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11/14/2024

08:24

Nitras on Hołownia:

They Predicted His Defeat, Yet for 5 Years He's Proved His Presence on the Scene Isn't Accidental.

- I approach Szymon Hołownia with great respect. For 5 years, everyone predicted that after the presidential campaign, his project would disappear. Yet, for 5 years, he has consistently built his position, and one should never underestimate him - stated Sławomir Nitras on PR3.

- Everyone predicts some kind of defeat for him, but I believe that Szymon Hołownia has proven over the past 5 years that his presence on the political scene is not accidental; he is the Marshal of the Sejm. I can only speak well of him as Marshal - he continued.

08:28

Nitras on KO Primaries:

Perhaps We'll Even Manage an Earlier Vote.
The vote is scheduled for November 23rd. Perhaps we'll even manage to hold the vote earlier, because we're not waiting around here. We just want to be technically ready, then the primaries will take place, and we'll likely know the results the day after the voting deadline - stated Sławomir Nitras on PR3.

08:39

Magierowski:

The President Urged Me to Stay in Washington. I Wanted to Help Both Sides Reach a Compromise
- Formally, of course, I am the ambassador, theoretically, until the President signs off. […] I will add immediately that this is, of course, a very uncomfortable situation for me, and it seems to me that it doesn't entirely benefit the functioning of Polish diplomacy in general. There is no signature from the President on my resignation - Marek Magierowski said in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24. "I am a free man today" - I was released from the obligation to perform my mission in Washington as the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland by Minister Radosław Sikorski several months ago. Then I submitted my resignation and ceased to be an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so today I am a "free man" - he said. "The President Urged Me to Stay in Washington" - I placed myself at the President's disposal back in January this year. Yes [the president urged me to stay in Washington], however, I decided that I would help both sides of this political dispute in achieving a certain compromise - he indicated. - I very much regret, I lament that this agreement did not happen, because I will repeat once again: I believe that it negatively affects the functioning of our diplomacy - he assessed.

08:39

Friendly Competition Rules Within the Coalition During Elections: Tusk Comments on Hołownia's Decision

- Within the October 15th Coalition, during elections, the principle of friendly competition applies, free from hostility and disregard. Szymon Hołownia's decision to run should be met with full respect and recognition for the Marshal's courage and determination - Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on social media.

08:46

Magierowski on the Ambassador Dispute:

Both Sides Should Take At Least One Step Back.
- I will say diplomatically: both sides [Minister Radosław Sikorski and President Andrzej Duda] should take at least one step back. I am not an optimist and I don't think it will happen, at least in the immediate future, because I have the impression that this dispute has escalated to the point where there is no way out of this dead end - said Marek Magierowski in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

08:54

Nitras:

Contrary to Duda's Claims, a President Acceptable to the Vast Majority of Poles Can Be Chosen

- If I could offer a recommendation to yesterday's speaker [Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska], remembering that we are in the same political camp, it would be greater restraint, because I think throwing around such words is poorly received, firstly by our electorate, and also by the electorate that will be voting in a few days - stated Sławomir Nitras on PR3.

- They do not expect Sikorski and Trzaskowski to attack each other, and let's remember that we are electing a president who is meant to be the president of all of us, and it is possible, contrary to what Andrzej Duda claims, to choose a president who is accepted by the vast majority of Poles - he continued.

08:55

Money for Migrants Sent Back from Poland? Siemoniak: We Should Have Such a Tool
- We should have such a tool; it's too early to say whether we should give it. I don't want to stir up emotions around this issue; many countries use such a mechanism, and we should have this tool. I can imagine situations where it would be beneficial for Poland - said Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Gość Radia ZET", when asked if Poland should give money to returning migrants. "Nothing is decided yet" - This project doesn't exist yet, work is underway [...] it's being put up for discussion, we are awaiting discussion, awaiting comments. This is a question that has already arisen in many countries: is it more cost-effective to support a migrant who would remain in a facility in Poland [...] or is it more cost-effective to give them money to leave and not return. [...] Nothing is decided on these matters, we are awaiting various opinions - he continued. "This is not the stance of the government or even the ministry" - Until this project is adopted by the government, it is not the stance of the government, nor even the ministry. It is a matter being put up for discussion during the legislative process. [...] There are arguments for and against, and I think people, citizens, are not fully aware of how much it costs to maintain legal and illegal migrants in Poland - he added.

08:58

Nitras:

I don't believe even Kaczyński would propose such a scenario for Poland as Czarnek for president

- Frankly speaking, I don't believe Jarosław Kaczyński, not even him, would propose such a scenario for Poland as Czarnek for president. It would be a disgrace also on the international stage. People expect a certain format, a certain seriousness, not madness. It would be like proposing Macierewicz as a candidate - stated Sławomir Nitras on PR3.

