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09/25/2024

07:40

Wednesday's Political Agenda: Tusk at Crisis Staff Meeting, Sejm on Flooding, Duda's Final Day in the US, Senate Session Begins

At 8:00 AM, a crisis staff meeting will be held in Wrocław with the participation of Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

At 9:15 AM, a press conference by the Marshal of the Sejm, Szymon Hołownia, is scheduled.

At 10:00 AM, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska will present letters of appointment to the members of the Polonia Consultative Council to the Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland.

Also at 10:00 AM, the Sejm session will begin. The initial item on the agenda will be the first reading of a parliamentary draft bill on volunteer fire brigades. Subsequently, second readings are planned for bills concerning lobbying activities in the law-making process, the delegation of drivers in road transport, vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities, personal income tax, and animal feed.

At 5:30 PM, votes will take place in the Sejm, including on changes to the composition of the Pegasus inquiry committee. At 6:15 PM, information from the Prime Minister and ministers regarding the flood and actions taken to prevent its consequences and to mitigate them is scheduled.

At 11:00 AM, the Sejm committee for special services will issue an opinion on the request of the coordinator of special services concerning the appointment of a Deputy Head of the Intelligence Agency. The agenda for the closed-door session also includes, among other things, information from the coordinator of special services and the head of the Military Intelligence Service (SKW) on the results of an audit conducted within the SKW.

At 12:00 PM, at the European Union committee, Adam Szłapka will present information on Poland's preparations for its presidency of the Council of the European Union.

At 3:00 PM, the foreign affairs committee will issue opinions on candidates for ambassadors to Armenia, Finland, Egypt, and countries of additional accreditation: the State of Eritrea, the Republic of Sudan.

At 11:00 AM, a two-day Senate session will commence, during which senators will address, among other matters, the bill on mandatory insurance and information on the activities of the National Council of the Judiciary in 2023.

Wednesday also marks the final day of President Andrzej Duda's visit to the USA. At 4:15 PM Polish time, the President will meet with representatives of Polish media. At 5:00 PM, Andrzej Duda will participate in Unstoppable Africa – Global Africa Business Initiative Annual Forum. At 6:15 PM, a meeting between Andrzej Duda and the presidents of the Baltic states is scheduled.

At 9:00 PM, Andrzej Duda will participate in the UN Security Council Open Debate "Leadership for Peace," and at 11:30 PM, along with his spouse, he will attend a reception hosted by the President of the USA on the occasion of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

08:09

Zandberg:

There were places where the state failed. No media show will cover this up
- There were places in Poland where the state failed, because it wasn't there in the first place. In my opinion, this is something we need to start talking about seriously, and no media shows, no hours-long press briefings will cover this up - said Adrian Zandberg in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News' "Graffiti". - There were places in Poland, I repeat once more, where the Polish state simply wasn't present in the first hours of this tragedy. Where the state was late in its reaction - he added.

08:15

Nitras:

There are no plans for me to be Trzaskowski's Chief of Staff

- There are no such plans. I haven't even had time to read this information. I am a minister, and no one is releasing me from these duties, and I have no plans to be the chief of staff of [Rafał Trzaskowski] - stated Sławomir Nitras on TOK FM.

- There are no such plans, nor has anyone made me such an offer, nor have I even considered such an offer - he continued.

08:15

Zandberg:

We have a systemic problem. This cannot be solved with a story about a good tsar and bad boyars
- This cannot be solved with a story where the tsar shouts at a bad boyar and says that the fool down there is to blame. We clearly have a systemic problem, meaning something has gone very wrong with how the crisis management system works in Poland - said Adrian Zandberg on Polsat News' "Graffiti". - Information was not flowing in on time. And even before it wasn't flowing in on time, there was a problem where people heard reassuring messages from televisions, from the media sphere, and took them to heart. They thought that if they heard sentences like, 'it's not the case that we are in a serious crisis,' it meant that this was simply the reality, since they weren't receiving other messages locally - he continued. - There are many very moving accounts concerning how people fled at the last minute - he added.

08:23

Obajtek:

Fuel in Poland Should Cost Around 5.40-5.50 PLN

- According to my calculations, fuel in Poland should cost around 5.50, 5.40 PLN. And how much does it cost? You will see what the results are when it comes to retail. The results were the same for previous quarters, and it turned out that Orlen had a 500 million PLN higher profit in retail compared to the analogous year - stated Daniel Obajtek in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Radio Zet.

