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08/05/2025

07:41

Tuesday's Political Agenda: Nawrocki at Jasna Góra, Duda's Farewell to the Military, Secret Sejm Session on Macierewicz, Government Meeting
Today, President-elect Karol Nawrocki will pray at Jasna Góra.

At 8:15 AM, a press conference will be held in Warsaw by Cezary Tomczyk, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence, concerning Antoni Macierewicz's activities as head of the Subcommittee for the Re-examination of the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash.

At 9:00 AM, the Sejm will resume its session, beginning with a secret part of the proceedings. During this time, MPs will hear a report from the committee regarding the request for the Sejm to grant consent for the criminal prosecution of MP Antoni Macierewicz.

At 10:15 AM, a press conference will be held by Andrzej Domański, Minister of Finance and Economy. The topic will be: "From Savings to Investment – Tax-Free Investing".

At 11:00 AM, the session will resume in public mode. The Sejm will address, among other things, a draft amendment to the act on assistance to Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict on the territory of that state, followed by a draft concerning pension amounts. MPs will also hear a report from the committee on the request for the Sejm to grant consent for the criminal prosecution of MP Roman Fritz. A 1.5-hour voting block is scheduled for 3:00 PM.

At 12:00 PM, the government will convene. The agenda includes, among other items, a draft amendment to the act on mandatory insurance, the Insurance Guarantee Fund, and the Polish Motor Insurers' Bureau, as well as a draft amendment to the act on foreigners.

At 5:00 PM, a ceremony will be held in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace for President Andrzej Duda's farewell to the Polish Armed Forces.

07:59

Mastalerek Announces Ceremony to Dismiss Ministers and Presidential Address
- At 12:00 PM, the President will dismiss the ministers at the Presidential Palace, in the Column Hall. It will be a ceremony of dismissal, summarizing these 10 years, and at 8:00 PM, the President will deliver a formal address, also summarizing his presidency - stated Marcin Mastalerek in a conversation with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News's "Graffiti".

08:11

Mastalerek:

A Presidency That Changed Polish Politics
- Above all, it is a presidency that changed Polish politics. This is because until 2015, no one in Poland, no voter, no Pole believed that politicians could keep their promises. It was Andrzej Duda's presidency, the promises from 2015, and the fact that Andrzej Duda, along with the United Right camp, kept his word, that changed this politics. That is why Donald Tusk was held accountable in 2025, because he made promises, there were supposed to be 100 concrete points, he did not keep his word, and that is one of the reasons why he lost the elections - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Polsat News's "Graffiti" program.

08:12

Mastalerek:

You Cannot Achieve More in Polish Politics Than President Duda Has
- It is also a fulfilled presidency because President Duda won all elections: the first round in 2015, the second round, the first round in 2020, and the second round in 2020. And what's more, a man coming from the same camp won the subsequent elections. You cannot achieve more in Polish politics than President Duda has achieved – stated Marcin Mastalerek on Polsat News's "Graffiti".

08:13

Mastalerek on Duda’s future:

He will be persuaded to various things.
- It depends solely on President Duda. He will be persuaded to various things, and I will probably also try to persuade him to something, but for it to be effective, I won’t share it with you, you’ll tell someone else - stated Marcin Mastalerek in Polsat News’ “Graffiti.”

08:34

Mastalerek:

What was done to President Duda at the beginning of his presidency was a political mistake by the PiS camp
- I think the PiS camp is learning lessons and they won't make the same mistake towards Karol Nawrocki for a second time, as they did towards Andrzej Duda, because we have to call it what it is. What was done then to President Duda at the beginning of his presidency was a political mistake by the PiS camp, but the President quickly set the situation as it should have been - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

08:39

Szefernaker on the Inauguration Ceremonies of the New President:

Everything is Buttoned Up
- In a state managed by Tusk, one must watch over all matters, one must be prepared for the fact that things might go differently. I recall that during Donald Tusk's government, strong men entered television and took control, unplugging the cable at public television. Such actions last occurred during martial law - said Paweł Szefernaker in an interview with Magdalena Uchaniuk on "Poranek Wnet". - If in Donald Tusk's Poland, the National Prosecutor is appointed unlawfully, and the National Prosecutor is dismissed unlawfully, it means there are no rules, no principles, and politicians do not adhere to the law. Therefore, from the outset, despite state institutions preparing and despite the contacts I immediately took over from the Ministry of National Defense, at the will of the President-elect, which is preparing the ceremony on Piłsudski Square tomorrow, with the Marshal of the Sejm and his entourage - he continued. - From the beginning, we took action to organize these events. As it turns out from the Marshal's words in recent days, there were various actions taken behind the scenes by politicians [...]. Little can surprise me anymore when it comes to this government, but as I say, from the beginning, the state institutions responsible for tomorrow's ceremonies took action, we cooperated, and I am glad that I can say, practically speaking, that everything is buttoned up - he went on to say.

