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11/25/2024
08:32
Bosak on Nawrocki:
He Has Some Potential, Mainly Due to Low Recognition.
- Frankly speaking, this is the first time I've heard Karol Nawrocki being associated with the nationalist movement," Krzysztof Bosak said on TOK FM.
- I believe he has some potential, stemming, I suppose, mainly from his low initial recognition. That is to say, I think he is not burdened by the PiS government, which means he might go further than other individuals who were on the shortlist of names and who were burdened by the negative effects of governing over the last 8 years," he continued.
08:17
Grabiec on the primaries:
It was a real fight, but from the beginning it was clear who the favorite was.
- It was a real fight. But like any fight - it usually happens that there is a favorite, I don't know, like in a football match. A team that has already won the championship, because after all, Rafał Trzaskowski's previous presidential campaign was great, we all remember it. He lost these elections by a hair's breadth, and largely due to the conditions in which they took place - said Jan Grabiec in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24.
- On the other hand, we have someone who is a contender for this title. And it varies, we love football precisely because sometimes the favorite wins, sometimes the one who fights against the favorite wins. And here it was clear from the beginning who the favorite in the field was - he continued.
At the same time, he emphasized: - If the editor looked at the faces of the campaign staff of one and the other candidate just 24 hours before the primaries, there was no confidence visible there. The result was not obvious until the very end.
08:25
Grabiec:
Sikorski Emerges Politically Strengthened from the Primaries
- I think Radosław Sikorski emerges politically strengthened from these primaries - said Jan Grabiec on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".
- No, I don't think so [that this shows the party leader has to curb his ambitions]. After these primaries, it is clear to us that we have two excellent potential candidates for the presidential seat, that both have proven themselves in this role and both could win these elections. Before, it was just speculation that someone might have potential - he stated.
"This places him very highly"
- This is not a weak result. It is, I would say, a good result given the situation. However, the class with which he conducted these primaries, what he said at the moment he heard he had lost - I think it places him very highly in the eyes of both Civic Coalition members and, generally, people on this side of the political scene - he assessed.
08:32
Kaczyński:
Even if Madness Grips Tusk and He Decides to Run Himself, His Opponent Will Be Nawrocki
A very good speech going in the direction that is most needed today. The Polish-Polish war must end. He announced it, he undertook it. It is a very difficult task, but in my opinion, feasible. And at the same time, he spoke about the most important matters that lie before us - stated Jarosław Kaczyński in an interview with Radio Wnet.
- He spoke about the future, simultaneously referencing his great experience relating to history, not in the sense that he lived 400 years and saw this history up close, or even a thousand years, but simply he is a historian in a very large historical institution, he has a great deal of knowledge, but based on this knowledge, he builds a moral foundation, a foundation in the sphere of values, a fight for the future, a fight for the future of Poland and Poles - the PiS leader continued.
As he emphasized: - And this is precisely what it is about now, not an exchange of blows, although there were a few jabs, but not an exchange of blows, but simply telling Poles it can be different, we can not only return to the path we were on, but also significantly improve it and supplement it with many new ideas. I am very glad that he spoke about new technologies, about all that which today indeed needs to be placed very highly.
When asked about a potential change of candidate, the PiS leader replied: - So this matter does not exist; even if madness were to grip Tusk and he decided to run himself, his opponent will still be Karol Nawrocki.
08:33
Bosak Comments on IPN's Post About Nawrocki's Debut on X:
Zero Image Gain from Such a Post.
- I was a bit surprised by [Nawrocki's post from the IPN account], because I believe it's a mistake. When you start on your debut day by making such a mistake, it's simply weak. It was clear that the image gain from such a post is zero, while the candidate faces significant losses and criticism – stated Krzysztof Bosak on TOK FM.
- Well, but here we see that Rafał Trzaskowski makes the same mistakes, meeting using funds from local governments controlled by Civic Platform, instead of traveling around Poland using party funds – he added.
08:34
Bosak on the Confederation's candidate:
He has a chance to reach the second round, higher recognition and more political experience than Nawrocki.
- First and foremost, what interests us is to get our candidate into the second round of the presidential election. Our candidate, Sławomir Mentzen, is working intensively at the moment, he has already held dozens of meetings. He has better poll numbers right now, because he is listed in the polls at all, than Karol Nawrocki, he has higher recognition, and it seems to me he also has significantly more political experience, so I think he has a chance to reach the second round – said Krzysztof Bosak on TOK FM.
