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07/11/2025

07:26

Friday's Political Agenda: PiS and Konfederacja Conferences, Witness Testimony Before Investigative Committee
In Warsaw, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, along with Deputy Minister Paweł Bejda, will participate in ceremonies dedicated to the victims of the genocide committed by Ukrainian nationalists against citizens of the Second Polish Republic. At 8:15, flowers will be laid at the Volhynia Cross, and at 9:00, the exhibition "Genocide in Volhynia and Polish Self-Defence 1943 – 1944. Volhynia 1943 – 1944" will open. At 9:00, Konfederacja will hold a press conference in front of the Sejm titled "FLOWERS OF VOLHYNIA – in memory of the victims of the genocide in Volhynia and Eastern Lesser Poland." Participants will include Sejm Deputy Speaker Krzysztof Bosak, MP Bartłomiej Pejo, and the initiator of the "Flowers of Volhynia" initiative, Aleksander Kowaliński. At 12:00, the Pegasus Investigative Committee will hear testimony from prosecutor Teresa Rutkowska-Szmydyńska. Also at 12:00, a press conference will be held in the Sejm with the participation of PiS club leader Mariusz Błaszczak, PiS Vice-President Tobiasz Bocheński, and PiS MEP Dominik Tarczyński.

07:37

Mucha on Tusk's Words Regarding the Deputy Prime Minister:

It's a Negotiating Position.
- It's a negotiating position. That's how I would emphasize it. Before negotiations, each side defines its negotiating position. That's how I treat it. These meetings simply happened, and they naturally weigh on these negotiations, in one direction and the other, because it's not a clear-cut situation, but these meetings simply took place - stated Joanna Mucha in TVN24's 'One on One'.

07:37

Mucha on Hołownia Remaining Sejm Marshal:

There is such a possibility.
- In my opinion, at this moment, all options are still possible, including the option that we renegotiate with our coalition partners, that Szymon [Hołownia] remains as Marshal. I think there is such a possibility, however, the best option would be what Hołownia proposes, that all coalition party leaders enter the government as Deputy Prime Ministers - stated Joanna Mucha in TVN24's "Jeden na jeden".

07:38

Mucha:

We'd Have to Be Blind to Pretend This Coalition is Working Well
- We'd have to be blind to pretend that this coalition is working well. It is not working. There are definitely too few of these meetings, they don't have their own set routine, a way of functioning. There is no, I don't know, agenda - stated Joanna Mucha on TVN24's "One on One".

07:42

Mucha:

In Poland 2050, not a single MP would raise their hand for a technical government backed by PiS
In Poland 2050, there is not a single MP who would raise their hand for such a technical government, backed by PiS. No one in Poland 2050 would support this government, and Szymon Hołownia unequivocally rejected such a possibility during this meeting, stated Joanna Mucha on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden" program.

07:49

Mucha:

We Haven't Built Good Communication Channels. Mainstream Media Are Not Friendly To Us
- We, unfortunately, have not built our own good communication channels to explain from our side how things looked… Mainstream media, which are not friendly to us. I can really provide many examples, and of course, the PiS media, which are also not friendly to us - stated Joanna Mucha on TVN24's "One on One" program.

07:53

Mucha:

I Receive Daily Offers to Return to Civic Platform
I want to state unequivocally – our MPs are not going anywhere. This comes up very often. There really is no situation where our MPs are looking for another coalition party – stated Joanna Mucha on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden". I receive offers every day to switch, to return to PO. I'm not going. Even after [what I wrote], I'm not going and I have no intention of making such a move – she continued.

07:59

Mucha:

We Need a New Government Image That Assumes Tusk Will Change His Role
- Donald Tusk will likely become Prime Minister, but I continuously have the impression that we truly need a new image for this government as well, which would also assume that Donald Tusk might somehow change his role. No names, absolutely not. This is a conversation between coalition partners and between the coalition leaders - stated Joanna Mucha on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden" program.

