Friday marks the final day of the 26th Sejm session. At 9:00 AM, a voting block is scheduled, which will include a vote on the so-called "incidental law" project, as well as a project to amend the law on the execution of the parliamentary and senatorial mandate – sometimes referred to as lex Romanowski.

Following the votes, at 10:30 AM, the first reading will take place for a draft amendment to the Labour Code, concerning employers' obligation to present proposed remuneration in job advertisements for the positions they are offering.

At 1:30 PM, the Sejm will address – in its first reading – a parliamentary project to amend certain laws aimed at limiting the abuse of pre-trial detention and protecting the rights of individuals held in pre-trial detention.

At 11:30 AM, a meeting will be held between the Marshal of the Senate, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, and the Israeli Minister of Education, Yoav Kisch.

On Friday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz will visit the Opole Voivodeship. A meeting with local government officials is planned for 4:00 PM, followed by a press briefing at 4:45 PM. Later, at 6:00 PM in Łosie, a meeting with residents will take place with the leader of the Polish People's Party.

At 11:00 AM, the Sejm's Committee on Regulations, Parliamentary Affairs, and Immunities is expected to issue an opinion on the request from the District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw to consent to the criminal prosecution of MP Mateusz Morawiecki. Yesterday, the former Prime Minister announced his resignation from his immunity.

At 12:00 PM, the Pegasus special parliamentary committee will question the President of NIK (Supreme Audit Office), Marian Banaś, followed by the Director of the NIK Department of Order and Internal Security, Tomasz Sordyl. The second hearing will continue at 3:00 PM in a closed session.

– I expected such a move because Prime Minister Morawiecki knows how to count votes in the Sejm, and he knew what the outcome would be – said Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Agata Adamek on TVN24’s “Jeden na jeden” (One on One), when asked about Mateusz Morawiecki’s waiver of immunity.

– The issue of the envelope elections, his involvement in it, is so evident […] I think he decided that the matter was indefensible and this is not some gesture of goodwill, but a calculation, why go through a commission here, appearances […] when the outcome is known – he continued.

– Last year, we already introduced the first amendment to this act and adopted the principle that we link the 800+ benefit to the obligation to attend school […]. I believe that this demand [to limit 800+] is justified, we have been discussing it since autumn at the Ministry of Interior and Administration and we began work on it in December – said Tomasz Siemoniak on TVN24.

– We also see the specific situation of migrants from Ukraine, which involves them traveling to Ukraine, traveling to other countries, and I think that the demand for these benefits to be given to individuals who pay taxes in Poland and have social and health insurance is not an excessive demand – he continued.

– There are unemployment benefits, there is the possibility of looking for work, and we will certainly find some solution for these special situations, for these sensitive situations – he added, when asked about situations where someone cannot work, for example, because they have children with disabilities.

– In order not to add any emotions to this matter, because one could similarly ask about the school obligation, why do we mandate school attendance? We are taking various rational steps to address the fact that solutions intended for a few months, temporary ones, have been in place for years – said Tomasz Siemoniak on TVN24, when asked what he would reply to Szymon Hołownia, who wrote on social media in the context of plans to limit the 800+ benefit that “Ukrainian mothers are being made hostages of the election campaign.”

– There will be a discussion within the government, I don’t want to preempt such a discussion… I think we will sit down at the table and establish this absolutely on a substantive basis. The leading ministry here is the Ministry of Interior and Administration, because we deal with foreigners in Poland… Of course, the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy absolutely has a right here, because the issue of social policy and the 800+ benefit itself falls under her purview – he continued.

– I am calm about the outcome of this discussion, and I certainly agree with you, Madam Editor, that it is not worth making this a campaign issue – he added.

– There is no final confirmation, but the presence of a member of the US government, or someone nominated to be a member of the government, is anticipated; it depends on American formalities – said Tomasz Siemoniak on TVN24, when asked about a visit to Poland by a high-ranking US representative next week.

– There is no final decision. The anniversary is significant, important, likely the last round number or one of the last where living Auschwitz victims will be present at the ceremony. However, the fact that the President of the United States was sworn in last Monday, and there are only a few days to arrange this, certainly has an impact on the situation – he continued.

