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07/29/2025

07:39

Tuesday's Political Agenda: PiS Chairman's Conference, Morning Briefing on Weather Situation, Followed by Government Session
At 8:00 AM, a briefing will be held at the Ministry of Interior and Administration (MSWiA) with Minister Marcin Kierwiński and representatives of the Government Crisis Management Team concerning the weather situation and the arrival of a Genoese low-pressure system over Polish territory. At 12:00 PM, a Council of Ministers session will take place. The agenda includes two deregulation projects – amendments to the law on compulsory insurance, the Compulsory Insurance Guarantee Fund, and the Polish Motor Insurers' Bureau, as well as a draft amendment to the Labour Code and the law on the company social benefits fund. Ministers will also address several other projects, including amendments to the law on exchanging information with law enforcement agencies of European Union member states, third countries, EU agencies, and international organizations. At 1:30 PM, a press conference will be held by the PiS chairman, Jarosław Kaczyński.

08:03

Szłapka on Actions Regarding Hołownia's Words:

The Prosecutor's Office is Independent.
- This is a statement from the prosecutor's office, so it's hard to say, the prosecutor's office is independent. Words were spoken that the prosecutor's office deemed required investigation. Although the Marshal has already partially retracted those words in the studio and later in a post, saying he exaggerated a bit, that he didn't mean it that way, etc. But the words have been spoken, he will explain what he meant - stated Adam Szłapka in a conversation with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News' "Graffiti". - Fortunately, I am not Szymon Hołownia's spokesperson. So I don't have to explain those words for him, he explains himself. Well, if he explains himself, it means he feels he went a bit too far. Politicians too, Ms. Pełczyńska-Nałęcz explained yesterday that she would have phrased it a little differently, etc. - he continued.

08:26

Changes to 800+? Szłapka Speaks Out
There are no plans for changes, at this stage, to the 800+ program. It's something that might be considered for unemployed foreigners. This is something that has been raised, and the Ministry of Labour will likely look into this proposal. However, the proposal put forward by Prime Minister Kosiniak – I also discussed it with him – is not a new proposal from him. They ran on this as the PSL party during the elections, they raised it earlier in the campaign. However, in this regard, there are no plans for changes. If the PSL wants to propose something like this, it would likely be as a potential parliamentary bill. The government has no plans to alter 800+ and limit it only to employed individuals – stated Adam Szłapka in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

08:28

Świrski Speaks on KRRiT Decision:

I Don't Want to Give the Ruling Party a Pretext.
– Out of respect for the Polish State and the gravity of the moment, I have decided not to take actions aimed at reversing yesterday's – in my assessment, legally flawed – dismissal from the function of the KRRiT Chairman. In light of the swearing-in of the President of the Republic of Poland, I do not want to give the ruling party a pretext to generate chaos and diminish the standing of public offices – wrote Maciej Świrski on social media.

08:36

Will Hołownia Reveal the Names of Those Pressuring Him on the "Coup Attempt" to the Prosecutor's Office? Pełczyńska-Nałęcz: He Should Tell It Like It Was
- I am not the one to say how the Marshal will talk to the prosecutor's office. In my opinion, he should tell it like it was - said Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in the "Morning Conversation" on RMF FM, when asked if Szymon Hołownia, during his interrogation by the prosecutor's office, would and should reveal the names of those who pressured him regarding the "coup attempt". - However, it is truly the Marshal's decision how he will speak, how he will communicate with the prosecutor's office, and it is absolutely not anyone's role to tell him what he should, what he shouldn't, what should happen - she continued.

08:39

Szłapka on Bąkiewicz:

Either a useful idiot or a conscious agent.
- It is high time; no one will insult officers with impunity. I also need to check these proceedings, but there are more or there should be more. Impersonating an officer should definitely be prosecuted, because what he did at the border was simply a scandal - stated Adam Szłapka in "Graffiti" on Polsat News. - He is a cynic, a hypocrite, a liar, a person who functions in public life and in any professional capacity only because he is such a PiS puppet. He received an assignment from them, he previously received money and spreads disinformation, confusion - he continued. - And disinformation and confusion are not only in PiS's interest, but also in the interest of, for example, the Kremlin. It is the Kremlin that benefits from disinformation, from having as many emotions in Poland as possible - added the government spokesperson. - Either he is a useful idiot, let's call it directly, or he is a conscious agent, and that's all about Robert Bąkiewicz. It's high time for charges to be filed, I'm glad it has finally been done, and I think these are not the last charges against Bąkiewicz - he emphasized.

08:42

Szłapka:

The mObywatel App is Secure
- The mObywatel app is secure. Yes [for sure] - stated Adam Szłapka on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

08:43

Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on Disinformation Regarding Election Results:

We Cannot Forget the Source of Evil.
- We must remember the sources of this problem because the focus shifts to the person providing the information, rather than the problem itself. Elections were held in Poland, and even the prosecution now states that irregularities, which should be punished without question, were minimal and the results of these elections are unquestionable - said Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on RMF FM. - For many weeks, the public opinion was intentionally misinformed, suspicions were raised towards election institutions [...] we cannot forget the source of evil, that very irresponsibly, because the election results did not suit certain politicians, moods were whipped up, many very irresponsible words were spoken, and this is something very bad for Polish democracy and should not happen again - she continued.

08:47

Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on Hołownia Being Urged to Stage a 'Coup':

I Wasn't at Such Meetings.
- I wasn't at such meetings, so it's difficult for me to comment precisely - Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz stated on RMF FM, when asked about Szymon Hołownia's words concerning people who came and suggested a coup.

