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12/23/2024

08:20

Domański:

I Won't Be Intimidated by PiS. I'm Implementing PKW Resolutions
- I won't be intimidated by PiS. I'm implementing the National Electoral Commission (PKW) resolutions. Attempts by any political party to intimidate the Minister of Finance cannot influence how he operates - said Andrzej Domański in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

08:08

Duda:

The National Electoral Commission has a duty to execute the Supreme Court's ruling, period.
I am, of course, open to discussing various legislative ideas, including those concerning the Supreme Court. Especially since it is generally stated in the Constitution that the Supreme Court resolves matters, so legal modifications can be made in various ways. However, I do not hide the fact that I am concerned about the timing of when this whole issue is being raised. Namely, after these illegal decisions by the National Electoral Commission. It is most shocking that the National Electoral Commission allows itself to act unlawfully, to far exceed its competences – stated President Andrzej Duda on RMF FM. Well, yes, and [the National Electoral Commission] has a duty to execute the Supreme Court's ruling, period. That is all – added PAD.

08:11

What if the National Electoral Commission Approves a Resolution on PiS's Financial Report Through Circulation? Domański Assures
- The Minister of Finance implements the resolutions of the National Electoral Commission (PKW); there is no discretion on my part here. The PKW resolution that binds me today, right now, is the resolution from August 29th [...], which concerns, among other things, the reduction of funds paid to PiS. Until there are new resolutions, I have no ability to carry out other transfers - said Andrzej Domański in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News's "Graffiti", when asked about the decision of the head of the PKW, who wants the resolution on the financial report of the PiS Electoral Committee to be adopted through circulation.

- No media statements, whether from Chairman Marciniak or other members of the PKW, are a source or basis for me to carry out any additional actions. The only source and basis are exclusively PKW resolutions - he stressed.

- If a resolution is adopted, it means it will be adopted by a majority - he added.

08:11

Duda:

I Propose the National Electoral Commission Stop Playing Politics

- I propose that the National Electoral Commission stop playing politics and focus on what it's supposed to do, which is building the general prestige of the PKW as an body that doesn't engage in politics, but impartially carries out the electoral process – stated President Andrzej Duda on RMF FM.

08:13

Neo-judges, Paleo-judges? Duda: I Don't Recognize These Terms At All
- First and foremost, I don't recognize these terms at all, because I believe they are offensive to judges and are actually intended to humiliate and degrade judges, all of whom are nominated by the President of the Republic of Poland and have all taken an oath before the President of the Republic of Poland – President Andrzej Duda said on RMF FM when asked about excluding so-called neo-judges from the Supreme Court's deliberations and leaving this role to so-called paleo-judges. - If someone wants to question the status of judges in connection with one composition or another of the National Council of the Judiciary, I would like to point out that over the last 20-25 years, the National Council of the Judiciary, concerning its composition and appointment, has had its inconsistency with the Constitution declared probably three times – he continued. - On this basis, the status of judges appointed over at least the last 20-25 years can be questioned – he further stated.

08:23

Duda on the Christmas Eve Day Off Act:

There’s Some Time to Potentially Resolve Doubts.

- I would really like that, because I believe it’s necessary for Christmas Eve to be a day off for people, so they can calmly focus on holiday preparations, so they can calmly carry out their Christmas Eve duties at home – stated President Andrzej Duda on RMF FM.

- This is precisely what some circles are afraid of, primarily employees [that all Sundays in December will be shopping Sundays] – PAD continued.

- I would very much like a free Christmas Eve, the issue of equal treatment of employees will also be very strongly considered by me and is being considered from a constitutional point of view. I am calm in the sense that this act does not concern this year at all. So there is some time to potentially resolve doubts – he added.

08:26

Duda on Romanowski:

I'm Not Surprised Hungarians Have Doubts About Whether He's Being Treated According to the Rule of Law.
- My initial reaction was primarily surprise that such forces and resources were mobilized to search for a Member of Parliament, as if he were some high-level criminal or gangster. If special police units are deployed to search for a Member of Parliament, then I am astonished - President Andrzej Duda said on RMF FM. - This also doesn't speak too well of the professionalism [of the services, given that Romanowski managed to leave for Hungary]. However, there's a second issue, which is that one would need to look into why the Hungarian authorities decided to grant this asylum - he continued. - If they looked into the matter, and I hear that MP Romanowski's request was reportedly quite extensive and well-justified, perhaps around 40 pages of justification [...] if he indicated how the [former] National Prosecutor was overthrown in Poland [...] and replaced by someone else who, as he claims, was appointed by a prime ministerial decree, which is something that doesn't exist in a legal, constitutional sense, then I am not surprised that Hungarians have doubts about whether [...] he [Romanowski] is being treated in accordance with the rule of law, or not - he went on to say.

08:26

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and a Government Session. Domański: We Will Have a Lot of Work

- Tomorrow there is a session of the Council of Ministers. Is this supposed to be some kind of political theatre, to show that the government is working together with employees even on Christmas Eve, even on New Year's Eve? - asked Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News's "Graffiti".

- No, absolutely not. The agenda for tomorrow's Council of Ministers will certainly include important laws, I am sure of that. I also know that Prime Minister Tusk also held sessions of the Council of Ministers on Christmas Eve during his previous two terms - replied Andrzej Domański.