08:24

Obajtek:

We Didn't Extort Poles

- Of course, [Orlen] extorts Poles more, we didn't extort those Poles. Please look at the conditions we worked under. The dollar reached even 4.60, and even above, and a barrel sometimes exceeded 100 dollars - stated Daniel Obajtek on Radio Zet.

08:26

Obajtek on Kołodziejczak:

He Has Madness in Him.
To be completely honest, I am not an enthusiast of Mr. Kołodziejczak, nor of his announcements. I believe, and I can say this directly, that he has madness in him, and it doesn't always translate... I mean, I've heard many announcements from Mr. Kołodziejczak, including regarding fertilizer costs; now they have real power, and I don't see anything changing - stated Daniel Obajtek on Radio Zet.

08:28

Obajtek:

Krawiec Manages Orlen, He's the Real President
He is the real president of Orlen. In general, I think they should stop playing this charade, and if President Krawiec manages from the back seat, then President Krawiec should be the president and bear the responsibility - stated Daniel Obajtek on Radio Zet.

08:28

Zandberg:

I Heard From People There Were Places Without Army or Other State Institutions
- I don't know if the army was present and to what extent it was mobilized on [September] 9th, but I know that where we went with aid, along with MP Marcelina Zawisza, to the south of Opolszczyzna, where we spoke with people after the wave had passed, when the losses were being tallied, I heard from the people there that there was no army, but also no other institutions of the Polish state - Adrian Zandberg said in Polsat News's "Graffiti". - There were such towns where there was only a group of boys and girls from the Volunteer Fire Brigade. And that was it. I also often heard from them that they didn't have the tools to act, that there were no clear action plans, there wasn't enough sand or stone to stabilize the ground, and there was a lack of resource coordination - he added.

08:37

Zandberg:

Kaczyński Abolished Civil Defence, and After 9 Months of the New Government, It's Still Gone
- Regarding the issue of crisis management, if Prime Minister Tusk now points a finger at Kaczyński and says: 'it's your fault,' and Kaczyński points at Tusk and says: 'it's your fault,' then ultimately, one could say that both gentlemen are right – said Adrian Zandberg in Polsat News's 'Graffiti'. As he explained: - Kaczyński practically abolished civil defence legally when the Act on the Defence of the Homeland came into force. And we are nine months into the new government, and this civil defence is still missing.

08:42

Obajtek:

Tusk said we need to find something on Obajtek. This is my information

- It's hatred, from unofficial sources – [Donald Tusk] clearly said that we need to find something on Obajtek, and that's why it was launched… This is also my information, which I possess – stated Daniel Obajtek on Radio Zet.

08:56

Tusk on his call with the NATO Secretary General:

He asked me to convey words of solidarity and admiration for the armed forces.
- Yesterday evening, the NATO Secretary General called me regarding various matters, but he asked me to convey words of solidarity and admiration for the armed forces here in Poland, stating that even in peacetime, our military has risen to the occasion, which is also very much noticed outside our country - said Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the crisis staff meeting.

08:58

Zandberg on Supporting Tusk's Government:

I Am in Rational Opposition, Not Insane Like PiS
- I said why I raised my hand in December and I stand by that position. […] At that time, a crucial matter for Poland's national interest depended on the establishment of this government, meaning the unfreezing and unblocking of European funds - said Adrian Zandberg in Polsat News's „Graffiti”. - If I liked this government's policies, if I had great hopes for how they would unfold, I would simply be in this government. I am in rational opposition to this government, not – like PiS – insane - he emphasized. - If this government introduces things that are unwise or bad in the long run, then I vote against. If sensible things are voted on, they will receive my support - he added.

08:58

Tusk:

France Wants to Launch Initiatives with Poland to Better Prepare the EU for Civil Protection Scenarios
- The Prime Minister of France also conveyed his words of solidarity and support to me last night, informing me that France would like to jointly launch new initiatives with Poland, so that the European Union is better prepared organizationally and financially for situations requiring the protection of the civilian population - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at the crisis management center. - It is sometimes worth knowing that different countries and different people around the world have their own troubles, but they also remember what happened here - he continued.

09:13

PiS Publishes Infographic Attacking Tusk:

He Knew About the Threat.
"The information we received from IMGW is clear: Donald Tusk knew about the threat, yet he said the forecasts were not overly alarming." - PiS published an infographic with this content on social media.