08:47

Berek on Hołownia:

Lately, it’s been happening that he goes somewhere, says something, and then has to explain what he meant.
- A very intriguing public confession [by Marshal Szymon Hołownia]. One must ask the author of the confession what he meant. A very good question [why the second highest official in the state talks about a coup d'état], but not to me. It was the Marshal himself who shared some reflection, which he later explained - said Maciej Berek in an interview with Beata Lubecka on “Gość Radia ZET”. As he stated: - Lately, it's been happening a bit that the Marshal goes somewhere, then he explains himself, then he says something and has to explain what he meant. But these questions are really and solely for the Marshal. - The only person who can sensibly explain and comment on this is the author of these words, i.e., Marshal Hołownia - he added.

08:54

Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on Kamiński's Words Regarding Kaczyński-Hołownia Meetings:

Not Particularly Credible.
- Everything has already been said about this meeting. For me, Marshal Kamiński's statements are neither particularly credible nor authoritative; he disappeared underground, now he has emerged, he says something, I can't say to what extent it is consistent with reality, and to what extent it is inconsistent with reality - Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz said on RMF FM when asked about Michał Kamiński's words to GW that there would be no meetings between Hołownia and Kaczyński if PO had not started to question the election results.

08:57

Berek:

The Government is Constantly Preparing Laws. Recently, Voices Have Emerged Saying There Are Too Many - It's a Matter of Deregulation
- The government is preparing laws all the time, successively sending them to parliament. Really, the number of these laws has recently been commented on and said to be too many rather than too few, because such voices have also begun to appear. After all, deregulation started to be criticized at one point due to the number of laws, despite the fact that it was known from the beginning that this is precisely what it would entail - said Maciej Berek on "Gość Radia ZET".

09:07

Poland 2050's Priority is to Proceed with a Government Bill. Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on Personal Assistance
- We have enshrined a solution for personal assistance for people with disabilities. Everyone agreed on this; it is a clear point in the coalition agreement. And suddenly, doubt arises whether it will be implemented. We say: yes, it should be implemented, we have written it down, so let's implement it, not find out that it's not going to happen, it's a bit of a surprise - Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz said on RMF FM. - Poland 2050's absolute priority is to proceed with a government bill, because that is the right way, it is consistent, it is constructive, and it is coalition-friendly. Something is written in the agreement, let's proceed with a government bill, and we declare our readiness to work on this bill at any moment, including with Mr. Minister Domański - she continued. - We believe there should be a government project. What's more, this project is already going through the government; it is very advanced [...] at the previous stage [Permanent Committee of the Council of Ministers], this law has been worked out, consulted, after public consultations, it exists, so everything has already been done for the government to adopt it and for it to move on to the Sejm - she added.

09:11

Żukowska on Hołownia's words:

If there's any truth to it, he should clarify the matter with the prosecutor's office.
- If such theses are proclaimed in the public sphere, then it is a rather serious matter. And either one should distance themselves from it, say that it was some, as President Kaczyński put it, semantic abuse. Or, if there is any truth to it, and I hear more politicians from Poland 2050 saying that the Marshal was indeed urged to commit, perhaps the most serious crime against the Republic of Poland, then it must be somehow explained. And I hope that the Marshal will explain it in this regard - stated Anna-Maria Żukowska on "Gość poranka" on TVP INFO, when asked if Hołownia should be interrogated by the prosecutor's office in connection with reports of him being incited to an attempted coup d'état. - Well yes, but we also heard in the press about the Smolensk crash, right? Not an attempted coup, but a supposed terrorist attack. And if one says something and is a serious politician, the second person in the state, let us recall, then one must take responsibility for their words - she continued, when asked about Hołownia's explanations that he did not mean a coup in the legal sense, but in a journalistic one. - I mean, if it truly happened, then it is serious. If he claims so, because he thinks so and publicizes it in this way, and it's only about some statements in the media sphere that he heard, then it's hard to call it persuasion, incitement, right? - she continued.

09:12

Żukowska on Hołownia's Meetings with Kaczyński:

It's a Kind of Political Naivety
- If he claims they came to him because he mentioned "politicians," then I would like to know which politicians came to him and whether it was, for example, a meeting with Mr. Kaczyński and Mr. Błaszczak, with Mr. Bielen and Mr. Kamiński? - Żukowska asked on "Gość poranka" on TVP INFO. - If so, then for me, a very mysterious member of the ruling camp, because these are meetings that the Marshal first said didn't happen, then said there was only one. Earlier, he said he had never met President Kaczyński at all, he hadn't had that honor, then it turned out he had met him several times. For me, it is truly incomprehensible - she continued, when asked if Hołownia's recent meetings with politicians of various affiliations are part of his broader strategy. - Then why did he run in the elections? Well, he ran to change something. That is, to change something means that something was wrong in his opinion, and he would like to change it for the better, as I presume, not for the worse. So, in the state, there is some dichotomy in this world, just like in any other, that there are better, worse, and completely bad things. For example, what is happening in the justice system is bad. Unfortunately, we have not managed to fix this so far, and it will certainly be difficult with the new president, but such an attempt must be made for the good of Polish men and women, for the certainty of rulings in the future - stated Anna-Maria Żukowska, when asked about Hołownia's words that in his political world there is no division between good and evil and he sees no two sides of the barricade. - However, from my point of view, this is a kind of political naivety, which assumes that you can somehow arrange things with Jarosław Kaczyński, that it will be good, he will keep his word, and he has not traced all of this, that others were before him. There was Jarosław Gowin, there was Paweł Kukiz. Well, you just need to see where they are at the moment, what they mean in politics, what they are doing. Jarosław Kaczyński has simply used, stripped, and spat them all out - she continued.