- Christmas Eve is a working day this year, and we in the government will certainly have a lot of work to do - added the minister.

08:28

Duda on the Budget:

Constitutional Objections Should Be Considered.
This matter is also being considered by me, just as always, with every law. Of course, with the budget there are certain limitations, the president does not have all the possibilities that he normally has with regard to any other law, but indeed these matters of constitutional objections can be considered here. What’s more, they can be, but indeed they should be considered and are being considered. First, the law must come to the president – stated President Andrzej Duda on RMF FM.

08:33

How a Free Christmas Eve Will Affect the Economy? Domański Speaks of "Billion-Zloty Costs"
- We have estimated these costs [of introducing a free Christmas Eve]. Of course, different models can be adopted. What is also important to me is that next year there will be one more trading Sunday, which, of course, influences these calculations somewhat, this time on the positive side - said Andrzej Domański in "Graffiti" Polsat News. - We are certainly talking about billion-zloty costs for the economy. I don't remember the exact figure at the moment, but it's probably over two billion zlotys - he stated.

08:34

Duda on Meeting with Trump:

We Have Some Preliminary Understandings.
As soon as Donald Trump extends an invitation and there are such arrangements, then yes, of course. Besides, I was planning to visit many times; I have been on official visits to the USA, to Washington, to the White House, three times during the previous first term of President Trump - stated President Andrzej Duda on RMF FM.

We have spoken with the President-elect several times since the decision was made in America in the elections that he would be the president. We have some preliminary understandings. As for the meeting itself, we shall see, there will be an appropriate moment for it, and it will be a meeting - he continued.

08:38

Duda:

I Will Not Campaign for Dr. Nawrocki
- I received Dr. Karol Nawrocki at the Presidential Palace, we had a very pleasant conversation, we are people with a very similar worldview [...]. We also discussed the technicalities of the election campaign, because I have some experience in this area - said President Andrzej Duda on RMF FM. - Will I campaign for Dr. Karol Nawrocki? Certainly not. [...] I will definitely vote for the candidate who, at the time of the vote, will espouse views closest to mine and closest, as I say, to my heart - he continued. "Nawrocki's views are closest to mine" - Today, this candidate among those put forward is Mr. Karol Nawrocki; indeed, his views are closest to mine - he went on to say.

08:48

Domański:

Just as we found additional funds for healthcare this year, we will seek them for next year as well
- This plan [for the National Health Fund for next year] has not yet been signed. On Friday, I spoke with Minister Leszczyna, among other things, about the situation of the NFZ. Just as we found additional funds for healthcare this year, we will also seek such funds for next year - said Andrzej Domański in "Graffiti" on Polsat News. - In next year's budget, generally for next year, we have secured 30 billion zlotys more for healthcare than for 2024. So these expenditures on healthcare are systematically increasing - he recalled. Will the NFZ operate without a plan? "I hope we will reach an agreement with the Ministry of Health" - Discussions between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health regarding the details of this plan are still ongoing. I would like this plan to be signed - he stated. As he pointed out: - There is such a possibility [that the NFZ will operate without an approved financial plan], although of course this is not an optimal situation. [...] I hope that we will find an agreement with the Ministry of Health. [...] "Makeshift" is not a good word, but of course functioning with such a plan would be more effective.

08:50

Duda on the IOC Position He Might Take:

Not Tied to Any Full-Time Job, Any Salary.
- I was nominated by the Polish Olympic Committee, which is extremely kind, for this position [...] the position of a full member of the IOC is a position that is not tied to any full-time job, that is not tied to any salary, it is a very prestigious position in this international world – President Andrzej Duda said on RMF FM. - Ms. Maja Włoszczowska is a member of the International Olympic Committee by a different title; she is representing the athletes [...] moreover, she has a position there that is a full-time position, precisely tied to remuneration, so it is a completely different kind of membership – he continued. - When the IOC decides, it is the IOC's decision, and whatever it will be, it will be – he added, when asked when the decision would be made whether he would become an IOC member.

08:57

Domański:

Energy Prices Have Been Frozen, and Energy Bills Will Not Increase
- Energy prices have been frozen, and energy bills will not increase. We have allocated significant funds for this – said Andrzej Domański in the program „Graffiti” on Polsat News. - We know that the energy transformation in Poland must accelerate, and under our government, it is already accelerating. We want energy prices for Polish households and businesses not only to not rise, but to actually fall. We will also be talking very strongly about this during our presidency of the Council of the EU – he continued. - For electricity, bills should not increase because prices have been frozen, as have, incidentally, distribution tariffs – he assured.

