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11/09/2024

11:10

Sikorski on the KO Primary Election Timeline:

I Count on Chivalrous Competition.
The board unanimously decided on primaries, on voting by all members of Civic Platform and Civic Coalition regarding our candidate for the presidential elections. I count on chivalrous competition with Rafał Trzaskowski. I ask for the support of members of Civic Coalition, Nowoczesna, The Greens, and all members of our coalition - stated Radosław Sikorski in a conversation with journalists. - The campaign has already taken place. I think Rafał Trzaskowski and I are sufficiently known to voters, so we ask to consider all pros and cons, and I ask for support - continued the Minister of Foreign Affairs. - Primaries will take place this month. I think so [we will know before the holidays]. The matter of the date has not been finalized, but there is a will to resolve it quickly - he added. - As I understand it, this will be electronic voting - he noted.

11:03

Primary Elections to Be Held in Civic Coalition
- Rafał Trzaskowski, in connection with the emergence of a second candidate, requested that primary elections be held within the Civic Coalition. Everyone agreed that this is a very good and very honorable idea. Bravo Rafał Trzaskowski and bravo Radosław Sikorski - informed Cezary Tomczyk on social media.

11:53

Paprocka on KO Primaries: Democracy Strengthens! And After the Announcement, Absolutely All Hands on Deck
"We need a candidate with strong support! Democracy strengthens! And after the announcement, ALL, absolutely ALL hands on deck" - wrote influential politician from Donald Tusk's inner circle, Wioletta Paprocka, on X.

11:54

Tusk Announces Visits from French President and NATO Secretary General, Among Others

- We can expect a visit from the President of France to Warsaw soon, the Prime Minister of Great Britain or my visit to London. We will determine this soon, and in a few days, we will host the Secretary General of NATO. I will also visit Stockholm, where I will meet with Scandinavian and Baltic countries - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM).


11:54

Tusk on a Potential Putin-Trump Agreement:

This Was Widely Discussed as a Possible Scenario.
I don’t need to remind anyone that these talks [in Budapest] were heavily focused on the situation in Europe and individual European states in the context of the US election results, the situation on the Ukrainian front, and also the risks associated with the decreasing competitiveness of the European economy, mainly due to energy prices – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

What was striking, a bit differently than in some places here, everyone was very serious. Regardless of anyone’s political sympathies, who wished victory to whom in the USA, what their attitude was towards the war in Ukraine, everyone without exception was very serious and the discussion was very mature – he continued.

There is no doubt that the new political landscape presents a serious challenge for everyone, especially in the context of a potential end to the conflict, the Russian-Ukrainian war, as a result of an agreement between the President of Russia and the new President of the USA. This was also widely discussed as a certain possible scenario, perhaps not in the coming days, but in the coming months – added the head of government.

11:56

Tusk:

Everyone Realizes a Very Difficult Time Awaits Us

- Everyone realizes that a very difficult time awaits us, and Poland is in a peculiar position, perhaps not in the eye of this potential cyclone, but in a very challenging spot. That is why it is very important that we remain calm and clearly define our interests. We must also precisely read the intentions of the major players, as well as the President of Ukraine - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM).

- The situation and any potential resolutions concerning Ukraine must, from our perspective, primarily guarantee Poland's security, and this is a significant task - he continued.


11:58

"I Want to Reassure Everyone": Tusk on Cooperation with Duda

- I want to reassure everyone, at least when it comes to constant contact and cooperation with the President, I have no complaints. This applies to recent hours and days as well; we inform each other about our actions, and despite our differences, I appreciate such a mature readiness to cooperate, especially regarding the new geopolitical situation - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM).


12:01

Voting Still in November. Tusk on KO Primaries
This vote will take place still in November. For the candidacy of Rafał Trzaskowski or Radek Sikorski. It is known that the choice is between these two candidates. There will be no, as it were, further nominations, that is also our decision. Both candidates, in a way that is absolutely understandable to me, there was no alternative to such a position, but it is good that they themselves said that they would respect not only the election results but also support the winner – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

12:03

Tusk confirms the date for announcing KO's presidential candidate:

I will present the program to the public.
I warned the most impetuous supporters and collaborators to conduct this pre-campaign very fairly, to limit the number of appearances, as both candidates also have their own commitments, and to conduct this general vote as quickly as possible. Then, on December 7th, in Silesia, the candidate will present their program to a wider, nationwide audience - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

The primaries will most likely take place on November 23rd - according to the leader of Civic Coalition (KO).

12:07

Tusk on Trump's proposals regarding Ukraine:

Preparation of this plan is underway.

- The preparation of this plan is underway. Very soon, after President Trump takes office, we can expect proposals for which we must be certain they are acceptable to Ukraine. We are talking here about a potential ceasefire, the timeframe it would be in effect, at what border, and what future security guarantees for Ukraine will be, all within an absolutely unambiguous context. Americans will, one way or another, propose solutions that will cost them less commitment to European and Ukrainian affairs in the near future - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM).


12:16

"Likely Soon": Tusk Suggests Duda's Visit to the USA

- I exchanged information with President Duda yesterday and he informed me that we would be coordinating a common stance for any contacts President Duda might have with President-elect Trump, and President Duda forewarned me that his visit to the USA is likely soon - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

- I will keep my fingers crossed because it was very important to me that, regardless of differences – you know what the differences are, you know that President Duda is nearing the end of his term – but since he invested a lot in his personal relationship with President Trump, we can use this to our advantage together - he continued.


12:35

Sikorski:

Presidential Election Will Be About Poland's Security

- The presidential election will be about Poland's security. The primaries should select a candidate who will be effective in these uncertain times. I ask for your support - wrote Radosław Sikorski on social media.