09:13

Berek on Personal Assistance: The Timing and Scale of Implementing This Solution Must Be Adjusted to What is Budgetarily Realistic
- Regarding the bill, the draft bill on personal assistance, in its original version presented at the stage of the Permanent Committee of the Council of Ministers, for which I am responsible, it was a poorly prepared draft – said Maciej Berek on "Gość Radia ZET". - In order to be able to work on it further, we appointed a special team, we involved legislators from the Government Legislation Centre, who worked together with the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, with representatives of Minister Krason on this project. This work is nearing completion, the legal construction of this text will be ready in the coming days – he continued. - The key, fundamental issue remains related to the fact that this is a very costly project, as the estimated annual costs are around 5-6 billion PLN. […] However, knowing our current budgetary constraints, we will consider this when we have finished our work on the project. A project ready to be presented to the government and parliament. We will consider what decision to make – he continued. - One of the solutions that can be applied here is to appropriately set the timing for when this system begins to take effect. [...] [Personal assistance] is a solution that is undoubtedly socially very much needed. However, the timing of its implementation and its scale must be adjusted to what is budgetarily realistic – he indicated.

09:14

Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on the PSL's Idea for 800+ Only for the Employed:

This Probably Isn't the Right Direction.
- This is not in the coalition agreement, there is no such bill in the government's work today - Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz said on RMF FM, when asked about the PSL's idea for 800+ only for the employed. - There is 800+ and it should primarily have the role of supporting less affluent families. [...] A single mother raising three children receives 800+ for these children and does not work precisely because she is raising them. And now we are going to take away 800+ from this mother? But we will leave it, for example, to a well-earning married couple [...] who have one child and they will receive 800+ - she continued. - In my opinion, however, 800+ should remain as it is for everyone, so as not to stigmatize anyone [...]. [The PSL's idea] This probably isn't the right direction, and it's not in the coalition agreement - she added.

09:15

Żukowska:

I expect the new Minister of Justice to find that 'philosopher's stone' for restoring the rule of law
- That [Minister Żurek] will find this philosopher's stone for restoring the rule of law, one that can be realized, and not just an imagined, ideal entity that cannot be achieved. Because if certain things are regulated by law, they cannot be changed by any other means than statutory - stated Anna-Maria Żukowska on "Gość poranka" on TVP INFO, when asked about her expectations of the new Minister of Justice. - I don't know if he will perform a miracle. I think politics is not a place for miracles. It is a place for arduous work and certain compromises as well. And certainly, it will not be possible to do everything that we would have liked, had we managed to elect a president from our political camp, the ruling coalition. So other things can be done, but the justice system can certainly be improved in many other matters - she continued. - People are waiting for this, people have simply had enough of being, I don't know, summoned to court three years after being a witness to a car accident; they no longer remember anything about the event. Simply, everything is too slow from their perspective. Not from the perspective of judges, whom we often hear say "too slow, too slow these settlements." Cases before these judges proceed too slowly - she emphasized.

09:16

Żukowska on the KRS Situation:

I'm For Submitting a Bill.
- I am for submitting a bill that would assume a return to judges being elected by judges. I hope that I will manage to prepare such a bill together with the minister. If not, then I will probably submit such a bill as a parliamentary initiative, because I want to undertake this attempt to return to the principle we have spoken about since 2017, that it must function, it must be binding, meaning that it is not politicians who choose judges - stated Anna-Maria Żukowska on "Gość poranka" on TVP INFO, when asked about a bill concerning the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS).

- I have heard about these hybrid solutions, let's say, that judges, judges will decide among themselves, and we will just rubber-stamp it. But formally, it will still be an election by the Sejm, and this will somewhat ridicule the accusations that were presented to PiS for many years - she continued.

09:17

Żukowska on Vacancies in the Constitutional Tribunal:

All Should Be Appointed Before the End of the Term.
- Well yes, until the point where indeed dubles of dubles will be sitting, then perhaps one should still wait so as not to, as lawyers often say, contaminate it. But definitely, before the end of the term, everyone should be appointed, meaning all vacancies should be filled – stated Anna-Maria Żukowska on TVP INFO, when asked about the vacancies in the Constitutional Tribunal. - Because yes, because we could wake up with judges in the Constitutional Tribunal appointed entirely by, for example, Ordo Iuris. I would not want that. And it will certainly not be a better situation than the current one – she continued. - I don't know if it will be in December yet, but indeed in 2027, before the elections, if these vacancies are filled, they will be able to constitute a majority in the Constitutional Tribunal – she concluded.

09:18

Żukowska:

The Left Will Not Lose Any Deputy Ministerial Positions in the Government After the Reshuffle
As far as I know, probably none - stated Anna-Maria Żukowska on "Gość poranka" on TVP INFO, when asked how many deputy ministers the Left would lose after the government reshuffle. - I know that talks are underway on this matter. There is a deputy minister from the Polish Socialist Party, Senator Wojciech Konieczny. The decision has probably not been made yet. We will, of course, defend our deputy minister, considering him to be highly competent in what he does. I will remind you, he is a long-standing hospital director - she continued, when asked about Wojciech Konieczny - deputy minister of health. - But I think Wojciech Konieczny is an excellent professional. As I mentioned, he is a long-standing director of a district hospital with experience. Just like the newly appointed minister, he has experience in managing healthcare. He is not simply a doctor; he managed a healthcare entity, a unit - she emphasized.

