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07:37

Thursday's Political Agenda: Second Day of Senate Session, Ministerial Activities, PiS Conferences

Senate Session Today marks the second day of the Senate session. The upper house will resume its proceedings at 10:00 AM. The agenda includes, among other items, the consideration of the government's draft bill on special rules for the preparation and implementation of strategic and key investments for state defense and public security needs, and the establishment of protection zones for certain restricted areas, as well as hearing information on the activities of the National Council of the Judiciary in 2024 and information on significant issues arising from the activities and jurisprudence of the Constitutional Tribunal in 2022 and 2023. Ministerial Activities At 9:00 AM in Zielona Góra, a press briefing by Minister Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz will commence. The topic will be opportunities for supporting projects with European funds for entrepreneurs from the Lubusz Voivodeship. At 10:00 AM at the 6th Logistic Battalion in Krakow, the Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, will participate in a ceremony for the handover of duties of the Commander of the 6th Airborne Brigade. Subsequently, at 2:00 PM, a formal handover of duties of the Commander of the Special Troops Component will take place at the headquarters of the Special Troops Component Command in Krakow, also with the participation of the Deputy Prime Minister. PiS Conferences At 9:00 AM in the Sejm, a conference will be held by the head of the PiS parliamentary club, Mariusz Błaszczak, and MP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk. At 11:00 AM, a press conference is scheduled at the PiS headquarters with the party's vice-chairman, Mateusz Morawiecki, and MEPs Piotr Müller and Waldemar Buda. Later, at 4:00 PM, another conference will take place in front of the main gate of PZL in Mielec, with the participation of Mariusz Błaszczak, this time accompanied by Fryderyk Kapinos and Ewa Leniart.

07:45

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

Europe and Poland Will Not Be Intimidated, They Will Support Ukraine's Fight

- This is sending a message, a signal to European countries, to Poland. The more we talk about investments in Ukraine, about wanting Polish companies to invest there, European companies, to stabilize the situation, then now the Russians have sent a signal - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Arleta Zalewska on TVN24's "One on One". - Of course, I also want to say clearly and distinctly that Europe and Poland will not be intimidated. Europe and Poland will support Ukraine's fight, because it is in the interest of our homeland and this action is related to aid, when children are dying and bombs are falling on hospitals - he continued.

07:47

Kosiniak-Kamysz on Russian attack on Barlinek factory in Ukraine:

It's not an accident, it's deliberate.

"It's visible [that the Russians wanted to attack a Polish company], it's not an accident, we know this from the analysis of this action, from the expert opinions we have conducted. It is visible that it is deliberate, that it is not a random company" – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on "Jeden na jeden" on TVN24.

07:51

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

Agreement on Security Matters Above Political Dispute is a Necessity and a Matter of State Interest

- The second topic concerned my declaration, which I also made public, repeated, that in matters of security, I believe that an agreement above political dispute is simply a necessity, it is a matter of state interest, and I declare this. I heard the same from the president-elect. The atmosphere was good - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden".

07:57

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

We Should Test President Nawrocki's Good Will in Signing Laws

- I believe we should test President [Karol Nawrocki]'s good will in signing laws. We should present him with submitted bills. In my opinion, he will have a very good opportunity, as work on the law concerning lower electricity prices is nearing its end in the Senate. It also concerns renewable energy and the construction of wind turbines – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in "Jeden na jeden" on TVN24. - I believe this law should not end up on President Duda's desk, because I know he will not sign it. And he has an easy out in this, as he will soon no longer be president, and he has a specific stance on this matter. I am surprised he doesn't want lower electricity prices for our countrymen. We do, but immediately, on August 6th, it should be the first bill to land on the president's desk. In matters of worldview, we should submit a package that will present dilemmas to the president, meaning we will be testing his good will, whether he wants to repair the state – he continued.

08:04

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

I have no animosity towards Hołownia and his formation in any way

I have no animosity in any way towards Szymon Hołownia, towards his formation. Everyone now has their own path they've chosen. I wish them success. I believe that what we managed to achieve in 2023 deserves to be remembered fondly and respected, because without that, PiS would be governing today, not us, so it's a great success, but we will cooperate within the coalition - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in "Jeden na jeden" on TVN24.