09:35

Bogucki on Running for President:

I Haven't Received an Offer.
The decision on who will be the candidate for the President of the Republic of Poland on behalf of PiS, or more broadly, the United Right, will be made by this working team. I have deep hope, and indeed the right-wing circles, because it is extremely important, that this team will decide based on these studies and, of course, President Jarosław Kaczyński – stated Zbigniew Bogucki on RMF FM.

I have not received such an offer. This is not a matter of my wanting it; it is a matter of truly defending the last bastion, which is the presidency – he added.

09:35

Bogucki:

Błaszczak to Head the Executive Committee

- Matters of, let's call it, ordinary management, the current functioning of the party, would be taken over by, let's call it, an executive body, which, as you point out, is to be headed by, as you claim, thus it will likely be, Minister Mariusz Błaszczak – said Zbigniew Bogucki on RMF FM.

09:36

Bogucki on Ziobro at the Pegasus Committee:

If his health allows, he will appear.

- I don't know what the minister's health condition is. I am deeply convinced that if the minister's health allows him to be before this committee, he will simply appear before this committee, and looking at the history of recent months, because it's no longer just weeks, and at all these life-saving procedures, it seems unlikely – said Zbigniew Bogucki in RMF FM.

09:40

Sroka Announces Ziobro's Interrogation Date: 'He will have two hours to speak'

- He will appear before the committee because there is consent for it, consent that is expressed in an opinion. An opinion that has reached the investigative committee, which clearly states: 'Zbigniew Ziobro can be summoned before the committee'. Of course, much information and accusations have emerged regarding the manner in which this opinion was prepared, but ladies and gentlemen, in legal proceedings, it is the expert who makes decisions on how an opinion is executed. In this particular case, he used medical documentation which clearly indicates that Zbigniew Ziobro can appear before the investigative committee – stated Magdalena Sroka at a press conference.

'He will have two hours to speak'. Sroka on Ziobro's interrogation by the Pegasus Committee

- He will be interrogated under a different procedure than other individuals interrogated so far, meaning he will have two hours to speak. This means the committee session will be shorter, so that the witness can express himself freely under the same conditions as other witnesses. Therefore, Zbigniew Ziobro's interrogation will take place on October 14th – she added.

09:53

Perhaps Sometimes It's Too Harsh. We're Examining Whether It Will Be Effective." Hołownia on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Visas
- There are finally professionals there now, not people who set up stalls and sold visas by that wall they ordered us to guard, while secretly letting in for money individuals who were illegally entering Poland and the European Union - Szymon Hołownia said at a press conference. - Sometimes I have the impression, when observing the actions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that it may even, forgive me, I'll say it directly, sometimes go too harsh on certain issues. Perhaps it's sometimes better to go too harsh and calm the system down, than to have trouble later, so okay, we are examining whether it will be effective - he continued. - I'm talking here primarily about visas for students, because this system has been tightened to such an extent that one can say the question of whether it's too harsh is important here. I understand what they are doing, I understand that they are taking it very seriously, I'm talking about the team at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and that we can now be much more at ease regarding our border, and that finally, I hope, the time will come when, once we calm down all these urgent threads, we will sit down and plan the Republic of Poland's migration policy for years to come - he went on to say.

10:43

Kaczyński:

Ziobro is gravely ill, summoning him before the investigation committee is a barbaric act
- Zbigniew Ziobro is a gravely ill man, and summoning him before the investigation committee is simply a barbaric act - Jarosław Kaczyński told journalists. - I don't know what this opinion was, I had the opportunity to speak with him twice recently, and it doesn't seem to me that he is currently a man capable of going through something like an interrogation - he continued. - He is [...] very gravely ill, and everyone can know and find out what his illness is. [...] When you look at him, you can see that he is a man who has been through very difficult experiences, and even if it has improved a little, it is a long way from being able to treat him as a healthy person - he went on to say.

10:46

Kaczyński Asked About the Unification of PiS and Suwerenna Polska:

I Have Hope.
- I have hope, but of course, we are still talking - said Jarosław Kaczyński in a conversation with journalists, when asked if the unification of PiS with Suwerenna Polska would happen during Saturday's congress.