09:23

Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on the Words of the NATO Commander in Europe:

The Goal Should Be to Maintain Peace, Not Set Dates for When War Will Begin.
- I think these are not words that should be formulated in this way. We all know how tense the international situation is, what huge threats there are, including especially for us, because we neighbor an aggressive totalitarian state, namely Russia [...] of course, we must prepare for any aggressive actions of very different kinds - said Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in RMF FM, when asked about the words of NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Alexus Grynkewich, regarding a possible conflict with Russia and China in 2027.

- I have no idea where such a date comes from, usually it's not the case that we know. I think nobody knows that. Besides, the goal of our policy should be to maintain peace, not to set ourselves dates for when war will begin - she continued.

09:34

New Head of NIK: Berek Names Coalition's Joint Candidate
- The candidate for the head of NIK, presented by Marshal Hołownia, is Mr. Mariusz Haładyj, the current president of the Public Procurement Law and Public Treasury General Counsel's Office. We [in the coalition] are agreed on a joint candidate, and this is that candidate - Maciej Berek said on "Gość Radia ZET".

09:59

Tusk Reacts to American Tariffs, States Potential Losses for Poland:

Nothing to Celebrate.
- American tariffs on European products have become a reality. They are half as high as those proposed by President Trump in April, but there is nothing to celebrate - Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on the X portal. - According to an initial assessment, Poland could lose about PLN 8 billion (it was threatened with 15). The losses will be painful on both sides of the Atlantic, but a difficult trade agreement is better than a senseless customs war between allies - stated the head of government.

12:36

Most Modern Combat Equipment Produced Entirely in Poland. Tusk at Government Session with Mock Missiles and Warheads
Today's government session is not extraordinary, do not be afraid, dear sirs and madams. These are not warheads, not missiles from the former police chief Szymczyk's grenade launcher. Nothing will explode, these are dummies, but I brought them here today with satisfaction to show something we can be proud of – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during the government session. These are examples of what should also work well for everyone gathered here, ladies and gentlemen ministers, when it comes to the idea of repolonization in a broad sense. Here we are talking about Polish products, tomorrow I will visit places where we will present bigger things, the most modern combat equipment produced entirely in Poland – he continued.

12:41

Tusk on the Personal Assistant Bill:

I'm Beating My Chest, We're Continuing Our Work.
- A misunderstanding has likely arisen, so I'm beating my chest and defusing this bomb: we are, of course, working, continuing our work on our bill regarding personal assistance, and a government bill will also be submitted to the Sejm - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government meeting.

12:46

Tusk:

Currently, 32 individuals suspected of collaborating with Russian services have been detained
- Today, another piece of information from the prosecutor's office emerged regarding charges being brought against a Colombian citizen, who is accused of acts of sabotage, attempted arson in Poland, and also the arson of a bus depot in the Czech Republic, in Prague. This work by our prosecutor's office and our services has once again confirmed that in this case too, these sabotage attempts were carried out on the direct orders of Russian services - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government session. - We currently have 32 individuals detained and suspected, with justified suspicion, of collaborating with Russian services, which commissioned these individuals to carry out either acts of sabotage or assaults. Among those detained is one person already convicted and serving a life sentence, while others are detained awaiting trials. There is a Pole, Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, and a Colombian, and this list is not exhaustive - he continued.

12:50

Tusk Addresses Ministers on Attacks Funded by Russian Money:

We Will Act Ruthlessly.
- It is also time to declare a true alert for all services, because we have no doubt today that this Russian activity also concerns certain organized political circles, and that destabilizing the situation at the borders, an attempt to paralyze the work of our services, is very close to drastic acts of sabotage, such as attempted arson or beatings. Anyone who destabilizes the Polish state or tries to destabilize the situation at the borders is directly, for which there are many indications, or indirectly an accomplice of Russian services, and therefore we will act ruthlessly - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government meeting. - I have appealed to the ministers, Minister Siemoniak and Minister Kierwiński, and Minister Żurek, to undertake even more intensive and energetic actions aimed at both preventing risks and apprehending all those who attack the Polish state with Russian money - he continued.

14:01

Kaczyński Announces Demonstration Against Illegal Migration:

I Call Upon All Patriotic Forces.
- We have a government that is unable to stand up not only to the European Union, but first and foremost to Germany, because in the case of a country located where we are, this is primarily a German problem [with immigrants], a German-Polish problem - said Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference. - At this moment, the beginning of [...] an operation aimed at ensuring that Poland also starts to bear this heavy burden [...] is underway. And those who are Polish patriots, who simply want peace in Poland, normal development, who want security, security for all, but in this case it is primarily about the safety of women and girls, we want to oppose this - he continued. - We want to take actions that will aim to convince the authorities, or even force the authorities, to, instead of creating centers for migrants, start to resist, to actively resist all that Germany and Brussels are preparing today - he went on to say. - One such undertaking is the demonstration we are planning for October 11th. A demonstration for everyone, here I call upon all patriotic forces to participate in it, a demonstration against illegal immigration, against the migration pact, against all those actions that are meant to bring misfortune to Poland, and heavy misfortune at that - he added.

14:20

Świrski Before the State Tribunal? Kaczyński: The Entire Operation is Unlawful
- The entire operation is, of course, unlawful, based on accusations that are either entirely unsubstantiated or, in any case, do not carry such weight as to be grounds for taking decisions of this type, such as bringing someone before the State Tribunal - Jarosław Kaczyński said at a press conference when asked for his assessment of the situation surrounding Maciej Świrski.

14:29

Kaczyński:

There is no sense in bringing Tusk before the State Tribunal
- The State Tribunal [...] is, in Polish conditions, a political institution and, generally speaking, constructed in such a way that its objectivity cannot be spoken of at all, and therefore I believe that in new constitutional solutions, which Poland absolutely needs, these matters should be handled differently - said Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference. - Some say 'Tusk before the State Tribunal'; there is no sense in bringing Tusk before the State Tribunal, he should simply stand before the appropriate court, a court of the level appropriate for the offenses he has committed - he continued.