09:10

Domański on the Economy, Salaries, and Investments:

I Look Forward to 2025 with Optimism.
- Poland's economy is accelerating very clearly. This year, we are growing at a pace of three percent, and next year, almost four percent. Fortunately, salaries are also following suit. Salaries in November, year-on-year, increased by over 10%. […] Inflation is clearly lower than under the PiS government, and this translates into the fact that the real, true growth of Poles' salaries will be the highest in the 21st century - said Andrzej Domański in "Graffiti" on Polsat News. As he assessed: - I look forward to 2025 with greater optimism. We know that investments will rebound, also thanks to the substantial funds from the KPO (National Reconstruction Plan) that are flowing into Poland. Our predecessors, due to foolish internal wars, were unable to unlock these European funds. - VAT revenues are growing, CIT revenues have finally rebounded and I hope they will continue to rebound in the coming months, overall tax revenues are also increasing. So, it's evident that the economy is accelerating, and all forecasts - including those from the NBP (National Bank of Poland), which is not particularly favorable to the government - indicate that economic growth next year will be higher than this year - he emphasized.

09:19

Domański on Limiting the Belka Tax:

We Are Working on a New Proposal.
- We presented our proposal to limit the Belka tax. Various voices emerged, some of them critical. At the moment, we are working on a new proposal. I hope it can enter [into force] in 2026. A proposal that will cover long-term investments - said Andrzej Domański on Polsat News' "Graffiti". - I would like it to be in the first half of the year - he added, when asked when such a proposal could see the light of day.

09:22

"Bull Tax" or Tax on the Third Apartment? Domański: We Are Not Working on It
- We are not planning a “bull tax” – said Andrzej Domański in “Graffiti” on Polsat News. - And a [tax] on a second or third apartment, because that was also on the table as a proposal for the government? – asked Marcin Fijołek. - We are not working on such a tax – replied the Minister of Finance.

09:36

Petru:

The President Should Not Sign the Free Christmas Eve Bill

- Should the President sign the bill making Christmas Eve a free day? - asked Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- No. I understand that the President is unhappy that in exchange for Christmas Eve being a free day, there will be an additional trading day. It's about the economy, but it's also about the fact that, in my opinion, next year's Christmas Eve will be very inconvenient for many Poles who are used to doing their small shopping, albeit on Christmas Eve itself. This possibility will be taken away from them next year – stated Ryszard Petru on Radio Zet.

09:37

It will be one of the discount stores in Warsaw, I will provide the address tomorrow. Petru confirms his work at Biedronka on Christmas Eve

- Yes, it's true, I have signed an employment contract for that day [Christmas Eve] at Biedronka, and it will be one of the discount stores in Warsaw, I will provide the address tomorrow – said Ryszard Petru on Radio Zet.

- Every gesture starts a certain discussion. I will perform all the duties that cashiers perform on that day – he added.

Petru: This is about real experience, one can criticize politicians who briefly visit a bakery

- This is not about politics, but about real experience. Of course, one can object that one day is not a month of work, but I have seen politicians who came to a bakery at 6 am, hung around, and then left. Therefore, I would ask not to make accusations based on whether I will be working 8 hours or less than 8 hours – he continued.

09:37

Petru on Starting Work on the Law Regarding Trading Sundays:

We Have a Promised January Deadline.

- I have been promised a joint committee by MP Ueberhan, who has been blocking the work so far, because this law went to two committees. Mine, which is the Committee on Economy, and the Committee on Social Policy, and for the work to begin, these two committees must convene. We have a promised January deadline – stated Ryszard Petru on Radio Zet.

- In January, we are to begin work on this project and we will be looking for solutions. There are many different variants on the table, including the possibility of decentralizing this decision, so that local governments decide whether a given local government wants trading Sundays or not. It can also be proposed that, for example, trading Sundays would only be allowed in tourist towns – he continued.

09:38

Petru on Zgorzelski's Remarks:

Unacceptable Words, I Would Expect Swift Apologies.

- Unacceptable words, I would expect him to apologize as soon as possible. I understand what he meant, but I disagree with such language and would expect him to apologize for those words. It is very possible that this will go to the ethics committee – Ryszard Petru said on Radio Zet.

- I would expect swift apologies from Mr. Marshal, and that would help – he added.

09:38

Petru on the Green Deal:

There's No Way Out, a Revision of Deadlines is Needed.
The Green Deal is poorly constructed, too far-reaching, with unrealistic deadlines. A revision is needed; it seems to me there's no way out, a revision of the deadlines is a must. While we all want to breathe clean air, while we all support this energy transformation, it cannot proceed at the expense of the economy – stated Ryszard Petru on Radio Zet. Green transformation, yes, but within deadlines that do not harm the economy – he added.

09:38

Petru:

As a ruling coalition, we've done very little for the economy in 2024
As a member of the coalition, I wanted to hold myself accountable. I believe we have done very little in 2024 regarding the economy. Acceleration is needed – said Ryszard Petru on Radio Zet.

I believe we need to accelerate, and that's in the broadly understood sphere of deregulation. Where people complain about these procedures, about the difficulties, about the offices, that it was supposed to be better, but it's like under PiS. I hear this very often at meetings with entrepreneurs. Myself and Polska2050 have submitted a bill that says: we will introduce a very simple health contribution, if you earn below 14,000, you pay a 210 PLN contribution – he continued.

10:23

Szefernaker:

The current authorities have done everything to highly politicize matters involving PiS MPs

- The current authorities have done everything to highly politicize matters involving PiS MPs. The justice system today is such that individuals, citizens, but also opposition MPs cannot count on fair treatment - stated Paweł Szefernaker in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- No one has been punished for this, he was then detained unlawfully. To this day, no one has been punished for it. In a country of nearly 40 million in the heart of Europe, an MP was detained without legal basis. It turns out that this was an illegal action by the prosecution, and it was one of those illegal actions. In addition, we now have a National Prosecutor who was also appointed unlawfully, according to many lawyers. These matters are political in nature - he continued.