– Very good results from the Sikorski-Rubio conversation, confirmation of the alliance’s closeness, dialogue, and the announcement of a direct meeting at the Munich Conference. So all those who thought that these relations would somehow worsen have, I believe, been sorely disappointed, seeing the photo of Minister Sikorski speaking with Secretary Rubio – said Tomasz Siemoniak on TVN24.

– I had a very critical statement regarding the Polish Prime Minister, who presented the priorities of the Polish presidency, which simply lacked any details, solutions, or strategies – stated Anna Bryłka in the program “Bez uników” (No Evasions) on PR3.

– In reality, if Prime Minister Tusk wanted to implement this announcement to revise climate policy, it would suffice for the political group he belongs to [EPP] to submit an appropriate motion to the President of the EP, with a resolution calling on the European Commission to withdraw from, for example, ETS2, the building directive, the sale of new combustion engine cars, etc. And that is a concrete solution – the Confederation MEP continued.

– ETS2 is set to come into effect in 2027, and what do we have in Poland in 2027? Elections. It's no coincidence that the Prime Minister [Donald Tusk] mentioned ETS2, and ETS2, perhaps also for our listeners, because it's not common knowledge, as it's known that the EU also uses its own conceptual framework for all this legislation. ETS2 is an extension of the system to road transport and construction. This will affect everyone who owns a traditional, internal combustion engine car – stated Anna Bryłka in the program “Bez uników” (No Evasions) on PR3.

– If there is already the 800+ benefit, it should be exclusively for Polish citizens. Polish taxpayers should not support another nation. This should be obvious. We opposed it when PiS introduced these social benefits for Ukrainians as part of the special Ukrainian act immediately after the war, and I am glad that presidential candidate Rafał Trzaskowski recognizes this as a problem – stated Anna Bryłka on the PR3 program "Bez uników" (Without Evasions).

– We are in Poland, we can afford what we can afford. We cannot afford to support another nation. That is the reality – she added.

– It is a fact that Krzysztof Stanowski is fighting for the Konfederacja electorate to some extent. Meanwhile, Sławomir Mentzen is approaching the second round very quickly. Even the latest Wprost poll, likely from yesterday, where Mentzen is very close to Karol Nawrocki, is certainly a minor prognostication – stated Anna Bryłka in the PR3 program "Bez uników" (Without Evasion).

– At this moment, Poland is not prepared to leave the EU. Poland must, and every government, whether it’s Prime Minister Tusk’s government or anyone else’s, must work towards ensuring that policies that are exclusive competences can be pursued by Warsaw – stated Anna Bryłka in the program “Bez uników” (No Evasions) on PR3.

– If you choose a liberal-left candidate for president in a country that is tilting to the right, and you only realize this a month after making the decision, even though it was obvious to the naked eye what the world was like, the people of Platform [Civic Platform] knew what the world was like – said Michał Kamiński in the "Graffiti" program on Polsat News.

He said: – Back then, when they were making their decision, the elections had already happened, Trump had already won. The reflection came that perhaps he wasn't a KGB agent with 30 years of service after all.

– PO chose a centre-left candidate for centre-right elections. Now they are facing the consequences – he assessed.

– Trzaskowski is a candidate with a very clear center-left profile. That's no secret and no insult – Michał Kamiński said on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

When asked if a candidate with such a style could win the presidential election, he stated: – PO is convinced of it. I am not.

– If I were convinced that Rafał Trzaskowski could win the election, I would sit calmly and wait for the second round of elections to support Rafał Trzaskowski, as I did previously – he added.

In his opinion: – For this Poland, and for Poland after Donald Trump's victory, a different logic of presidential campaign is needed. Not only a different candidate than what ultimately happened, but above all, a different logic.

"On what grounds did these smart alecks come up with the idea that they would win this time, even though they keep losing?"
– PO consistently loses elections to PiS. It is consistently a less popular party than PiS, so on what grounds did these smart alecks invent the idea that they would win precisely in a party rivalry – despite consistently losing – this time? – he asked.

He continued: – On what grounds, in a situation where the government has record unpopularity, do they believe that the PO candidate has it "sorted out", […] that he doesn't have to do anything? […] They are convinced that Rafał is great and that they will definitely win this campaign. What am I supposed to do about it? Simply great, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

– Donald Tusk called Donald Trump a probable KGB agent with 30 years of service not because Tusk is an irrational fellow who believes he can govern well while personally feuding with the President of America. […] He said this because, even in his wildest dreams, he didn't believe Trump could win the election – said Michał Kamiński in Polsat News's "Graffiti".