08:39
Grabiec:
Trzaskowski Isn't Perceived as a Political Thug; He's a Balanced Individual
- Rafał Trzaskowski isn't associated with being some political thug, a man who stood on barricades and hit opponents with a baseball bat. He is a balanced individual - said Jan Grabiec on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".
- Yes [he doesn't hold back when criticizing PiS], but I think that in these surveys, and we've both been observing these surveys for many years [...], I have the impression that the desire, the need to end the Polish-Polish war, does take place within the framework of this division we observe, not only on the political scene, but it is primarily a division among citizens - he continued.
- We have different visions of the country we would like to live in. And that is natural in a democracy - he added.
08:43
Grabiec:
I Can't Imagine Anyone Calling for Ziobro and Bodnar to Sit Down to End the Polish-Polish War
- I don't know exactly what Marshal Hołownia's words were meant to convey. I can't imagine anyone calling, as part of ending the Polish-Polish war, for Mr. Zbigniew Ziobro and Mr. Adam Bodnar to sit down now and determine, for example, what the prosecution service should look like - said Jan Grabiec in "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.
08:47
Czarnek on PiS's Presidential Candidate Choice:
I am honored that Chairman Kaczyński even considered me.
- Firstly, I am honored that Mr. Chairman Kaczyński even considered me, and secondly, I am perfectly aware of the circumstances of Karol Nawrocki's selection, and I believe that choosing a non-party candidate, independent of any party [...] is the most appropriate today - said Przemysław Czarnek in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Gość Radia ZET", when asked if he was disappointed that Jarosław Kaczyński did not choose him as PiS's presidential candidate.
- Our research indicated that Poles expect someone from outside the political parties - he continued.
08:51
Grabiec:
Little Room for Reaching Out to Political Opponents
– Do you imagine this campaign over the next six months, conducted by Rafał Trzaskowski under the banner of tough settlements, tough party discipline, a tough, ruthless fight against PiS? Should the mood be like that, or should it be a peaceful, calm mood of reaching out? – Konrad Piasecki asked on TVN24.
– I think there isn’t much room for reaching out to political opponents here – replied Jan Grabiec.
– So, in short, you will rather play on polarization? – the host pressed.
– No. The point is that one must firmly defend one's positions, but at the same time distinguish political dispute from everyday life. It was never acceptable for us that a family sitting at the Christmas Eve table suddenly becomes unable to talk normally because they have different political views – the head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister replied.
– We remember 8 years of Civic Platform's rule, and it wasn’t like that then. Something very bad has happened over these last 8 years – he stated.
08:51
Bielan on PiS's Decision:
It's a Gesture of Great Courage.
- Absolutely not [it is not a defeat], these are the expectations of Poles, which we have researched over the past few months. One of the most important expectations is that the president should be independent, that he should not be a member of a political party - stated Adam Bielan in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News' "Graffiti".
- Karol Nawrocki has never been a member of any political party, and this is a gesture of great courage on the part of PiS, its leader Jarosław Kaczyński, and all those who participated in making this decision, that for the first time in our history, we have put forward a person who has never belonged to our party - he continued.
08:53
Who Will Be Nawrocki's Chief of Staff? Czarnek on His Favorite
- No - said Przemysław Czarnek on Radio ZET, when asked if he would be Karol Nawrocki's chief of staff.
- There are a few candidacies, I am putting forward, and I will say it directly, he is also my friend, a man who has proven himself in management, including in staff roles, it is Paweł Szefernaker. Whether he will be, we will see, the choice has yet to be made, but I would certainly also wish for Paweł Szefernaker to be on the staff and in a high position - he continued.
- When it comes to organizational and managerial abilities, he is one of the best people in Poland, if not the best - he went on to say.
- There are a few candidacies, I am putting forward, and I will say it directly, he is also my friend, a man who has proven himself in management, including in staff roles, it is Paweł Szefernaker. Whether he will be, we will see, the choice has yet to be made, but I would certainly also wish for Paweł Szefernaker to be on the staff and in a high position - he continued.
- When it comes to organizational and managerial abilities, he is one of the best people in Poland, if not the best - he went on to say.