10:24

Szefernaker:

There Will Be an Attempt to Strip My Immunity for Retweeting
Today I came straight from the post office to the studio, where I picked up a notification. I will also face, at one of the upcoming Sejm sessions, an attempt to strip me of my immunity for – pay attention – retweeting a tweet. The matter had been with the Sejm since November 23, 2023. Marshal Hołownia only addressed this matter on December 10, at the very moment I became the head of the civic committee for the presidential candidate. This is what the Polish state looks like today – stated Paweł Szefernaker on Radio Plus.

10:30

Siemoniak Announces Informal Meeting of EU Interior and Justice Ministers in Warsaw

- We are planning an informal meeting of the ministers of interior and justice in Warsaw for the end of January. The discussion there, according to this [security] agenda, will take place. The expectations of the ministers of interior, as well as the expectations of the governments of EU member states, regarding our presidency are very high, and these priorities or the general foundation of our presidency, drawing attention to security matters, are accepted as something absolutely obvious – stated Tomasz Siemoniak at a press conference.

10:36

Unethical Treatment and Other Violations of Rights and Freedoms: Ombudsman's Office Statement on Father Michał O.
"The Office of the Ombudsman conducted an investigation into the proper treatment of Father Michał O. by officers of the Internal Security Agency (ABW) and the Police during his arrest, escort to detention facilities, stay in those facilities, and during procedural actions involving him, as well as the proper treatment by officers of the Prison Service during his stay in pre-trial detention, and the assurance of his right to defense" – reads a statement from the Office of the Ombudsman.

"The actions taken during the investigation did not provide grounds to conclude that Father Michał O. was subjected to torture within the meaning of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland and international law. However, they did indicate that unethical treatment and other violations of rights and freedoms occurred" – reports the Ombudsman's Office (BRPO).

The BRPO points to, among other things, the excessive preventive use of direct coercive measures in pre-trial detention, violation of the right to unimpeded use of sanitary facilities in the cell, and the failure to implement the recommendation for a monthly medical examination.

The BRPO has outlined **8 aspects** of unethical treatment and other violations of rights and freedoms, while simultaneously noting that based on the gathered materials, **10 accusations** were not confirmed.

"In relation to some of the accusations, verification proved impossible, mainly due to the lack of monitoring recordings" – states the BRPO. These accusations include, among others, providing water in a used bottle in the detention facility and failing to provide a meal on the day of admission to detention.

10:57

Kowalski:

Szłapka Should Be Dismissed. Instead of Helping Slovakia, He's at an Alcohol-Fueled Party
- We believe that Mr. Adam Szłapka should be dismissed, even today, because at a time when the energy security of one of the member states, our neighbor: Slovakia, is threatened, Adam Szłapka, who is responsible for matters concerning European policy, where is he? - Janusz Kowalski asked at a press conference. - Where is he at the moment when the Prime Minister of Slovakia, due to the lack of any action from Donald Tusk's government, is meeting with Vladimir Putin regarding gas supplies? At an alcohol-fueled party in an expensive restaurant in Warsaw, [...] instead of building a coalition of countries to supply gas to Slovakia - he stated. Together with Maciej Małecki, he appealed to the government to "get involved in solving the gas crisis that has affected Slovakia." - When Slovakia might run out of gas in winter, in this situation, the Polish government, with the participation of our Orlen and Gaz-System, should extend a helping hand to the Slovaks. [...] We appeal to the government to quickly make contact and support the Slovaks, but with benefits for our Orlen. Because instead of Russian gas in Slovakia, gas bought from Americans or Norwegians by Polish Orlen and delivered through the Polish Gaz-System network could be supplied - Małecki said.

11:24

Siemoniak on the RPO Report Regarding Father Michał O:

We Will Hide Nothing.

- We all remember the thanks at the very beginning for the proper conduct of the officers, and after three months, when the matter became somewhat political, absurd accusations. We will respond in detail; we will hide nothing from courts, the Commissioner for Civil Rights, or any oversight institution. If any mistakes were made, lessons must be learned from them, and those responsible punished – stated Tomasz Siemoniak at a press conference.

11:26

Romanowski Writes to Bodnar, Setting 5 Conditions:

I Commit to Return to the Country Within 6 Hours.
"It is not the assurances of a minister or another government representative that should guarantee a fair trial, but the adherence by the executive and judicial branches to legal principles that protect citizens from abuses" - writes Marcin Romanowski in an open letter to Adam Bodnar.

"As a man falsely accused, I wish to demonstrate both my innocence and the righteousness of the decisions I have made in a public trial. I publicly commit to returning to the country within 6 hours if the government withdraws from the illegal actions described in the following points," - the letter further reads.