– This is why the Polish Prime Minister insulted the American President, because he couldn't imagine that this man would be president. The problem is that a part of the Civic Platform elite thought exactly the same: that Trump couldn't win. And today they think Nawrocki cannot win – he continued.

– If Trump has a choice between a prime minister who called him – no world leader has ever called him that – a KGB agent with 30 years of service, […] and Donald Trump wants to take Greenland, the Panama Canal […], I am convinced that Americans will obviously […] get involved in the election campaign in Poland. Of course, they will [on the side of the right], on the side of their allies – he stated.

– Certainly, having more directions from which we can import gas, which we need a lot of, is more beneficial for us in terms of market competition than buying expensively only from Qatar and only from the USA – stated Krzysztof Bosak on RMF FM.

– Of course, [Russia fights with gas], which is why we should be diversified and continue diversification projects, but it shouldn’t be the case that we exclude any direction. Sanction policy should be such that the one against whom sanctions are used loses more than the one imposing sanctions. Unfortunately, in the case of the European Union's sanction policy, it is partly the opposite – he continued.

– Personally, I have always been a proponent of unity within the Confederation, joining forces even at the cost of significant compromise. However, everything has its limits, and the Confederation put forward one candidate in the presidential election. If someone wants to go their own way, they naturally have the right to do so. Nevertheless, we have already had over 100 campaign meetings for Sławomir Mentzen. In my opinion, this is the best pre-campaign and campaign currently on the Polish political scene – Krzysztof Bosak stated on RMF FM.

– In my opinion, Krzysztof Stanowski’s challenge could resonate with undecided or disappointed voters of Poland 2050, Civic Coalition, disappointed by unfulfilled promises, the Polish People's Party, and the Left. The Left has fielded three or four candidates – Krzysztof Bosak stated on RMF FM.

– We'll see, we are calmly waiting for the first polls that include all the new candidates. I've noticed that the Left will probably have about four candidates as well, and most importantly, in my opinion, Trzaskowski is not doing well. It's good for him to lose this election because he is a dangerous man. He is a political chameleon – said Krzysztof Bosak on RMF FM.

– We started talking about the issue of Ukrainians in Poland at a time when all other parties began to pass special laws en masse, privileging Ukrainians over all other foreigners, causing a huge wave of tourism in the healthcare sector – stated Krzysztof Bosak on RMF FM.

– Not everyone who came to Poland is a refugee. Secondly, not everyone who has been granted privileges in Poland actually lives here – he continued.

– We have information from both the healthcare sector and local government officials that social tourism and medical tourism have been launched – he added.

– We are counting on the support of all parties. I believe that at this moment, PiS, who had problems with their politicians being jailed, are now in opposition and can support what we are proposing. However, in my opinion, so too can the politicians of the ruling party. We hope that this bill will simply pass, and even if it doesn’t, that it will spark a discussion and that the Ministry of Justice will then present its own proposals – said Krzysztof Bosak in an interview with RMF FM.

– As the December 13th coalition, with your characteristic disdain, you call 3,000 Polish judges, ruling in the name of the Republic of Poland, both young ones and those with over a decade of experience in free Poland, 'neo-judges'. And you do not recognize their rulings when they expose your pathologies of power, while at the same time you want people – and it’s not about age – who were members of the PZPR to rule on the validity of the presidential election in the Republic of Poland. That’s your guarantee of independence, people appointed to judicial positions by the communist Council of State, and that is your guarantee of independence. Add one more condition – that they were informers (TW), and then it will be complete – stated Zbigniew Bogucki in the Sejm.

– Mr. MP, does the name Stanisław Piotrowicz mean anything to you? – Szymon Hołownia replied.

220 MPs supported the draft of the so-called 'incidental law', while 182 MPs voted against it, and 20 – including 18 MPs from the Left parliamentary club – abstained. The Razem parliamentary group, however, voted with the coalition.

According to the passed amendment, in matters of confirming the validity of elections for the President of the Republic of Poland and supplementary elections to the Senate of the Republic of Poland announced in 2025, the Supreme Court composed of 15 judges with the longest service as a Supreme Court judge shall be competent.