08:07

Zandberg:

Poland 2050's Housing Amendment is Not Good. Pełczyńska-Nałęcz Opens a Very Dangerous Door

- First and foremost, it's evident that this government is so internally divided that it paralyzes itself. However, unfortunately, the amendment submitted by Poland 2050 at the last minute is not a good amendment, because it opens the door to the possibility of privatizing apartments being built with public funds - said Adrian Zandberg in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News' "Graffiti," when asked about the dispute between The New Left and Poland 2050 regarding housing. - I believe that Minister Pełczyńska-Nałęcz is opening a very dangerous door, which ultimately leads to a situation where huge public funds are once again effectively transferred to private fortunes, and that is not a good idea - he continued. - Another matter is that for now, there are no huge, or even very large, or even medium, and even moderately small amounts of money. For now, the funds allocated for social construction are orders of magnitude too small to make any real change, and that is the fundamental problem - he went on to say.

08:07

Kosiniak-Kamysz on Kamiński:

I am calm about his loyalty.

- We will not be submitting any motions here. I am calm about his loyalty and have no doubts about it. Michał Kamiński is a person, a parliamentarian, who saved our parliamentary club at a difficult moment. When no one wanted to lend us a helping hand, when PiS tried to break us apart, Michał Kamiński was the first to come to us and provide support to save the club - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on "One on One" TVN24.

08:09

Kosiniak-Kamysz on Government Reshuffle:

Definitely Not Monday or Tuesday.

- Next week [reshuffle]. This parliamentary week, definitely not Monday or Tuesday - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24's "One on One".

08:10

Kosiniak-Kamysz on Government Reshuffle:

The Final Chapter Has Not Yet Been Written.

- Certainly, this structure, these talks, are not yet concluded. I will definitely want to meet with the Prime Minister again. The decision about the overall picture rests with the Prime Minister; he has all the knowledge regarding the vision. The final chapter has not yet been written - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in the TVN24 program "One on One".

08:14

Government Reshuffle? Zandberg: Tusk Wanted to Distract, So No One Would Ask if the Government is Responsible for Trzaskowski's Loss

- This whole story about the reshuffle, in my opinion, has this background: Trzaskowski lost the election because of Tusk and his government. Tusk and the government were a burden for Trzaskowski. Tusk knows this, so he wanted to divert public attention so that no one would ask inconvenient questions about whether the government's policy is responsible for the fact that arguably the strongest candidate Platforma could have put forward lost to Karol Nawrocki, who was not the strongest candidate PiS could have fielded - said Adrian Zandberg on Polsat News.

08:19

Zandberg:

If Tusk Wanted Real Change, It Should Be a Change of Prime Minister

- For the fact that the promises were broken, Donald Tusk bears the primary political responsibility, so if Donald Tusk wanted real change that meant something, that change should be a change of prime minister - said Adrian Zandberg on Polsat News. - The question is whether there will be anything left to salvage from this majority in a year's time, looking at its dynamic, scything flight towards the ground - he continued, when asked about a potential "real" reconstruction involving a change of prime minister, which was to take place in a year.

08:29

Zandberg:

Another Year Without Systemic Raises in the Public Sector. Domański Heard From Me Where to Find the Money

- Let's not joke [that a PLN 140 minimum wage increase is a compromise]. [...] The government has proposed a minimum wage increase of less than a zloty per hour net. This means that in many homes, it will be very difficult, that the government truly plans to tighten the belt on workers' stomachs next year - said Adrian Zandberg on Polsat News.

- We have another year in a row where there will be no systemic raises in the public sector. [...] This then results in thousands of vacancies in the police, thousands of vacancies in schools - he continued.

- Andrzej Domański heard from me [where to find money for the National Health Fund and raises for the public sector]. He heard very specifically indicated sources, which he does not want to tap into, because this government, on the one hand, tightens the belt on workers' stomachs, and on the other hand, is very polite and accommodating, even humble, towards big business, towards large corporations, towards banks - he went on to say.

- Why is there no windfall tax on the banking sector? Why is there no digital tax introduced? - he added.

08:36

Zandberg:

I See Groups on the Border That Would Like to Replace the Polish State

- If we are talking about what is happening on the western border, I see groups that would like to replace the Polish state. If someone on any of the borders wanted to replace the Polish state, wanted to infringe on the competencies of the services, then of course they should be punished - said Adrian Zandberg on Polsat News.

08:41

Siemoniak on Morawiecki's Post:

Acts Like an Internet Troll

- I responded very quickly, because Morawiecki's embarrassment is simply… It's so pathetic that a former prime minister would do something like this. It's a car that drives daily to the Multinational Corps Northeast in Szczecin, a Polish-German-Danish unit that has existed since '99 - stated Tomasz Siemoniak on "Sygnały dnia" on PR1, when asked about Mateusz Morawiecki's tweet. - [...] That's what the head of government was like, as you can see, at this moment he has no format, no level, he simply acts like an internet troll. He doesn't check such information, he throws something out there, accuses the government, attacks German soldiers who also serve for Poland's security - he continued.

08:43

Siemoniak on Bąkiewicz's Pardon:

A Fatal Signal.

