter-signature] has already been made, it should not have been exacerbated. I believe so. And simply to take it on the chin, grit your teeth, because anyway, the person who wins this competition is someone who is a protégé, perhaps I'm exaggerating, but who has very good relations with President Duda. They are a neo-judge, admittedly, but rather on the side associated with the right-wing of the political scene – stated Anna-Maria Żukowska in “Sygnały dnia” on PR1.

08:29

Żukowska on Health Contribution Changes:

Agreement on Only One Thing.

- There is agreement on only one thing. On the abolition of the health contribution on the sale of fixed assets. We have no agreement on anything else, nor do other coalition partners. Therefore, it ends there. In this budget for the next year, there will only be the issue concerning this contribution from fixed assets - stated Anna-Maria Żukowska on "Sygnały dnia" PR1.

08:31

Czarnek on Czarnecki's Airport Detention:

A Rather Pathological Case.
- The very fact that, as you will see, Mr. Ryszard Czarnecki was traveling from Albania, apparently to another country with a layover in Warsaw, and was detained by officers in balaclavas only to be taken to Katowice, interrogated, and released, is simply a farce in itself - said Przemysław Czarnek in the "Morning Interview" on RMF FM. - Here, someone lobbying for a Polish university in Uzbekistan, sorry, that is a rather, after all, pathological case. Not the lobbying itself, but the detention in balaclavas at the airport in order to be taken to Katowice and released - he continued.

08:34

Czarnek:

If the mileage reimbursement story is true, it's a scandal and someone must be held accountable
- If the mileage reimbursement story [concerning Ryszard Czarnecki] is entirely true, then yes, it is a scandal and someone must be held accountable. If it is true - said Przemysław Czarnek in RMF FM.

08:36

Czarzasty:

I'll see the 0% loan bill - then I'll comment. It seems to me it's not finished yet.
- Subsidizing loans - and let's be clear: we've said this 4 years ago, 2 years ago, a year ago, we're saying it now and we'll continue to say it - causes an increase in housing prices. And this is not a whim of Lewica. It causes developers to currently have the highest profit margins at 30%. It causes an increase in housing prices - this is simply market information, not information from the co-chairman of Lewica - Włodzimierz Czarzasty said in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on „Gość Radia ZET”. - I don't know at all how the 0% loan will ultimately be formulated. Currently, the Economic Committee of the Council of Ministers is discussing this matter. […] It is working on a solution so that all interested parties, when it comes to housing, will be largely - I emphasize: largely - satisfied - he continued. - Subsidizing loans is a bad idea. If this idea is finally formulated and a bill is presented - I will comment on it. And for now, I won't comment because I won't argue with anyone. […] I'll see the 0% loan bill - and it seems to me that it's not fully formulated yet - we will comment on this matter - he stressed.

08:39

Czarnek on Hołownia's Words Regarding the Constitutional Tribunal and Statements by Tusk and Bodnar:

We Have a Forewarning of a Constitutional Coup.
- Marshal Hołownia is announcing [...] the failure to fulfill the duties of the Marshal of the Sejm and not carrying out the procedure for selecting individuals for vacant positions in the Constitutional Tribunal, which is necessary according to the law - said Przemysław Czarnek on RMF FM. - Nothing new, because for several days we have been hearing a concert performed by Mr. Tusk, Mr. Bodnar, and other lawyers who are also echoing them [...] today we have justification for breaking the law over the past months and, in short, an announcement of a constitutional coup. These gentlemen must be aware that today they are announcing a violation of constitutional law - he continued.

08:46

Czarnek on the PiS Presidential Candidate:

The Person Who Will Be Able to Garner All Right-Wing Votes and Secure a Portion of the Center Votes.
- The candidate of Law and Justice will be a person who will be able to garner all right-wing votes and secure a portion of the center votes in order to win the second round - Przemysław Czarnek said on RMF FM. - The candidate of the right must be a person who will win the second round of elections, and we need to examine who will have the greatest chances - he continued.