14:46

Kaczyński:

Haładyj is a very efficient official, but anyone accepting a key position from this government forfeits trust
- Regarding Mr. Mariusz Haładyj, he is undoubtedly a very efficient official, we do not dispute that, but if someone wants to accept a high and important position from this government, then I can say one thing: they do not deserve trust for moral reasons - Jarosław Kaczyński stated at a press conference. - Of course, [we will not support him], we have a very experienced, long-serving employee of the Supreme Audit Office, who would first ensure that the NIK once again becomes an institution that meets the conditions, that holds all public offices accountable - he continued.

14:49

Kaczyński Names PiS Candidate for Head of NIK:

Has Immense Experience.
- We have a candidate [for the head of NIK]. So I don't think it's a secret at this moment, it's Mr. Dziuba, a former MP, but also a long-time employee of NIK, he worked there in management positions and has immense experience in this area – Jarosław Kaczyński said at a press conference. - First, we need to restore the character of an office to this institution altogether, because from a legal point of view, it is not an office at all at the moment – he continued.

14:55

Kaczyński:

My Critical Stance Towards Hołownia Has Changed, But I Can't Say He Stands on the Good, Patriotic Side
- Regarding Marshal Hołownia, I won't hide that I had a critical attitude towards him; these two conversations have somewhat changed that. And the fact that he is currently speaking the truth and has resisted those pressures, I can say that this change is even more far-reaching - Jarosław Kaczyński said at a press conference. - But of course, he is still a man of that side. I also take that into account. This is a change in my attitude, but not one that would mean I'm starting to consider him a man who stands on our, in my opinion, good, patriotic side. I cannot say that about him. Nor do I think it will change anytime in the near future - he continued.

14:57

Kaczyński:

Hołownia Should Remain Speaker of the Sejm, But It's a Coalition Matter
- The matter of his [Hołownia's] continued tenure as Speaker [of the Sejm], I believe that in this situation, where he has fulfilled his fundamental duties, he should remain Speaker, but this is a coalition matter, not mine - stated Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference.

15:00

Kaczyński:

Law on Personal Assistance is Necessary
- The law on assistance [...] is of course needed. The [work] is probably taking a long time because, quite simply, this government has led to a severe crisis in public finances, and they are even boasting about it - Jarosław Kaczyński said at a press conference.

15:11

Błaszczak responds to Tusk's announcement:

I propose we go to Stalowa Wola and explain why you limited the Borsuk IFV contract.
“I propose we go to Stalowa Wola and explain to the plant workers why you limited the contract for the Borsuk Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) from 1400 to just 111 units. The next trip should be to WZM Poznań, where the K2 tanks should be produced, but due to your negligence, they will not be” – wrote Mariusz Błaszczak on X, referring to Prime Minister Donald Tusk's announcement regarding the presentation of combat equipment.

15:17

Mentzen:

I'm not surprised PiS announces a march only against illegal immigration – because PiS is responsible for legal immigration
- PiS announces a march against illegal immigration. I'm not surprised it's only against illegal immigration, because PiS is responsible for legal immigration - Sławomir Mentzen wrote on the X portal. - And it is precisely legal immigration from culturally different countries that is now the biggest problem! - he stated.

15:18

Leśkiewicz Announces Timeline for New President's First Legislative Initiative:

Returning to the Original CPK Plan.
- Yes, it's the CPK [the first legislative initiative], President-elect Karol Nawrocki has spoken about this many times. First and foremost, this is a project that returns to the original CPK plan. The details of the project will be presented shortly after the Head of State's inauguration, on August 7th, and it's a comprehensive project - stated Rafał Leśkiewicz on Radio Wnet.

15:22

Leśkiewicz:

Referendum Questions Are Preliminarily Prepared, But First Let's Give the Government and Parliament a Chance
- At this stage, we will not yet discuss the questions that will appear in the referendum [regarding the legal system in Poland]. They have already been preliminarily prepared by the president's inner circle, but first, let's allow, let's give the government and parliament a chance for legal solutions to emerge that will be the subject of discussion - stated Rafał Leśkiewicz on Radio Wnet.

15:23

Szłapka on Border Controls:

Over 388,000 People Checked, 146 Denied Entry.
- Since the introduction of temporary controls on the border with Lithuania and Germany, over 388,000 people and 186,000 means of transport have been checked. Twelve helpers of illegal migrants were apprehended, and 146 individuals were denied entry into Poland - said Adam Szłapka at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

15:29

Szłapka on 900 People Deported from Poland Since the Beginning of the Year:

The State is Constantly Operating.
- The border with Belarus is sealed. However, forced deportations from Poland are ongoing. This year, nearly 900 people have already been forcibly deported from Poland, 890, and in the last week, 15 people were deported from Poland by air – said Adam Szłapka at a press conference in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. - In this regard, the state is constantly acting, functioning, and I think all citizens can feel safe in this regard – he stated.

15:41

Szłapka Highlights Morawiecki's Post:

Disinformation That Precisely Fits the Russian Propaganda Narrative.
- What is disinformation must be clearly called disinformation, because it is simply harmful from the perspective of state security - Adam Szłapka said at a press conference in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

- This is a tweet from former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. It can be very clearly stated that this is a classic example of disinformation that appears in the European space as Kremlin disinformation - he stated.

- What do we have here? This is a real photo of a German military vehicle. We see what Prime Minister Morawiecki wrote: “German soldiers in Poland feel at home.” What is the message and what is the recipient supposed to hear from this? Firstly, “the bad West,” secondly, “bad Germany,” and “Poland's border is unsecured” - commented the government spokesperson.