08:23

Will Braun Answer for His Statements? Sikorski: I Hope So, the IPN Has a Role Here, with its Investigative Branch
- I hope so, here, as far as I understand, is the role of the Institute of National Remembrance, which has an investigative branch, which was supposed to deal precisely with communist and fascist crimes, but also with incitement to hatred or negationism - said Radosław Sikorski in the "Morning Interview" on RMF FM, when asked if Grzegorz Braun would answer for his statements. - This is the work of Poland's enemies. [...] Every time Russia needed to harm Poland, it staged some antisemitic stunt here - he continued. - If [Grzegorz Braun] were a [Russian agent], he couldn't be performing his task any better - he added further.

08:27

Sikorski on Braun's Behavior:

I Don't Know Why There Was No On-the-Spot Intervention.
- I don't know why there was no intervention on the spot. This is a guy [Grzegorz Braun] who attacked a religious ceremony in the Sejm, and physical assault occurred. This is a guy who physically destroys someone's sound equipment, who destroys exhibitions in the Sejm. One is allowed to detain even a parliamentarian red-handed - said Radosław Sikorski on RMF FM.

08:33

Sikorski on Duda's words regarding the Rzeszów airport:

If he wanted to be so tough, he had a few years for it, now it's a bit late.
- If he wanted to be so tough, he had a few years for it, now it's a bit late - Radosław Sikorski said on RMF FM, when asked about President Andrzej Duda's statement on aid to Ukraine and the Rzeszów airport. - I think the same about this as I do about the suggestion of hanging Polish judges - he continued. - Poetry should be read, but it shouldn't necessarily be the interpretation for conducting policy - he went on to say.

08:35

Sikorski:

Tusk Will Lead Us to Victory in 2027
- Donald Tusk will lead us to victory in 2027 - stated Radosław Sikorski in an interview with RMF FM.

08:55

Sikorski:

Schnepf Will Likely Remain Chargé d'Affaires. I See No Reason to Replace Him
- It's difficult for me to agree with that argumentation, because the fact that someone has a wife who is, nomen omen, a journalist, should probably not be a reason for persecution - Radosław Sikorski said on RMF FM, when asked about Karol Nawrocki's announcement that Bogdan Klich and Ryszard Schnepf would not receive his approval to become ambassadors. - So, Ambassador Schnepf [...] a former deputy minister in Jarosław Kaczyński's government will likely remain chargé d'affaires. I see no reasons [to change Schnepf], he is a good representative of our country - he continued.

09:01

Sikorski:

Cenckiewicz Built a Career by Slandering Those Better Than Him. I Don't Expect Good Cooperation.
- This is a man who built a career by slandering those better than him - Radosław Sikorski said on RMF FM, when asked about Sławomir Cenckiewicz and the position of Head of the National Security Bureau for him. - I don't expect [good cooperation] - he continued. - If one is an important state official, they cannot persist in some absurd beliefs that the Polish government consists of Russian agents, or that the Polish army should not have contingency plans for defending the territory inwards, because then it is self-discreditation - he continued.

09:07

Sikorski on Nawrocki:

I hope he understands that it is important for Poland that Ukraine has a perspective of joining the West.
- The president-elect won on Ukrainophobic emotions, but as president he must consider not only courting a certain electorate, but also Poland's strategic interests, and I hope this approach will prevail - Radosław Sikorski said on RMF FM. - The president-elect will learn that there is no such thing as unconditional accession to the European Union [...] I hope the president-elect will understand that it is important for Poland's interest that Ukraine has a perspective of joining the West, because that is what gives it hope and the will to fight - he continued.

09:13

Czarnek:

I Side With Those Saying No EU and NATO for Ukraine Until It Behaves Like a Civilized State
- [PiS is leaning towards] the narrative of President-elect Karol Nawrocki, who clearly stated: 'no' to Ukraine in the EU and NATO as long as these issues are not clarified and rectified. Rectified in the sense that no one is demanding any compensation or reparations from Ukraine, but simply the possibility of excavating the remains of our compatriots from the ground, their dignified burial, the opportunity to honor their memory. That's all there is to it - said Przemysław Czarnek on Poranek Radia Wnet. - I am absolutely on the side of those, including those colleagues from PSL, who say: no, no EU, no NATO for Ukraine as long as Ukraine does not start behaving like a civilized state. If someone is keeping 100,000 murdered victims in the ground, driving tractors over them and not allowing them to be exhumed, is that civilized behavior or not? - he stated. As he emphasized: - These are two different things: the fact that we will always fight to have a security buffer for Polish interests, not Ukrainian interests, Polish interests, that is clear. But the fact that at the same time we will always demand that Ukraine allows us to do basic things: to excavate the remains of our victims murdered 80 years ago, to allow them to be buried with dignity, so that their memory can be honored, that is another matter. These two things must go hand in hand.