08:53
Bielan Announces PiS Political Council Session
- He is a candidate supported by PiS, Jarosław Kaczyński spoke about this yesterday. I think that in the coming days, a Political Council will be organized to support this candidacy, but he is a candidate who has never belonged to PiS. These are facts, and one does not argue with facts, and he is a candidate who was put forward by over 170 prominent scientists and public figures - stated Adam Bielan on Polsat News' "Graffiti".
08:55
Grabiec:
The President Has His Views, and Poles Don't Expect Him to Abandon Them
- The President must be the president of all Poles, and that is, I think, obvious to us. However, he also has his views, and here, Poles do not expect someone to shed their views and suddenly say that Kaczyński and Tusk are equally right in what they propose regarding solutions to Poland's main problems - said Jan Grabiec in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.
08:56
Bielan on Nawrocki's Speech:
We Always Have Grumpy Smurfs, Especially on Twitter.
- We always have grumpy Smurfs, especially on Twitter. 10 years ago, the current President Duda was also attacked, although he didn't speak at the convention on November 10th, but rather, if I remember correctly, on February 7, 2015. It was Karol Nawrocki's original speech, he certainly felt the gravity of that moment - stated Adam Bielan on Polsat News' "Graffiti".
08:57
Czarnek:
From the Start of the Campaign, Nawrocki Will Definitely Be on Unpaid Leave
- From the start of the campaign, Mr. Karol Nawrocki will definitely be on some kind of unpaid leave, while today he is not conducting any political or party activity; he is simply a civic candidate who will probably be supported by Law and Justice, if the political council confirms it – said Przemysław Czarnek on Radio ZET.
08:58
Bielan on the PiS Candidate Swap:
These Are Conspiracy Theories That Will Never Be Realized.
- I am not a gambler, but I am willing to bet with you that these are conspiracy theories that will never be realized. No, absolutely nonsense [the theory of swapping candidates] - stated Adam Bielan in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.
09:03
Grabiec on the regulation regarding religious symbols in offices:
This is not Trzaskowski's initiative.
- I think it was, to put it mildly, an oversight [the regulation regarding religious symbols in the capital's offices]. Not Trzaskowski's, because it's certainly not President Trzaskowski's initiative. Thousands of officials work in the city hall. [...] I think it is neither his view, nor his plan, nor his idea for how offices should function - said Jan Grabiec in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.
09:06
Czarnek on Nawrocki's Speech:
He Created It With His Wife, and That's Why It Turned Out So Well.
- I am full of admiration for Karol Nawrocki, because [...] ultimately, Mr. Karol Nawrocki found out that he would be running at 1:15 PM on Friday. We were together, Mr. Karol Nawrocki and Tomasz Bocheński, with President Jarosław Kaczyński – Przemysław Czarnek said on Radio ZET, when asked if he was captivated by Karol Nawrocki's speech.
- He was briefly [...] he was asked to say that the Law and Justice party would not field its own candidate and would want to support a civic candidate, if one were nominated. Therefore, Mr. Karol Nawrocki from this information [...] until yesterday evening [...] had only two days, and considering travel time, about one day – he continued.
- So, in my opinion, he did excellently, considering the short time he had to prepare for this speech. I am convinced that he wrote this speech himself, nobody helped him with it, the team that will be helping [...] is only just being formed [...] he created it with his wife, and that's why it turned out so well – he went on to say.
09:07
Grabiec:
Both Trzaskowski and the Majority of Poles Reject Mixing Religion with Politics
- Rafał Trzaskowski has had different periods in his life, also regarding his ideological approach, but he has always been a tolerant person, recognizing that everyone has the right to believe what they deem right - said Jan Grabiec in the "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.
- The point is that everyone should be able to find their place, regardless of whether they are a very religious person who wants to showcase their faith, a non-religious person, or even someone who considers religiosity to be harmful. There must be space for everyone in public life - he said.
- In this regard, Rafał Trzaskowski is a convinced and ardent supporter of religious freedom, the freedom to express religion. However, mixing religion with politics, using the influence of religious institutions in current politics - this is rejected by both Rafał Trzaskowski and the majority of Poles - he emphasized.
09:11
Czarnek on Nawrocki:
There's no chance anyone will replace him, because there won't be a need for it.
