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10/04/2024
06:52
Friday's Political Schedule: Kosiniak-Kamysz's Conference, Błaszczak and Przydacz's Press Conference
At 9:30 AM, a press conference will be held at the Ministry of National Defence (MON) headquarters in Warsaw, featuring the MON leadership summarizing the ministry's actions.
At 11:00 AM, a press conference will take place at the PiS headquarters with the Head of the PiS Parliamentary Club, Mariusz Błaszczak, and PiS MP Marcin Przydacz.
At 12:00 PM, at the Kielce Trade Fair Centre, ul. Zakładowa 1, a press conference will be held with the participation of the Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
08:05
Czarzasty:
We are not planning any government changes at this time
- Firstly, we are not discussing, secondly, we are not planning any changes at this time, we have not discussed this issue - said Włodzimierz Czarzasty in an interview with Jacek Żakowski on "Poranek TOK FM", when asked about reports in Super Express regarding possible government changes.
08:10
Czarzasty:
Minister Gdula Said Too Much About NCBR's IDEAS, He Should Focus on His Competencies
- Now everything is transparent and reasonable [with NCBR's IDEAS], there should be an institute. Will anyone be held accountable for this? Generally, too many words were spoken, I said that, these words were spoken by Minister Gdula, whose responsibility it is not even to that extent - said Włodzimierz Czarzasty in TOK FM.
- He knows what wise things he said, he knows what unwise things he said, and I think he should focus on what is within his purview, not on what he wrote on Twitter - he continued.
08:16
Czarzasty on Changes in Nowa Lewica:
I Do Not Intend to Continue My Work as Leader.
- Everything will happen in almost 1.5 years, we will be deciding on personnel matters in 1.5 years - said Włodzimierz Czarzasty on TOK FM.
- I do not intend to continue my work as the leader [of Nowa Lewica] today, but I repeat, there is still over a year for discussion - he continued.
08:21
Błaszczak:
The Tusk Government Claims a Flood-Damaged House Can Be Rebuilt for Up to PLN 200,000. It's a Mockery
- There was no cooperation in parliament, because as PiS, we submitted a bill earlier than the government. This PiS bill was broader in terms of the scope of aid. It was rejected, amendments were rejected yesterday in the Senate - said Mariusz Błaszczak in an interview with Grzegorz Kępka on Polsat News' "Graffiti".
- Of course, better than nothing, but the claim that a house destroyed by a flood can be rebuilt for a sum of up to 200,000 zlotys is a mockery. And this is what Donald Tusk's government claims - he continued.
08:24
Czarzasty on Matysiak:
If She Doesn't Take Reasonable Positions, She Will Be Removed from the Caucus.
- At the moment, it's clear that a decision-making turning point is needed regarding the future of the Together party. After all, everything we do with Ms. Paulina Matysiak, for example, we do at the request of the Together party. They asked Ms. Żukowska [...] to extend the suspension for another three months, and we did it, they asked to change matters in committees, and we did it – Włodzimierz Czarzasty said on TOK FM.
- This is a person who represents the Together party, although I must say, I do not like Ms. Paulina Matysiak's activities, to be clear. If the Together party does not resolve these issues, and Ms. Matysiak does not adopt reasonable positions regarding The Left and cooperation with the people she cooperates with, she will be removed from the caucus – he continued.
08:32
Will Dworczyk Be Expelled from PiS? Błaszczak Comments
- No, he will not be [Michał Dworczyk expelled from PiS]. Some rumors have surfaced, but life is full of rumors – said Mariusz Błaszczak in “Graffiti” on Polsat News.
- Unity, strength in unity. Especially in a situation where the coalition government of December 13th is governing poorly. PiS is a substantive opposition – he continued.
08:33
Czarzasty:
The Idea of the Left Joining Civic Platform Will Never Be Considered. I See What's Happening with Modern, the Greens, and Polish Initiative.
- Never in my life will such a variant be considered, that the Left would be part of Civic Platform. Because I see what's happening with Modern, with the Green party, with Polish Initiative. [...] The Left has its own identity, the Left has its own place, the Left has its own program - said Włodzimierz Czarzasty on TOK FM.
08:36
Błaszczak asked about the rift in PiS:
Rumors. Our voters expect unity.
- Rumors. Politics is buzzing with all sorts of rumors - said Mariusz Błaszczak in "Graffiti" Polsat News, when asked about rumors of a rift in PiS.
As he noted: - Our voters, PiS voters, clearly expect unity. They clearly expect that together PiS will constitute an alternative to the bad government of the December 13 coalition.
08:45
Czarzasty:
I Cannot Imagine the Left Being So Foolish as to Field Two Presidential Candidates
- I cannot imagine the entire Left being so foolish as to field two candidates in the presidential election - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on TOK FM.