Members of Parliament voted to approve a draft amendment to the law on the exercise of the mandate of a Member of Parliament and Senator. The proposal concerns regulating the legal situation of a Member of Parliament or Senator against whom a decision on the application of temporary arrest has been issued.

The proposed solution extends the scope of the law on the exercise of the mandate of a Member of Parliament and Senator to situations where a decision on the application of temporary arrest has been issued against a Member of Parliament or Senator, but the application of this restrictive measure has not commenced, for example, due to the parliamentarian hiding from law enforcement agencies.

The draft was supported by 236 MPs, with 203 voting against.

– This is how the fake news machine is trying to destroy Karol Nawrocki – says the narrator in a spot published by the candidate's campaign team.

The video presents snippets of materials and statements from journalists from “Fakty”, WP, Onet, and TVP Info, as well as speeches by Dariusz Joński and Michał Szczerba, labeling them as “fake” and “manipulation”.

It appears the spot echoes Donald Trump's campaign strategy, attempting to conflate mainstream media with the ruling party and thus undermine their credibility.

The head of Karol Nawrocki's campaign, Paweł Szefernaker, wrote:

“Mainstream media are not interested in the truth, but in attacking Nawrocki. Fake news is their daily bread, but Poles see through these manipulations. We will expose their lies and present the facts. I promise!”

Media głównego nurtu nie są zainteresowane prawdą, ale atakowaniem #Nawrocki2025. Fake newsy to ich codzienność, ale Polacy widzą te manipulacje. Będziemy demaskować ich kłamstwa i przedstawiać fakty. Obiecuję! pic.twitter.com/Tt4RVzUPqy

— Paweł Szefernaker ?? (@szefernaker) January 24, 2025

– You went to Brussels and lied about why energy is expensive. I will remind you, Tusk, because you have forgotten, that it was you who agreed to the functioning of the ETS system from 2012. You agreed to the creation of a Union-wide ETS limit instead of a national one. You agreed to ETS allowances being treated as financial instruments, and above all, from 2013 onwards, you agreed, Tusk, that Polish electricity would be taxed precisely by the ETS. You are the biggest scourge of the Third Polish Republic; it is because of you that electricity prices in Poland are so high today – stated Janusz Kowalski in the Sejm.

– This is about conversation. Talks are underway. Talks with representatives of the President's administration are already taking place. We are talking, exchanging comments, we will see. I have experience with talks with the President and I know that it is also often the case that he is able to make a decision after a conversation and after weighing all the pros and cons – stated Szymon Hołownia in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.

– I have already stated my position on this matter yesterday. I stand by what I said. I believe there is no need for such a change. I think that in a situation where about 80% of Ukrainians staying in Poland are working and paying taxes, the number of children receiving the 800+ benefit for Ukrainians has fallen from 500,000 to 250,000 over the last 3 years. And we have adopted a law, a good law, which will further reduce this number from June, as it will tie the 800+ benefit for Ukrainians to the fulfillment of school attendance obligations, making the 800+ for Ukrainians an investment – stated Szymon Hołownia in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.

– Above all, we must protect cohesion policy, we must protect our investments. It cannot be the case that we strengthen other policies at the expense of cohesion policy. This is not an easy task, but I am convinced that we will succeed – stated Rafał Trzaskowski at a meeting of European capital city mayors with the European Commission.

– Today, we will primarily discuss two priorities. Firstly, we will talk about securing EU funds, and that is precisely why Piotr Serafin, the EU Commissioner, is with us today as a representative of the European Commission. The aim is to ensure sustainable growth, infrastructure, and the green transformation of our cities; these are our priorities – stated Rafał Trzaskowski at the meeting of European capital city mayors with the EC.

– Civil defense and readiness, preparedness for crises, is a crucial issue in the current times, considering the war in Ukraine, but also migration and natural disasters – he added.

– We are all moving within a specific geopolitical context, we are all aware of the immense transformations taking place in the world, and the war in Ukraine has significantly impacted our security. We must strengthen ourselves and also strengthen the EU's capabilities in this regard – said Rafał Trzaskowski at a meeting of European capital city mayors with the European Commission.

– We also have certain global shifts. Unfortunately, authoritarian governments pose a threat to democratic values, and here too, cities will play a significant role, as we have always been at the forefront of the fight for the rule of law and democracy. Very often, cities and local governments make a concrete contribution to defending European values, and this is also the case in Poland – he continued.