- There isn't a gram of truth in that, because Karol Nawrocki performed really very well in all our surveys. I know he is less recognizable than, say, myself, but that's precisely why we have these 5 months until the first round of elections, so that his recognition becomes the highest in Poland, or one of the highest in Poland - said Przemysław Czarnek on Radio ZET, when asked how much truth there is in the theory that Karol Nawrocki might be replaced at some point.
- He is an incredibly competent, incredibly likeable, good person, and we will be showcasing these qualities over the 5 months, so there is no chance that anyone will replace him, because there won't be a need for it - he continued.
09:17
Czarnek:
We're Fighting for a First-Round Victory
- We're not counting on a knockout in that sense, as we know the realities and the situation. We also know the situation of our grouping, and the lack of those funds. We will definitely win, and very clearly on points, perhaps even in the first round - said Przemysław Czarnek on Radio ZET, when asked if the elections would end in a knockout, or if one of the candidates would win by a hair's breadth on points.
- If not, then in the second round, we are fighting for a first-round victory and please don't laugh, we have 5 months ahead of us and a great candidate - he continued.
- We will fight for a first-round victory, and if we don't succeed, then in the second round, our boxer Karol Nawrocki, supported by us, will clearly defeat the weak Trzaskowski on points - he went on to say.
09:17
Bielan:
On one hand, we have some tweets, on the other hand – a regular tour at taxpayers' expense
- Perhaps those [IPN] tweets were unnecessary, I don't manage the IPN account, but on one hand, we have some tweets on a social networking site, and on the other hand, we have a regular tour at taxpayers' expense. Trzaskowski still hasn't shown invoices for the trips he's taken – stated Adam Bielan in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.
09:22
Czarnek:
I am a PiS supporter, and Hołownia is totally dependent on Tusk
- Mr. Szymon Hołownia as an independent candidate is as credible as I am as a non-partisan citizen of the Republic of Poland. I am a PiS supporter, and Szymon Hołownia is totally dependent on Tusk – stated Przemysław Czarnek on Radio ZET.
- Now, such attempts by Szymon Hołownia to break free from Tusk, and calling our candidate a member of some POPiS, which does not exist, is simply a cry of despair from Mr. Hołownia, who is trying to find his place in the ranks but cannot find it – he continued.
09:38
Bielan:
Trzaskowski Receives Support from Friendly Local Government Officials from Civic Platform
- A few weeks ago, Trzaskowski was at a meeting in Radom and later, as it turned out, after media questions, received a room for free from the city hall. So, in recent weeks, he has been receiving support from friendly local government officials from Civic Platform, getting a room for free - stated Adam Bielan on Polsat News' "Graffiti".
09:48
Bielan:
The Finance Minister Will One Day Face the State Tribunal
- I think that in this matter [of suspending subsidies for PiS], the Minister of Finance will one day be held accountable before the State Tribunal, because withholding funding for the largest opposition party is an extremely anti-democratic action - stated Adam Bielan on Polsat News's "Graffiti" program.
10:44
Tusk Reacts to New GUS Data:
Finally!
- Finally! In October, according to analysts' forecasts, production was supposed to grow by 1.8%, and instead, we have 4.7%! And this is despite the continuously deteriorating situation among our Western neighbors - Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on social media.
Wreszcie! W październiku według prognoz analityków produkcja miała wzrosnąć o 1,8 proc., a tymczasem mamy 4,7! I to mimo pogarszającej się wciąż sytuacji u naszych zachodnich sąsiadów.
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) November 25, 2024
11:57
I'm Asking President Trzaskowski a Public Question: Nawrocki on the Issue of Leave During Campaigning
- I don't know if such a practice exists and whether Rafał Trzaskowski is currently on leave as the Mayor of Warsaw, and whether politicians have previously taken unpaid or paid leave. However, this campaign is only just beginning; it will officially start at the beginning of next year - Karol Nawrocki said at a press conference.
- Today, I assure you [...] that I am returning to my duties as President of the Institute of National Remembrance. The Institute of National Remembrance also needs care [...] as of today, I am performing my duties; I am not on unpaid leave - he continued.
- I am also asking a public question to Mr. President Trzaskowski, for whom this is not his first campaign, unlike me, but another campaign for another position. As we know, he is a politician, while I am not affiliated with any political party; today, I am the President of the Institute of National Remembrance - he went on to say.