08:59

KO Primaries Before November 23rd? Siemoniak: It's Possible
- A special election commission will be convened, chaired by Deputy Sejm Marshal Dorota Niedziela, and she will say exactly. It is possible, but it depends on the commission and technical possibilities – said Tomasz Siemoniak on Radio ZET, when asked if the primaries in KO could take place earlier than November 23rd. - The commission will be constituted on Friday, there are representatives of all parties from the coalition, there are representatives of the candidates, so it is a serious matter, in which we want to be very thorough and there cannot be even a shadow of suspicion that any mistake has been made – he continued.

09:02

Magierowski:

For Now, I Don't Miss Polish Politics, Although...
- A few days ago, I announced in a very clear and firm manner that I have no intention of running in the presidential elections - Marek Magierowski said in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24. - I don't miss Polish politics, although I am leaving some margin and a certain loophole here, because of course, one does not know what will happen in three, five, or ten years. Perhaps I will return to diplomacy, perhaps I will return to politics. For now, I don't miss Polish politics - he stated.

09:04

Nitras:

It's Not About Choosing Someone Who Will Puff Up Their Feathers the Most

- In the end, Poles want agreement, an agreement with the EU, with the USA. We know who the real opponent is, and it's not about choosing someone who will puff up their feathers the most, or as some say, we have to choose the one who will be more American or more European. He should be more Polish - stated Sławomir Nitras on PR3.

09:06

Siemoniak Announces Conference with Klimczak and Bodnar on Traffic Law and Illegal Racing:

We Will Present Proposals for Changes.
- Tomorrow we have a press conference with the Minister of Infrastructure, Dariusz Klimczak, and the Minister of Justice, Adam Bodnar, and we will present proposals for changes to the traffic law. The issue of illegal racing will also be addressed, showing how we intend to combat it - said Tomasz Siemoniak on Radio ZET. - There is currently no regulation that prohibits this; the police are trying to punish such individuals using other paragraphs. There will be a specific provision concerning this type of issue; details will be revealed tomorrow - he continued.

09:22

Nitras:

What Kind of President Do We Want? One Who Leads Us to War, or One Who Does Everything to Keep Us Out of One?

- We must ask ourselves: if these are pre-war times, as you [quoted] said, then what is our goal, what kind of president would we want? One who will lead us to war, or one who can do everything to end the war in Ukraine as quickly as possible with a good outcome, and to ensure Poland is not maneuvered into any war? I am talking about Rafał Trzaskowski at this moment - stated Sławomir Nitras on PR3.

09:24

Magierowski on Trump’s Personnel Decisions:

Several of These Nominations Deeply Worried Me.
- I have mixed feelings. Over the last few days, indeed, several names have emerged, as well as formal nominations announced by President Trump himself. Several of these nominations pleased me personally, and several deeply worried me - said Marek Magierowski in the “Piasecki’s Conversation” on TVN24. Among the names that “worried” Magierowski, the diplomat mentioned the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as the new head of American intelligence. - This is certainly a very worrying sign - he assessed. - This is a person who became known at one time for many statements […] pro-Russian. […] Many of her colleagues from the Republican Party officially, publicly criticized her for certain formulations. She said, wrote on Twitter that she believed Ukraine provoked Russia into this war, that there are laboratories in Ukraine producing biological weapons. Everything that Russian, Kremlin propaganda in the US suggested, she picked up - he said. Another person indicated by Magierowski was Pete Hegseth, chosen by Trump as Secretary of Defense. - Due to ignorance, but also due to some of his statements - he commented. In contrast, regarding Marco Rubio - the new head of American diplomacy - Magierowski can speak “in superlatives.” - He de facto identified with our views on what is happening behind our eastern border - he assessed.

11:45

Hołownia on announcing his election bid:

I don't want a convention where people are bused in with badges and shout.
I don't have the impression that the PSL is campaigning for Radosław Sikorski, nor do I have the impression that my motivation is to suddenly harm someone and interrupt their campaign, fun, or conversation. Absolutely not, that's not my nature. We asked ourselves in this group of my colleagues: what are we still waiting for? Should we wait another week, two weeks, how much longer do we have to wait? - stated Szymon Hołownia in an interview with journalists. - This is a moment, a meeting within a series of meetings, the kind I've been holding for many weeks. I don't want a convention where people are bused in with badges and shout. I didn't know if people there would applaud when I said it, or perhaps start booing, shouting, I don't know what would happen, because it was an open meeting - the Marshal of the Sejm continued.