- This is a fatal signal. Let someone now defend this to the Border Guard officers, given that this person posted a photo of an officer online, calling for her name and surname to be found, simply a form of online lynching. I am very surprised by decisions like this one from the president, because the president is supposed to uphold certain standards, uphold a certain decency. In this case, it is a very, very bad signal, which has been received very poorly within the uniformed services - stated Tomasz Siemoniak in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1, when asked about the president's partial pardon of Robert Bąkiewicz. - In my opinion, this is an attempt to make politics out of everything - he continued.

08:45

Siemoniak on Tusk's Leadership:

No One Else Can Lead the Coalition.

- No, I don't think the prime minister will change. I don't see any other option here. I work with Donald Tusk, I see in him enormous strength and determination to lead the government and lead Polish affairs - stated Tomasz Siemoniak in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1, when asked about a change of prime minister. - The emotions that sometimes public opinion polls express are momentary, transient [...], of course, conclusions should be drawn, humility towards public opinion is very important. However, please remember what ratings Jarosław Kaczyński had when PiS won the elections. So a political leader is not there to be liked and supported by everyone - he continued. - [...] However, in this case, I believe [...] there is no other person who can lead the coalition. The only person is Donald Tusk - he concluded.

08:47

Siemoniak on Trzaskowski’s Defeat:

A Certain Stage Has Closed, and We Must Move Forward.

- We had a meeting of the national board last week, there was a discussion on this topic. There was a club meeting right after the elections, so whoever could and wanted to, spoke on this subject. Of course, this is an important, very important topic within the Civic Platform, especially since thousands of people from the Civic Platform and Civic Coalition got involved in this campaign. So, we are trying to draw conclusions from it, however, Rafał Trzaskowski’s defeat in these elections did not change the fact that we are governing, that we need to focus on various things related to Polish affairs, security, and the economy - stated Tomasz Siemoniak in ‘Sygnały dnia’ on PR1, when asked about Trzaskowski’s loss. - I belong to those […] who work in the government, yes, and I dedicate 20 hours a day to it. Everyone sees how difficult the times are, so for me, forgive me for saying so, these presidential elections were a very long time ago, because so many things have happened in the meantime that I have to deal with, together with my colleagues, that yes, I am often asked, as here by the editor, but this is not something we are living for at this moment. A certain stage has closed, and we must move forward. That’s how political life is - he continued.

09:13

Bielan on the Revelation of Hołownia's Meeting with Kaczyński:

Tusk Had an Interest in It, Because He Wanted to Halt These Contacts.

- I know who had a political interest in this [the revelation of Szymon Hołownia's meeting] – and that is undoubtedly Donald Tusk, who wanted to halt these contacts because he was perfectly aware that this was already the second meeting between Marshal Hołownia and President Kaczyński – stated Adam Bielan during the Morning Program on Radio Wnet.

09:24

Bielan:

I have information from within the coalition that Tusk threatened coalition partners, citing information from SOP

- I have information from within this coalition – I cannot reveal my sources – that Prime Minister Tusk threatened his coalition partners, citing information from the Government Protection Bureau (SOP), stating he had knowledge that Marshal Hołownia was meeting with Jarosław Kaczyński - Adam Bielan said on Poranek Radia Wnet. - I refer you to a very significant tweet, a post on platform X by Tusk from June 26th of this year, where Tusk publicly disciplined his coalition partners. He wrote that the principle of loyalty must apply to them, "behave decently and do not let yourselves be divided" - he stated.

09:42

Bielan:

Tusk Tried to Intimidate Hołownia. Fortunately, the Marshal Proves to Be a Real Man

- Rokita reminds and explains how Tusk approaches these kinds of meetings, that he treats them as betrayal. I repeat: he knew about the Marshal Hołownia's previous meeting [with Jarosław Kaczyński]. Marshal Hołownia spoke about it publicly, so I won't reveal any secrets either - the first meeting took place on June 10th - said Adam Bielan in Poranek Radia Wnet. - Tusk at the same time - we know this from information from the Interia portal - was persuading Marshal Hołownia not to organize the National Assembly or, if he did organize it, to immediately announce an adjournment and not to proceed with the inauguration of the president-elect - he stated. - If this is true, then this is classic incitement to a serious crime, because it concerns a gross violation of the constitution. De facto, it concerns a coup d'état. So, on the one hand, Tusk is planning a coup d'état, and on the other hand, he sees that Hołownia is meeting with Jarosław Kaczyński and decided to stop it by publicizing this information and trying to intimidate Marshal Hołownia - he assessed. - Fortunately, Marshal Hołownia proves to be a real man and says publicly that just as he met with opposition representatives, he will continue to do so. Because really - let's not get carried away - he added.