- And what is the truth? These are NATO units. Germany, which is our ally in NATO, and other allied states from NATO have been operating in Poland as part of joint actions for many years. We cooperate, and this is also a matter of our security. […] This type of “information” transmission, and in reality disinformation, precisely fits the Russian propaganda narrative - he stated.

- Fortunately, in the end, Mr. Morawiecki reflected and deleted the tweet. However, it appeared in the public space and caused a lot of harm: inciting hatred towards the West, our allies, NATO, and Germans. There is also the issue of migration in the background, of course. It is very harmful from the perspective of state security. I warn against this, we will fight against it - he added.

15:58

Szłapka on Kaczyński's Announced Demonstration:

It's Hard to Call it Anything Other Than Hypocrisy.
- I simply loathe hypocrisy, and I think every decent person should approach it that way. When I hear that Jarosław Kaczyński, who was effectively at the head of the government that introduced gigantic chaos regarding visa issuance, during whose times we dealt with corrupt practices in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Rau, we know about Mr. Wawrzyk's case - said Adam Szłapka at a press conference in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.
- Who, in fact, did not control in any way how visas were issued, and during Jarosław Kaczyński's government, there was the largest influx of migrants to Poland in history. And now he wants to organize anti-immigrant marches, it's hard to call it anything other than hypocrisy - he assessed, commenting on the PiS leader's announcement today.

16:06

Szłapka Addresses Kaczyński:

The Simple Folk Won’t Buy It.
- Hypocrisy is something that must be fought. Integration centers [for foreigners] were introduced by PiS. We even have examples of PiS MPs who opened these centers. Lying also has its limits. People, get a grip. Mr. Chairman, the simple folk won’t buy it, to quote your close associate, Jacek Kurski - said Adam Szłapka at a press conference in the Prime Minister's Chancellery.

16:12

Szłapka:

Reduction in Deputy Ministers in the Coming Days
- The reconstruction was very extensive. In fact, there is a new government that has been functioning since last week. There will also be a reduction in deputy ministers in the coming days – said Adam Szłapka at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM). - I think it will be next week rather than this one – he added.

19:59

Czarnek Responds to Konfederacja and Discusses Business Interests:

It's Good to Distinguish Legal from Illegal Migration.
- What Sławomir Mentzen wrote is interesting, and Konfederacja is "nitpicking" it, to a degree correctly, one can always... - said Przemysław Czarnek in a conversation with Piotr Witwicki on the Polsat News program "Gość Wydarzeń," referring to Sławomir Mentzen's post, after being asked if PiS supports legal migration. - When I was the governor of Lublin Voivodeship, entrepreneurs stood at the doors of the Voivodeship Office in Lublin, mainly agricultural entrepreneurs, growers of various soft fruits for example, who had huge complaints against us [...] that we were too slow in processing applications for legal work for the people they brought over - he continued. - I wonder if Konfederacja would be against these entrepreneurs who knocked on those doors. [...] I don't recall any problems during the times when I also made specific decisions regarding these workers, which Western European countries are facing today as a result of illegal migration. So, it is good to distinguish between legal and illegal migration - he went on to say.

20:06

Czarnek:

Legal Migration is Always Necessary
- Legal migration is always necessary, for example, I am a supporter of what is written in point 10 of the Polish Declaration [...] it clearly states: an appropriate migration policy, particularly directed towards Poles scattered across the world - said Przemysław Czarnek on Polsat News. - Of course, yes, you know, imagine a complete lack of legal migration today, any kind, in a situation where labor is needed, for example, in Polish farms - he continued. - The crimes of those who legally entered our country primarily burden those who today do not care about security on Polish streets - he went on to say.

20:13

"Friends from Konfederacja haven't read it." Czarnek Explains PiS's Slogan "Housing is a Right, Not a Commodity"
- I'm returning to the Polish Declaration and to that 10th point, so heavily criticized by my friends from Konfederacja, who haven't read that 10th point, they've only read the slogan and they didn't like the slogan, "housing is a right, not a commodity," and there is an exact elaboration there, for whom it should be a right, not a commodity. Specifically, with appropriate, proper migration policy [...] which will be directed in particular to the 22 million Poles scattered across the world - said Przemysław Czarnek on Polsat News. - An excellent repatriation act is being prepared by Senator Bierecki from Law and Justice, which is also related to housing, to homes in eastern Poland - he continued.

20:18

"He Should Never Have Been a Member of the Polish Government." Czarnek on Szłapka's "Rudeness"
"Mr. Szłapka should never have been a member of any Polish government due to his rudeness, street vulgarity [...] his way of referring to people; he is not fit for any public office," said Przemysław Czarnek on Polsat News, when asked about Adam Szłapka's words, "Bąkiewicz is a useful idiot or a conscious agent."

20:29

Czarnek:

Is Europe a Child That Always Needs Petting, Or Do We Have an Interest in Accord with the USA? Von der Leyen Came to Her Senses
- I believe that the entire discussion with Trump, which should have happened much earlier than now, that it has happened at all, and that the [European Commission] President is meeting with Donald Trump and they are reaching some consensus, is very good from Poland's perspective - said Przemysław Czarnek on Polsat News. - Any agreements with the United States and a common policy that would lead further to an alliance with the United States, in a situation where the United States is being pushed out of Western Europe altogether, because that is the policy of Germany and France, is extremely important for us, from Poland's perspective - he continued. - Today, without a strategic alliance with the United States, both economic and particularly military, Poland faces a catastrophe on the scale of '39, given the threat that Russia continues to escalate on our eastern border - he added. - The question is, who has the interest, right, is Europe a child that always needs petting, or do we have an interest in reaching an understanding with the United States and not offending them. Finally, Mrs. von der Leyen came to her senses and is talking with Trump - he concluded.