10:52

Śliwka:

Tusk Knew About the Approaching Flood - He Said Nothing, He Misinformed
- The role of responsible rulers is not to propose usurious loans, to propose subsidies for cash registers, or to ask journalists how many retention tanks they have built. The role of responsible rulers is not to blame beavers for the effects of floods. Finally, the role of responsible rulers is not to underestimate threats - said Andrzej Śliwka in the Sejm. - Donald Tusk knew about the approaching flood and said nothing. None of these poor people were warned in time. […] Instead of hearing: evacuate, they heard: the forecasts are not alarming. The absent Prime Minister Donald Tusk knew on September 10th that a flood was approaching. He knew on September 11th that a flood was approaching. He knew on September 12th […], September 13th […] - and he misinformed them - he emphasized.

11:00

Until the Prime Minister Explains if the State's Blindness to German Influence is Foolishness or Treason: Mentzen Calls for Adjournment of Sejm Proceedings
- According to a report [...] Germany is spending millions of euros on activities targeting the French nuclear industry. Foundations funded by the federal government, such as Heinrich Böll and Rosa Luxemburg, through various publications, training sessions, scholarships, and meetings with politicians and opinion leaders, are trying to hinder and slow down the development of French nuclear energy - stated Sławomir Mentzen during a Sejm session. - The Heinrich Böll Foundation also operates in Poland, cooperating with the Greens, who are part of the current ruling coalition, and finances Rafał Trzaskowski's campus. There is no reason, but rather a great deal of naivety, to believe that German agencies of influence operate in Poland differently than they do in Germany - he continued. - For years, it has been known that Germany finances various environmental organizations that focus on blocking investments in Poland, including anti-flood investments. Meanwhile, Polish services have not found a single German agent. I move for the adjournment of these proceedings until Prime Minister Donald Tusk explains to us whether the Polish state's complete blindness towards German agents and agencies of influence is still foolishness, or if it has already become treason. Deal with a serious adversary, not with beavers - he added.

11:06

Hennig-Kloska Explains Her Vote in the Sejm on a Special Act:

A Simple Mistake.

- For clarification – it was a simple mistake. I was sure, I have my card already. I am speaking in response to the Honourable Member, as a Member of Parliament. This type of mistake happens. However, I was certain that this vote concerned your motion to reject a very important act regarding the Volunteer Fire Service (OSP), which we could not allow. I will be making a statement on this matter shortly – said Paulina Hennig-Kloska in the Sejm.

The Minister thus explained her vote in the first vote of the day – the MP voted against shortening the deadline for considering the government's draft bill, so that the flood special act could be considered during this Sejm session.

11:39

Nitras Responds to Mentzen:

You're Placing Yourself in the Same Camp as Mr. Kaczyński.
The issue of Russian, foreign influences is a serious matter, the State Electoral Commission is active, and it's important that these issues are treated with the due seriousness that the authority and gravity of the state demand. I would like to inform you, Mr. Deputy Mentzen, that you are lying and informing the public in a manner characteristic of irresponsible politicians. The Heinrich Böll Foundation does not fund Campus Polska Przyszłości – stated Sławomir Nitras in the Sejm. "State Officials Should Deal with This." Nitras on Investigating Foreign Influences - When we talk about influences, about foreign influences, this is a matter that should not be handled by politicians running in elections or trying to prove they are needed by anyone, but rather by serious state officials, detached from political disputes – stated Sławomir Nitras in the Sejm – he continued. - With these insinuations of yours, you are placing yourself on the same level as Mr. Kaczyński, who imputes connections with military intelligence services to you or another potential candidate. By placing yourself in the same camp as Mr. Kaczyński, you must be aware that this is an exceptionally low level – he emphasized.

14:51

Indictment Filed Against Niedzielski

An indictment has been filed against former Minister of Health Adam Niedzielski. The case concerns an incident from August of last year when the minister disclosed sensitive data of a doctor who had pointed out problems within the e-prescription system. Following this, Niedzielski resigned.

- The District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw has filed an indictment against Adam Niedzielski, suspected of, on August 4, 2023, as a public official [...] Minister of Health, exceeding his authority [...] by disclosing, through mass media, in violation of regulations, [...] personal data obtained from the Medical Information System concerning health data in the form of types of medications prescribed, of a determined individual, by publishing, from a profile used only by himself on the internet portal X, a post containing such information, [...] thereby acting to the detriment of the victim's private interests.

As added, this offense carries a penalty of imprisonment of up to three years.