09:50

Bielan:

Hołownia Meeting Kaczyński? A Return to the Normalcy Tusk Began to Destroy

- Really – let's not get carried away. A meeting between the Marshal of the Sejm and the leader of the largest political party in Poland, which has the largest parliamentary club and has just won the elections once again, namely the presidential elections, is not something sensational or bad – said Adam Bielan on Radio Wnet's Morning show. - On the contrary – it is a return to a certain normalcy in Polish politics. A normalcy that Tusk began to destroy in 2005 – he assessed.

10:04

Bielan:

Perhaps Kamiński has started to re-evaluate his views on PiS. But there's no question of any duet.

- No, we are not a duet. Michał Kamiński has been out of PiS for 15 years. […] Personally, I am glad that he is no longer part of that anti-PiS sect. I don't know all the statements, I'll say right away, of Marshal Kamiński, from all those years when he attacked PiS, personally attacked President Kaczyński quite brutally, because I consciously neither read those interviews nor watched his TV appearances, as they were quite painful for me - Adam Bielan said on Radio Wnet's Morning Show. - For this reason, we also had no contact for over 11 years. The last time I was at Michał Kamiński's house was for my goddaughter's communion party, I believe in 2014. Since then, we have seen each other twice completely by chance: once at the Poland-Netherlands match in June 2016, and once in a corridor at the Senate - he continued. - However, perhaps membership in the PSL - a party, after all, which fortunately has a different approach to PiS than Civic Platform - has led Michał Kamiński to start re-evaluating his views, and I am very happy about that. But there is no question of any duet, because Marshal Kamiński is not in PiS - he pointed out.

10:13

Błaszczak:

EU Budget Proposal is Catastrophic for Polish Interests. We Can Directly Blame Tusk

- The position of Law and Justice regarding the financial perspective project prepared by the European Commission for the years 2028-2034, the budget was prepared by Commissioner Piotr Serafin, a close associate of Donald Tusk. Therefore, we can directly speak about the responsibility of Donald Tusk, the government of the December 13th coalition, and the political circles that rule Poland today, concerning the proposal that was presented yesterday - said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference. - From the perspective of Polish interests, this proposal is catastrophic, it is very bad for several reasons [...]. The first, fundamental reason concerns the fact that the benefit that was undeniable from Poland being in the European Union primarily lay in us being beneficiaries of the Cohesion Fund and the Common Agricultural Policy - he continued. - In the financial perspective presented by Piotr Serafin, these benefits will be limited. We can say directly that this benefit will be history, it will be the past, because in essence, the European Commission and Piotr Serafin have proposed a reduction in funding for the Common Agricultural Policy and a reduction in funding for the Cohesion Fund - he went on to say.

10:20

Błaszczak on the Conditionality Principle in the EU:

Either You Accept the So-Called Engineers, or You Don't Get Money.

- The release of these funds will be linked to adherence to the so-called rule of law. [...] Let's look at what is happening in Poland under Donald Tusk's government. Has the rule of law been restored? Has the law concerning the judiciary been changed? Nothing has happened in this area; on the contrary, today we are dealing with a lack of the rule of law in Poland - Mariusz Błaszczak said at a press conference.

- What is this rule of law, this conditionality principle, all about? It's about blackmailing EU member states in this way: either you agree to the migration pact, or you accept the so-called engineers, or you don't get EU money. Either you accept the moral revolution, you accept LGBT marriages, the adoption of children by homosexual couples, or you don't get EU funds - he continued.

- Donald Tusk agrees to such a principle, Piotr Serafin agrees - he went on.

10:33

Management, Spokesperson, and Supervising Minister Must Resign Immediately. Błaszczak on the Pilecki Institute

- Resign. Immediately. Immediate resignation for both the management of this institute, its spokesperson, and the minister who oversees the Pilecki Institute. Immediate resignation – Mariusz Błaszczak stated at a press conference, when asked for a comment on posts on the Pilecki Institute's profile regarding Maksymilian Schnepf. - How can such posts be published? Who is this man? 22 people who did not return, meaning they were murdered, is not enough? Not enough to call what happened during the Augustów roundup a crime? From how many does this man count crimes, from how many victims? Every fatal victim requires that those who committed the crime be punished – he continued. - What they are doing is brutality, it is arrogance, it is contempt. It is contempt for patriots, Polish patriots, who were murdered during the Augustów roundup – he went on to say.

