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06/23/2025

07:23

Monday's Political Agenda: President in Montenegro, Kosiniak-Kamysz Meets Norwegian Defense Minister
President Andrzej Duda and his wife Agata Kornhauser–Duda will pay an official visit to Montenegro. At 2:00 PM in Podgorica, a welcoming ceremony, a joint photograph, and an inscription in the memorial book will take place. At 2:20 PM, the Presidential couples' talks will commence, followed by a one-on-one meeting between the presidents at 2:30 PM. At 3:00 PM, a meeting of the delegations, led by the presidents, will begin, and at 3:30 PM, the presidents will meet with media representatives. At 4:15 PM, a Friendship Tree will be planted, and at 4:30 PM, a wreath will be laid before the Partisan Monument. The final item on the agenda is an official dinner. At 10:30 AM at the 1st Air Transport Base in Warsaw, Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Ministry of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, will meet with the Norwegian Minister of Defence, Tore Sandvik.

07:35

Mastalerek:

Today is the moment to swiftly pass President Duda's constitutional proposal
First and foremost, it is a reminder to the Polish political class that politics is a matter of deadly seriousness, because some have forgotten this, for example, after Russia's attack on Georgia in 2008 or after the war in Ukraine began in 2014 – stated Marcin Mastalerek in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24. At that time, Donald Tusk's government did not draw conclusions, did not increase defense spending, and today is the moment to swiftly pass President Duda's constitutional proposal, a minimum of 4% defense spending. Why? Because some irresponsible politicians in the future, when the situation in the world is calmer, will want to lower defense spending again – he continued. I appeal once again to Szymon Hołownia to do it as soon as possible – he added.

07:42

Mastalerek:

Tusk Provoked Trump. Today Republicans Won't Meet with the Prime Minister
We will never be Israel for the USA. But we can choose either the path of Israel, which means building these relationships, lobbying in the USA, actively seeking them, or, I don't know, the path of EU naivety, picking fights, attacking on Twitter, as Donald Tusk did, calling him a Russian agent. This led Donald Tusk to a point where, unfortunately, Republicans do not meet with the prime minister today, they do not talk to him - stated Marcin Mastalerek in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

07:45

Mastalerek:

Tusk Must Accept Nawrocki as President-Elect
- The facts are that today Karol Nawrocki is the president, and Prime Minister Tusk should finally acknowledge this fact. Because it is a fact. He is the president-elect, of course, he will be sworn in shortly, but he must come to terms with it – stated Marcin Mastalerek in the "Piasecki's Interview" on TVN24.

07:50

Mastalerek:

Tusk is trying to use a few committees to undermine the election results
- We are not blind, and everyone can see that Donald Tusk is trying to use these few committees to undermine the election results and to denigrate the future president - stated Marcin Mastalerek in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

07:52

Mastalerek:

Tusk Plays the Tough Guy Online or Among His Own
- Do you know what else I found interesting? That Donald Tusk plays the tough guy, but online, or when he's among his own people, but when President Duda, in a very polite but firm manner, called him out at the National Security Council and treated him like a teacher would a wayward student, Donald Tusk immediately started to back down - stated Marcin Mastalerek in the "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.

07:55

Mastalerek:

Tusk is an MP and Prime Minister partly because this chamber of the Supreme Court ruled the elections valid in 2023
- I reassure you, Mr. Editor, that Donald Tusk is an MP and Prime Minister partly because this very chamber of the Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that the elections were valid. Do you know why [there were no disputes]? Because Jarosław Kaczyński and Mateusz Morawiecki accepted the election results – stated Marcin Mastalerek in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

07:56

Mastalerek:

The Camp I Come From is More Democratic Than Those Who Call Themselves Democrats
- The camp I come from is more democratic than those who call themselves democrats. They walked around in those ridiculous "Constitution" t-shirts. They simply don't know how to lose - stated Marcin Mastalerek in "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.