09:23

Czarnek:

Chief of Staff? Nawrocki's Condition is Resigning All Political Functions – This is Impossible for Me
- These considerations were indeed varied. I always said that it's not true at all that I would become the head of the Presidential Chancellery. To become the head of the Presidential Chancellery, one must resign their parliamentary mandate, and in turn, President Karol Nawrocki's condition today is also the resignation from all political functions. This is something impossible for me to do – said Przemysław Czarnek in the Morning program of Radio Wnet. - In my excellent conversation – it's not true that it was a difficult conversation, it was a great two-hour conversation with President Karol Nawrocki – we considered various concepts. Including the one that I would support the President as I did during the election campaign, also as an opposition MP and Vice-President of the PiS party – he indicated.

09:29

Bosak:

We expect exhumations, official apologies from Ukraine, and an end to the glorification of criminals
- We oppose any censorship or self-censorship imposed over the years by Polish politicians regarding the memory of the victims of the Volhynian genocide. [...] We do not intend to discuss this in order to provoke any conflict between nations; we believe that reconciliation is only possible on the basis of truth - said Krzysztof Bosak at a press conference. - Unfortunately, this truth is lacking, as are basic human reflexes characteristic of developed civilizations [...] i.e., consent to the burial of the deceased, consent to the burial of those who were murdered - he continued. - We expect exhumations, we expect an end to the censorship of Eastern Borderland issues by the Polish state, we expect an end to the glorification of criminals and criminal organizations in Ukraine, we expect official apologies from the Ukrainian state, and we expect the banning of the display of symbols associated with organizations that committed genocide on our territory - he went on to say.

09:30

Bogucki to Head Nawrocki's Chancellery? Czarnek: If Such a Decision is Made, It Will Be an Excellent Solution
- If [Karol Nawrocki] decides that Mr. Zbigniew Bogucki, my dear friend, an outstanding lawyer with experience, the West Pomeranian Voivode, an excellent MP, will be the head of the chancellery, it will be an excellent solution for the President. And I will support them literally a few meters away, in the Sejm building – said Przemysław Czarnek on Poranek Radia Wnet.

09:57

Czarnek:

If a majority were to form in the current Sejm, I see no obstacles to include MPs from Braun's party
- The question is what the future Sejm will look like after the elections, how many MPs it will have, and whether Grzegorz Braun, or Konfederacja Korony Polskiej, will have any MPs at all. And in this Sejm, if a majority were to form, I see no obstacles to include MP Skalik, Fritz, and Zawiślak in that majority, with whom I have very good relations - said Przemysław Czarnek in the Morning program of Radio Wnet. When pressed by Łukasz Jankowski about Grzegorz Braun himself, especially in the context of his statement from yesterday, Czarnek stated that he had not heard those words. After the host explained to the PiS MP that Braun had called the genocidal activity at the Auschwitz camp a "fake," he responded: - I repeat once more: to build today's parliamentary majority, everyone who wants to join that majority is needed. I am convinced that we can also count on MPs Skalik, Fritz, and Zawiślak. - How the majority will shape up after the new elections in spring or in autumn 2027, we will only see then. And whether Grzegorz Braun will be in that new majority or not, whether MPs from Konfederacja Korony Polskiej will be there or not. And if they are, how many of them there will be and what they will be like. These are things we cannot predict today - he continued.