10:44

Błaszczak:

Kamiński is neither brother nor in-law to us. We won't help PO with his removal

- Marshal Kamiński is neither brother nor in-law to us, the style of politics practiced by Marshal Kamiński is fatal, there is no doubt about it - said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference. - We do not have a majority in the Senate. If we had a majority, then we could talk about some actions - he continued. - We will not help PO. We will not help PO, but please remember that they have a majority and without our involvement, they can do anything in the Senate - he added, responding to a suggestion that PiS might help PO remove Kamiński.

10:57

Karnowski:

I Can't Imagine Stopping for a Control if Some Smelly Person in a Yellow Vest, Looking Intoxicated, Waves at Me

- I was at the border because I was driving to Austria with tinted windows, and no one stopped me on the German side, nor in Austria. In Poland, I can't imagine stopping for a control if some smelly person in a yellow vest, looking like they were under the influence of alcohol or some substances, waves at me, because I am capable of stopping and always stop when ordered by the police, Border Guard, or the army, as that can also happen - stated Jacek Karnowski on PR3.

11:02

"Always Ready to Poison the Joy of Polish Victories." Tusk on the "Anger of PiS Supporters"

- What angers PiS supporters today? That Poland secured the most money in Brussels out of all EU states. What infuriated them yesterday? A Polish astronaut. The day before yesterday? Iga's triumph. It was the same with Polish Nobel and Oscar wins. Always ready to poison the joy of Polish victories. Evil - wrote Prime Minister Donald Tusk on social media.

Co dzisiaj złości pisowców? To, że Polska wywalczyła w Brukseli najwięcej pieniędzy ze wszystkich państw Unii. Co ich wpieniło wczoraj? Polski astronauta. Przedwczoraj? Tryumf Igi. To samo było z polskimi Noblami i Oscarami. Zawsze gotowi zatruć radość z polskich zwycięstw. Zło.
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) July 17, 2025

11:10

Siemoniak Addresses Morawiecki:

It's Not Enough to Cowardly Delete the False Post. It's Worth Apologizing to the Soldiers.

"Mr. Morawiecki, it is not enough to cowardly delete the slanderous and false post. It is also worth apologizing at least to the soldiers of the North-East Corps for brazenly tarnishing their image" - Tomasz Siemoniak wrote on X. The issue concerns the former Prime Minister's post about "German soldiers feeling at home in Poland" with a video from the border crossing. Earlier, Siemoniak explained that the recording shows a vehicle of the North-East Corps command battalion, which transports, among other things, mail and supplies across the border. "Don't you like NATO in Poland? In whose interest are you acting, undermining this allied presence?" - the Minister of the Interior and Administration asked Morawiecki.

Panie Morawiecki, nie wystarczy tchórzliwie skasować oszczerczy i klamliwy wpis. Warto jeszcze przeprosić przynajmniej żołnierzy z Korpusu Północ-Wschód za bezczelne szarganie ich wizerunku.
— Tomasz Siemoniak (@TomaszSiemoniak) July 17, 2025

11:29

Morawiecki on the EU Budget:

We Have Full Clarity Now – My Successor Was Brutally Beaten in the EU.

- We have full clarity now. My successor, the current Prime Minister, was brutally beaten in the EU. His commissioner for the budget is signing the budget, allegedly negotiating this budget with Mrs. von der Leyen, which is the worst budget, definitely the worst budget, I say this with full responsibility for my words, since the very beginning when Poles participated in receiving funds from the European budget, and we can easily prove these theses. The worst European budget from Poland's perspective – Mateusz Morawiecki said at a press conference. - Firstly, they boast about the budget's increase. Well, it is known that every time we see some nominal increase in the amount, from PLN 10 to PLN 15, we must look at how inflation grew between these two periods. Compounded inflation over these 7 years, to compare apples with apples, means that the amount they presented, slightly over 1.8 trillion euros, if we deduct 0.11% of GDP from it, which is needed for debt repayment, is an amount almost identical, in relative, comparable terms, to the amount in the previous budget – he continued.

11:30

Morawiecki:

They Laid Themselves Down Like Pigs Under von der Leyen's Knife, the Entire European Clique That's Playing Us Right Before Our Eyes

- There is no way that with such a decline, a Polish farmer will not get hit over the head with a European stick as a result of what Tusk and Serafin supposedly negotiated. Negotiated? What are we even talking about? They simply laid themselves down like pigs under the knife of von der Leyen, of this entire European clique that is playing us right before our eyes. These are not too strong words. We are being played today in Brussels right before our eyes - said Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.