08:09

Wielowieyska:

Polish Right Enthusiastically Welcomed Trump as US President. Bosak: Perhaps You Mean PiS
- The Polish right wing very enthusiastically welcomed Donald Trump's election as President of the United States... - said Dominika Wielowieyska on "Poranek TOK FM". - Perhaps you mean PiS. You mean PiS, who applauded in the Sejm - said Krzysztof Bosak. - I may like some elements of his program, and others I may not like. He is the leader of a foreign country, and I have no intention of being his sycophant. In general, I have no intention of being anyone's sycophant - he continued. - He didn't so much start [the war], as he briefly joined it at the request of his Israeli colleagues, towards whom he apparently has very strong commitments, which he forgot to tell Americans about during the election campaign - he went on to say. - He turned out [Donald Trump] to be exactly the same as all previous [US presidents], meaning that if Israel needs to bomb some country, the American cavalry simply arrives and bombs. And they say: these are just small, guest appearances, not a war - he added.

08:16

Bosak:

There are always many mistakes. Trust in the democratic process means they are not organized fraud
- I think there are always many mistakes, but our hope and trust in the entire democratic process lies in the fact that they are, after all, mistakes, not organized fraud, and therefore, on a national scale across thousands of committees, these mistakes somehow average out - said Krzysztof Bosak on TOK FM. - This is also what is now emerging in the form of various rather interesting sociological analyses published online, showing that precisely at the level of aggregated numbers nationwide, these results are, in their own way, predictable - he continued.

08:20

Bosak:

I Have No Doubts the Election Results Were Determined Correctly
- I have no doubts that the election results were determined correctly. I have no doubts here - said Krzysztof Bosak on TOK FM. - I have enough trust in the way the elections are organized to be confident that the result was determined correctly. However, if there are any doubts in any precincts, then of course the Supreme Court can order a recount of votes - he continued.

08:29

Sasin on Nawrocki’s Idea for a Referendum on the Rule of Law:

We Must Trust Citizens, Polish Society is Educated.
- I can absolutely imagine it [a referendum on the rule of law]. In general, I think we need to trust citizens more in Poland than we have until now. There is nothing wrong with referendums. There are countries with very developed democracies, such as Switzerland, where citizens truly decide this way many times - said Jacek Sasin in an interview with Grzegorz Kępka on Polsat News’ “Graffiti”. - If there are such problems that politicians are unable to overcome, because it is clearly visible that when it comes to the issue of the organization of the judiciary and the functioning of the entire justice system, it is not succeeding, for many reasons - he continued. - It's complicated, but let's not exaggerate either. Polish society is educated, Poles have their own opinions, they can express those opinions. We must start taking them seriously, […] in this matter, perhaps Poles must have their say to break the impasse - he stated.

08:30

Bosak on Giertych's election proposals:

They have no legal basis, they should be treated as completely unserious.
- I think everyone has gotten a bit lost as to what he's actually after, and perhaps has detached himself from reality a bit - said Krzysztof Bosak on TOK FM, when asked how he assesses Roman Giertych's proposals. - Recounting votes in all polling stations [...] The National Assembly, which would take an oath from the president-elect, would be adjourned, a recess would be announced, Szymon Hołownia would take over the duties of the head of state and sign an incidental act, thanks to which the validity of the elections would not be decided by the Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs, but by a group of judges with the longest tenure - listed Dominika Wielowieyska. - In each of the three elements that you have listed, these are proposals lacking a legal basis, which is astonishing, however, [for a] lawyer, and leads to them being treated, in my opinion, as completely unserious, or an expression of detachment from reality, or a completely calculated manipulation of political sentiment in order to divert attention from the defeat of the candidate they supported - Krzysztof Bosak replied.

08:40

Sasin:

Tusk, Dictated by Giertych, Questions Election Results. It's Complete Madness
- What Donald Tusk is doing today, dictated by Giertych, by questioning the election results – shows where our political opponents are: in a state of complete madness, questioning the absolute foundations of democracy, offending millions of Poles who decided in these elections. They must turn back from this path – said Jacek Sasin in "Graffiti" on Polsat News. - He [Donald Tusk] is indeed exceptionally cynical and can speak in a way that leaves room for interpretation. But for me, his statements are unambiguous. It is clearly visible that he is playing in Giertych's team, which directly uses such formulations [about falsified elections] – he continued.