12:04
Local Polish Affairs, Security, Ending the Polish-Polish War: Nawrocki on Campaign Priorities
- On the one hand, of course, the lives of Poles and the problems of Poles, which is why I am here today in Włoszczowa, to draw attention to those things that exclude local Poland, for example, from the communication system. Therefore, for me, the most important are the affairs of ordinary Poles, of Poles like me, because I am also an ordinary Pole - said Karol Nawrocki at a press conference, when asked about his priorities during the campaign.
- Of course, security, which today constitutes one of the most important foundations of my concern [...] economy, economics, security, but also an attempt to unite Poles in this project, which I announced, namely the ending of the Polish-Polish war - he continued.
12:07
Nawrocki:
Poland is Ready for a Non-Partisan President at Last
- The support for my candidacy from over 150 scientists, public figures, and the significant stir that has occurred since yesterday, shows that Poland is ready to finally have a non-partisan president, a president supported by a citizens' committee, put forward by a citizens' committee, and yesterday solemnly endorsed by the United Right - said Karol Nawrocki at a press conference.
12:12
Nawrocki:
I am Running as a Civic Candidate, PiS Support is an Honour, but We are Open to Support from Other Circles
- I am running in the presidential elections as a civic candidate, and I want to emphasize this. The support of the United Right and the Law and Justice party is, of course, a great honour for me, but in no aspect are we closed off to support from other circles – Karol Nawrocki stated at a press conference.
- I am experiencing this in the last 24 hours, that many circles not affiliated with any political party are ready to support a civic candidate – he continued.
12:19
Nawrocki:
The IPN is Not Meant to Participate in the Presidential Campaign
- Absolutely, the Institute of National Remembrance is not meant to participate in the presidential campaign. However, the natural support of many employees of the Institute of National Remembrance – I remind you, there are 2.5 thousand employees – is always a great satisfaction for me, said Karol Nawrocki at a press conference.
- This means they appreciate me as an employer, as the President of the Institute of National Remembrance. I remind you, employees of the Institute of National Remembrance also have civic rights, so the Institute of National Remembrance will not participate in the campaign in any way, but employees are sending me many positive signals of personal support, he continued.
12:22
Nawrocki on Presenting the Election Staff:
We Need a Little More Time.
- Work on the election staff is ongoing [...] my election staff will consist of politicians who support my candidacy, but also of many people from outside political life, hence we need a little more time to officially present the entire election staff - said Karol Nawrocki at a press conference.
13:12
Hołownia:
We Remember How Duda Was Independent of PiS, So Presumably Nawrocki Will Be the Same
- We all remember how Andrzej Duda was independent of PiS, so presumably Mr. Nawrocki will be the same. However, when the campaign begins, it will be a campaign between several very distinct personalities. I am curious how it will unfold; it doesn't keep me up at night today. I am doing my job, my duties – stated Szymon Hołownia in a conversation with journalists.
13:12
Hołownia:
The 'Arsonists' of Poland, Regardless of Their Affiliation, Should Be Permanently Removed
- The group of Poland's arsonists, regardless of which side they come from, should be permanently removed, because people on October 15th also chose something different, they chose cooperation - stated Szymon Hołownia in a conversation with journalists.
13:15
Hołownia:
Today is the time for a President for All of Poland
- If we hesitate between one half-Polish president and another half-Polish president, because one will be the president of half of Poland, the other president of half of Poland, then we will never make all of Poland safe. Today is the time for a President for all of Poland, for a president who will be able to see both sides, primarily the voters of both parties - stated Szymon Hołownia in a conversation with journalists.
13:41
Hołownia on Whom He Will Support in the Second Round:
My Task is to Put Others Before This Dilemma.
- There will certainly be time for party comments on this or that candidate in different circumstances. You asked about the second round, I can say one thing: the election campaign will begin on January 8th. I have already announced that I will call these elections, I will announce them on January 8th. Then this political battle will begin, and my task is to bring about a situation where I do not have to face such dilemmas, but instead, I will put others in a situation of whom to support in the second round – stated Szymon Hołownia at a press conference in Rzeszów.
13:42
Hołownia:
Poland Needs Not One, but Many Ammunition Factories
- At the moment, in the Sejm, thanks to harmonious cooperation with the Prime Minister, we are processing the act on Polish ammunition factories, which is something that should have happened long ago. Of course, I am primarily talking about 155mm caliber ammunition, but also about other types of ammunition; this must finally happen. We need not one ammunition factory in Poland, but many ammunition factories, so that we are able to ensure our own security first and foremost, but also to support those who need these kinds of resources today – said Szymon Hołownia at a press conference in Rzeszów.