08:44

Mastalerek:

If Ziobro wants presidential powers, he should run and win the election
Minister Ziobro, without becoming president, wanted to appropriate presidential powers for himself in the judicial laws. Well, if Minister Ziobro wants to have presidential powers, he should run in the presidential election and win the presidential election. And that's it - stated Marcin Mastalerek on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

08:48

Szefernaker:

Marshal Hołownia Acted in Accordance with Law and Tradition
- I believe that in politics, one must be decent, and we proved that in the election campaign. That is, regardless of what was happening, we did our job and won these elections, and I am convinced that in governing the country, one must also do their job, one must be convinced that what is happening is in accordance with tradition and law, and the Marshal [of the Sejm] acted that way in this situation - said Paweł Szefernaker on Radio Wnet. - I don't know what his conversations with the ruling camp politicians looked like, because I wasn't involved in them - he continued.

08:52

Płaczek Suggests Confederation Meeting with President Nawrocki
- Yes, such initiatives exist. This is something that seems to be new and a new quality in politics. Of course, the question is what will come of these meetings - stated Grzegorz Płaczek on PR3. - In the coming weeks, everything indicates that an initiative will emerge where there will be an opportunity to talk with the newly elected president. In the coming weeks, if nothing changes in President Nawrocki's schedule, I will have the pleasure of speaking directly at a meeting with the president - the head of the Confederation club continued.

08:53

Szefernaker:

President Nawrocki to Deliver at Least Three Speeches Tomorrow, Largely Addressing the Current Situation in Poland
- Tomorrow, there will be at least three speeches from the President altogether [...] the first speech will be at 10 AM, after the swearing-in ceremony, in parliament, the second speech will be at the castle at 2 PM, and another one at 4:30 PM at Piłsudski Square by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - said Paweł Szefernaker on Radio Wnet. - I am convinced that these speeches, especially the one in parliament, will largely refer to the current situation in Poland and to the postulates President Nawrocki campaigned on for the office of president - he continued.

09:08

Szefernaker on Cooperation Between Nawrocki and Tusk:

Everything Depends on the Government.
- It all depends on the government, because if there was a need for a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister, with Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz after the election results were announced, if there was a need to organize a meeting with the Marshal of the Sejm, then as many as two such meetings took place, the first on the sidelines of the National Security Council, the second at the Marshal's office in the Sejm - said Paweł Szefernaker on Radio Wnet, when asked about cooperation between Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Karol Nawrocki. - The President has no problem discussing important matters for Poland with government representatives as well; this is natural, one must talk, one must cooperate - he continued.

09:12

Szefernaker on the Cancellation of the Duda-Hołownia Meeting:

This Shouldn't Happen, It's Not Serious.
- I don't know the details, I don't know why this happened. It is certainly bad if the most important people in the state, through public opinion, first agree on meetings concerning matters important to Poles, and then these meetings do not take place. So this certainly shouldn't happen, it's not serious - said Paweł Szefernaker in an interview with Radio Wnet, when asked about the cancellation of the meeting between President Andrzej Duda and Marshal of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia.

09:21

Nawrocki:

This is Just the Beginning, Tomorrow We Start a New Chapter in the History of Our Beloved Poland
- November 2024, that's when we embarked on a shared, civic journey to victory in the presidential elections. Thousands of kilometers traveled, hundreds of meetings, countless conversations and handshakes with Poles. These were incredible moments that will forever remain in my heart - stated Karol Nawrocki in a recording published on social media. - I was proud to be your candidate, to be able to champion your demands and dreams, to speak on your behalf about Poland's security, including on the international stage. It was a very intense period, and thanks to that, we won together. But this is just the beginning, tomorrow we start a new chapter in the history of our beloved Poland. Let's be together - emphasized the president-elect.

09:26

Szefernaker:

We Plan an Oath-Taking Ceremony for Ministers at the Presidential Office for August 7th
- We plan an oath-taking ceremony for the appointment of our colleagues, ministers of the Chancellery, for August 7th - said Paweł Szefernaker on Radio Wnet.

10:25

Bogucki on Future Relations with the Government:

The Government Should Adapt to the President.
- This will be a genuine speech. This will be a speech that will bring all aspects of our public, political, social, economic, military, security, and many, many other life situations into truth - stated Zbigniew Bogucki in the "Morning Conversation on RMF FM". - We will see, today such a meeting, as far as I know, the President is not planning, but of course, if there is a need to settle, as you say, Mr. Editor, some serious Polish matters, then such a meeting will certainly take place - he continued, when asked about a meeting between the President and the Prime Minister. - So today we have a situation where the government should, so to speak, adapt to the President for many reasons. Firstly, because according to precedence, he is first. According to, I would say, even the title, he is the head of state. He has the freshest and strongest mandate stemming from free, democratic elections. So I think it should be Donald Tusk who should be keen to meet with the President - he argued.