08:53

Sasin:

In 2014, we didn't talk about falsification, but about distorting election results
- Let's not compare these two situations [2014 local elections and 2025 presidential elections]. At that time, we were dealing with an authentic anomaly, a huge number of invalid votes, which had never occurred before or since to such an extent – said Jacek Sasin in Polsat News's "Graffiti". - The National Electoral Commission (PKW) itself concluded that this anomaly had occurred, and that is why it changed the voting method. Please note that these were the only elections where the so-called booklet was used. We indicated that this booklet was an element that distorted the election results – he continued. - We didn't talk about falsification, we talked about distorting the election results. In the sense I'm talking about [Jarosław Kaczyński spoke about falsifying elections] – not about an action where someone sat and falsified, but that the way these elections were prepared unfortunately had this systemic error, and that is why we believed that these elections should be repeated – he argued. As he recalled: - We were talking about this then from the position of the opposition. Any person of sound mind knows that if someone can falsify elections [...] it's more likely the government, not the opposition. Therefore, the absurdity of the situation we find ourselves in today is truly disheartening in every respect.

09:04

Sasin:

We're not even talking about a promille, but a fraction of a promille of commissions where election results were questioned
- To give you an idea of the scale of these numbers you're talking about: 11 out of 13 [commissioners examined where irregularities occurred to Trzaskowski's detriment]. Do you know how many electoral commissions there were? Over 32 thousand. So here we're not even talking about a promille, but a tiny fraction of a promille of commissions where the result was questioned - likely due to mistakes, because the protocols were also signed by commission members for Rafał Trzaskowski, Lewica, and Marshal Hołownia - said Jacek Sasin in Polsat News' "Graffiti". - What, did they themselves participate in falsifying votes to the detriment of their candidate? That thesis is absurd. Such mistakes always happen on this scale - he assessed.

09:13

Sasin:

Tusk is Evading Discussion on Actual Irregularities - Funding of Trzaskowski's Campaign from Abroad
- Tusk is evading us discussing the actual electoral irregularities that took place – and I am referring here to the significant mechanism of funding Rafał Trzaskowski's campaign with foreign money, which is a crime – said Jacek Sasin in Polsat News's "Graffiti". - Rafał Trzaskowski's election committee has committed a crime, all indications point to it. And today, please observe, we are not discussing it at all. We are discussing some completely imaginary problem of alleged irregularities in the commissions – he stated.

09:41

Manowska:

Number of Protests Exceeds 50,000, 90% Are So-Called "Giertych Forms"
- Approximately 50,000, this number has already exceeded 50,000, but we are still awaiting information from the postal service if anything else will arrive from the Supreme Court, but these will not be large numbers anymore – stated Małgorzata Manowska on Radio Zet. - Individual protests number in the hundreds; over 90% are these duplicated protests, the template for which was made available online by MP Roman Giertych, hence the so-called "Giertych forms," as Supreme Court employees call them. Several thousand, a few thousand electoral protests are based on a template provided by Mr. Wawrykiewicz. Thus, such an irresponsible action, such recklessness, has not bothered the judges, nor me as the First President, but rather the employees of the Supreme Court – she continued.

09:41

Manowska:

People couldn't enter their PESEL numbers, such protests will be left unresolved
- Of these protests, these Giertych submissions that arrived at the Supreme Court, a very large number, we're talking a few thousand protests, for example, have the PESEL numbers of MP Roman Giertych, because people couldn't even enter their own PESEL numbers. They don't enter their first and last names, just some scribble, because that was the template online – Małgorzata Manowska said on Radio Zet. - Such a protest, which is affected by this type of formal defect, will be left unresolved in accordance with the Electoral Code – she added.