The points detailed by Romanowski are:

1. "Publication of all rulings by the Constitutional Tribunal, which have been illegally blocked by Prime Minister Donald Tusk for several months."
2. "Recognition and unconditional compliance with all judgments issued by judges of every chamber of the Supreme Court."
3. "Reinstatement of illegally dismissed court presidents, starting with the Courts of Appeal and District Courts in Warsaw."
4. "Cessation of illegal manipulations in the drawing of lots for judges to adjudicate criminal cases."
5. "Cessation of the unlawful blockade of duties by National Prosecutor Dariusz Barski, who was illegally deprived of his position, and reinstatement of illegally dismissed heads of prosecutor's offices, starting with regional and district prosecutor's offices."

11:27

Siemoniak on ABW's Actions Regarding the Arrest of Fr. Michał O:

No Improper Actions Were Taken.

- I have not yet had the opportunity to familiarize myself with this report [by the Commissioner for Human Rights concerning Fr. Michał O.], so all the institutions that dealt with this matter will certainly respond. I can say this much: concerning the activities of the Internal Security Agency, an investigation and internal control were carried out, and it was demonstrated beyond any doubt that no improper actions were taken, and the word "torture" used in this context was absurd – stated Tomasz Siemoniak at a press conference.

11:35

Siemoniak Responds to Zgorzelski's Remarks:

Such Words Should Not Be Used Towards People.

- Everyone is responsible for what they say. We are aware here of the storm such a statement caused. Such words should never be used in relation to people; that is absolutely beyond discussion, and you will never hear such statements from Minister Duszczyk, myself, or any employee of the Ministry of Interior and Administration dealing with these matters – stated Tomasz Siemoniak at a press conference, when asked about Piotr Zgorzelski's statement, who described migrants at the Polish-Belarusian border as "cattle".

- I think language is incredibly important here, especially when used by opinion leaders – he added.

11:36

Siemoniak on Obajtek:

Such People Should Not Be in Public Life.
This matter is exceptionally outrageous, meaning the Orlen structures commissioning a, let's call it, detective agency to surveil opposition MPs, those MPs who have spoken more critically in the media about Orlen's activities, seems to me to be crossing all boundaries – stated Tomasz Siemoniak at a press conference.

We are not in a totalitarian state, where a company CEO, offended by a media statement, sends people to take pictures of which apartment or house an MP leaves. This disqualifies Mr. Obajtek and I believe it is very right that the prosecution is filing such a motion. Such people, who come up with these kinds of ideas, simply should not be in public life – he continued.

11:37

Siemoniak:

The President's Statement on Romanowski Unfortunately Fits into Political Struggle

- Regarding the president's statement, unfortunately, it fits into such a political struggle. I am surprised that the president is capable of assessing a matter in such a way, when its dimension is 99% criminal; that 1% is because it concerns a former Deputy Minister of Justice and a Member of Parliament – said Tomasz Siemoniak at a press conference.

- It seems to me that doing anything with the Hungarians or justifying their actions is rather a cause for shame – he added.

12:51

Obajtek on Olefins:

No Institutions in the World Provide Financing If an Investment is Oversized.
- Olefins was the largest investment in Europe, one of the largest investments in the world. It was supposed to be a product that would complement entire markets, not only in Poland but also in all of Europe. In no way was it exaggerated, in no way was it oversized - said Daniel Obajtek at a press conference. - Agreements for the uptake of production from Olefins were signed. [...] If anyone says it's not profitable, they should talk to the financial institutions that provided financing for this investment. No financial institutions in the world provide financing if an investment is oversized or has no future in the region - he continued. - Withdrawing from this investment is nothing else than handing over the Polish market to the German market - he added.

12:55

Obajtek:

Orlen's and Poland's Economic Credibility is at Stake. We Risk Economic Exclusion
- I have spoken with international concerns [...] Orlen's credibility and the credibility of the Polish economy are at stake. Given everything that is happening today in the country with Orlen, with the investments that have been initiated, no one will want to invest with the Orlen concern in any projects - said Daniel Obajtek at a press conference. - We risk, one might say, economic exclusion in Europe - he continued.

13:07

Obajtek:

We Used Detective Agencies, But Not to Surveil Any Politicians
- As management, as president, we had every right to use detective agencies during a threat to the company's interests, which is very important for the security of Poland and the region, and we did utilize these mechanisms [...] but not to surveil any politician, because as president of Orlen, I never used them for that purpose before the elections - said Daniel Obajtek at a press conference. - I believed it was a company secret that should be protected and revealed only to the state's services. And so I did, at the moment the detective agency prepared the report, I sent the directors of the security bureau to the Central Anticorruption Bureau - he continued. - I did not break the law; politicians broke the law by waving that report around, revealing a company secret - he went on to say.

13:14

Obajtek:

An international firm was hired regarding Sienkiewicz's matters
- An international firm was also hired. I had every right to hire such a firm, concerning Mr. Sienkiewicz's matters. If Mr. Sienkiewicz's companies and companies associated with Mr. Sienkiewicz received 13 million gross from Orlen for various kinds of expertise, pseudo-expertise, consisting of a few pages, covering consulting, including in the area of Eastern policy, oil and gas supplies, for various companies, should I not have commissioned this during wartime? - said Daniel Obajtek at a press conference. - Who stood behind such decisions, or who suggested various companies or consulting matters in this regard? Should I not have checked this? - he continued.