- I will do everything to ensure [the Left, including the Razem party] has one candidate [for president] - he continued.
- The Left should put forward its candidate, it will put forward its candidate, male or female, we will decide on this at the turn of the year. Every variant is acceptable [including one where there will be a female candidate from the Razem party], the Razem party has fantastic politicians, there is Ms. Magdalena Biejat, if we are talking about women, there is Magdalena Biejat, there is Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, there are individuals who are absolutely prepared to hold serious positions in our country - he further elaborated.
08:47
Błaszczak on Fundraising for PiS:
7 Million
- Over 7 million zlotys have been paid into the PiS account since its inception. [Another 2 million has been added recently]. This is understandable, because we have recently become involved in helping flood victims, and I am very grateful to all those who have offered such assistance - said Mariusz Błaszczak in the "Graffiti" program on Polsat News.
- PiS politicians also contribute to the party. MPs, senators, MEPs, councillors - he listed.
09:04
Błaszczak:
The December 13th Coalition Government Operates with a Club and a Resolution
- State institutions functioned during the PiS government. Now, in my opinion, they are not functioning. Now the December 13th coalition government breaks the law, it operates with a club and a resolution – said Mariusz Błaszczak on Polsat News’s “Graffiti.”
09:40
National Prosecutor Announces Romanowski's Re-Interrogation
- He [Romanowski] is summoned to the prosecutor's office as a suspect by investigation team no. 2, two dates for the interrogation have been set, we are awaiting the suspect's arrival – stated Dariusz Korneluk on the program "Jeden na jeden" on TVN24.
- He will hear these charges once again, given the district court's decision. At present, both immunities are effectively revoked, and the charges will be presented to the suspect once more – he continued.
09:43
Korneluk:
It's Good That the PACE Immunity Issue Was Processed by All Court Instances
It's good that the issue of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's immunity was processed by all court instances. Please pay attention to the words of the president himself, who said that this is a precedent. It's a shame, for me as a Pole, a shame that this precedent concerned a Polish MP, because until now the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe had not considered the issue of immunity at all – stated Dariusz Korneluk on TVN24.
We were aware of this Council of Europe immunity, of course, but we decided, as did the Ombudsman, as did a significant number of lawyers, judges with international experience, that such immunity did not protect him. Therefore, the prosecutor focused solely on revoking the request to revoke national immunity and concluded that, based on this analysis of the legal status, it was sufficient to bring charges against Mr. Romanowski – he continued.
Today, no prosecutor is guided by political emotions; the legal analysis of the investigation team was unequivocal. They sought opinions, analyzed the material, and concluded that at the time, Mr. Romanowski was not protected by this immunity, and they made that decision, and they had the right to do so – he added.
09:46
The National Prosecutor on the case of Janusz P:
Not all actions have been completed yet.
- Yes, [Janusz P.] was detained yesterday. The action was planned earlier, the investigation has been ongoing for a long time. He was detained yesterday, charges were presented, and the action was interrupted. It will be continued today – Dariusz Korneluk said on TVN24.
- These are charges of fraud; that's all I can say today due to ongoing investigations. Not all procedural actions involving the suspect have been completed yet – he added.
09:49
Korneluk Comments on Supreme Court Decision:
It's a Stance, Not a Ruling, and It Doesn't Concern Me.
- In my opinion, as well as in the opinion of a significant portion of lawyers, respected lawyers whose knowledge is beyond any doubt, the National Prosecutor is Dariusz Korneluk. Meanwhile, this pseudo-ruling, because we cannot even call it a ruling, a stance from last Friday by members of the panel, because in my opinion they were not judges either, it does not produce any legal effects. I will emphasize, especially that this Supreme Court stance does not concern me in any way – stated Dariusz Korneluk on TVN24.
11:21
Wipler on the Presidential Election:
A Very Weak PiS Candidate Presents a Great Opportunity for Us.
- On August 30, Sławomir Mentzen intended to announce his start to the pre-campaign and primary elections, but thanks to Krzysztof [Bosak]'s decision, he is currently the only announced candidate - said Przemysław Wipler in the "Morning Interview" on RMF FM.
- A very weak candidate from the Law and Justice party, and one could be such, represents a great opportunity for us, but as some joke, it will end up being Mariusz Błaszczak anyway - he continued.
11:22
Wipler on the Alcohol Sachet Affair:
Tusk and Hołownia Engaged in a Brutal Business Fight.
- In my opinion, this is a situation where a company was built, which is rapidly developing, and the competitor of this company [producing alcohol sachets] hired a PR, public affairs, and lobbying agency and started an attack on an entity that is doing quite well in the market. Donald Tusk and Szymon Hołownia entered this, and participated in a very brutal business fight, announcing that it's “the end of alco-tubes” and so on – said Przemysław Wipler in the “Morning Interview” on RMF FM.