– The governing coalition, the coalition of December 13th, today rejected in a Sejm session a bill freezing the prices of energy, heating, and gas. It is extremely important that prices remain affordable for households, and the coalition of December 13th disregards soaring costs; indeed, one could say they have caused an explosion of high prices in our country – said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference.

– This bill, which was rejected today, is identical to the bill we submitted last year as a citizen's initiative supported by 140,000 Poles. The energy shield was only in effect until the middle of last year, as the coalition of December 13th did not extend its validity for a further period. This led to the acceleration of the inflation spiral – he continued.

– Everything indicates that this process will continue and that we will reach its peak at the turn of the first and second quarters of this year, when inflation, as predicted by the central bank, will reach 6%. In this situation, demanding interest rate cuts from the Monetary Policy Council is an absolute misunderstanding, because we would be encouraging members of the Monetary Policy Council to stand trial before the Tribunal of State at some point – said Zbigniew Kuźmiuk at a press conference.

– You cannot lower interest rates when we are dealing with rising inflation – he continued.

– This [incidental act] bill exacerbates chaos in the judiciary; it's a bill that deepens divisions within the judicial community. It's a narrative that targets three thousand judges who took their positions after the 2017 act came into force. Therefore, in our firm belief, the ruling party does not want to clarify matters [...] to enforce the law [...] they are only attacking the judicial community – stated Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference.

– Somewhere in the background, there's the matter of the presidential election. Perhaps they are devising scenarios that are meant to lead to a crisis situation after the presidential election. The only best real response is a decisive victory for Dr. Karol Nawrocki, because in such a situation, they will not be able to rig the election, even if they try very hard – he continued.

– I am convinced that after the victory of Dr. Karol Nawrocki, the shape of the Polish Sejm will also change. This coalition, this bad coalition for Poland, the December 13th one, will simply fall apart – stated Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference.

– You can defend yourself against bandits […] I respect police officers, they are being forced to perform certain duties, and I would certainly never think of harming them in any way, although I must say that I have an arsenal of various types of weapons, so I would probably manage […] I am not warning, on the contrary, [there is] no danger from my side, they are not in danger – said Zbigniew Ziobro in a conversation with journalists.

"In light of Constitutional Tribunal rulings, the Pegasus committee does not exist"

– I have great respect for the police, but for bandits or criminals who want to undertake such illegal actions in light of two rulings of the Constitutional Tribunal, namely the one from September 10 and the one from 2016 presided over by Mr. Rzepliński, which clearly stated that a ruling issued at a public hearing before the Constitutional Tribunal, even if not published, is already binding for state organs […] in light of these rulings, this [Pegasus inquiry] committee does not exist – continued the former Minister of Justice.

"I must defend the law against thugs"

– And if it doesn't exist, then I am an advocate for defending the law, self-defense also applies to such phenomena […] the principles of law, the Polish legal order, if anyone, then I, as a former Minister of Justice, must defend the principles of law against those who are truly thugs – Ziobro further stated.

What will Ziobro do when the police arrive?

– Of course I will open the door […] if the police arrive, I will of course inform them that rulings of the Constitutional Tribunal have been issued, which are also binding for them, but I am aware that they are acting on orders […] I will offer them tea or coffee, if they wish, and then I understand that I will go with them – added the former Minister of Justice.

– What I will take to Brussels from today's conversation, as a contribution also from the regions, is, first and foremost, the need to ensure greater flexibility of the funds we have in the European budget. Cities, but also all of Europe, must prepare and must live in times where stability is unfortunately a thing of the past – stated Piotr Serafin at a press conference.

– Common sense. We helped Ukrainians day and night, I personally did as well, at the moment when this large-scale war broke out, we adopted very generous solutions in the European Union. However, after a few years, we all need to think about what signal we want to send to everyone who is in Poland today, and this signal should be clear. In Poland, if someone works, if someone lives here, then they naturally have the right to social benefits, to 800+, but if they don’t, then they don’t. We cannot repeat the mistakes that Germany or Sweden made previously – stated Rafał Trzaskowski at a press conference.

– It's an idea I like [the incidental law]. There are provisions that, in my opinion, require discussion, and these discussions are currently taking place – said Rafał Trzaskowski at a press conference.