13:17

Obajtek:

I Demand the Disclosure of Sienkiewicz's Reports Submitted to Orlen
- Politicians have started waving these report cards. And did you, the public, ask them where the report cards of Mr. Sienkiewicz and associated companies are? Let them reveal these cards, for which 13 million zlotys were taken. I guarantee you that part of the government would not remain in the place it is. Let them reveal these reports, I demand the disclosure of Mr. Sienkiewicz's reports submitted to Orlen - said Daniel Obajtek at a press conference.

13:22

Acting to the Detriment of the Company and Aiding in Evading Responsibility. Obajtek Files Applications to the Prosecutor's Office
- Today I have filed an application with the prosecutor's office, specifically two applications. The first application is for acting to the detriment of the company, concerning Olefins. A reduction in the company's capitalization, losses of 25 billion zlotys, concerning the management board - said Daniel Obajtek at a press conference. - The second application, which I have sent to the prosecutor's office, is for aiding in the evasion of responsibility related to the matters of Mr. Sienkiewicz's consulting company and companies associated with him - he continued.

13:28

PKW Still No Decision on PiS Report. New Deadline Set

The National Electoral Commission (PKW) has not passed a resolution regarding PiS's financial report via circulation, as requested by the Commission's Chairman, Sylwester Marciniak.

A statement to this effect appeared on the PKW's website.

"In light of the objection lodged against the adoption of a resolution concerning the financial report of the Electoral Committee Law and Justice (KW Prawo i Sprawiedliwość) from the Sejm and Senate elections held on October 15, 2023, via circulation [...], I am convening a meeting of the Commission for December 30, 2024, at 12:00 PM" - it reads.

13:31

Obajtek on Romanowski:

This Man Has a Right to Feel Persecuted.
- Mr. Romanowski has a right to feel that way, because [...] he was humiliated during his first arrest, and that arrest was humiliating [...] and a violation of the law. After all, there was no consent at the time, he was a Member of Parliament, protected by immunity, and he was released within two days. Isn't that a scandal for the justice system in Poland? It is a scandal, and this man has a right to feel persecuted - Daniel Obajtek said at a press conference.

13:36

Obajtek:

Kropiwnicki's Surveillance Was Not Commissioned Under Any Circumstances
- Robert Kropiwnicki was not, under any circumstances, surveilled at my behest, and I believe I will prove this in court proceedings along with witnesses - said Daniel Obajtek at a press conference.

13:38

Head of the National Electoral Commission Attacks Kalisz:

He Misleads and Twists the Truth.

In a communication published on the National Electoral Commission (PKW) website, Sylwester Marciniak responded to media statements made by Ryszard Kalisz concerning the resolution on PiS's financial report.

As the head of the PKW indicated: _“Contrary to what Mr. Attorney Ryszard Kalisz claims, the circulation procedure was initiated to adopt not 9, but only 3 resolutions and – not as Attorney Kalisz claims, on unimportant matters – but on matters that could not be delayed.”_ He explained that besides the issue of PiS's report, these concerned filling a vacancy for the position of electoral commissioner.

_“It is impossible to agree with the assertions of Attorney Kalisz, who, to put it mildly, often misleads public opinion, deviates from the truth, and is the only member of the PKW to regularly speak in the media, lacking experience in electoral matters,”_ it reads.

_“Furthermore, I must regretfully state that he probably does not read the materials sent by the KBW (National Electoral Office), yet he comments on them,”_ the chairman added.

13:58

Hołownia on Romanowski's conditions for returning to Poland:

He is not in a negotiating position.

- Mr. Romanowski is not in a position today where he can set any conditions for the Polish state. Mr. Romanowski is obligated to return to Poland as soon as possible, from which he fled, and surrender himself to the justice system. It is inconceivable that a person facing such serious charges has the audacity to still set conditions – stated Szymon Hołownia in a conversation with journalists.

- Mr. Romanowski is not doing the Republic a favour; he must return to the country and surrender himself to the justice system, because the justice system is exactly the same for everyone – he added.

14:01

Tusk's Support for the Election Validity Law? Hołownia: I Spoke with the Prime Minister, He Said, "Let's Go With It"
I believe it was a good meeting, because without the President's signature, this process will not succeed. This law will not come into force, and the President has shown great openness here – stated Szymon Hołownia in a conversation with journalists. Hołownia: We are operating in a given reality, we must make decisions regarding election security - We are operating in a given reality, it is what it is. We must, in this reality that exists today, make decisions regarding how to secure the elections. There is no faster procedure in the Sejm. That is, we can do it in January, and I hope we will do it in January, and the President will sign it without delay – he continued. - I discussed this with Prime Minister Tusk, he said absolutely, let's go with it. We are doing it, I don't know if the President will sign it, but we should do it – he added.

14:02

Hołownia Comments on Zgorzelski's Words:

It Was a Highly Unfortunate Phrasing.

- That is not a word I would ever use. No one, regardless of their ethical or moral standing and behavior, should be called cattle. Because when you dehumanize people, you move them into a different category, where you can do to people what is sometimes done to animals – said Szymon Hołownia in a conversation with journalists.

- I believe that such words should not be used in relation to people and that it was a highly unfortunate phrasing – he added.