20:34

Bosak:

I Won't Rule Out Unofficial Meetings with Politicians from Other Camps. It's My Job
- There is currently an atmosphere of sensation surrounding politicians meeting each other. It's our job. For instance, if board members of two competing companies on the market meet for a business lunch, they exchange gossip about what's happening in the market, how the regulator behaves, how they are doing, what the economic climate is like [...], we consider it normal. But if politicians meet and talk, the immediate assumption is: 'Ah, they must have made a deal, there's something fishy about it' - Krzysztof Bosak stated on the "Rymanowski Live" channel. - Therefore, I will not rule out ever meeting unofficially with politicians from other camps, because it is my job. To know what they really think, what they plan, at least what they can tell me, what they don't want to tell me, in order to draw conclusions from it - he declared. - So please, do not create an atmosphere of sensation around this, as long as there is no evidence that someone has secretly agreed to something contrary to the promises made to voters. Because if there were evidence of that, such a politician should be finished - he emphasized.

20:35

Czarnek:

I have no guarantee that the US will always help us if Russia attacks. But I have a guarantee that Germany and France are unable to help us
- I have no guarantees, no 100% guarantees that the United States will always provide us with assistance in a situation where Russia attacks us. But I have a guarantee that neither France nor Germany is capable of providing us with that assistance, because they simply do not have such strength - said Przemysław Czarnek on Polsat News. - Therefore, the United States is our primary focus, without ruling out alliances with Europe, because we are together in NATO and the European Union - he continued.

20:40

800+ Only for the Working? Czarnek: If We Keep Unemployment Extremely Low, This Discussion Becomes Meaningless
- I would wish for the PSL to act as we do and to bring about and maintain unemployment at an extremely low level, then indeed 99% of those receiving 800+ would be working people, and that 1% would not hold significant importance - said Przemysław Czarnek on Polsat News, when asked about the PSL's proposal for 800+ to be exclusively for the working. - If we maintain unemployment at an extremely low level, then in reality, the discussion around whether it's for the working or the non-working holds no significance, because in 99% of cases, it is for the working anyway - he continued.

20:42

Bosak:

Hołownia is on the death list, Tusk will try to politically eliminate him
- There is clearly friction between them [Donald Tusk and Szymon Hołownia]. In my opinion, things have gone too far, meaning they will both put on a brave face, but the so-called Rubicon has already been crossed and Szymon Hołownia is on the death list – meaning Donald Tusk will try to politically eliminate him – said Krzysztof Bosak on the channel “Rymanowski Live”. - In my opinion, Prime Minister Tusk will now look for ways to show Szymon Hołownia his place, to hurt him. He will look for people he cared about, he will look for issues that are important to him and he will cancel them one by one. And in the end, he will try to cancel the leader himself – he assessed.

20:52

Support for Civil Partnerships? Czarnek Sets a Condition, Discussing the 'Murder of Marriage' and 'Fighting the Family'
- I've been saying for a long time, I'm ready to discuss this, and any facilitation for me is absolutely acceptable, for anyone who wants to, to authorize another person in the simplest way possible to visit them in the hospital, to have access to information, so that inheritance matters for people living in common households are much simpler than they are today - said Przemysław Czarnek in Polsat News. - All these conveniences are on the table, except for one thing: let's not equate civil partnerships with marriage, because only marriage is under the legal protection of the Republic of Poland and has been an institution of immense importance for the development of Latin civilization since Roman law - he continued. - I will be in favor of all solutions that do not equate marriage with any civil partnerships, which exist and no one is delegalizing them [...]. If anything were to facilitate running a common household, then I am for it, but I am not for calling it marriage - he went on to say. - The discussion is about how to murder marriage and fight the family. This is a civilizational problem - he added. - Because this is what is happening in Western Europe, and it's visible to the naked eye, what is happening - he emphasized, when asked why someone would want to murder marriage by introducing civil partnerships.

20:53

Holecka and Adamczyk Cannot Be Defined Otherwise Than as PiS Politicians. Sorry, But That's the Truth. Szłapka in Kanał Zero
You know what the difference is, and you know it perfectly well, perhaps better than most. That in those times, there was no mention of journalists' views at all. Back then, they were regular PiS politicians. Simply put. Holecka and Adamczyk cannot be defined otherwise than as PiS politicians. Sorry, but that's the truth – stated Adam Szłapka in a conversation with Arleta Bojke on Kanał Zero.

20:57

Bosak:

I Have Doubts if Czarzasty is Capable of Bearing the Weight of Being Sejm Marshal. It's About Health
- There is also a question of how capable my colleague from the [Sejm] Presidium, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, is of bearing the weight of being the Sejm Marshal. I don't want to comment publicly, but... Yes, I have [doubts] - Krzysztof Bosak said on the channel “Rymanowski Live”. - And to be clear, it's simply about his condition, his state of health. I wish Marshal Czarzasty, like any person, all the best. When we last saw each other in the Sejm, he seemed to be in good condition. However, he has simply been ill in recent years - he continued.