10:58

Morawiecki:

Remarks by the Director of the German Poland Institute are disgraceful. Germany has still not accounted for its guilt towards Poland.
"Peter Oliver Loew, director of the German Poland Institute, stated that within the framework of the Polish House being established in Berlin, many perspectives should be presented, including the collaboration of Poles during World War II, their involvement in the Holocaust (he graciously added 'with a question mark' here), the issue of Polish complicity and participation in crimes. As he said, polyphony is important. I believe that another word starting with 'P' is more important: Truth (Prawda)" - wrote Mateusz Morawiecki on X. "I consider Mr. Loew's remarks to be disgraceful and shameless. They sadden me further as they come from the director of such a distinguished institution, founded by the late Karl Dedecius, who did so much to strengthen Polish-German relations. It is a shame that the current director does not follow in the footsteps of his patron, but instead seeks cheap sensationalism and falsifies history" - he continued. "It is never enough to remind that during World War II, 6 million Polish citizens died, the majority of whom were killed by Germans. In Poland, occupied by Germans, aiding Jews was punishable by death – yet, the most Righteous Among the Nations are Poles" - he emphasized. "Germany has still not accounted for its guilt towards Poland: neither in terms of historical memory nor in material terms. The bizarre stone recently unveiled to commemorate Polish victims looks like a grim joke. Reparations are a taboo subject for the German side. It is simply unbelievable that 80 years after the end of hostilities, Germany is unable to face the truth and atone for it, either morally or materially" - he concluded.

11:25

Czarzasty on the Government Reshuffle Deadline:

I Added 7 to 15
Perhaps I'll start with this – the Prime Minister is right. This is a typical story that twists a proverb, like how easily one can make a mountain out of a molehill. And it went like this: the reshuffle was supposed to be announced on July 15th. We agreed it would be announced a week later. As I was entering the Sejm, I met journalists who asked me when the reshuffle would take place – stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm. - I added 7 days, because that's how long a week is, to the 15th, which came out to July 22nd. And what happened? What happened was that PiS said: oh my god, the December 13th coalition, even though we are actually the October 15th coalition, is referencing 1944, July 22nd. I looked at the television and thought, oh dear, I must have said something wrong. Suddenly it turned out that Konfederacja and various political forces also referred to this. Yesterday, I was returning from a concert, and I saw that the Prime Minister also commented on it – the Deputy Marshal of the Sejm continued.

11:49

"A Cold Calculation, Seeking Another Electorate'. Płaczek on Braun's Words
- I doubt that Grzegorz Braun is unaware of the history of Rotmistrz Pilecki, what he did, that he was in Auschwitz, and what he said about what Auschwitz looked like. On the other hand, I'm not surprised why he did it. Grzegorz has become known in recent months and years for things that are outrageous and for actions that are outrageous, and I hope he doesn't miscalculate. It seems to me that this is a statement that goes far too far for a politician, especially an MEP, who should certainly avoid such words - stated Grzegorz Płaczek in "Graffiti" on Polsat News. - Personally, I don't dedicate too much time to following the daily actions of MEPs. It seems to me that we can talk about a certain cold calculation, meaning the search for another electorate. We know that Braun's party is seeking support, and perhaps there are people who share his views, and he wants to attract another electorate to himself. However, the formula he has adopted is far from my formula and far from how I see the fight for historical truth - he continued. - I think there are situations in politics that greatly hinder coalition possibilities. Such behavior will be reflected not only in Poland but also throughout the EU and the world, making it difficult for Grzegorz to sit down with someone and talk. In politics, no matter how much we disagree with someone, no matter how ideologically distant we are, as long as there is no dialogue, or no possibility of establishing dialogue, then politics cannot really be practiced. It seems to me that Grzegorz is currently in a place where the realization of his further political plans will be very difficult - he concluded.