11:54

Hołownia on the Presidential Campaign:

I Have No Intention of Suspending My Role as Marshal of the Sejm.

- There was no such agreement [regarding leave during the campaign]. I haven't heard of it, I don't know who it was made with, I haven't heard about such an agreement. I didn't participate in its conclusion. Perhaps [Włodzimierz Czarzasty] is thinking about a holiday and these thoughts are occupying his mind - stated Szymon Hołownia in a conversation with journalists.

- There was indeed talk that the Prime Minister's requirement was that if any minister wanted to participate in the presidential campaign, they would have to take at least leave or resign from their government position altogether, and that was the message Prime Minister Tusk sent to us, but there was no other agreement on this matter - he continued.

- I want to reassure you, I have no intention of suspending my role as Marshal of the Sejm. I also want to do everything I am doing for Poland, from this place where I am doing it, because I believe it is also a significant responsibility that rests upon me. When a president is running for a second term, they do not resign from the office of president - added the Marshal of the Sejm.

As Hołownia said, it is possible that he will take leave for a specific period during the campaign.

12:01

Hołownia:

There Will Be a Campaign, There Will Be Time for Debates
There will be a campaign, there will be time for debates. And just as I did in 2020, I will act the same way in this campaign. If there are debates in which all candidates or the vast majority of candidates participate, meaning a ballot will simply lie before the people, then it makes sense to take part in such debates - stated Szymon Hołownia in a conversation with journalists, thus responding to Sławomir Mentzen's proposal.

12:03

Hołownia:

Poland Needs an Independent President Today

- I am most deeply convinced that Poland needs an independent president today, it needs a president to whom neither the Prime Minister nor the Chairman will be able to call with any recommendations, nor expect anything from them. It must be a president whose boss will be solely the people - stated Szymon Hołownia in a conversation with journalists.

13:29

Kaczyński on Political Rivals:

They are brazen and they lie, they lie and lie again.

- The matter is clear, there is a certain success at the moment and it has many fathers, only that to a large extent these are, one might say, degenerate fathers in the highest sense of the word, the harshest one. Because we really initiated this, of course there was also an American initiative in this matter and to a very far-reaching extent - stated Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference.

- This was then, as part of the reset, as we know today, concessions to Russia, which resulted either from intimidation, from the fact that Tusk is such a timid politician, easily intimidated, that he let himself be intimidated by a few sentences from Putin, but rather it did not stem from this timidity, but from the fact that Germany wished for it, to fit into this plan, in which America was to be pushed out of Europe, and two countries were to rule here, namely Russia and Germany - he continued.

- We have this known brazenness and propensity for lying from our political competitors. They are brazen and they lie, they lie and lie again. That is the whole of this policy, the whole of this image of Poland that they have created and which, thanks to media advantage, appeals to a significant part of society, is based not on misunderstanding, but on cold-blooded lies - emphasized the PiS chairman.

13:31

Kaczyński on Hołownia's Candidacy:

We Expected This.
Mr. Hołownia has the right to run, and we expected him to run, so we are not evaluating it, we are simply acknowledging it - stated Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference.

13:32

Kaczyński Critiques EU-Mercosur Agreement:

We Will Gladly Form a Majority to Oppose It.
- There is a plan, and it's a very advanced plan, to conclude an agreement that is commonly referred to as the Mercosur agreement. An agreement that will lead to opening the doors for exports from Latin America to the European Union. The initial volumes stipulated in this agreement are indeed quite moderate, but the essence here is the moment of opening - said Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference. - This is simply the first step towards a situation that will pose a significant threat to Polish agriculture. Moreover, if this were to develop [...] we would reach a situation where Polish agriculture will not only be threatened but will simply enter a stage of collapse - he continued. - Law and Justice will certainly not agree to this. We also hear that some other parties do not wish to agree to it. We will gladly form a majority in parliament that will simply oppose this - he added.

13:34

Kaczyński Suggests Presenting PiS Candidate Before the Civic Coalition Convention:

10 Years Ago Was a Moment of Illumination, Now It's Surveys.

- I am simply asking for patience. PO (Civic Platform) spoke of December 7th, we want to be earlier, but please don't rush us so much. That's all I can tell you – Jarosław Kaczyński stated at a press conference.

- Surveys are being conducted all the time. At this moment, I can say this. 10 years ago there was a moment of illumination, and now there are surveys – he continued.

13:37

"The Question of Where the Server Will Be": Kaczyński Jokes About KO Primaries

- This is a humorous answer [to the question about KO primaries]. It's meant to be online, so there's a question of where the server will be. I suspect it will be in Donald Tusk's head - stated Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference.