14:53

National Prosecutor's Office Spokesman on Visa Scandal Investigation: "Edgar K. Admitted Guilt"

- He admitted guilt, one could say the main suspect, hence Edgar K. He was the main person in this core thread, i.e., arranging visas, he invoked influence within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that he could expedite visa issuance. What's more, he indeed had these contacts and acquaintances within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and actually passed on certain information to some officials employed there, which was then relayed to diplomatic missions, and in some cases, this indeed resulted in, or could have resulted in, the issuance or acceleration of visa issuance – stated the National Prosecutor's Office Spokesman, Przemysław Nowak, in a conversation with journalists.

- He is the main suspect, he faces a total of 9 charges related precisely to so-called paid protection, and he has admitted guilt and provided extensive explanations – he added.

16:36

The 'Fight' Against Speeding Drivers and the Introduction of 'Road Homicide': An Inter-Ministerial Team to Propose Legal Changes
- A special working group meeting took place today, which decided to permanently establish an inter-ministerial team tasked with developing all detailed issues arising from the specifics of our ministries - said Dariusz Klimczak at a press conference.

- The Ministry of Infrastructure is naturally involved in road safety [...] but we are also dealing with criminal regulations, we are dealing with regulations whose shape must necessarily be worked on by experts from the Ministry of Justice, together with the Ministry of Interior and Administration, which supervises the police. We want to create regulations that will be effectively enforced - he continued.

Revocation of Driving Licenses for Individuals Driving Despite Suspended Permits

- In a situation where a person is stopped while driving and it is found that this person no longer has a valid license because it was suspended for three months, the only penalty is that the suspension period is extended from the moment of discovery. We believe that the regulations should be changed so that this person's license is permanently revoked and they must reapply for it, and this would be the minimum penalty - the Minister of Infrastructure continued.

License Suspension for Speeding Outside Built-Up Areas and the Concept of 'Road Homicide'

- What we have already planned includes, among other things, the fight against those drivers who exceed the speed limit. [...] We have decided to change the regulation so that every driver who exceeds the speed limit by 50 km/h on a single-carriageway, two-way road will also have their driving license suspended. Until now, these regulations applied within built-up areas [...] it turned out that this regulation is effective [...] we would like to extend this regulation to single-carriageway, two-way roads outside built-up areas - Klimczak added.

- We will be proposing to our partners from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Interior and Administration to introduce the concept of 'road homicide' into the code. I know that such a regulation exists in other European Union countries - he pointed out.

17:50

Duda on Russian Aggression in Ukraine:

International Law's Primacy Must Be Restored.

- The primacy of international law must be respected; where it is violated, it must be restored. Of course, this context today is obvious, much more distinct than what we had in 2015, when I first spoke about building a world based on the rule of law, not the law of force. Today, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this is very clear, and it is here above all that we call for the restoration of the primacy of international law, for the observance of international law, as that which guarantees peace – stated Andrzej Duda at a press conference.

17:51

Duda on relations with Sikorski:

We are from different political camps, but Poland's interest is one.
- Ladies and gentlemen, we are pursuing Polish interests. We may have differences of opinion on various details, which naturally happens. Please remember that we are from different political camps, but Poland's interest is one, a shared one. Today, this is primarily a matter of security. We are concerned about the war in Ukraine ending as quickly as possible, about stopping Russian aggression against Ukraine, and we are undertaking a whole range of actions to ensure this happens – said Andrzej Duda at a press conference.

18:12

Government Defeat – and Coalition Split. Jabłoński on the Vote for Ambassadorial Candidate

- Jerzy Marek Nowakowski, a candidate for ambassador to Armenia associated with the so-called Conference of Ambassadors, DID NOT RECEIVE A POSITIVE OPINION from the Foreign Affairs Committee - Paweł Jabłoński informed on social media.

18:29

Tusk Expresses Gratitude and Homage to Flood Victims:

Silent Heroes.
- I cannot begin this government report any other way than with words of thanks and homage to all those you see on the ground, in the media – to the thousands, tens of thousands of people, these silent heroes, the residents of these lands – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

- It is good that from this chamber they can hear that regardless of party affiliation, we all unite with them today in their pain, their concern, their gigantic efforts. This applies to both those who have been harmed by this great water, but also we hold in our hearts those who have been selflessly helping for many, many days, sometimes 48 hours without a moment of sleep, in the fight against the flood and its consequences – he continued.