09:41

Manowska on election fraud accusations:

These are the Prime Minister's taunts.
- I am no longer [interested in the election results] because, as a legalist, I adhere to the resolution of the National Election Commission. Depending on the outcome of the election protests review, these election results will either be confirmed or not, and these are political taunts [from the Prime Minister] suggesting that the elections were rigged – stated Małgorzata Manowska on Radio Zet.

09:59

Manowska:

I intended to step down for the good of the Supreme Court
- I didn't think I'd had enough and was leaving, but I had a flash, an intention to step down for the good of the Supreme Court, for the good of those judges who came with me. However, after speaking with the judges, I am firmly not resigning – said Małgorzata Manowska on Radio Zet.

09:59

Manowska on Heightened Security Measures at the Supreme Court:

I Must Be Prepared for Various Scenarios.
Given the scale of hatred one Pole has for another Pole, I have a duty to expect anything and to secure the Supreme Court, not myself, as best as I possibly can against everything – Małgorzata Manowska stated on Radio Zet. - No [this is not fanning hysteria], because nobody knows about it and everything is happening normally, there are simply various heightened security measures in place and we are on alert. Should something unforeseen occur, I am capable of quickly defending the Supreme Court. I must truly be prepared for various scenarios – she continued.

09:59

Manowska on Giertych's behavior in the Supreme Court:

I can imagine he showed superiority to the employees.
- Employees of the Supreme Court called me from various sources, they were scared, they asked for intervention, I was on my way to court at the time, so knowing Deputy Giertych's statements in my office and what he later wrote on X, I can imagine that he showed superiority to the employees and acted precisely as "the Deputy" – stated Małgorzata Manowska on Radio Zet.

10:00

Manowska:

The Mess in the Justice System is Terrible
- The Prime Minister, who is responsible for the fact that the problems in the justice system have not been solved so far, of course, the previous government also didn't do much, but I'm talking about what the Prime Minister announced when he came into office. I'm not defending anyone, I'm not defending the previous government, the mess in the justice system is terrible – said Małgorzata Manowska on Radio Zet.

- I won't say who is responsible for it, it arose during the rule of PiS, but it was incited by haters and by politicians and by various individuals who started calling us neo-judges, so of course, the fellow paleojudges are certainly in quotation marks and this is sarcasm, "better appointed" – she continued.

10:40

Sikorski:

EU Told Iran That If It Doesn't Abandon Uranium Enrichment, It Should Expect an Attack
- First, I would like to thank the European negotiators who tried to prevent the escalation of events in Geneva, and I have received assurance that the EU did what was within its power, meaning it told the Iranian side that if it does not abandon uranium enrichment, it can expect an attack. Iran decided that uranium enrichment is more important to it - stated Radosław Sikorski at a press briefing in Brussels. - Secondly, I want to convey that other countries are considering whether to begin evacuating their citizens from the Middle East; we have just completed ours. Around midnight, a plane landed with our compatriots. This means that approximately 300 people have been evacuated - he continued.

10:59

Szłapka:

Poland Has Diversified Oil Supply Routes and is Secure in This Regard
- Poland has diversified supply routes and also has, in accordance with regulations, adequate reserves to cushion potential fluctuations in global markets. It must be remembered that oil is a global commodity, so the entire market is very sensitive to any changes. However, when it comes to supplies to Poland, they are safe – said Adam Szłapka at a press briefing. - One of our suppliers is, of course, the United States, there is Norway, but also Saudi Arabia, and as we know, Saudi Arabia has not only its oil ports in the Persian Gulf. So, when it comes to supplies here, Poland is absolutely secure – he continued. - This reserve, in accordance with regulations, is for over 90 days, but it is replenished on an ongoing basis in the event of any intervention, and we also have contracts prepared in this regard – he added.

11:02

Szłapka:

Until Irregularities Are Proven, There Are No Grounds to Question Election Results
- Until irregularities, which are obviously being investigated, are proven, there are no grounds to question the election results. What concerns the government is what the Minister of Justice-Attorney General can do [...] The Attorney General in this regard is checking if and what irregularities have occurred; if there are any, such as the situation in Kamienna Góra, then proceedings are initiated – said Adam Szłapka at a press briefing.