13:38

Kaczyński on Hołownia's words regarding a non-partisan president:

I can say, for example, that I am tall.

- As far as I know, he is the head of a certain political party. It might not be very large, but it is on the scene, it is in an alliance, it has a rather peculiar name, but everyone has the right to call themselves whatever they want. In this case, it is Poland 2050. And to say that such a person is non-partisan, well, you know, I can say, for example, that I am tall. Did lightning strike at this moment? No, it didn't strike - stated Jarosław Kaczyński at a PiS press conference.

13:39

Kaczyński:

An Attack Using an Explosion Took Place. This Is Beyond Any Discussion

- This matter is about intimidating those who would want to get to the truth, and that truth is undoubtedly an attack, and along the way – one could say – an explosion. In the sense that the attack was carried out using an explosion, and this is beyond any discussion if someone approaches it seriously at all, and not in order to hide the truth, embarrassment, and crime – stated Jarosław Kaczyński at a PiS press conference.

- Well, that's interesting. I can only say this. These are, of course, individual assessments. These are people who, at the time this took place, were not with us and perhaps fell into a certain dependence on the very intensive propaganda that was then applied in order to gignatyczn – said the PiS leader, when asked about the statements of Marcin Horała and Tobiasz Bocheński regarding the attack.

13:45

Kaczyński on Paying Migrants to Leave Poland and Levies on Foreign Travel:

Irresponsible, Harmful Ideas.
- All these ideas, for example, concerning paying taxes for foreign travel, tourist trips [...]. I also wanted to mention another idea, meaning Deputy Minister Duszczyk, the Deputy Minister of Interior, spoke about us paying immigrants who find themselves in Poland through this route from Germany, to leave Poland - said Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference. - There is currently no money for the most important things, primarily for healthcare, but there is a powerful crisis in public finances, and here ideas are emerging to, on the one hand, pay, pay those who essentially illegally and against the will of our society, against the will of our nation, are to get to Poland, and on the other hand, to tax what Poles consider a huge achievement [...] foreign trips for holidays - he continued. - These are irresponsible, harmful ideas, ideas with which we will never agree and will do everything to stop them, to prevent such regulations from being introduced - he added.

13:50

Kaczyński:

First and foremost, we need to bring back the fight against tax abuse
- In Poland, the first and foremost thing to do is to bring back the fight against abuses in the area of paying taxes, those that are already due. They are not high on a European scale, and the sealing that we carried out led to us obtaining an additional [...] over these 8 years - calculated in today's value of the zloty, it can be roughly estimated at 560 billion zlotys - said Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference.

14:08

Wrocław Mayor Detained by Central Anticorruption Bureau

- This morning, agents of the Central Anticorruption Bureau (CBA) detained the Mayor of Wrocław, acting on the prosecutor's orders, in connection with suspicions of crimes and irregularities at Collegium Humanum. After the procedural activities were completed, the detainee was transported to the regional branch of the National Public Prosecutor's Office in Katowice - Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior and Administration and coordinator for special services, announced on social media.

14:21

Czarzasty on Sutryk's Arrest:

I Know Nothing About This Matter.

- I know nothing about this matter. I understand that he has been arrested. He will provide explanations, and we will see what happens next - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.

14:50

MoSWiA Spokesperson on the Arrest of Wrocław's Mayor:

Transported to the Katowice Branch of the National Prosecutor's Office.

- This morning, at the request of a prosecutor from the National Prosecutor's Office, from the branch in Katowice, CBA agents detained the mayor of Wrocław. The issue concerns irregularities and suspected criminal offenses, also related to a high-profile case that has been ongoing for several months, concerning Collegium Humanum. The man was arrested this morning at his apartment. He was then transported to the National Prosecutor's Office, to the branch in Katowice – stated the MoSWiA spokesperson at a press conference.

- The Collegium Humanum case concerns irregularities at a private university. To date, 28 people have been arrested in connection with this case, and these individuals have been charged with nearly 150 criminal offenses – he added.

20:30

I Have a Feeling There Has Been Some Reflection and the Commission Will Receive Documents'. Stróżyk on the 'Promise' He Sensed in Siewiera's Voice
- Documents that would clearly assess the activities of the Minister of National Defence, Mr. Macierewicz, in the years 2015-2018 - Jarosław Stróżyk said in an interview with Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz on TVP Info's "Pytanie dnia" (Question of the Day), when asked what documents he wanted to obtain from the Presidential Palace. - The commission is turning to dozens, if not already hundreds, of entities; no one has refused us yet, because there is no such thing as a prohibition on transferring documents to a government commission. The National Security Bureau is also part of the executive branch, and besides, Minister Siewiera himself is now saying that he describes Minister Macierewicz's government as the darkest period - he continued. - I have a feeling [...] that some reflection has occurred and the commission will receive the documents. I will also request, and the commission will request, such documents, perhaps specific ones already - he went on to say. - There are conversations, we are talking, of course, it is some limited contact, however, I would say I sensed such a promise again in the voice of Minister Siewiera - he added, when pressed on whether he had already received a promise from the head of the BBN and whether he had met with him.