18:36

Tusk to Flood Victims: The Whole of Poland, with Few Exceptions, Was With You in Heart

- If you sometimes heard bad voices there, if you sometimes heard, somewhere in the media, people questioning your effort, your sacrifice, remember that in reality the whole of Poland, with few exceptions, was with you in heart. And I wish that no bad actions, no bad people, who of course revealed themselves, as they always do in moments of crisis or catastrophe, would spoil this impression and truly impressive solidarity - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

18:36

Tusk on the Scale of the Flood:

So Much Rain Has Never Fallen in the Region in Such a Short Time.
- Without this gigantic effort of tens of thousands of people on the ground and hundreds of thousands of people who, in various ways, show solidarity and practical help to those fighting the flood, we would have no chance against this biggest – as it turns out, according to the latest reports from scientific teams from Poland and Europe – downpour in history – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm. - So much rain has never fallen in Central Europe in such a short time – he emphasized. As the Prime Minister said: – We must realize the scale of this phenomenon. Only then will we understand how great a value was, is, and will be in the coming days the effort and solidarity of both victims and heroes of these difficult days.

18:45

Tusk’s Proposal:

So That You Seek Common Action, Not a Field for Political Brawl.

- My proposal to all of you is that today you should seek common action here, not a field for just such a political brawl - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

18:48

Tusk States the Scale of Flood Damage:

Probably 10 Times Less Than in 1997.

- According to preliminary assessments, the number of damaged and flooded residential premises this year, despite this great flood, the largest in history, will be – this is an estimation, of course, it's too early for very precise data – probably 10 times less than in 1997. This in no way diminishes the scale of the catastrophe and the tragedy of the people who are there on the ground – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

18:53

Tusk's Appeal:

If This is Repeated by MPs, Then it Becomes a Tragedy.

- I appeal to all of you, without exception, do not spread this type of information. It will not help anyone in any way. People there on the ground will be even more afraid; they have sufficient reasons, many reasons, to be afraid of what has happened, of what might happen in the future. Because, you know, if some anonymous troll writes that thousands of people have died and are underwater in cars, well, then it's some kind of sabotage or some psychopaths online, but if this appears later and is repeated later by MPs, then it becomes a tragedy - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

18:58

Tusk Announces Thorough Audit

- You have the right, and you are exercising that right, to say that the relief effort came too late. We will be conducting a very thorough audit of where and what failed - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

- If anyone has concerns about whether the entire anti-flood, rescue operation will be accounted for, those concerns are unnecessary. Every decision, whether by Polish Waters, local government authorities, the Prime Minister, or the government, will be presented, and the timeline will be very precise - he said later.

18:58

Tusk attacks PiS:

The people helping flood victims were watching you at a political rally on TV.

- 

I want to remind you that you are the last ones who can say someone was late with aid in the floods. Because when people there were helping, and I'm not talking about myself, because that's my job and it's not relevant here, but those people who were helping flood victims there on Saturday, were watching you at a political rally on TV - Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated in the Sejm.

18:58

Tusk on Fake News Regarding Floods:

I Appeal Not to Amplify Disinformation.

- This information was also necessary because, at the same time, a truly massive wave of disinformation was emerging. It was no coincidence that one of the institutions I collaborated with during those days in Wrocław was the local delegation of the Internal Security Agency. What emerged, and what continues to appear online to this day? I appeal to you not to amplify it; there can be no room here for any bad or unwise politics – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

18:58

Tusk to PiS MPs: When You Have Nothing Constructive to Say, It's Sometimes Better to Stay Silent
- Thanks to their quiet heroism, the greatest tragedy that could have engulfed hundreds of thousands of people, hundreds of thousands of apartments, and households did not happen - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in the Sejm. - It could have been less if you had warned them - Marek Suski responded. - I am convinced that these people, unlike some present here – I have no intention of holding anyone accountable here – but I have been among these people since the first hours of this flood… I would ask you to respect these people who want to listen to this information. If it doesn't interest you, it doesn't mean it doesn't interest those who are there on site. I will finish, and then you will have the right to speak - the Prime Minister continued. Meanwhile, Joanna Lichocka's voice was also heard from the hall. - It seems to me that sometimes, when you have nothing constructive, nothing wise to say, when you don't have the appropriate words, it is sometimes better to remain silent and listen to those who want to share information with all those who are waiting for it - Tusk continued.