11:50

Płaczek on Konfederacja:

The Only Alternative to PO-PiS
- Apples sometimes don't fall from the tree - you have to shake the apple tree. We, as an opposition party, try to point out the current government's mistakes. We try to highlight Konfederacja's strengths. With great commitment and great consideration, we are preparing, we deeply believe, for a new role. Being in opposition is one thing, and being able to immediately implement one's election program is another. We know we will have a one-in-a-thousand chance to do it. Konfederacja is the only alternative to PO-PiS, and if we do not effectively implement our program, Poles will lose hope that this is even possible in Poland. I can assure you that we are doing everything to be ready for the moment of taking power - stated Grzegorz Płaczek in "Graffiti" on Polsat News. - You can treat us as a party that wants to be a senior partner. This means we do not want to be an appendage to any other party. We are aware of what has happened in Poland since '89. and we want to be a party that will not repeat the mistakes of other parties in the last 20 years. We want to be a credible, strong partner and also a voice for our voters - he continued.

11:50

Płaczek:

We Have Open Channels of Communication, Including with Civic Platform. We Are Not Closing Ourselves Off to One Group
- We have open channels of communication, including with Civic Platform. It is enough to notice whom I have been meeting with recently as the parliamentary club leader, or Sławomir Mentzen or Krzysztof Bosak as leaders. We are not closing ourselves off to one group, despite the fact that the largest opposition party is doing everything to label us as belonging to them. Rather, we stand by the position that we see the mistakes of both parties, and we are here to break the duopoly, not to curry favour with anyone – stated Grzegorz Płaczek on "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

11:51

Płaczek:

Any New Petru Party Won't Be Taken Seriously
- MP Petru has already gained notoriety for his presence in many parties, and therefore, the attempt to convince the electorate that this will now be the one, singular, wonderful party – I think it's a flawed premise. Konfederacja has long advocated for an increase in the tax-free allowance, we advocate for voluntary social security contributions, we fight for entrepreneurs – I think quite effectively recently, despite being a relatively small force in parliament – stated Grzegorz Płaczek on "Graffiti" on Polsat News. - With all due respect to MP Petru, the MP is rather not taken very seriously in the plenary hall. The question is, will the money of Polish billionaires change that? – he emphasized.

12:20

We Already Have 500,000 Signatures, But We Need to Collect More." Błaszczak on the Petition for a Referendum on the Migration Pact
- To stop the threat associated with the migration pact, Law and Justice has been collecting signatures for months for a citizen referendum on this matter - said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference. - We already have 500,000 signatures [...] which enable us to submit this petition, but we believe we need to collect more signatures, being aware that Donald Tusk's government and his representatives in the National Electoral Commission will likely question these signatures - he continued. - We will be presenting a map showing the places where these signatures will be collected, so it will be an online map showing where one can sign on a given day. We operate on the assumption that only in this way can we stop the threat in the form of the migration pact - he went on to say.

12:38

Błaszczak:

I would expect Tusk to reconstruct himself, that would be the best
- Government reconstruction will happen, or it won't happen, it will happen on July 22nd or in the autumn. This is how it is with Donald Tusk, who makes promises and then doesn't keep them. [...] I would expect Donald Tusk to reconstruct himself, I think that would be the best - said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference.

12:43

Błaszczak:

Hołownia's Stance Doesn't Fit a 'Fighting Democracy.' I Think He Has Plans Beyond Tusk's Government
- I believe that Marshal Hołownia is trying to fulfill his role as Marshal of the Sejm properly, meaning he is talking to all parliamentary clubs, to all parties represented in the Polish Sejm, and his attitude does not fit a 'fighting' or 'growling' democracy, because it assumes they can only talk among themselves – said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference. - I believe that Szymon Hołownia perfectly sees and receives the signals coming from Poles regarding the low assessment of Donald Tusk's government, and I also believe that Szymon Hołownia has political plans reaching further than just Donald Tusk's government – he continued. - After all, Donald Tusk's coalition partners can either forget about their political future if they continue to stick with Tusk, or they can ambitiously approach the challenges that the future presents and then follow Szymon Hołownia's path; the choice is theirs – he went on to say.

13:11

Motion to Authorize Detention and Compulsory Attendance of Ziobro. Bodnar Makes a Move
Zbigniew Ziobro is not above the law. He is obliged to appear and give testimony when summoned by a parliamentary investigation committee, just like any other citizen who receives such a summons - wrote Adam Bodnar on social media. - In accordance with current law, I have today submitted to the Marshal of the Sejm, Szymon Hołownia, a request from the Chairwoman of the Parliamentary Committee on Pegasus to authorize the Sejm to detain and compulsorily bring Zbigniew Ziobro to a session of this Committee - wrote the Minister of Justice.