11:07

Szłapka:

I'm Not Entirely Interested in Manowska's Opinion on Protests. The Supreme Court Must Review Them Thoroughly
- I'm not entirely interested in Małgorzata Manowska's opinion on these protests; I'm interested in the constitutional provision that states every citizen has the right to lodge a protest, and I'm interested in the Supreme Court's obligation to review each such protest very thoroughly - said Adam Szłapka at a press briefing, when asked about Małgorzata Manowska's remarks about "Giertych-style protests" in the context of election protests.

11:12

Recounting All Votes? Szłapka: If Irregularities Are Numerous, It Would Be a Sensible Solution
- If these irregularities are numerous, it would be worth dispelling all doubts, and I think it would be a sensible solution - said Adam Szłapka at a press briefing, when asked if all votes should be recounted.

11:18

MSWiA is monitoring the situation. 'There is certainly nothing alarming.' Szłapka on migrants in Polish cities
- There is no additional alarming data in any area; if there is a need, we will of course react - Adam Szłapka said at a press briefing, when asked about the situation on the Polish-German border and the possible closure of the border. - What this government has certainly managed to achieve is, firstly, tightening borders, very reliable and very radical border tightening, and mastering the entire visa system, which had been very leaky under previous governments - he continued. - The Ministry of Interior and Administration (MSWiA) is constantly monitoring the situation. The Ministry of Interior is thoroughly checking the situation, but there is certainly nothing alarming - he added, when pressed about videos of migrants in the streets of Polish cities.

12:09

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

I See No Reason to Recount All Votes. I Believe I Represent the Voice of the Majority of Poles
- Looking at the scale of even these [election] protests, I see no reason to recount all votes. I don't feel that way. I think that in this matter, I also represent the voice of the majority of Poles - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference. - There is a desire among our fellow citizens to clarify the election protests, and that is natural, but there isn't a feeling that it's on a scale that would change the election outcome in any way - stated the Deputy Prime Minister. - The election result is clear to me. It is what it is. We may have had our sympathies, greater or smaller, in these elections, but today, excessive emotions being stirred up on this topic, in my opinion, do not serve the stability of the state or the transparency of the electoral process - he assessed.

13:11

Despite Many Attempts and Discussions, Support Was Not Built'. Mucha Explains Decision to Leave the Ministry of National Education
- Today, I submitted my resignation from the position of Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Education. I conveyed the reasons for this decision to Minister Barbara Nowacka, and we are also scheduled for a conversation in the coming days - Joanna Mucha informed on Facebook. - For many months, I have been intensely working on projects that, I deeply believe, could change Polish schools. Unfortunately, despite many attempts and discussions, I failed to build support for their implementation within the leadership of the MEN and the government. In this situation, I considered continuing my work in my current position to be unreasonable - she explained. The Member of Parliament for Poland 2050 thanked the coalition leaders and the MEN leadership for their cooperation. - In matters where I can be helpful, I remain at the disposal of the October 15 Coalition government - she concluded.

16:37

Duda:

We Support Montenegro's EU Membership Bid. I Believe 2028 is Realistic
- We are together in NATO, which is, incidentally, one of the most important topics of our conversation today, the upcoming summit in The Hague, to which we will fly tomorrow, both the President and myself, but it is also, I deeply believe, the approaching membership of Montenegro in the European Union, we talked about this, we support these efforts, we supported them and we continue to support them as a member state of the European Union - said President Andrzej Duda at a press conference after his meeting with the President of Montenegro. - We spoke with the President [...] about Montenegro's future membership in the European Union, about the support we are providing, I congratulated him on the closure of further chapters bringing Montenegro closer to membership in the European Union, I believe that it will be so and that the year 2028, which is being outlined as a potential year for Montenegro to join the European Union, is a realistic year, that it will simply happen - he continued.