14:09

Hołownia Responds to Journalist on Watching Romanowski's Statement: 'Do You Know How Much Salad Can Be Chopped in 16 Minutes?'

- I sincerely apologize, but I did not watch it. I truly regret those 16 minutes. I have children, we are preparing for the holidays, and on top of that, I would have to watch Mr. Romanowski for 16 minutes. Do you know how much salad can be chopped in that time, how to effectively take care of children when their father is constantly not at home. Let Mr. Romanowski say whatever he wants. It has absolutely no significance – said Szymon Hołownia in a conversation with journalists.

14:15

Morawiecki Publishes Graphic: 'Rafał is Significantly Better at Changing Views and Erasing the Past Than Donald is at Fulfilling Promises'

- Rafał is significantly better at changing his views and erasing the past than Donald is at fulfilling his promises. Nothing is lost on the internet, and we have a good memory. We will remind everyone of this in 2025! Don't be fooled - Mateusz Morawiecki wrote on social media.

14:19

Manowska Criticizes Bodnar:

Hybrid Disinformation Practices Weakening Poland.

A statement from Małgorzata Manowska has been published on the Supreme Court's website. The First President of the Supreme Court addressed a resolution adopted by the government last week “on counteracting the negative effects of the constitutional crisis in the area of the judiciary.”

“By virtue of this resolution, in the Journal of Laws for 2024, a peculiar preamble has been added to the entries under which the Supreme Court’s resolutions of September 3, 2024, confirming the validity of elections to the European Parliament […] and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland […] were published, a preamble that undermines the authority of the Supreme Court,” Manowska writes.

As she stated, this maneuver violates “the provisions of the Electoral Code and the Act on the Promulgation of Normative Acts and Certain Other Legal Acts, constituting an unlawful interference in the content of the Supreme Court’s resolution.”

“Hybrid Disinformation Practices.” Manowska Criticizes Bodnar
In the further part of the communication, Małgorzata Manowska referred to Adam Bodnar. She assessed that the Minister of Justice “takes the lead” in questioning the provisions of the act establishing the Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs, while at the same time “he has repeatedly taken procedural positions” in cases pending before this chamber.

As she emphasized: “Any pronouncements by a politician holding the office of Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General, claiming that the Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs does not exist or is not a court, should be considered examples of hybrid disinformation practices weakening the Republic of Poland and undermining citizens' trust in state institutions, practices which should meet with an adequate response from the bodies responsible for state security.”

At the same time, the First President of the Supreme Court informed that she would not file a notification to the prosecutor's office. “The current political situation does not allow for hope that such a notification could lead to adequate action by this office,” she stated.

15:08

Nawrocki Releases Christmas Spot:

Together We Can Build Bridges That Connect What Seems Unconnectable.
- Each of us has our own views. Sometimes we differ more than we'd like. But Christmas is a time when we can pause. It's that moment when we can look at the people around us, those near and those far. To remember that unity doesn't mean agreeing on everything, but respecting differences and other opinions. That peace begins with a simple gesture or word - says Karol Nawrocki in the Christmas spot. - Together we can build bridges that connect what seems unconnectable. Together we can make our homes, cities, and our Poland places of hope, opportunity, and ambition - continues the candidate for president supported by PiS.

15:10

"We Were Right." Kaczyński on Lack of Rule of Law and "Appropriate Criminal Proceedings"

- Today we are dealing with a new development, an important one, because the Commissioner for Human Rights (RPO) represents a camp, and I mean this representation in a broader sense, that is currently in power. Nevertheless, what was stated in this declaration aligns, though not in every detail, with what we have been saying all along. That is, very serious abuses occurred concerning two women from the Ministry of Justice, who were arrested, in my opinion, entirely without grounds, and concerning Father Olszewski. These were abuses, quoting Professor Wiącek here, inhumane, excessive, and unlawful, significantly violating the provisions of the law - stated Jarosław Kaczyński during a press statement.

"Drastic Actions”

- We were dealing with drastic actions here, because stripping women naked or forcing them to perform various acts in the presence of men are very far-reaching matters, and the aim was to induce these individuals to give testimony according to the authorities' expectations. And the fact that these expectations exist is evidenced, among many other proofs, by the statement of Mr. Hołownia, who, as it were, points to Mr. Romanowski from the outset. He does not wait for a verdict, he does not speak of the presumption of innocence - he continued.

"There is No Rule of Law”

- This simply means that in Poland, we are not dealing with a state governed by law, there is no rule of law, and what is more, many statements, particularly from the head of government, indicate that the law is simply not recognized as binding. What is binding is the current will of the authorities. This is a completely unacceptable situation that must one day be summarized in appropriate criminal proceedings, because otherwise, it cannot be resolved, nor can Poland be secured against such situations recurring - emphasized the PiS chairman.

"We Were Right”

- It is worth saying once again, we were right in what we said, and what was questioned, including by a large part of the media. It is also important that the RPO admits this, at least in large part, retreating from certain final conclusions, but admitting it nonetheless - Kaczyński noted.