08:46

Czarzasty:

People say in polls that we are too slow in the realm of justice
- Everyone will answer for their past actions, even if they thought they were God - Włodzimierz Czarzasty said on "Gość Radia ZET" regarding the arrest of Ryszard Czarnecki. - There is the prosecution service, the prosecution service will press charges, if it does. Then there is the court, and the court will make a decision. In polls, people say we are too slow, for example, in the realm of justice - he stated. - There is a line we will never cross – we will not break the law to clarify matters. For example, to accuse someone, one must gather documents pertaining to the case, and then the courts will decide on it. And that is the difference between us and PiS - he continued.

08:50

Czarnek on Błaszczak:

He is certainly one of those seen by Chairman Kaczyński as his potential successor.
- Mariusz Błaszczak is a man who has been in Law and Justice from the very beginning and is indeed the closest associate of the Chairman, and at the same time guarantees the unity of this party internally, which is very important, it is a huge party - said Przemysław Czarnek on RMF FM. - He is certainly one of those who is seen by Chairman Kaczyński as his potential successor, although I haven't heard that Chairman Jarosław Kaczyński is planning any political retirement at the moment - he continued.

09:00

Czarzasty on Revoking Counter-Signature: This Isn't Going Off the Rails. In Difficult Decisions, I Always Stand with the Government and the Prime Minister
- Several serious professors say yes [the Prime Minister broke the law by revoking the counter-signature]. Several dozen professors say otherwise - Włodzimierz Czarzasty stated on "Gość Radia ZET". - A counter-signature was granted, which I consider a mistake. The Prime Minister announced that it was a mistake, and indicated the sources of this mistake. He made a second decision, and he consulted this second decision with the best lawyers in Poland. I believe that everything is in order - he continued. As he assessed: - This is absolutely not going off the rails. To be clear: I will always stand with the government and the Prime Minister in difficult decisions. This is because Lewica co-creates this government and should be responsible. It is not good tactics to hide under the table when there are difficult matters, and then to step forward for accolades when there are awards.

09:03

Czarzasty:

In the Second Round, We Will Definitely Support Someone from the Ruling Coalition

- Will we support Rafał in the second round - yes or no? - Bogdan Rymanowski asked on "Gość Radia ZET".

- I don't know if Mr. Trzaskowski will run, because I don't have such information. But we will definitely support someone who is from the ruling coalition in the second round - replied Włodzimierz Czarzasty.

09:13

Czarzasty on the Governing Coalition:

We Should Work on Communication.
- I think we should work on communication. [...] This is the most difficult coalition since the transformation, very difficult. There are four environments, there are different characters of people, there are different party programs - said Włodzimierz Czarzasty in "Gość Radia ZET". - I believe that the four leaders should do everything to, first, get to the end of this term and fight for the next one - he emphasized.

09:35

Czarzasty Does Not Rule Out Presidential Primaries in the Left
- In the first round, each formation should put forward a candidate, and in the second round, we should support the candidate who will represent the coalition that is currently governing - Włodzimierz Czarzasty said on "Gość Radia ZET". When pressed on who the Left's presidential candidate would be, he replied: - The time will come, we will make decisions on this matter. We have the National Council on October 5th. At this National Council, we will begin discussions on this issue. - We have friends within the coalition, there is the Razem party, there is the Labour Union, PPS. We will consult on this. There will be more candidates - there will probably be primaries - he stated.

12:45

And the First President of the Supreme Court is Outraged by Government Plans:

These are Announcements of Repression.

A statement from the First President of the Supreme Court, Małgorzata Manowska, regarding the government's and the Ministry of Justice's plans for so-called "neo-judges" has been published on the Supreme Court's website. The First President of the Supreme Court described them as "repressions."