13:57

Nawrocki to Ukrainian Authorities: Reconciliation Can Only Be Based on Truth
- The victims of the Volhynia genocide deserve a dignified burial, and their living families have the right to pray at the graves of their loved ones. That is why I consistently demand a systemic solution from the Ukrainian authorities regarding permits for the search and exhumation of the victims of the Volhynia Genocide. Reconciliation can only be based on truth – wrote the president-elect Karol Nawrocki on social media.

16:03

Ziobro Responds to Bodnar’s Move:

The Time for Criminal Responsibility Will Come.
- The ruling of Poland’s highest court […] which is the Constitutional Tribunal, issued on September 10th, clearly indicates that this [Pegasus] commission, in light of this decision, has ceased to exist - said Zbigniew Ziobro at a press conference, commenting on Adam Bodnar’s decision. - Rulings of the CT […] are, by force of the constitution, universally binding and irrefutable, whereas the fact that Prime Minister Donald Tusk has not published the ruling does not affect its binding force towards the organs of the Polish state, both the Polish Sejm and Polish courts - he continued. - It would be the utmost negligence towards the Polish state and a violation of the law to disregard this ruling and treat a body that is not a commission as one. […] This is a fact that justifies and fully entitles my decision not to appear before this body, which has been delegalized - he went on to say. - The continuation of this political farce is to follow. We will observe this. The time for criminal responsibility will come. Because with one thing, I agree with Minister Bodnar: no one is above the law, including Minister Bodnar, including Prime Minister Tusk, and also any court that decides to implement such farcical, political, and unlawful motions aimed at my further deprivation of liberty - he indicated.

19:00

They Confirm He Acts on Foreign Inspiration to the Serious Detriment of Our Country: Kaczyński on Braun's Statement
- Questioning the Holocaust and what happened at Auschwitz is unacceptable, among other reasons, because it shows a lack of elementary respect for the victims who lost their lives there and aligns with the policy of falsifying history - wrote Jarosław Kaczyński on social media. - Grzegorz Braun's statements on this matter only confirm that he acts on foreign inspiration to the detriment – a very serious detriment – of our country - wrote the PiS chairman.

19:38

Zgorzelski:

Government Operation Would Be Streamlined by a Format Where All Party Leaders Are Deputy Prime Ministers
- I believe that this format, proposed by PSL, where all party leaders would be Deputy Prime Ministers in the government, would certainly streamline the operation of this structure - said Piotr Zgorzelski in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on the Polsat News program "Gość Wydarzeń".

19:43

1% Support for PSL in CBOS Poll. Zgorzelski: Dealing with Polls in Summer is a Hobbyist Pursuit. PSL Was, Is, and Will Be
- The elections are not tomorrow, the PSL is the third-largest club in the Sejm, and dealing with polls in the summer is a hobbyist pursuit - said Piotr Zgorzelski on Polsat News, when asked about the CBOS poll in which PSL received 1%. - I absolutely do not believe in polls that appear, especially during the summer - he continued. - All those who were burying the PSL, I later saw that they themselves were ending up in those graves, they are no longer around. But the PSL was, is, and will be - he went on to say.

19:46

Government's Low Ratings? Zgorzelski: We're All to Blame for Not Having Time for Self-Promotion Despite Hard Work
- We are all to blame for the fact that by simply working hard, we don't have time for promotion, for self-promotion, and this is probably why the government spokesperson was appointed, but it's not enough. Ministries need to boast more - said Piotr Zgorzelski in Polsat News, when asked about the government's low ratings. - I take responsibility for the complaint that we simply need to showcase all the good things we are doing - he continued.