16:44

Duda on defense spending in NATO countries:

We are pleased that consensus has been reached.
- Today we spoke about the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague, we spoke about the resolutions that will be adopted - said President Andrzej Duda at a press conference after meeting with the President of Montenegro. - We are extremely pleased that consensus has been reached on the issue of defense spending, raising it to the level of 5%, 3.5+1.5, I am personally very happy about this because I appealed for these expenditures to be increased, and for the first time over a year ago, when I met with President Joe Biden at the White House in March 2024 - he continued.

16:50

Duda on US Actions Towards Iran:

We Assume Such a Reaction Was Necessary and Essential.
- If the United States intervened and got involved in the issue of Iran's developing nuclear program in such a sharp manner, it is obvious to me that the concerns raised about Iran actually wanting to acquire nuclear weapons in the near future, which would be dangerous [...] for the world, are also confirmed by this American attack - said President Andrzej Duda at a press conference after a meeting with the President of Montenegro. - Unfortunately, this reaction was very decisive; we assume that such a reaction was simply necessary and indeed essential in this case, especially concerning the Fordo facility - he continued.

16:55

Duda on Reports Regarding a Planned Attack on Zelensky in Rzeszów:

Security Was Ensured.
- Polish services are working continuously and ensuring the security of all our guests at all times [...] this security had to be provided to [the President of Ukraine] in a significantly extended manner. No attack occurred, and this only shows that this security was ensured – said President Andrzej Duda at a press conference after meeting with the President of Montenegro, when asked about reports of a planned attack on Volodymyr Zelensky in Rzeszów.

16:58

Duda praises Wróblewska for art evacuation plan:

I am very pleased and consider it highly responsible.
- I am very pleased and consider it highly responsible what the Minister of Culture is doing right now, potentially preparing for the possibilities of evacuating works of art, which may be related to various circumstances - said President Andrzej Duda at a press conference after meeting with the President of Montenegro.

- They may also be related to circumstances, I don't know, terrorism threats, attacks, fires, potential floods, yes, then art evacuation procedures should also be prepared and should be practiced - he continued.

17:01

Duda:

The Supreme Court's Chamber for Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs Must Hear All Protests, No Matter How Many
- The Chamber for Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs of the Supreme Court must hear these protests, simply put, no matter how many there are, that is its task and such a task has been entrusted to it - said President Andrzej Duda at a press conference after a meeting with the President of Montenegro.

17:03

Nowacka on Mucha's Resignation:

The Program for Local Governments and Schools Had to Be Urgently Revised.
Thanking Joanna Mucha for her cooperation, I wish to inform that the program for local governments and schools, which J. Mucha mentioned, had to be urgently revised at the Ministry of National Education and will be submitted to a Council of Ministers meeting in the coming days – Barbara Nowacka wrote on X.

18:25

Only One Side Filed Election Protests. Mentzen on Electoral Anomalies in Favor of Trzaskowski
- Why were all the errors in one direction only? Because only one side submitted election protests. This means there were commissions where anomalies occurred, but these anomalies, these deviations, were in both directions. It just so happened that only one side filed election protests. Therefore, no one examined the results in commissions where deviations occurred to the detriment of Karol Nawrocki, because the voters of Karol Nawrocki did not file election protests for the reason that they were satisfied because Karol Nawrocki won – stated Sławomir Mentzen on his YouTube channel. - If all commissions with anomalies were checked, it would turn out that some results would be skewed towards Trzaskowski, but the other would be closer to Nawrocki – he added.

18:34

Mentzen on irregularities in some commissions:

This is not representative of the other commissions.
- There is no reason to believe that because irregularities detrimental to Rafał Trzaskowski occurred in 11 out of 13 investigated commissions, this is in any way representative of the remaining over 32,000 commissions – Sławomir Mentzen stated on his YouTube channel.

18:34

Mentzen on Opposition Falsifying Presidential Elections:

A Grand Conspiracy Theory.
This is simply one, grand conspiracy theory. I haven't heard of any case in world history where this kind of falsification has occurred. Of course, elections have often been falsified. Various regimes often falsify elections, we have election falsification in favour of the people ruling a given country, but I haven't heard of elections being falsified in favour of the opposition by the opposition, and what's more, under conditions where no trace of this election falsification would remain – said Sławomir Mentzen on his YouTube channel.