13:43
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
Despite Increased Border Security with Belarus, Attempts to Cross Still Occur
- The situation at the border remains difficult; there are attempts at illegal crossings, but what we have done, what our government proposed, and what Minister Siemoniak is implementing, is strengthening the barrier at the border, for instance, by sealing it, because it was simply not secure and we had to change that. It is much more secure now, although attempts at illegal crossings still happen – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference in Rzeszów.
13:49
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
For the First Time, the National Security Strategy is Being Implemented So Meticulously
- This is probably the first time the national security strategy is being implemented in such a meticulous way, because we have a well-functioning security committee, which was one of the tasks of the strategy planned and signed by President Duda in 2020 – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference in Rzeszów.
14:08
Lower Silesian Voivode Dismissed, Tusk Appoints Successor:
Need to Streamline Actions.
- At the request of the Minister of the Interior and Administration, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has appointed Anna Żabska as the new voivode of Lower Silesia. The change in this position is related to the need to streamline actions concerning reconstruction and benefit payments following the floods in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship – informed the Government Information Centre.
Earlier, Maciej Awiżeń was dismissed from the position of Lower Silesian voivode.
15:07
Morawiecki's Appeal:
Let's Set Aside Internal Divisions and Animosities, Forget All Quarrels.
- But we can only win this battle in one way, united. As we have done before! That is why today I appeal to all my colleagues, to all those associated with our political camp and the Polish right, let's set aside internal divisions and animosities, let's forget all quarrels. There is no longer room or time for unnecessary disputes. It's time for us to march together in one direction, towards victory! - wrote Mateusz Morawiecki on social media.
- I strongly believe in victory, we all know that we have an excellent candidate for president. A patriot devoted to the Homeland, experienced and educated, and at the same time an ordinary Pole, in whose family home hard work was always paramount. And these ideas should guide us all in the coming months. A common, tenacious fight. For Poland - he continued.
Nadchodzi walka, batalia o przyszłość naszego kraju, kampania, w której czeka nas tysiąc bitew. Wierzę głęboko, że wygramy. Dla Polski, dla naszych rodaków, którzy zasługują na spokój, dobrobyt ich rodzin, rozwój i bezpieczeństwo.
— Mateusz Morawiecki (@MorawieckiM) November 25, 2024
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15:30
Row Over Money at Republika. Lichocka: First and foremost, PiS needs funds for the campaign, and secondarily, Republika needs them for lighting.
I appeal to you very strongly. TV Republika is raising money for its development, I am happy that the station is developing so well, I support you with all my heart, but please forgive me, first and foremost, PiS needs money for the campaign, and secondarily, TV Republika needs it for lighting — stated Joanna Lichocka on TV Republika.
Madam MP, please don't be angry, but without lighting, ladies and gentlemen, we won't manage, perhaps by candlelight — Adrian Klarenbach replied.
Frankly speaking, I'm a bit surprised that TV Republika only shows its own account and doesn't inform about this large fundraiser — she added.
Madam MP, please don't be angry, but TV Republika is indeed independent and shows what it wants — he added.
Madam MP, please don't be angry, but without lighting, ladies and gentlemen, we won't manage, perhaps by candlelight — Adrian Klarenbach replied.
Frankly speaking, I'm a bit surprised that TV Republika only shows its own account and doesn't inform about this large fundraiser — she added.
Madam MP, please don't be angry, but TV Republika is indeed independent and shows what it wants — he added.
19:13
New Presidential Poll for TVN: Mentzen on the Podium in Round 1, 11-Point Difference in Round 2
The Opinia24 survey was conducted on behalf of Fakty TVN and TVN24:
Rafał Trzaskowski - 41%
Karol Nawrocki - 26%
Sławomir Mentzen - 12%
Szymon Hołownia - 9%
Other - 8%
Don't know/refusal to answer - 4%
Round 2:
Rafał Trzaskowski - 52%
Karol Nawrocki - 41%
Don't know/will not participate - 7%
20:24
Bodnar:
I'm Confident Trzaskowski Will Manage
- A candidate [Karol Nawrocki] has been nominated, we will see how he presents himself during the election campaign. I think this area of dispute is quite clearly outlined now - said Adam Bodnar in an interview with Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz on TVP Info's "Pytanie dnia" (Question of the Day).