- As the First President of the Supreme Court, with over 30 years of service in the judiciary, I express my outrage at the announcement made public on September 6, 2024, in the presence of Prime Minister Donald Tusk by the Minister of Justice, who also serves as the Prosecutor General, an announcement that constitutes an attack on the independence of the judiciary - reads the statement.

Manowska on Government Plans: They Can Only Be Compared to Repressions Faced by Judges under the Communist Regime
Commenting on Adam Bodnar's proposals, presented after last week's meeting with representatives of the legal community, she stated:

- The very announcements of these repressions by the government towards judges constitute a brutal attack on judicial independence, and their implementation will mean the destruction of the justice system. These repressions could affect a group of over 3,000 judges who have successfully passed the legally defined promotion procedure.

In Manowska's assessment, "the announced actions can only be compared to the repressions faced by judges during martial law by the communist regime."

- The institution of "self-criticism" proposed by the government is clearly reminiscent of the period of Stalinist terror and it is a disgrace that it would be applied to judges appointed to office in accordance with the provisions of law passed by Parliament - wrote the First President of the Supreme Court.

"The Prime Minister is Pressuring Independent Courts and Announcing Lawbreaking"
According to Małgorzata Manowska, Prime Minister Donald Tusk "is trying to intimidate the First President of the Supreme Court by initiating criminal proceedings for applying statutory provisions" and "is trying to prevent the election of presidents who lead the work of the chambers of the Supreme Court."

Furthermore, in her opinion, the Prime Minister "is pressuring independent courts by announcing a drastic reduction in the budgets of judicial institutions that stand in the way of his authoritarian aspirations, and is announcing lawbreaking to achieve his political goals."

"I Appeal to All Entities Who Do Not Consent to the Destruction of Judicial Independence"
- I appeal today to all entities that have legislative initiative and do not consent to the destruction of judicial independence [...] to take action, with the participation of representatives of the entire judicial community, truly aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, which is destructive to the justice system and to citizens - she concluded.

12:54

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

We are closely monitoring the situation in southern and western Poland

- We are closely monitoring the situation in southern and western Poland. The readiness of territorial defense forces has been raised, and amphibians and sappers from the Land Forces are being deployed to groupings in the south. All services are prepared to provide the necessary support to local governments and the local community - wrote Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

14:18

Distraction from the December 13 Coalition's Crimes: Destroying the Rule of Law, Eliminating Pro-Development Initiatives like CPK. Kaczyński's New Statement

- What we are observing today, in the context of the actions of politicized state services, including the prosecution, is another planned political and media operation aimed at distracting from the crimes and abuses of the December 13 coalition: the destruction of the rule of law, the elimination of important pro-development initiatives such as CPK, Atom, Agroporty, the deprivation of citizens of social programs, collapsing companies, mass layoffs, dramatically rising living costs, and the reduction of necessary expenditures on national defense - wrote Jarosław Kaczyński in a statement concerning "the current political situation in Poland and the actions of the December 13 coalition government".

"All matters that are currently preoccupying the media were subject to action by the appropriate authorities during the Law and Justice government. Therefore, Tusk and his pro-prosecution office have discovered nothing new. At the moment doubts arose, the Polish State fulfilled its duties, also towards individuals from our political environment, because we operate on the principle that there are no equals and more equal, no sacred cows. This is the exact opposite principle to what guides the current ruling coalition. Contrary to their own declarations, cases involving serious crimes widely reported in the media, in which key politicians of the current coalition were and are involved, are being 'swept under the rug,' despite evident proof and numerous witness testimonies. This is how the doctrine of impunity for one's own allies looks in practice, Neumann's doctrine.

We cannot trust the current services' actions. They cannot be taken seriously because the services were illegally taken over and are occupied by unauthorized individuals acting on the partisan orders of Tusk and Bodnar. The cases of tortured and harassed women, civil servants, mothers, or a priest are examples of how the current authorities, led by Tusk, are illegally seeking revenge and retribution, among other things, for the cases of Nowak, Grodzki, or Giertych.