19:46

Czarzasty on Hołownia:

Truthfully, I Sometimes Prefer to See Szymon Than Hear Him.
- I will not say a bad word about any of my coalition partners, because I believe my role is to strengthen this coalition, but the truth is that sometimes I prefer to see Szymon [Hołownia] than to hear him - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

19:47

Czarzasty:

I Wouldn't Meet with Kaczyński
- I wouldn't meet [with Adam Bielan]. I also wouldn't meet with Mr. Kaczyński, because I have nothing to talk to him about - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in "Fakty po faktach" on TVN24.

19:50

What About the Patriotic Upbringing Act? Zgorzelski: We'll Tackle It After the Holidays
- We have agreed that the patriotic upbringing act will be led by us immediately after the holidays – said Piotr Zgorzelski in Polsat News, when asked about the whereabouts of the patriotic upbringing project. - We will unblock it and it will be processed [...]. I think we will get to it after the holidays. We will start working by the end of the year – he continued.

19:51

Czarzasty on the Coalition:

Stability is Needed.
- As for the Left's stance - it's not possible. Why? It's not about Czarzasty or not-Czarzasty. It's about one thing. A year and a half ago, 4 formations, represented by their leaders, signed an agreement, a pact. Each of us was sober, experienced, reasonable. We knew that presidential elections were coming, in which one could run, one could win or lose. Each of us knew that there would also be a reconstruction. Stability is needed - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in "Fakty po faktach" on TVN24.

19:55

Zgorzelski:

Does Zandberg Regret a Few Million for the Witos Institute? Shame on Him, He Completely Lacks Historical Knowledge
- I advise Mr. Adrian Zandberg to learn some history, because he has significant gaps. There was a left-wing politician, Ignacy Daszyński, who would certainly have found himself in a government like the one we have today. So, Mr. Adrian Zandberg should not engage in politics based on the notion that we want to take care of one of the fathers of our independence, who achieved something no one else did, namely, he empowered the peasant class - said Piotr Zgorzelski in Polsat News, when asked about the Witos Institute, and whether it is not, as Adrian Zandberg claimed, another institution being created to fill positions. - Mr. Adrian Zandberg, with a budget of several hundred billion, regrets a few million for the Witos Institute? Does it boil down to a few positions? Shame on this Zandberg, who completely lacks historical knowledge - he continued.

19:55

Czarzasty on the Sejm Marshal Position:

Failure to Fulfill the Coalition Agreement Will Be Treated as Its Termination.
- I don't know how it will be, because in the end there is a vote [regarding the election of the Sejm Marshal]. I can imagine anything... I believe that the situation where the coalition agreement is broken will be very difficult, because we will treat the failure to fulfill this coalition agreement as a termination of the coalition agreement - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in TVN24's "Fakty po faktach". - Today we break the agreement regarding the Sejm Marshal, tomorrow regarding the Senate Marshal, and the day after tomorrow regarding the Prime Minister. These are not easy matters, you truly need to have responsibility for all of this - he continued.

20:00

Zgorzelski:

If PiS Limits Terms for Local Government Officials, Let's Implement Two-Term Limits for the Sejm. PSL Will Support It
- We have a kind of 'checkmate' here. If the Law and Justice party is dictating terms for the residents of municipalities, counties, and voivodeships by limiting the terms of mayors and presidents to two terms, then if you are setting the terms for local government officials this way, you should start with yourselves, colleagues from PiS. Let's introduce a two-term limit for the Sejm, I guarantee that the Polish People's Party (PSL) will support it - stated Piotr Zgorzelski in Polsat News, when asked about term limits. - And this is something your colleagues don't want to do, because they would be limiting their own terms? Mr. Adrian Zandberg, that smart aleck, let him come and say he's in favor of a two-term limit for the Sejm, and I'll shake his hand - he continued. - That's very good [if Zandberg supports it], then we welcome him on board, we already have two caucuses. Then we will take action - he added.

20:58

Dworczyk Announces Another Attempt to Oust the EC President:

She Won't Last Her Term.
- I know that this autumn there will be another attempt to oust [the EC president], and I am also convinced, after talks with people, with MEPs who support her today, I am convinced that she will not be the EC president until the end of her term, that she will not survive - stated Michał Dworczyk on TV Republika.