- However, I am personally calm that Rafał Trzaskowski will manage as a presidential candidate. He has great experience, he has won more than one election. However, of course, I think that all individuals on the KO side should get involved in supporting Rafał Trzaskowski - he stated.
20:26
Nowak on Similarities Between Duda and Nawrocki:
This Comparison Is Obvious, But the Circumstances Are Different.
I think this comparison [Nawrocki to Duda] imposes itself in a rather obvious way, PiS is the driving force supporting this candidate, just as it did directly 10 years ago with great success – said Prof. Andrzej Nowak in Polsat News.
Here is this double frame of reference. On the one hand, one must win, as Dr. Andrzej Duda did 10 years ago, and on the other hand, be a somewhat different president according to the expectations of those who critically assess Andrzej Duda's presidency – he added.
In this case, PiS has clearly emphasized that it does not want to be the exclusive, sole mandate holder of this election, and hence the initiative of the citizens' committee, of which I am one of the 170 members – he stressed.
20:26
Presidential Candidate:
Combining Electability with Great Diligence." Professor Nowak on the Advantages of PiS's "Civic
The combination of these two aspects, i.e., electability, meaning the ability to appeal to 50% plus 1 vote, at least, and I think it's about a greater victory, a victory on a scale similar to that achieved by Donald Trump. Something is needed, something that Karol Nawrocki definitely has — stated Professor Andrzej Nowak on Polsat News.
This is great energy, great diligence, organizational ability to the highest degree. He is not a lazy person. Laziness is the first sin, the cardinal sin of many politicians, certainly a sin that can terribly harm a presidential campaign. The second very important characteristic, perhaps even more important, is character. For me, there is no doubt that he is a man with a very tough character — he continued.
20:26
Prof. Nowak on Duda-Kaczyński Relations:
These Relations Developed Unpleasantly Due to the Chairman's Fault.
- Media suggest that President Duda is Jarosław Kaczyński's puppet, even though these relations did indeed develop quickly after the elections, in a way I would say was improper, unpleasant, and solely due to Chairman Kaczyński's fault. That is how I assess it, because he undoubtedly tried to treat the President of the Republic as a person who should carry out his orders – stated Prof. Andrzej Nowak on the program "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News.
20:27
Nowak:
Trzaskowski's 2020 Defeat, Despite Favorable Circumstances, Bodes Well for Nawrocki
- Let me remind you that President Trzaskowski achieved a very good electoral result as a candidate for the President of the Republic, but at a very special moment, a moment entirely different from the one in which he will run in 2025. That is, during the pandemic, for which inconveniences, troubles, and dramatic difficulties, a very large part of society naturally blamed the ruling party and the president identified with it – said Prof. Andrzej Nowak on Polsat News.
- Despite extremely favorable circumstances for himself, President Trzaskowski did not win the presidential elections on a national scale. I think that from this perspective, Dr. Nawrocki's candidacy holds exceptional promise for success, as he is a candidate from a working-class district, his father was a turner, and Dr. Nawrocki is a typical self-made man – he continued.
20:35
What If Nawrocki Won? Bodnar: It's Hard to Expect a Chance to Fix the Justice System
- PiS does not hide the fact that it will defend its actions concerning the state's system, which were initiated in 2015/16. Therefore, at the moment when there was actually an extension of President Andrzej Duda's mission, it is rather difficult to expect that there would be any chance for real agreement, conversation, dialogue, and fixing the justice system - Adam Bodnar said on TVP Info's "Pytanie dnia" (Question of the Day).
- It is a challenge from the perspective of Rafał Trzaskowski's candidacy to explain how important his victory in these elections is, precisely to complete all these systemic changes, serving the restoration of the rule of law - he added.
20:36
Nawrocki Reveals Name of his Election Campaign Chief
- Discussions were ongoing, but I can now say, and I say this with great pleasure, that the head of my campaign team will be a man from my generation, and that's most important to me, meaning someone born in the 80s, and a very experienced politician, Paweł Szefernaker - Karol Nawrocki said on TV Republika.
- He is a man who is excellent with social media, but he is also a man who [...] is a very experienced politician, and in terms of administration as well, supervising voivodes, for many years he was very effective, very efficient, such efficiency is needed - he continued.