19:03

Tusk:

We Can Emerge United from This Catastrophe
The Polish nation has passed the test, as many do in such dramatic circumstances. We can emerge united from this catastrophe. Great nations pass the test when there is a need to unite around help. There is still time for everyone, regardless of what we feel or think about each other, to unite on the matter of aid and flood response efforts - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

19:09

Tusk on Uniting Around the Flood Issue:

We Must Solidarily Focus on Aid.
We don't need to be setting one against another at this moment. Today, we must solidarily focus our efforts on the rescue operation. From the very first hours until today, I have not uttered a single word regarding the behavior of some politicians who, from the outset, deemed their sole mission to be creating conflict and inciting against those who were engaging in helping. Therefore, I call on you once more: do not do this anymore, because there is still a great deal of work ahead of us – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

19:28

"Stop Manipulating." Tusk Explains His Words on Forecasts, Cites His "Key Phrases"
- The first meeting of this [crisis] staff will take place in Wrocław on Friday at 8:00 AM. […] Forecasts have been changing over these days, and please do not argue with me, because I have IMGW reports. They were very alarming when we made the decision on Wednesday, when I ordered the head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration to quickly organize staff there on site. On Wednesday - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in the Sejm.

- On Friday the 13th, the morning forecast stated: the rainfall will not be as heavy as we predicted the day before. […] On Friday evening, the forecasts worsened again. Stop manipulating, because it also does great harm to all those involved in the flood relief efforts - he continued, addressing the opposition.

As the Prime Minister emphasized: - On Friday morning, everyone saw and heard this, I said the key phrases of that first day: regardless of what the forecast is at 8 or 7 AM, we do not underestimate this danger, we are sending services everywhere. From the first day, we called on all residents and repeated this many times every day: do not underestimate the recommendations of the fire brigade and police regarding the need for evacuation. From the first hours, the fire brigade, police, and army reached villages that were not yet flooded, only threatened.

20:21

Ziobro on the Link Between the Hearing Date and the Flood:

An Attempt to Cover Up Giant Responsibility.
- With absolute certainty, this is an attempt to cover up this giant responsibility - said Zbigniew Ziobro on TV Republika, when asked if he connects the date of October 14th with the flood situation.

20:28

Ziobro on the Medical Opinion Regarding His Health Status:

I Didn't Receive It, But Journalists Did.
- We are dealing de facto with a ruling criminal gang, as evidenced by the fact that a medical opinion, if it can even be called that, was prepared, some document based on selective data concerning my health [...] without obtaining information from me, without examining me [...] I read on Onet that Onet possesses this opinion, which contains the most protected medical data of every person, every citizen, which I also am, in any civilized country - said Zbigniew Ziobro on TV Republika. - I did not receive this opinion, but journalists received it with the most intimate health information, to which they should never have had access - he continued.

20:35

Ziobro:

Poland is Ruled by a Criminal Gang. Revealing a Medical Opinion Leads to Imprisonment
- This opinion distorts the truth because it contains false statements, if what Onet is writing is true, of course. So, this may force me to reveal further documents that will contradict [allegations] concerning my most private matters related to a mortal illness [...] which I underwent and treatment, a rather unpleasant process which I would prefer not to publicize, but to counter this lie and these slanders directed at me, I may be forced to do so - said Zbigniew Ziobro on TV Republika. - We are dealing with a criminal gang that is ruling Poland today, because what they did, revealing this, after all, a narrow circle of people had access to this documentation [...] this is pure criminality, these are criminals in this sense, by revealing this kind of material [medical opinion] [...] For this, one goes to prison, for revealing this kind of information - he continued.

20:42

"I will consider filing a criminal complaint." Ziobro on the disclosure of "medically confidential content"
- It is undoubtedly an undisputed fact that we are dealing with a media-criminal operation here, because if documents [...] concerning the health status of a person, a citizen, are sent and disclosed in the media, it means that certain cardinal principles, which are respected by everyone everywhere, are being broken - said Zbigniew Ziobro on TV Republika. - This matter will certainly have further developments. I will consider, tomorrow, filing a criminal complaint against those who, knowingly, breaking criminal law, committing a criminal offense, have disclosed medically confidential content concerning my person - he continued.

20:47

Ziobro Does Not Rule Out Appearing Before the Investigative Committee:

A Decision I Will Announce at the Appropriate Time.
- Whether I come or not will be the result of my decision, which I will announce at the appropriate time and address the matter – said Zbigniew Ziobro on TV Republika.

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