11:54

Morawiecki:

It's Clear Tusk and Bodnar Can Sense Their End

- This is another vile and completely baseless and unauthorized attack by Bodnar's prosecution service on the Supreme Court, on another very important institution of our political system. The unlawful takeover of the national prosecution service, and all proceedings under its purview, are practically unlawful by operation of law. The attack on the Constitutional Tribunal, the unlawful non-publication of the Constitutional Tribunal's judgments, and now, alongside many other legal offenses and attacks on civil society, we have an attack on the Supreme Court. It's clear that Tusk and Bodnar can sense their end - said Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference.

13:44

He Acknowledged the Election Results and Isn't Scheming. If He Doesn't Change His Mind, the National Assembly Will Be Held. Bosak on Hołownia

- I'm not sure if everything will go smoothly, but I am sure that if the Marshal of the Sejm wants to hold this National Assembly and the Marshal of the Sejm does not succumb [...] I have no signals [that he might succumb], here are the Marshal of the Sejm's statements which are quite unequivocal - said Krzysztof Bosak on Radio Republika. - I can't praise the Marshal of the Sejm for many things politically, but I think that the fact that he has, as it were, acknowledged the election results and isn't scheming to torpedo them is a plus. I think that if the Marshal of the Sejm doesn't change his mind, and I see no basis for that, then the National Assembly will simply be held - he continued.

13:47

Bosak:

FM's Comments on Bishops' Sermons Are Self-Mockery

- For the Minister of Foreign Affairs to comment on bishops' sermons is simply to make a mockery of himself. It is known that bishops have the right to use various journalistic forms, including those related to political commentary, if they wish, just like any other citizen. To be clear, bishops are not above the law - said Krzysztof Bosak on Radio Republika.

13:51

Bosak:

Western Countries' Experience Shows Mass Immigration, Not Legal or Illegal, is the Problem

- The experience of other Western countries shows that the problem is not legal immigration, nor illegal immigration, the problem is mass immigration. Regardless of the direction it comes from. Talking about one direction being safer than another is wishful thinking; when the numbers are large, parallel societies inevitably form, and I'm referring, of course, to immigration from outside Europe – said Krzysztof Bosak on Radio Republika.

13:57

Bosak:

We Don't Renounce Cooperation with Braun. He Played a Positive Role in Many Matters, But Now He Has Probably Gotten Ahead of Himself

- The parting took place almost a year ago, but of course, we do not renounce the cooperation that took place. I believe that Grzegorz Braun played a positive role in many matters as a brave man, but in this case, he has probably gotten a bit ahead of himself. He is trying to correct it in subsequent interviews, I am observing it, giving it some interpretation - said Krzysztof Bosak on Radio Republika, when asked about Grzegorz Braun's statement about gas chambers and that it "indirectly burdens Konfederacja" and "will be used as a tool against Poland and against the right-wing in Poland". - I think everyone sees and hears what they want to see and hear [...] those who defend Grzegorz Braun, they absolutely do not take literally what he says, but are simply enamored with this gesture of opposition to the establishment - he continued.

14:04

Bosak Asked About Cooperation on the Right:

Let's Be Realists, the Rivalry Will Continue. Issues Excluded from Dispute? Tales for the Naive.

- No, in my opinion, no, and changing the Constitution is not a minimum, but a maximum - said Krzysztof Bosak in Radio Republika, answering a question about cooperation on the right: "can one agree today [...] on some common minimum program, for example, on a program to change the Constitution". - No, no, let's be realists here, rivalry in democratic politics will continue, and despite the incantations of some journalists and the more deceitful part of politicians, it will encompass all issues. Talking about some issues excluded from political dispute is just tales for the naive - he continued.

16:00

Bodnar Sends Letter to Hołownia Regarding Election Validity:

All Irregularities and Legal Doubts.

- Due to the significance of the presidential election and the constitutional right to an electoral protest, as previously announced, I have today informed the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of all irregularities and legal doubts that occurred during the procedure for reviewing electoral protests and determining the validity of the presidential election – wrote Adam Bodnar on the X portal. Among the aforementioned irregularities and legal doubts, the Prosecutor General listed, among others: the issuance of a resolution on the validity of the presidential election by the Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs of the Supreme Court, which – in light of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland and European Union law – cannot be considered a court, the lack of substantive review of the Prosecutor General’s motions to recuse judges of the Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs from adjudicating electoral protest cases, [...] the adoption by the Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs of the Supreme Court of a resolution on the validity of the presidential election without reviewing and addressing all submitted electoral protests (providing specific examples), [...] preventing the Prosecutor General from reviewing case files concerning electoral protests within a reasonable time, which violates Article 96a of the Act on the Supreme Court (Journal of Laws of April 23, 2024, item 622), the grouping of electoral protests contrary to the principles set forth in § 24 sec. 1 of Ordinance No. 92/2022 of the First President of the Supreme Court of July 15, 2022 [...] the unlawful (contrary to the Act on the Supreme Court and the Rules of the Supreme Court) removal of two judges of the Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs of the Supreme Court from adjudicating electoral protest cases.