We have always been and remain supporters of investigating any irregularities. However, we believe this must be done by independent, objective institutions, and unfortunately, such institutions no longer exist today. Tusk and Bodnar have not only undermined trust in the most important state institutions but have devastated them.

All of Tusk's actions are aimed at covering up all anti-Polish decisions that are harmful to our citizens. His media tricks are transparent and obvious, and they are intended to distract Poles from this government's decisions that negatively impact the daily lives of Poles. Tusk is counting on Poles falling for it once again. We will not allow it! As a constructive opposition, we will hold the current coalition accountable and watch them closely every day, while also presenting a real alternative to these governments, which are fatal for our Fatherland.

This coming Saturday in Warsaw, we will protest against the abuses of this government! Only through activity and mutual solidarity can we effectively oppose this government.

14:27

President Duda Meets with Blinken: "Nuclear Power Plant Construction Among Topics Discussed"

President Andrzej Duda met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Belvedere Palace.

According to the Chancellery of the President, the discussions covered the situation in Ukraine, as well as regional security and cooperation in civil nuclear energy, specifically the joint project for building a power plant in Pomerania.

14:50

Sikorski After Meeting with Blinken:

Poland-US Relations at Their Historically Highest Level of Intensity.
- Poland-United States relations are at their historically highest level of intensity. This year's dynamics are impressive; we are united by common values, interests, and a similar perception of threats. I believe that our cooperation in supporting Kyiv will continue until the end of this administration and through the next, and that it will contribute to the swiftest possible end to Russian aggression, taking into account the rightful claims of the attacked Ukraine - said Radosław Sikorski at a press conference following his meeting with the US Secretary of State.

14:52

Sikorski:

We Appeal for More Decisive Action on Confiscating Frozen Russian Assets
- Poland remains a proponent of increasing pressure on the Russian regime to force it to end the war against Ukraine. [...] As the West, we should continue to supply Ukraine with advanced air and missile defense systems, and, in our opinion, lift restrictions on the use of long-range weapons - said Radosław Sikorski at a press conference. - We are convinced of the effectiveness of economic sanctions, while at the same time appealing for more decisive action on the confiscation of frozen Russian assets - he continued.

14:58

Sikorski:

Ukraine Has the Right to Use Western Weapons to Prevent War Crimes
- Russia is committing war crimes by attacking civilian targets, residential buildings, hospitals, and primarily heat and electricity generation capacities, and winter is coming. The missiles hitting these civilian targets are launched from bombers [...] these bombers take off from airfields on Russian territory - Radosław Sikorski said at a press conference. - The victim of aggression has the right to defend itself, has the right to combat the means of aerial attack that strike it, so I believe that Ukraine has the right to use Western weapons to prevent war crimes - he continued.

15:07

Blinken After Meeting with Sikorski:

You Defend Democracy Wherever It is Threatened.
- Thank you for defending democracy wherever it is threatened - said Antony Blinken at a press conference following his meeting with Radosław Sikorski. - Over 80% of aid to Ukraine passes through Poland, and there are still over a million refugees from Ukraine in Poland. This is a tremendous display of the Polish nation's generosity. These joint efforts to support Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression are very significant for our relations, but this is only one manifestation of them - he continued. - In my opinion, relations have never been better. Poland allocates over 4% of its Gross Domestic Product to armaments, which is more than many other countries - he added.

16:19

Kaczyński Makes Decision Regarding Czarnecki

By the decision of PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński, Ryszard Czarnecki has been suspended from his party membership rights.

18:12

Petru on the Czarnecki affair:

There are scandals so obvious that even PiS has to admit it.
- There are scandals so obvious and so unambiguous that even PiS has to admit it, and the suspension of Mr. Czarnecki as a member of PiS indicates that they know something is going on. They don't want to make excuses for him - said Ryszard Petru in a conversation with Beata Lubecka on the program "Gość Radia ZET".