21:02

Bodnar:

Image Concerns Might Have Been the Prime Minister's Main Motivation for My Dismissal
- I think that's a question for the Prime Minister, and I believe the Prime Minister also justified it by saying he has a different vision for further policy in the Ministry of Justice, especially in the prosecution service, and made the decision he did. Until my last day, I tried my best to perform my duties, but perhaps some issues, as the Prime Minister put it, concerning image, were the main guiding thought behind this decision - stated Adam Bodnar on the program "Fakty po faktach" on TVN24, when asked about the reason for his resignation as Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General. - That is to say, as I understand these words about acceleration, or these words that one should demand various matters here more strongly, more decisively, then, as I understand it, that was the basis of the decision - he continued.

21:03

Bodnar on Separating the Functions of Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General:

We Have the Bill Ready.
- We have the bill ready. The bill has been reviewed by the Venice Commission. Later, we even introduced various amendments to this bill. Well, at that time, before the presidential elections, the bill did not receive the green light from the Council of Ministers – stated Adam Bodnar in the program “Fakty po faktach” on TVN24, when asked about separating the functions of Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General.

- However, what is important to me is that in his mini-expose, which the Prime Minister delivered in mid-June, the Prime Minister announced the adoption of this bill on separating the offices of Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General. As I understand it, this is the government’s policy, which will now be implemented by the new Prosecutor General, Waldemar Żurek – he continued.

21:06

Bodnar on Proposals for Forceful Solutions to Justice System Problems:

I Am Unable to Agree to That.
- Yes, there were complaints. In fact, I think that if I were to look at my entire term in office, from December 13th, there wasn't a single day without some form of complaint, right? But let's look at how it played out. The act on the National Council of the Judiciary was passed. Unfortunately, it was sent by the President to the Constitutional Tribunal. The act on the Constitutional Tribunal was also passed. In a sense, the negative impact on the Constitutional Tribunal, on our public life, was eliminated by adopting a resolution of the Sejm, which defines the status of the Tribunal. As for the National Council of the Judiciary, what I could do was to suspend the nomination process, for which I am responsible - stated Adam Bodnar in the program "Fakty po faktach" on TVN24, when asked about accusations of slow changes in the justice system. - In no ruling of any tribunal, any international tribunal, be it the Court of Justice of the European Union or the European Court of Human Rights, is it written that the repair of the Polish state system can consist of any acts of violence - he continued. - For me, all these calls, I am surprised that yesterday Professor Zoll also went in this direction, towards some non-standard, atypical actions, but also actions that appeared in the statements of some judges on the basis of: we need to cut the power, right, we need to not let them in here. I am generally surprised that judges use this type of language, because either we are building a state in which changes are carried out at the legal level, at the level of solving specific problems, reaching agreements and seeking optimal legal solutions, or we are heading towards the use of the state's coercive apparatus. I am unable to agree to that, and therefore, but I have also clearly articulated this - he emphasized. - I said clearly: listen, that's why an act is needed, an act needs to be passed. And I still believe, I haven't changed my mind, that what needs to be done is to bring about the adoption of an act on the National Council of the Judiciary, i.e., to improve the act that was sent to the Constitutional Tribunal, and to do everything in our power to convince President Nawrocki to sign such an act. Why? Because from May 2026, the term of office or the period of service for those currently sitting on the neo-KRS will end. And it is absolutely fundamental to move forward, because the courts, especially in higher instances, desperately need new judges, whose status is beyond doubt - he added.

21:07

"I Know Nothing About It." Bodnar on Hołownia’s Words About a "Coup d’état"
- I know nothing about it. I am, of course, following the public debate. However, I think that we are dealing with a devaluation of the concepts we use. That we very easily start calling certain things by using words that have a legal and criminal denomination. And then it becomes a problem - stated Adam Bodnar in the program “Fakty po faktach” on TVN24, when asked about Hołownia’s words about a “coup d’état”.

- What’s more, Law and Justice is a master at turning things upside down and sometimes even using verbal slips to, to aim their weapons at political opponents. And I think this is the effect, and therefore we find ourselves in this situation now where the Marshal’s words have begun to be over-interpreted - he continued.

21:35

Petru on the Possible Nomination of Sikorski for Prime Minister:

A Second Serious Reconstruction.
– This November will be the moment when he ceases to be the Marshal [of the Sejm], and then he will have a chance to join the government, and that will be the moment of this second serious reconstruction, which will inevitably happen. I believe it would be better if it were Szymon Hołownia [becoming Deputy Prime Minister], but I do not rule out a change in the prime minister’s position either. I do not rule out that Radosław Sikorski will become prime minister in November, but that is already the decision of Civic Platform and Donald Tusk. This is being discussed in the corridors – stated Ryszard Petru on TVP Info.

21:42

Bosak on the demonstration announced by Kaczyński:

A party that calls for something in October in July sounds like a 19th-century party.
- We called for [protests against migration], if I remember correctly, in July for July. In my opinion, this is how a party of the 21st century operates. A party that calls for something in October in July sounds like a 19th-century party, not even a 20th-century one - Krzysztof Bosak said on the "Rymanowski Live" channel. - I believe there is no malice in stating that announcing a demonstration for October now is extravagant. […] In my opinion, this is a form of intentional delay. Jarosław Kaczyński is too intelligent a person to do this by mistake or due to an error - he continued. As he stated: - He did it deliberately - because this demonstration has no significance. It's not about the demonstration, it's about the conversation about the demonstration. It's about imposing the conversation agenda. […] It's about the fact that it doesn't matter how many people come, who speaks there, the pressure resulting from the demonstration itself doesn't matter. - When we organized demonstrations in over 80 cities and did it in 2 or 3 weeks, these demonstrations mattered to us to show that we have mobilization capacity, that people are coming, that people stand behind the demands we articulate, and that they create pressure. […] We were interested in the effect. Jarosław Kaczyński, in my opinion, is interested in talking about the fact that they will do something - he assessed.

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