19:44

Bodnar Writes to Hołownia Regarding Elections. Paprocka: I Don't Recall Such a Letter When He Became Senator and the Same Chamber Validated the Elections

- This is pure politics, the law here is unequivocal and has been fully implemented. All bodies that were supposed to conduct the elections or rule on their validity, all of that has been done. It is known who won the presidential elections, and it is known that the inauguration of the current president-elect, Karol Nawrocki, should take place on August 6th - said Małgorzata Paprocka in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on the program "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News, when asked about Adam Bodnar's letter to Szymon Hołownia concerning the validity of the elections. - It is evident that there is a constant attempt here to stir up social emotions, to build a conviction in society that something is amiss, that something was not right. Facts absolutely contradict this, but I have the impression that in this case, the worse it is for the facts - she continued. - I do not recall such a letter from Senator Adam Bodnar in 2023, when he took his oath in the Senate, when the same chamber validated the parliamentary elections in 2023. Today, the State Electoral Commission also has a majority of representatives from the current parliamentary majority - she added, when asked about Minister Bodnar's reference to the fact that the Chamber of Extraordinary Review and Public Affairs is not recognized as a court, among other things, in light of rulings by EU tribunals.

19:48

Paprocka:

I have the impression that Bodnar's recent days of unusual mobilization are strangely linked to the government reconstruction

- Really, apart from creating a stir that is dangerous for the constitutional order, for the legal order, and also for political calm in the country, for the peaceful transfer of power in the most important, highest office in Poland, that is absolutely the only goal - said Małgorzata Paprocka in Polsat News. - I have the general impression that these recent days of Mr. Minister Bodnar's unusual mobilization are somehow strangely linked, I believe, with the work on the government reconstruction; it's hard to assess it otherwise - she continued. - He is trying to show that he is doing something, that he means something - she said further.

19:51

Paprocka on the Non-Publication in the Monitor Polski of the Sejm Marshal's Resolution Regarding the National Assembly:

Legally Irrelevant.

- In my opinion, this is another element fitting precisely into the same political scenario, however, from a legal point of view, it is irrelevant. The Marshal convened the National Assembly according to the schedule, on the correct date. I hope that such a significant event for Polish democracy will simply proceed correctly - said Małgorzata Paprocka in an interview with Polsat News, when asked about the lack of publication in the Monitor Polski of the Sejm Marshal's resolution on convening the National Assembly.

19:57

Bąkiewicz's Pardon: A Response to Bodnar's Move? Paprocka: One Can Imagine How Suspension of Sentence Would Unfold in the Context of the Border Defense Movement

- It's obvious that in the current situation surrounding the Border Defense Movement, around the state of affairs, one can imagine how the suspension of the sentence would proceed, but the President at this moment made a decision, he agreed with the motion of the [previous] Prosecutor General, and the matter is closed - said Małgorzata Paprocka in Polsat News, when asked if the pardon of Robert Bąkiewicz was a political response to Adam Bodnar's move.

20:05

Paprocka:

Bodnar's Accusations Against Manowska Are Simply Embarrassing

- The issue of convening sessions of the State Tribunal is absolutely regulated by both the act and the regulations of the State Tribunal. There is no case currently pending; issues related to the regulations are internal matters, and the entire proceedings should be conducted within the tribunal itself - said Małgorzata Paprocka on Polsat News, when asked about Minister Bodnar's request to lift Małgorzata Manowska's immunity. - Please forgive me, but these are truly exceptionally weak accusations, in no way translating into the functioning of the Supreme Court or any situation for citizens. This is searching for any pretext whatsoever - she continued. - It is probably not a coincidence that the minister, concerning the validity of the presidential elections, appeared personally in the Supreme Court along with the Deputy National Prosecutor, who was still appointed by Prosecutor Dariusz Barski, because only this representation guaranteed that the authority of the Prosecutor General would not be questioned - she further stated. - Minister Bodnar is aware of all of this. In the judiciary, there are over 1000 unfilled positions, and the minister is failing to fulfill his duty to announce competitions for judicial posts and is leveling such accusations against the First President of the Supreme Court? They are simply embarrassing - she added.

21:30

Sikorski Asked About Rising Poll Popularity:

I Serve in Tusk's Government, Which Will Lead Us to the Next Elections.

- "I am trying to serve Poles and Poland to the best of my ability" - Radosław Sikorski replied on "Question of the Day" on TVP INFO, when asked about his rising popularity in the polls. - "Thank you for your trust. I serve in Donald Tusk's government, which will lead us to the next elections" - he continued. - "I am trying my best to manage Polish affairs in Europe and around the world" - Sikorski responded when asked about his future plans.