18:20

Petru on the Health Contribution Situation:

I'd Like to Know Where We Stand Myself.
- I'd like to know where we stand myself, because proposals have been made, and there is fiscal space in the state budget - said Ryszard Petru on Radio ZET, when asked about the situation with the health contribution. - I also wanted to draw the minister's [Leszczyna's] attention to the fact that if she only relies on the health contribution, there may be periods when unemployment rises and wages fall, and then revenues to the healthcare system will also decrease - he continued.

18:31

Petru on What's Happening Regarding Glapiński's Impeachment Trial:

We Adopted a Resolution with a List of 63 People to be Questioned.
- The [Constitutional Accountability] Committee is working behind closed doors in accordance with the law on the State Tribunal. I can say that today we adopted a resolution, in which we adopted a list of people to be questioned. As far as I remember, it's 63 people who were involved, in one way or another, in the matter of lawbreaking, both concerning the sale of bonds and the financing of the budget deficit - said Ryszard Petru in an interview with Radio ZET, when asked about bringing Adam Glapiński before the State Tribunal. - Some of these individuals overlap with the group of people who were in the motion [...]. In the second area, we requested specific documents [...] from state institutions so that they would be transferred to us. Our work will consist of checking the documents, seeing where, in which places, it is clearly evident that the law was broken, and confirming this in witness testimonies - he continued. Committee Report Ready in a Year at the Earliest - If this happens, then the committee will prepare a report, based on which it will recommend to the Sejm, for example, either bringing the President [of the NBP] before the State Tribunal, or we will decide, for example, that the evidence is insufficient. [...] If this motion is adopted by the Sejm, the President ceases to be the President - Petru went on to say. - In my opinion, the report will be ready in a year from today [at the earliest]. And I just wanted to say that MPs from PiS left the committee because they decided that the Constitutional Tribunal ruled that we cannot work on the motion - he added.

18:35

Petru on Tusk and the withdrawal of the countersignature:

I wasn't happy with that signature, I'm glad he withdrew it.
- I wasn't happy with that signature, therefore I am glad that he withdrew it - Ryszard Petru said on Radio ZET, when asked about Prime Minister Donald Tusk withdrawing the countersignature. - I am not a constitutional lawyer, and therefore it is difficult for me to interpret various constitutional lawyers' statements on the matter of countersignature - he continued.

18:41

Petru:

99.8% Certain Hołownia Will Run for President. If Not, I'd Gladly Step In
- I am 99.8% convinced that [Szymon Hołownia] will run [in the presidential election] - Ryszard Petru said on Radio ZET. - If he weren't running, I would gladly run in his place, but because Szymon Hołownia is running, I don't see room for myself to run - he continued. - In the second round, we will support the coalition candidate who makes it there, and it might turn out [...] that two candidates from the so-called current ruling coalition camp will reach the second round - he went on to say.

18:47

Petru Asked if Pełczyńska-Nałęcz Will Replace Hołownia as Head of Poland 2050:

Maybe Yes, Maybe No.
- Maybe yes, maybe no. It will [depend] on the vote of those who will be at the convention - said Ryszard Petru in Radio ZET, when asked if Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz would replace Szymon Hołownia as head of Poland 2050. - It's probably going to be at the end of September [...] Szymon Hołownia must resign for Ms. Katarzyna to run. Second, we will see who else will be running - he continued. - No, I will not be running [for the head of Poland 2050] - he added.

19:15

Sikorski Heads to Kyiv:

On the Road
- Next report from Kyiv - says the Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski in a recording published on social media, packing his suitcase.

19:22

Trzaskowski Meets with Blinken:

Shoulder to Shoulder for Democracy and Freedom.
- We stand shoulder to shoulder for our common values. For democracy. For freedom. That is why we all – Poland, the USA, the entire West – consistently stand with Ukraine - Rafał Trzaskowski wrote on social media, publishing a photo with the US Secretary of State. - I thank Antony Blinken for his visit and meeting in Warsaw. And also for persistently strengthening the Polish-American alliance and the unity of the democratic world - the Mayor of Warsaw emphasized.