20:45
Bodnar on the Civic Coalition Primaries:
I Didn’t Get Involved, Though I Had Signals from Both Candidates.
- Every day I try to perform my duties to the best of my ability, staying on the sidelines, away from current politics. For example: I did not get involved, not on the side of one or the other candidate from the Civic Coalition [in the primaries] - said Adam Bodnar in TVP Info's “Question of the Day”.
- Did they ask? - asked Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz.
- I had signals from both sides, but I believe this is not the arena where I need to get involved. It's different, of course, when the second round comes, meaning support for the candidate in the context of the presidential election. Here, I agree with the words that were said: “all hands on deck” - replied the Minister of Justice.
20:56
When Will the 'Judge Evaluation' Bill Be Ready? Bodnar Responds
- I wouldn't use the word 'verification', but rather 'evaluation' or 'assessment' of judges. The Codification Commission for the Judiciary and Prosecution System, as well as the ministry, are working on this project. I believe January is the time when we will be ready to present something that fulfills the recommendations of the Venice Commission - said Adam Bodnar in TVP Info's 'Question of the Day'.
21:03
Nawrocki:
My Lack of Political Background is My Great Asset. I Represent All Poles
- The fact that I am not a politician, the fact that I am not in a long-term political dispute, is my great asset. I represent all Poles, I am ready to speak with the voice of all Poles - said Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.
21:06
Nawrocki:
Trzaskowski is Deputy Prime Minister Tusk's Second-in-Command
- As we know, Rafał Trzaskowski is the deputy to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, he is the deputy chairman of Civic Platform. I often wonder how a person who has devoted his entire life solely to political activity, who has essentially been a politician moving from one briefcase to successive positions in state administration, can truly represent Poles and know them - said Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.
21:15
Poles Need a President Who Will Move Beyond Blame Games, Nawrocki on the Justice System
- It is not the executive branch that is meant to decide and evaluate court judgments or attack the Constitutional Tribunal. [...] Article 7 of the Constitution is being regularly violated, the one relating to the rule of law, not only concerning the Supreme Court but also, for instance, the prosecution service - Karol Nawrocki stated on TV Republika.
- This is the best proof that today Poles need a civic president who will move beyond the blame game in this political dispute about who was first, who was second, who did more, who did less, but will simply be interested in the justice system, issues of security, and also financial and economic security - he continued.
21:19
Nawrocki:
The very term 'active repentance' recalls difficult times in Polish history
- The very term 'active repentance' recalls difficult times in Polish history, those from before '89. I also know the history of the National Council of the Judiciary, and after 1990, this new National Council of the Judiciary and the judges elected by it did not have to submit active repentance, even though there were individuals associated with the communist system on the National Council of the Judiciary - said Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.
- The requirement to submit active repentance is deeply disturbing - he continued.
21:23
Nawrocki:
Relations with Ukraine Must Consider the Subjectivity of Polish Interests
- For me, relations with the Ukrainian state must take into account the subjectivity of Polish interests, both in areas relating to our identity and history, but also the interests of farmers or mechanisms of unfair competition - said Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.
- I am, of course, [...] a great supporter of aid for Ukraine, for Ukrainians; the geopolitical interest of the Polish state requires Ukraine's victory [...] however, we are Poles and we have Polish duties - he continued.
21:29
Nawrocki on Which Regions He Will Visit Soon:
I Already Have a Series of Meetings Lined Up.
- I already have a series of meetings lined up. Tomorrow I will still be in Warsaw, I will be performing my duties at the Institute of National Remembrance, but in the coming days I will be traveling to Silesia, Lower Silesia, and Greater Poland - Karol Nawrocki said on TV Republika.
- I also have a series of meetings that were programmed when I was still President of the Institute of National Remembrance, which I still am, but at a time when I wasn't yet thinking so directly about becoming a presidential candidate - he continued.
21:33
Resignation as IPN Head Due to Election Candidacy? Nawrocki: There Is No Such Plan
- There is no such plan; as more experienced politicians told me, and as I've also examined the paths of my opponents, particularly the main one who has already gone through several campaigns, there has been no practice of them resigning from their offices while vying for the most honorable position in the Polish state - Karol Nawrocki told TV Republika when asked if he would resign from his role as IPN head.
- I intend to divide this in a clear and transparent manner - he continued.
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