21:31

Sikorski on the Coalition's Future:

We Have a Governing Program for Four Years

- “I like Szymon Hołownia and I hope we will reach common decisions, so that we can enter the second half of our term with new momentum” - Sikorski replied in the program “Pytanie dnia” (Question of the Day) on TVP INFO, when asked about his trust in Szymon Hołownia.

- “The Sejm, the Marshal of the Sejm, our supreme legislative authority… It seems to me that a member of the executive branch should not comment on the marshal's decisions” - he continued.

- “Of course […] We have a governing program for four years” - Sikorski concluded, when asked if the coalition would last until the end.

21:32

Sikorski:

New EU Budget is a Government Success

- "Poland is just jumping over other European countries in terms of wealth and we were threatened that in the next European budget we would become a net payer, and meanwhile we will once again be the largest beneficiary. A huge success" - stated Radosław Sikorski in "Pytanie dnia" (Question of the Day) on TVP INFO. - "Our opposition has a narrative that Germany rules the European Union, and they themselves voted for Ursula von der Leyen the first time. Well, if it now turns out that the German government is protesting against the budget announced by Ursula von der Leyen, that's an interesting situation, you must admit. But of course, we will negotiate. The adoption of the budget is a complicated procedure" - he continued. - "Well, it's not the first time, he is known for that" - Sikorski replied when asked if Morawiecki lied about the government's failure.

21:34

"A Bishop Should Not Lie": Sikorski on Bishop Mering’s Statement

- “I don’t have exorbitant expectations, and let me be clear, I believe that religion, the Catholic Church, is simply a part of the landscape in Poland. I understand the needs of believers, and believers should feel safe in Poland. But we have a concordat, which is a beneficial agreement for the Catholic Church. And what I am asking for is for it to be adhered to, in its provisions concerning the friendly autonomy of the Church and the state. We do not interfere in the internal affairs of the Church, we ask that the Church does not interfere in party rivalries” – stated Radosław Sikorski in the program “Pytanie dnia” (Question of the Day) on TVP INFO. - “Firstly, a bishop should not lie. Secondly, he should not incite people against each other, nor nations against each other. And thirdly, realizing that probably the majority of the clergy sympathizes with the right side of the political scene, it would still be good if they at least pretended to be politically impartial, because the Church is called to save souls, not to participate in party politics” – he continued. - “The dress [sukienka] – I had no intention of mocking here and I wouldn’t want anyone to feel offended. It is simply an archaic Polish word, a synonym for a cassock. I meant a cassock” – Sikorski responded when asked about his words, “Let him take off the dress [Bishop Mering] and join PiS [Law and Justice party], if someone wants to get involved politically”. - “There is already a reaction from the Archbishop of Wrocław. I am also in contact with clergy who believe that these two retired bishops have crossed the line” – Sikorski replied when asked about the reaction to the government's diplomatic note to the Vatican regarding the statements of Polish bishops.

21:35

Sikorski on Contacts with Nawrocki:

We Shook Hands, I Congratulated Him on His Victory.

“Talking is too strong a word, but we shook hands, and I congratulated him on his victory” – Sikorski responded on ‘Question of the Day’ on TVP INFO, when asked about his contacts with President-elect Nawrocki. “I wrote to the President-elect, offering in advance that deputy ministers or department directors would brief the President-elect on Poland’s foreign policy, which he has a constitutional duty to represent,” he continued. “[Sławomir Cenckiewicz] is a man facing charges, without access to state secrets, and with a history of making absurd accusations… A bold, bold nomination,” he emphasized. “Yes, yes, I would bet on that too,” Sikorski replied when asked about Nawrocki’s suspected goal of toppling the government. “Commander-in-chief does not mean supreme commander, let’s remember. The King of England is also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces,” Sikorski concluded when asked about the president's role in managing the army.

21:35

Sikorski:

Recall of Ambassador to Hungary Seals Existing Reality

- "This is merely sealing the existing reality [...] Hungary has committed an unfriendly act towards the Republic of Poland," Sikorski replied on "Question of the Day" on TVP INFO, when asked about the recall of the Polish ambassador to Hungary. - "Ambassadors are part of the foreign service, and sometimes they have to step down, even if they themselves have done nothing wrong. The point is that Hungary has violated the principle of mutual institutional trust and granted asylum to a person suspected of financial crimes, meaning, they essentially said: we do not believe the Polish prosecutor's office, we do not believe Polish courts. This is an unfriendly act towards Poland. That is why I recalled our ambassador," stated Radosław Sikorski.

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