21:15

Nowacka:

The Coalition is Strong and Has a Reason to Stay Together
- Szymon Hołownia certainly had political talent, because for many years he was a very brightly shining star in politics, and frankly, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he picks himself up - stated Barbara Nowacka in "Pytanie dnia" on TVP INFO. - I believe in the October 15th coalition, and regardless of stumbles, because everyone has them, as long as the person believes in the coalition, they are a value. The coalition is strong and has a reason to be together, and we just need to remember that even if someone makes a careless mistake, like the Marshal, they should shake it off and continue to cooperate with us, because it is a value for Poland - the head of the Ministry of National Education continued. - I will not assess the size of Mr. Marshal Hołownia's ego, nor anyone else's. We have a mission entrusted to us by our voters; they wanted us to win, they wanted us to govern and be effective - she added.

21:16

Nowacka:

We are calming the hysteria on the border unleashed by radicals
Frankly speaking – we are also courageous, politically and civically, because it was Prime Minister Tusk's government that secured the eastern border, and secondly, it was the first government in the EU to make a difficult decision, namely the temporary suspension of the right to asylum. We are calming the hysteria on the border unleashed by radicals, but we are also taking care of border security. Poland is safe and will remain safe – stated Barbara Nowacka on TVP INFO's "Question of the Day".

21:18

Nowacka:

Braun Should Be Surrounded by a Complete 'No-Approach' Cordon
- Grzegorz Braun should be boycotted in political life and should be subjected not so much to a sanitary cordon, but a complete 'no-approach' cordon. I am surprised by PiS politicians who smile at him – stated Barbara Nowacka in TVP INFO's "Question of the Day". - For some PiS politicians, any obscenity is worth it as long as it gains them strength [it pays off], because Bąkiewicz was strutting around in the Sejm a few days ago surrounded by PiS politicians. They have truly lost their seriousness and pro-state outlook, because they support chaos – she continued.

21:19

Nowacka:

I Won't Hold a Grudge If I'm Removed from Government
My remaining in the government is the Prime Minister's decision. We will know it [around] July 22nd, and it will be as the Prime Minister decides – stated Barbara Nowacka on "Pytanie dnia" on TVP INFO. - I will not hold a grudge if I am removed from the government as a result of a reshuffle. After all, really, is it about the ego of this minister or that one? – she asked rhetorically. - It's not about ego for me. I feel that over these dozen or so months, we have done what was necessary. Depoliticizing the superintendencies and the entire education system. Matters concerning the ordering of state-church relations, as we promised - from September 1st - everything will be: religion in the first and last lesson, religion is no longer included in the average – she continued. - These reforms are our commitment. Civic Coalition (KO) received the most votes in 2023. We went into the elections with exactly these postulates, the left is going with even more radical [postulates]… – she went on to say. - We are bound by what we promised our voters. We cannot be afraid, radicals are not afraid and often go to extremes, so why should we be afraid to implement our own program? – she concluded.

21:19

Nowacka:

The Constitutional Tribunal is not a tribunal, so I will not apologize for my words
- The Constitutional Tribunal is not, in essence, a tribunal. If someone pretends to be a tribunal, it is difficult to call it otherwise. I am describing the factual state. This is the common opinion about what PiS has done with the justice system and the Constitutional Tribunal - stated Barbara Nowacka in "Question of the Day" on TVP INFO. - Ms. Pawłowicz - not only did the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) state that she is unable to work, but she will be unable to work only from the end of this year... I think she applied to go into retirement - it is very economically profitable to be a retired judge - she continued.

21:24

Nawrocki to Zelensky:

We Must Do This for Our Relations, So That Poland and Ukraine Truly Reconcile.
- Once again, dear Mr. Ambassador, as the President-elect, I would like to officially address Your Excellency and President Zelensky regarding the possibility of undertaking full-scale exhumations in Volhynia. Poles await this truth, and people, Polish families and Volhynian families, continue to suffer due to the trauma that occurred 82 years ago. We must do this for our relations, so that Poland and Ukraine truly reconcile, and through the truth, which we desperately need – stated Karol Nawrocki in Chełm.