– I hope that President Donald Trump is a person who will not get involved in any campaign in any member state of the European Union, because it would simply be an unwise move. I have maintained contacts for many, many years with both Republicans and Democrats. We have an alliance as Poland with the United States, not with one party – stated Rafał Trzaskowski at a press conference.

Trzaskowski: If I were president, relations with the USA would be good and guided by common sense

– I recommend, frankly, a lot of calm. This is because I see nervous reactions on both the right and the left of the political scene, and we should focus on what stems from what Donald Trump proposes for Poland – he continued.

– I hope that if I were to become president, then these relations would simply be good and that they would be guided by common sense and by what is beneficial for the United States and Poland – he emphasized.

– Regarding the issue of climate change, it's not a matter of faith, but simply a matter of education. We all know, if we get our knowledge from real and credible sources, that the climate is changing and that humans have an impact on it. This is beyond any discussion – said Rafał Trzaskowski at a press conference.

– We all care about our cities becoming greener, we all care about saving energy, and it seems to me that this is nothing controversial. The problem is that the previous government signed all commitments blindly, everything without thinking, while its behavior led to the blocking of European Union funds, which are necessary to undertake such investments – he continued.

– Criticizing certain provisions that were being implemented, such as those concerning the green deal in agriculture, is something entirely different – he added.

– I hope that the IPN President’s dynamic foreign policy was consistent with the guidelines of the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The guest list and photos could serve as confirmation – Radosław Sikorski wrote on the X portal.

The head of diplomacy was referring to Karol Nawrocki’s statement on Wednesday, when he was asked about media reports concerning an apartment in the hotel complex of the Second World War Museum. – I conducted a very dynamic international policy, so these apartments, these rooms, sometimes served simply for business meetings, so these days should also be counted with guests from abroad or from Poland. These days should also be counted as those likely registered or booked under my name – Nawrocki said.

Mam nadzieję, że dynamiczna polityka zagraniczna Prezesa @ipngovpl była zgodna z wytycznymi Rady Ministrów i @MSZ_RP.
Potwierdzeniem mogłaby być lista gości oraz zdjęcia.

— Radosław Sikorski ???? (@sikorskiradek) January 24, 2025

– I appreciate Mateusz Morawiecki's waiver of immunity. There is no better way to respond to the prosecutor's accusations than to address them with an open visor – Adam Bodnar wrote on social media.

– I am counting on there being no trouble with him appearing at the appointed time, providing explanations, and answering questions. Especially since in this specific case, a blatant violation of the law was confirmed by a final ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court on June 28, 2024 – emphasized the Minister of Justice.

Doceniam zrzeczenie się immunitetu przez @MorawieckiM.
Nie ma lepszego sposobu odpowiedzi na zarzuty stawiane przez prokuratora, niż odniesienie się do nich z otwartą przyłbicą. Liczę na to, że nie będzie kłopotu ze stawieniem się w wyznaczonym terminie, złożeniem wyjaśnień i…

— Adam Bodnar (@Adbodnar) January 24, 2025

Joe Biden's decision to impose restrictions by the USA on the export of American artificial intelligence chips to Poland is disappointing – said Andrzej Duda in an interview with the American station Fox Business. A fragment was published on the website of the Chancellery of the President.

The President emphasized that last year's parliamentary elections in Poland were won by a coalition of liberal parties led by Donald Tusk, which has close ties with American Democrats. – Despite this, Joe Biden's administration made such a decision. We were not included among the closest allies; we ended up in the second basket of countries not considered the most friendly and safe, the most trusted by the USA. My personal opinion is that this will be to the detriment of Poland – he added.

– What Donald Tusk said in Brussels, and what is increasingly being heard at various Brussels meetings, is that this is a threat, what is happening. But it is also an opportunity for us to redefine the very concept of a united Europe – said Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz in an interview with Piotr Marciniak on TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach" (Facts After Facts).

– We must learn to be a great power. And a great power is a state or a union of states that does not allow other countries to achieve better results in its market than this union of states achieves in other markets. It is a state that does not allow anyone who wishes to enter Europe to do so – he continued.

– It is now inevitable. Europe has forgotten that trade protectionism is one of the basic political instruments. In my opinion, after what happened in the United States, we are saying goodbye to free trade – said Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz on TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach" (Facts After Facts).