18:42

Mentzen:

Tusk, By Pushing This Election Fraud Dispute, Tries to Distract from the Government's Real Problems
- Donald Tusk, by pushing this dispute, by joining Roman Giertych's psychiatric section, is simply trying to distract from the real problems of this government, from the real problems of our state, creating some illusion that anyone here has any doubts whatsoever regarding the fairness of these elections – stated Sławomir Mentzen on his YouTube channel.

18:59

Nawrocki Publishes Family Photos:

Some of the Most Precious Gifts Life Has Given Me.
- Being a son and being a father are some of the most precious gifts life has given me - Karol Nawrocki wrote on Facebook.

19:42

Czarzasty on the Backstage of Szłapka's Appointment as Government Spokesperson:

The Prime Minister Received Our Consent to Choose from a Pool of Several Names.
- At the last coalition meeting, which was two weeks ago, we created a list of several names, and because the press spokesperson should cooperate most closely with the prime minister, should know what can be disclosed and what cannot, should feel the entire heart of this government initiative, the prime minister obtained our consent to choose from this pool of names the person with whom he would best cooperate - Włodzimierz Czarzasty said in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events) on Polsat News. - We were informed as participants about the pool of names, it was not a surprise to me - he continued.

19:50

Czarzasty After Coalition Leaders' Meeting:

We Discussed Steps That Will Lead to a Reconstruction.
- Two hours, the composition is stable: Szymon Hołownia, my boss, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and myself - Włodzimierz Czarzasty told Polsat News when asked how long the coalition leaders' meeting lasted today and who participated in it. - That we discussed all the steps that will lead to a reconstruction, which will happen in July. [...] Rather the end [of July], but let's remember that July starts next week [...]. Next week we will meet to discuss the government's structure - he continued, when pressed about the outcomes of the meeting. - First, we need to know what we want to achieve, then we need to have the government's structure, and then we will sit down to discuss personnel. Not the other way around. [...] Next week, we will have the government's structure laid out and prepared on the table - he went on to say.

19:57

What About the Sejm Marshal Position? Czarzasty: No Coalition Party Questions Any Clause of the Coalition Agreement
- I don't quite like this narrative that Czarzasty wants to become Marshal. The formation I represent, including myself [...], believes that the coalition agreement, which was signed 1.5 or almost two years ago, should be implemented - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on Polsat News. - No coalition party currently questions any clause of the coalition agreement. I am talking about the individuals who meet and, it seems to me, with the anointment of their formations, have the most to say on this matter, namely Mr. Kosiniak-Kamysz, I'm talking about Mr. Hołownia, about Mr. Tusk, and about my humble self - he continued, when asked if any side of the coalition questions this part of the agreement.

20:01

Czarzasty:

Of Course I Will Defend All My Ministers
- Of course I will - Włodzimierz Czarzasty said on Polsat News, when asked if he would defend all his ministers. - No, it's not about whether I will give in or not. We are reasonable, we have distance from all of this, we want this government to function well, but it is obvious that I will defend the people I cooperate with, because I trust them. And that's it. Incidentally, if I said anything else, I would immediately resign - he continued, when asked if he would not give up an inch.

20:06

Czarzasty:

Nobody on the market stall asked me about the number of deputy ministers in the government. That's not Poland's biggest problem.
- A slightly leaner [government], not very lean, of course, everything must be done for it to function rationally and wisely after two years, because two years are approaching, so it must be done - Włodzimierz Czarzasty said on Polsat News.

- I go shopping every week [...] at the market stall, nobody has approached me about how many deputy ministers there are in the government. People have asked about how things will look [...] that they need a sense of security, they talk about healthcare, they talk about things that directly concern them - he continued.