- They figured out that this is what’s trending online […] that it’s a good topic and you can quickly boost yourself and show that you are effective. If you didn’t succeed with 93 out of 100 promises you made, then you start choosing enemies you can defeat. First, you go after the beaver, and two weeks later, after the alco-tubes – he assessed.
12:01
Kosiniak-Kamysz on the Fight Against Disinformation:
Spreading False Information is Also an Attack on Poland.
- Information is part of Poland's defense efforts. We are dealing with enormous disinformation spread by our adversaries, this was particularly evident again during the floods, it is evident in the matter of the border, border security, it is evident in the matter of modernization and defense spending. All those who subscribe to this rhetoric, to the rhetoric of undermining Poland's security, because that is the rhetoric that destroys Poland's security, spreading false information is also an attack on Poland – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.
12:03
Kosiniak-Kamysz accuses the opposition of lying:
Those who say we will dismantle the army are lying outright.
- Some also said that we would liquidate, dismantle the army, reduce its numbers, reduce spending. Some are still trying to say that today; they are lying outright. Poland will spend 4.7% of GDP on armaments next year, that's what will be in the budget. We have many priorities, the budgetary situation is obviously tight, but there is full awareness throughout the government, led by the Prime Minister and all political forces forming the government of the Republic, that defense spending, security spending, is an absolute priority – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.
12:04
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
Poland is NATO's Third Army
- I can proudly say, on our behalf, that Poland is already NATO's third army. By the end of the year, this difference, because we have already overtaken France at this moment, we have about 205,000 soldiers. By the end of the year, we estimate it will be 207,500, maybe even more, because the interest in the army is huge – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.
12:10
Kosiniak-Kamysz on Contract Loopholes:
We're Dealing with Błaszczak's Void.
- We are not terminating contracts, we are improving them, analyzing them, reaching for new equipment, for new capabilities. We are not acting like our predecessors, who, upon coming here in 2015, one of the first things they did was break an important contract for multi-purpose helicopters – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.
- We are talking about a gigantic void that we found here, we call it Błaszczak's void, well, the minister himself said for many years that everything was ready, everything was buttoned up. That didn't work out, there is a 0.5 trillion void left by Błaszczak that we inherited and are now filling – he added.
12:10
PiS Announces a List of Governing Coalition Activists in State-Owned Companies' Boards:
They Leapt into the Trough of Power.
- The criteria for selecting individuals for the boards of State Treasury companies can be reduced to two arguments: firstly, eight stars, and secondly, connections with politicians of the December 13th coalition. These are the only two criteria determining who manages State Treasury companies today, Mariusz Błaszczak said at a press conference.
- The Law and Justice Parliamentary Club will soon present a complete list of these activists, these individuals associated with the December 13th coalition, who have just made this leap, this parachute jump into the trough of power, he continued.
12:16
Błaszczak:
It's very telling that the request to lift Romanowski's immunity wasn't signed by the usurper Korneluk
- The prosecution is acting illegally, the Supreme Court's resolution is proof that Dariusz Korneluk is not the National Prosecutor - Mariusz Błaszczak said at a press conference.
- It is very characteristic that the request to lift immunity for Minister Romanowski to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe was not signed by the usurper Dariusz Korneluk, and therefore those who rule Poland today are also aware that if Korneluk had signed it, it would be easy to challenge - he continued.
12:24
Błaszczak Responds to Kosiniak-Kamysz:
This is all manipulation.
- I wonder if Minister Tomczyk ordered Kosiniak-Kamysz to laugh, fool, and scare, that's probably the closest solution to this puzzle - said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference, when asked about Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz's words about the "Błaszczak hole".
- If, on the one hand, Kosiniak-Kamysz says that 500 million zlotys are missing, and on the other hand, he says that he has signed contracts worth 120 billion zlotys, did he deepen the hole, enlarge it, or reduce it? This is manipulation, this is all manipulation - he continued.
20:04
Wiącek:
The Supreme Court Resolution Was Not a Verdict Undermining Prosecutor Korneluk's Appointment
- Indeed, the legal basis for Dariusz Korneluk's appointment raises some doubts. However, I, as the Ombudsman […], have an obligation to maintain relations with the National Prosecutor, and I believe that the act of appointing Prosecutor Dariusz Korneluk - I am bound by it - said Marcin Wiącek in an interview with Piotr Kraśko on TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach" program.
- He was not properly challenged, because the Supreme Court resolution, which was passed a week ago, was not a verdict undermining Prosecutor Korneluk's appointment - he emphasized.