20:58

Hołownia:

The Game Has Just Begun. Polls Mean Nothing to Me Today
- President Bronisław Komorowski in January - and the elections were in May - had 65% support. Andrzej Duda had between 12 and 20%. We know how it ended a few months later - said Szymon Hołownia in an interview with Dorota Wysocka-Schnepf on the TVP Info program “Dangerous Relationships”. - The elections are in half a year. This game hasn't started yet, it's just beginning and it is [...] so interesting, so dynamic, so unpredictable that polls mean nothing to me today. One goes into elections for victory, not to test the waters or to make a showing - he continued.

21:13

Hołownia:

We Need a President No Prime Minister Can Order Around, Nor Can Some Party Chairman Call Them Up With Instructions
- Let's talk first and foremost about what Poland needs today. Because if someone tells me that continuity, meaning all of Poland in the hands of Platforma Obywatelska, or the question again of whether PiS will seize power, then I'll say that probably not only I am heartily sick of this - said Szymon Hołownia in the program “Niebezpieczne związki” (Dangerous Liaisons) on TVP Info. - Today, Poland faces such challenges in the field of development and security that if there isn't a president who is independent of this polarizing arrangement, we will lose further years of our children's lives and our own - he assessed. - We truly need a president today, in my opinion, whom no prime minister can call up with orders, nor, on the other hand, will some party chairman call them up - he added.

21:19

Hołownia on Sutryk's Detention by the CBA:

There Can Be Only One Comment.
- There can be only one comment. Let justice do its work. When I was asked, "Will we be jailing these or those?", "What will we do?", I said: a politician is not there to jail anyone - said Szymon Hołownia on the TVP Info program "Niebezpieczne związki" (Dangerous Connections). - There is the prosecution, it must be able to bring charges. There is the court, it must rule on this matter. Politicians should stay as far away from this as possible. There can be no political commentary here, because he is not some political crony of mine either - he continued. - I am surprised by the way these matters unfolded, because President Sutryk said he had nothing to hide and that he would report to the prosecution. [...] One can be surprised by the form, but as for the substance - if the prosecution has the papers, it simply acts. People also need to have a sense that [...] the state, the prosecution, the justice system is the same for everyone - he emphasized.

21:21

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

Hołownia's Candidacy Doesn't Close the Door to a Single Candidate

- I believe that Szymon Hołownia's decision to run does not preclude the possibility of fielding a single, joint candidate; in fact, it might even facilitate it. I would personally prefer Szymon Hołownia to be that candidate. The question is, what is truly the objective in our elections. It's about security and not exposing Poland to dangerous experiments – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Monika Olejnik on the program "Kropka nad i" on TVN24.

- A dangerous experiment would be if the PiS candidate were to be elected, because their aim would not be to guarantee security, but rather to ensure PiS's safe return to power – continued the Deputy Prime Minister.

21:24

Kosiniak-Kamysz on Siewiera:

I Think He Will Play an Important Role in Polish Politics, Not Necessarily in These Elections.

- How can he be a candidate or an experiment if he hasn't run in any elections yet? We discussed the presidential elections, I did not propose to Jacek Siewiera [to run in the elections on behalf of the PSL]. Jacek Siewiera, I think, will play an important role in Polish politics, not necessarily in these elections – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24.

21:25

Kosiniak-Kamysz on Sutryk’s arrest:

I hope he emerges unscathed.

- Every matter must be clarified, and there is no one here who is under any protective umbrella. [...] I hope he will have the chance to explain these charges, respond to them, and that he emerges unscathed – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24.

21:26

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

Poland Can Play a Crucial Role as a Bridge Between the USA and the EU

- I am not in the group that predicts some black scenario, especially for Poland [after Trump's victory]. I believe that Poland can play a very important role as a link between the United States and the European Union – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24.

22:49

Trzaskowski Met with Trump's People:

It's Our National Interest.

- It is in Poland's interest to convince everyone who has influence on the future American administration in Washington that maintaining commitment to supporting Ukraine is necessary for the stability of the continent and strengthening Poland's security. This is our national interest - wrote Rafał Trzaskowski on social media.

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