18:53

Kaczyński:

We Will Defend the Decisions of the Former Orlen Management Led by Obajtek

- With a single move, the decision to halt the Olefiny III investment, the "apolitical experts" at Orlen have reduced its value by over PLN 7 billion. And since the beginning of their tenure, the company's value has fallen by PLN 23 billion. This is how acting to the detriment of a company strategic for the Polish economy looks - wrote Jarosław Kaczyński on social media.

- We will defend the decisions of the former Orlen management led by Daniel Obajtek, because thanks to them we observed dynamic development, which unfortunately cannot be said today - he added.


20:06

Kucharska-Dziedzic on Romanowski and Obajtek:

It's a Circus, but Polish Justice Will Handle It.
- I'm waiting for more news from Mr. Romanowski or Mr. Obajtek, for example, about some collections for their upkeep or, I don't know, for the Dominican Republic, for their next destinations, maybe a fully fueled jumbo jet to take them there. This is already a circus, it's truly a circus, but I think Polish justice will handle it, both with stripping immunities and bringing back to Poland individuals accused of financial malfeasance, of siphoning off public funds - said Anita Kucharska-Dziedzic on TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach". - I think here we will simply have to wait, and Mr. Romanowski will not be drinking coffee on his balcony in Hungary for much longer - she continued.

20:07

Kierwiński:

We Will Not Negotiate with a Man Facing Very Serious Charges

- This gentleman is not in a position to set conditions; this gentleman is supposed to report to prison, as decided by the Polish court. We will not negotiate anything with a man facing very serious charges – stated Marcin Kierwiński on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

20:08

Kierwiński:

Romanowski Will End Up in Prison Sooner or Later

- Mr. Romanowski will end up in prison sooner or later. Regardless of whether he thinks he can set conditions now or not - stated Marcin Kierwiński on TVN24's "Kropka nad i" program.

20:10

Kierwiński:

I'm surprised Duda isn't using the opportunity to say nothing

- And I'm surprised that President Duda isn't using the opportunity to say nothing, because every time he speaks, he actually makes a bigger gaffe. The President of Poland is taking the side of a man facing, perhaps, 11 charges? This is something incredible – stated Marcin Kierwiński on TVN24's "Kropka nad i" program.

20:11

Kobosko on Romanowski:

The Question of Why He Fled, If He Believes He Had Nothing to Fear.
- I think that for PiS supporters, it is actually quite surprising when a person who, for them, for some of them, was a hero, even persecuted by our coalition's regime, flees, and thereby lends significant credibility to the accusations leveled against him... the question of why he fled, if he believes he had nothing to fear - Michał Kobosko said on TVN24.

20:14

Kierwiński:

Romanowski, by Fleeing, Showed He Is a Common Bandit

- Mr. Romanowski, by fleeing, has shown, forgive me for saying so, that he is a common bandit. Surely, a person who is innocent, who wants to confront the Polish justice system, does not flee – stated Marcin Kierwiński on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

20:15

Kobosko:

Orban is Putin's Agent in the EU. The Operation to Dismantle It is Underway
- A EU country granting this kind of political asylum to such a person has never happened before. This shows the deep crisis we are actually facing in the Union, where Viktor Orban is, to put it bluntly, Putin's agent in the European Union. And it's not just him, because unfortunately we also have the Prime Minister of Slovakia, who is taking similar steps or moving in a similar direction, and we have other political forces in Europe - said Michał Kobosko on TVN24. - We have a crisis and this, I perceive this situation [...] as part of a larger whole, as an unfortunately ongoing operation to dismantle the European Union - he continued.

20:20

Kucharska-Dziedzic on the Extraordinary Control Chamber:

We have serious grounds to treat it as that part of the Supreme Court that does not exist.
- The row is really about how to treat the Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs Chamber. We already have serious grounds to treat it as that part of the Supreme Court that simply does not exist and is not there - said Anita Kucharska-Dziedzic on TVN24.

20:20

Kierwiński on Possible Trips by PiS Politicians to Hungary:

Seeking New Solutions.

- I think many PiS politicians who face criminal charges or imprisonment will seek asylum with Mr. Orbán, but this should also be a reason for the Polish justice system, for the prosecution, for Polish special services, to seek new solutions in such a new situation - stated Marcin Kierwiński on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

20:23

Kierwiński:

Judge Marciniak is doing everything to save subsidies for PiS

- I think that Judge Marciniak is doing everything to save subsidies for PiS, but I hope that the majority in the National Electoral Commission (PKW) is clear and will not allow the sins of PiS, the breaking of Polish law, to go unpunished - stated Marcin Kierwiński on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

20:28

Kobosko on Reports Regarding Messages Allegedly Exchanged with the Rector of Collegium Humanum:

Legal Steps Will Be Taken.
- I met with lawyers, and we have analyzed, and analyses of legal steps that I will take, and they will be taken, are currently underway. Please forgive me, but at this moment I cannot answer [whether these are true messages] after consultations, after talks with lawyers, I will not address individual issues at this time - Michał Kobosko said on TVN24, when asked about messages he allegedly exchanged with the rector of Collegium Humanum. - I have nothing to fear [...]. At this moment, I will not comment on the specific things that have appeared there, because I don't know where they come from. They are reportedly from investigation materials; if someone is indeed sharing these materials, they are breaking the law in Poland - he continued. - We will present decisions and legal steps in a short period of time - he added.

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