20:09
Wiącek on Korneluk:
Not Every Doubt Regarding the Appointment of a State Organ Means It Doesn't Exist.
- Doubts regarding this appointment do exist, but the mere fact of these doubts existing does not entitle me, as the ombudsman, to question the Prime Minister's decision to appoint the National Prosecutor - said Marcin Wiącek in TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach" (Facts after Facts).
As the Ombudsman stated: - Not every doubt concerning the appointment of a state organ means that this state organ does not exist, or that the appointment was not effective. There are appropriate modes and procedures that allow these doubts to be verified.
- However, it is not the case that if allegations regarding the legality of any of the steps preceding an appointment appear in the public sphere, it immediately means that this institution does not exist. I apply similar reasoning to judges appointed by the President after 2018 - he emphasized.
20:15
Wiącek:
A Systemic Problem with Pre-Trial Detention Exists in Poland
- A systemic problem related to pre-trial detention exists in Poland. The regulations and the practice of their application do not correspond to human rights protection standards, which stem from many years of jurisprudence of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal, as well as from the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights. This is a fact - stated Marcin Wiącek in "Fakty po Faktach" on TVN24.
20:25
Wiącek on One of the Grounds for Pre-trial Detention:
Unconstitutional, It Should Be Eliminated.
- The threat of a severe penalty is a ground for pre-trial detention that should be eliminated. This stems from the rulings of the Constitutional Tribunal and the European Court of Human Rights. The threat of a severe penalty as the sole ground for pre-trial detention is a solution that is incompatible with the constitution and with European treaties and conventions – stated Marcin Wiącek in “Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24.
20:29
Petru:
I Don't Like the Idea of Palikot's Arrest
- I don't like the idea of Palikot's arrest [...] stopping him is one thing, let him explain, but he is available all the time, he records videos about food, so he can be summoned to the prosecutor's office at any moment and I believe we should stop these kinds of shows and arrests - said Ryszard Petru in an interview with Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz on TVP Info's "Question of the Day".
- I think it was too much, because it's also in the Pis (Law and Justice party) style, nevertheless, I believe the charges are serious because the matter has been known for a long time, the media have written about it [...] I am only surprised that it took so long, because for over a year it has been known that a serious problem exists - he continued, when asked if the prosecutor's office had put on a media show.
20:36
Petru on Glapiński's Salary Increase:
This is Some Kind of Provocation from the Head of the NBP.
- This is some kind of provocation from the head of the NBP, because he knows very well that the constitutional accountability committee is starting its work, he is aware that inflation is rising, and therefore, one could say, for now his job hasn't succeeded, and he's increasing his salary from 1.3 million annually to 1.5 million - Ryszard Petru said on TVP Info, when asked about the increase for Adam Glapiński.
20:44
Petru on the Motion for the State Tribunal for Glapiński and the Effects of Hearings:
Some Witnesses Agree With Certain Accusations.
- I am on the constitutional responsibility committee, which has begun hearing witnesses. We are doing this a bit differently than investigative committees, the ones you can watch on television [...] we are starting with those who carried out the orders, and only at the end will we question those people from the front pages of newspapers, and we will also very carefully analyze materials, documents, emails, decisions - said Ryszard Petru on TVP Info.
- We are getting closer to the truth, because there are very serious accusations. Nevertheless, witnesses and documents are there to document these accusations - he continued.
- The hearings have proven that the theses put forward in this motion are, by some witnesses, as if [...] they agree with some of these theses [...] with the accusations made, but I cannot say who it was, and secondly, besides these witnesses, there are documents - he added.
20:51
Petru on Health Contributions:
We Haven't Had Our Last Word Yet.
- We haven't had our last word yet - said Ryszard Petru on TVP Info, when asked about health contributions and the lack of chances for their reduction in 2025.
- There was money for the "grandma's benefit", there was money for the widow's pension [...] I am a supporter of us proceeding with the bill submitted by the Poland 2050 club in a format that is consistent with the declaration of Finance Minister Andrzej Domański, which foresees 4 billion zlotys in the budget next year, and I believe we should submit this bill to the Sejm and proceed with it, and that's it - he continued.
- There is a high chance that it will gain a majority and in this way the contribution will be reduced next year, perhaps, probably not from January 1st, because the entire reform coming into effect from January 1st would be too expensive - he went on to say.
20:56
Petru on Lowering the Health Contribution:
When it Lands in the Sejm, It Might Turn Out That Part of The Left Will Back Down.
- The health contribution was promised [...] by Civic Platform as well, which is why we have a significant majority. When this lands in the Sejm and the debate begins, it might turn out that part of The Left will back down, or it might turn out that there is a majority for it - Ryszard Petru said on TVP Info.
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