20:24

Nitras on Bonuses for Athletes, for Which the Polish Olympic Committee is Responsible:

The Government Cannot Do This.
- The government cannot do this. Because these are bonuses that are the responsibility of the PKOl - Sławomir Nitras said in an interview with Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz on TVP Info's "Pytanie dnia" (Question of the Day), when asked if the government would pay bonuses to athletes if it turned out that the PKOl would not do so.

20:28

Nitras:

Piesiewicz Likely Kept About 80% of Funds from Companies, 20% Went to Sports Associations
- I don't have the complete data, of course, but President Piesiewicz built a mechanism whereby he would finance sports associations through the Polish Olympic Committee, and he likely kept about 80% for himself - Sławomir Nitras said on TVP Info. - The National Revenue Administration will investigate [what happened to these funds]. [...] From the aggregated information I have from sports associations, it appears that about 20% of the financial resources that President Piesiewicz received from companies [...] were transferred to sports associations. What happened to the rest? The National Revenue Administration will determine - he continued.

20:31

Siemoniak on the Czarnecki and Michał K. case:

This is a bad week for PiS.
- This is a bad week for PiS. A British court this week acknowledged the materials from our prosecutor's office and did not release Michał K., the former head of RARS, from custody. Now, the prosecutor's decisions concerning Ryszard Czarnecki - said Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i" (Dot on i). - I think that for various people in PiS, their eyes are also opening, that very bad things were happening in PiS or around PiS, where many acted in a way as if they would never be held accountable by anyone. Therefore, I believe [...] that the willingness to vouch for people or guarantee them will decrease here - he continued.

20:34

Nitras on the Ministry of Sport Under PiS Rule:

There Were No Rules, No Regulations, Only Colleagues and Colleagues' Acquaintances Received Funding.
- The Ministry of Sport under PiS functioned exactly like the Polish Olympic Committee. Meaning, for example, today I was changing new versions of settlement programs, imagine that officials assessed applications and points were awarded for individual items, officials did it, not the minister - said Radosław Piesiewicz on TVP Info. - You could get a maximum of 100 points, and at the end there was a paragraph stating that the minister could grant an additional 80 points on his own initiative - he continued. - Yes [I'm talking about Bortniczuk], but Mr. Gliński did the same. [...] There were no rules there, no regulations there, only colleagues, colleagues' acquaintances, those who it was politically beneficial for received funding, that's how the Ministry of Sport functioned under PiS, and that's how the PKOl functioned - he went on to say.

20:45

Siemoniak on KO Politicians with Collegium Humanum Diplomas: 'Anyone Dishonest Will Be Held Accountable'

'- Your colleagues from Civic Coalition (KO) also studied at this university [Collegium Humanum]. They also have diplomas from there,' Monika Olejnik said on TVN24's 'Kropka nad i'.

'- There are no sacred cows. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone who obtained a diploma dishonestly will, of course, be held accountable for it. However, there were also people at this university who studied honestly, and one cannot say about all of them that they paid. They are speaking out in the media, they are having a huge problem because the entire Collegium Humanum has become a symbol of evil in Polish higher education,' replied Tomasz Siemoniak.

20:58

Siemoniak:

Service officers felt awful after the President's statement
- Every suspect facing charges, whether for espionage or murder, has the right – and their lawyer does too – to review the documents on which they are accused. This is the ABC of the rule of law – said Tomasz Siemoniak on TVN24's "Kropka nad i" program. - No documents concerning national security, which could have endangered anyone, were shown to Rubcow, as the prosecutor's office stated – he reiterated. - Let's draw a curtain of silence [over the President's statement]. I am just terribly sorry about this, because I see how hard ABW officers and other services work and serve in combating acts of sabotage commissioned by Russia. They felt awful after the President's statement – he added.

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