- Of course, the government needs to be slimmed down, because we need to look at what is functioning poorly [...] however, I wouldn't make it the biggest problem in Poland, because it's not the biggest problem in Poland - he went on to say.

20:14

Czarzasty:

If the courts decide all votes need to be recounted, we will recount them
- The procedure is ongoing. Therefore, if the prosecution decides that there are so many protests and they are justified to the extent that all votes need to be recounted... - Włodzimierz Czarzasty said on Polsat News. - If you (plural, referring to authorities/courts) decide that all votes need to be recounted, then we will recount all votes. If you decide that there is no need to recount, then firstly, we must thank all the people who filed these protests - he continued, after the host pointed out that these cases are being referred to district courts. - Secondly, we must approach this very honestly: where a fraud was committed, the prosecution steps in, brings charges [...] where there is a mistake, that mistake should be rectified - he further stated.

20:18

What's the Difference Between the New Left and Civic Platform? Czarzasty Cites Giertych as an Example
- Once someone asked me what the simple difference is, in one sentence, between the New Left and Civic Platform. I said: Giertych would never be a member of the New Left - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on Polsat News, when asked for his opinion on Roman Giertych's activities.

20:24

Czarzasty:

State Stability is Paramount. I See No Procedural Grounds for Nawrocki's Swearing-In Not to Occur
- At the moment, I see no procedural grounds for such a situation to arise – Włodzimierz Czarzasty said on Polsat News, when asked if he could imagine that Nawrocki's swearing-in would not take place on August 6th. - If there is a situation where we recount all the votes, because the court and prosecution decide so, that will be one situation. If they do not decide so, and I doubt they will, then it will be a second situation - he continued. - State stability is the most important element [...]. There is a procedure, let's not get carried away - he added.

20:28

Pełczyńska-Nałęcz:

Now is Not the Time to Rock Our Democracy or Irresponsibly Fuel Election Conflicts
"Iran has just attacked American bases in Qatar and Iraq – meaning the conflict in the Middle East is escalating. Israel is now striking not only Iranian nuclear facilities, but also a prison and the infrastructure of the security apparatus. It is clear that Israel is playing for regime change in Iran, or at least for its serious destabilization" – wrote Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on X. "Regardless of how we view the culprits of this situation – the destabilization of Iran and the region is against the interests of Europe and Poland. For three reasons: 1) raw material prices – we buy them, and Russia (our enemy) gets rich from them 2) a potential wave of refugees 3) a further diversion of attention from the USA and the world from Putin's invasion of Ukraine" – she continued. "We, as Poland, have no influence on this situation, but we should certainly realize one thing – now is not the time to rock our democracy or irresponsibly fuel internal Polish conflicts about elections" – she stressed.

20:28

Kołodziejczak on Recounting Votes:

If This Lament Continues, the Government's Ratings Will Worsen Even Further.
- I never shy away from criticism, but let's look at today's situation, which suggests all votes need to be recounted. I disagree with this; in my opinion, it's not a good message at all - said Michał Kołodziejczak during the RMF FM "Afternoon Conversation." - I'll say it directly: if this lament continues, the government's ratings will worsen even further, in my opinion. Because it won't convince anyone of anything, and people probably prefer effectiveness today - he stated. - This lament won't convince anyone and will only hinder things, because in this lament and panic, there will be a lack of reflection on why the government's ratings were what they were, why we lost the elections, why there was no offer for rural Poland during the elections... - he listed. - I don't know what this is for [the theory of falsified elections], but I am convinced it will bring nothing and only deepen the dispute in Poland - he assessed.

20:45

Kołodziejczak:

Why Should a Farmer, a Village Resident, Vote for Trzaskowski When He Found No Offer for Himself There?
- Why should someone who is a farmer, a resident of a village, have voted for Rafał Trzaskowski, and not – as almost 80% of farmers did – for Nawrocki? Because he found no offer for himself there. An offer, better or worse, but he was mentioned somewhere by Nawrocki in his messaging. That's how it was – said Michał Kołodziejczak in RMF FM's "Popołudniowa rozmowa" (Afternoon Conversation).

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