– Rafał Trzaskowski – a man with every possible viewpoint. A populist. A political chameleon – wrote Mateusz Morawiecki on social media.

Rafał Trzaskowski – człowiek o wszystkich możliwych poglądach. Populista. Polityczny kameleon. ? pic.twitter.com/CmmxRyLGR5

— Mateusz Morawiecki (@MorawieckiM) January 24, 2025

– Of course, this is another example of breaking the law. There is a decision from the National Electoral Commission (PKW), and furthermore, Minister Domański himself declared that for him, disbursing these funds is merely a technical function, but it is a disturbing signal for Polish democracy. Reality is changing very dynamically, but unfortunately, in these changes, the Polish rule of law system is already symbolically lying on the ground, and that is terrifying – stated Karol Nawrocki on the program "Gość Dzisiaj" on TV Republika.

– Regarding my main opponent […] I can no longer keep up with these constant changes within 24 hours. He has never betrayed his affection for disco polo, so we see that we are dealing with a product of a political, party laboratory, and various other interesting things might still happen in this election campaign – said Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.

– I just wish my main opponent […] that he always remembers how much Rafał Trzaskowski is in Rafal Trzaskowski, and that he gets to know himself at the very end of this campaign – he continued.

– Russia will emerge from this war devastated for a very long time, but perhaps with a guarantee that Ukraine will never join NATO. This probably can no longer be resolved. Americans are already saying this openly, Putin is demanding it – Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz said on TVN24’s “Fakty po Faktach.”

– We are witnessing negotiations in which it appears we will not participate. Poland will not be sitting at the table, but it looks like France and Germany will also not be sitting at the table. [As for Zelensky] we will see how they agree. I think Zelensky will be part of this process, but not the most important part – he assessed.

– I fear that this is possible [that Zelensky will be presented with a fait accompli]. This is the unpredictability of this situation, the unpredictability of Trump as such – he added.

– This means that Marshal Michał Kamiński has not lost his political instinct, he still has it and assesses reality well. A radical, left-wing politician [Rafał Trzaskowski], responsible for removing crosses from offices – said Karol Nawrocki in TV Republika, when asked about Michał Kamiński’s statement that “PO chose a center-left candidate for center-right elections. Now it has the consequences.”

– Rafał Trzaskowski, indeed, if he doesn't change his image, I'm glad he's joining this right-wing, let's call it broadly, or conservative set of candidates for the office of the President of the Republic of Poland. This shows, of course I say this with a wink, that there are more representatives of the conservative side than the radical left-wing – said Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.

– But perhaps this will not be well received by society [...] from both sides, and at times it's starting to be funny, it amuses me – he continued.

– I intend to win these elections because Poland is at a certain disturbing crossroads and many matters in the Republic need to be put in order, and we must not allow the system to close itself off. This must be said plainly. This system is not coping with managing Poland; we see this in terms of public finances and certain disturbing tendencies in the undermining of Polish democracy – said Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.

– I want to draw attention to the fact that this is about restoring a certain elementary order in this matter – said Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz in TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach" (Facts After Facts), when asked about the idea of limiting the 800+ benefit only to Ukrainians who work and pay taxes in Poland.

– I haven't seen the legal act, it needs to be analyzed, but if I understand what the government has been saying – the matter boils down to the fact that those who are visible to the Polish state, meaning they file tax declarations in Poland because they work, or they don't work, are unemployed, but also have to submit declarations that they are taxpayers. These Ukrainians, just like Polish citizens, can receive 800+ – he stated.

– But those who are invisible, who are not registered in Poland, who are not part of the Polish legal system, including the tax system, should not receive this money. It seems extremely logical to me – he assessed.

– This wind from the west must instill in us a sense that the entire world, in the geopolitical and economic context, in the context of security, will be changing, and the European Union and what happens within the European Union will also be changing – stated Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.

– We are facing a great opportunity during which the Polish president and the Polish state must be a leader in building transatlantic relations with the United States. Today, only Poland within the European Union is ready for this – he continued.

– I cannot imagine that the future president of Poland could be someone who would not establish successful relations with the new president of the United States, Donald Trump; this is very important – he emphasized.

– We need to see someone who is on our territory, know their status, in order to disburse funds [800+]. This is rather about introducing order into this whole matter, not some narrative about us now taking away the Confederation's electorate – said Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz on TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach" regarding the idea of limiting the 800+ benefit only to Ukrainians who are working and paying taxes in Poland.

– First and foremost, Prime Minister Donald Tusk, with his statements towards the former President of the United States and a man who could have and did become President of the United States […] insulted the most powerful man in the world today, not only by aiming at Donald Trump’s back in one of the photos, but also […] by slandering him regarding agency in relation to the Russian Federation – stated Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.

– Donald Tusk is responsible for Poland not having its ambassador in Washington. How can we build transatlantic relations and bilateral relations with the United States if Mr. Bogdan Klich is the head of the mission in Washington […] it is very difficult to explain in the United States why Poland does not have its ambassador – he continued.

– This is a whole set of omissions, words, and insinuations that expose Poland to danger and to the failure to utilize this change, in which […] we should be a leader in the European Union, not someone who has to explain the irresponsible behavior of the Polish prime minister, God forbid, also of the prime minister’s party deputy, meaning the future president – he went on to say.

– I want to […] say publicly for the first time […] I feel like a politician – said Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.

– There is no breakthrough, no breakthrough to this tweet by Donald Tusk, there was information referring to the successes of one of the foundations. This foundation had successes already in 2023, and at that time, my employees, employees of the Institute of National Remembrance, were also in that locality. While we are talking about 1500 places where Poles are not buried or where unfortunately there are still remains of Polish men and women murdered by Ukrainian nationalists – said Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.

– Talking about a breakthrough when it concerns one locality, which has been known to the Institute of National Remembrance and the Freedom and Democracy Foundation since 2023, means we still have a really long way to go for a breakthrough – he continued.

– Yes, I believe that a state that has not reckoned with the horrifying crime of genocide cannot form a family of nations which are, after all, based on a civilizational foundation. In general, the commencement of accession talks should begin with Ukraine being able to come to terms with its past – stated Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.

– I see the strategic, geopolitical interest of the Polish state, but we will not be treated as a junior partner. Reciprocity is paramount in politics, and we would like the fate of Polish farmers, unfair competition from Ukraine, the flooding of Poland with Ukrainian grain, and also affecting other sectors, the burial of our citizens – these are things we have the right to demand be addressed – he continued.

– If I become president, I will support Ukraine's victory over the Russian Federation, provided it is not resolved in another way by then. However, we have the right to put forward our agenda and our interests on the international stage; there are no chosen nations for pursuing their interests – said Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.

– I am very happy that the Vice-Chairman of Civic Platform has been inspired by the opposition's projects in the Polish parliament, and I see that he is also adapting them to his election program. […] I see no controversy in those [Ukrainians] who do not work, excluding women who […] have four children in school, that those who do not work, do not pay taxes in Poland, I see no need for them to remain on social benefits paid for by Polish taxpayers – said Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.

– It is terrifying that the rules of the game are being changed four months before the most important elections in Poland, certainly in this part of Europe, the presidential elections. This shows a very disturbing trend in the Polish judiciary, it only deepens further chaos in the justice system – said Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika when asked about the incidental act.

– This fundamentally violates the separation of powers in a deeper legal sense, because it is the legislative branch that designates specific judges to resolve a specific case. This does not sound like it would happen in a democratic state – he continued.

"Judges Appointed by a Communist Body Will Have to Rule That the President of the IPN Became President"

– The fact that it will be 15 judges with the longest tenure already sparks my imagination […] if it is 15 judges with the longest tenure who will decide, and I am elected President of the Republic of Poland, then the regularity of these elections will be decided by 15 judges, most likely those who were appointed by the Council of State during the Martial Law period or the 1980s – he went on to say.

– I do not know their biographies and I have not analyzed them […] but those who were in fact appointed by the Council of State, a communist body from before 1989, will have to rule, and they will have to rule that the President of the Republic has become the President of the Institute of National Remembrance – he added.

– I have never [stayed in those museum rooms] for longer than 10 days; let the prosecutor's office clarify this, because I know that one of the MPs, I believe Mr. Giertych is still an MP, though I don't take him particularly seriously, reported this to the prosecutor's office. So, let the prosecutor's office handle the matter. I think there will be a few new threads related to my predecessors appearing in this as well – said Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.