10:27

Bogucki Explains Why He Won't Resign from PiS Membership:

I'm Not Ashamed of Being a Law and Justice Politician.
- Because it is a grouping and a political environment that was supported by 7 million 600 thousand people in the last parliamentary elections. It is a political environment that governed Poland very well - stated Zbigniew Bogucki in the "Morning Interview on RMF FM", when asked about the reason for not resigning his PiS party membership card. - I am part of the Law and Justice environment. I am not ashamed of being a Law and Justice politician. On the contrary, I am proud of being a Law and Justice politician. And the President was supported by this largest political environment, this political camp, which is Law and Justice. Of course, he was a civic candidate, he never had a membership card, and that is the best guarantee. The President does not have this membership card, so I can calmly have one - he continued. - If a rational legislator, and I am a lawyer, a rational legislator has decided that such a requirement should not be imposed, then I see no reason why I should give up my membership in Law and Justice - he continued.

10:28

Bogucki:

We PiS Have No Intention of Being Ashamed
- I think there will be no such conflict, because both the President and the Law and Justice environment have one goal: the good of Poland – stated Zbigniew Bogucki in the 'Morning Interview on RMF FM'. - Probably not, because the President himself spoke during the campaign, he spoke during the campaign about the fact that, for example, some decisions were made, of course he said it from a certain perspective, they could have been made differently. However, let's not look for conflict where there isn't one today. There is no conflict today. I think this can be easily reconciled – he continued, when asked whether the lack of conflict of interest would mean the implementation of PiS's agenda by Nawrocki. - We Law and Justice have no intention of being ashamed. We will not give in to those who still have those eight stars etched here and there on social media or somewhere in their minds. We want to work for Poland and there is no obstacle to that, that we are constantly and will remain members of Law and Justice – he summed up.

10:28

Bogucki:

Removing Tusk from Power Can Be Combined with Building Political Consensus on Key Issues for Poland
- I believe that for President Karol Nawrocki, the most important thing is to serve Poland's interests, to pursue all those just causes that are important to Poles. This government is not doing that. First and foremost, Donald Tusk is not doing that. [...] So, if you are asking whether removing Donald Tusk and Civic Platform from power is compatible with building a certain consensus and political agreement on the most important state matters, for example, concerning security – yes, it is compatible – stated Zbigniew Bogucki in the "Morning Interview on RMF FM". - The President spoke about this during the [presidential] elections. And again, in this regard, he is very consistent and honest. He said that the elections are a referendum – he continued. - However, this is a referendum, let's call it national, though not formalized, in which Poles expressed themselves against Donald Tusk's government and in favor of the concept of the state presented by Karol Nawrocki. Therefore, there is no contradiction between the need to remove Donald Tusk from power as soon as possible and the need to build a political consensus on the most important issues – Zbigniew Bogucki concluded.

10:29

Bogucki on the CPK Act:

Yes, this will be the President's first initiative.
- It's so obvious, I didn't mention it because the President has spoken about it many times. My partners in the Chancellery have also spoken about it many times. Yes, this will be the President's first [CPK] initiative, the act is ready. I was reviewing it just yesterday, the President knows it perfectly well - stated Zbigniew Bogucki in the "Morning Conversation on RMF FM". - This is a project of Polish ambitions. It's a development project. It's also a project for Polish security, because we sometimes forget that, apart from cargo, passenger transport, and so on, it's also a matter of logistics, for example, for the armed forces. They didn't want this project, only Poles forced them. Poles, saying yes to CPK from various political circles, not only from Law and Justice, or those associated with Karol Nawrocki, said yes to CPK. They forced this government to do anything at all. And they are doing it as if forced. You can't get good work from a slave. They are doing it because they have to, not because they want to - he continued.

10:29

Bogucki on Parliamentary Elections:

It would be good if they were sooner.
I think [early parliamentary elections] might happen. However, whether they will, we shall see. I am not, I am not a prophet, I do not have prophetic abilities. However, it would be good if they were sooner, because it would simply shorten the term of this government and remove a bad government from power - stated Zbigniew Bogucki in the “Morning Conversation on RMF FM”. - Well, for example, through such bilateral meetings as with Mr. Marshal Hołownia, or with Mr. Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz, where there are specific matters to be dealt with - he continued, when asked how the president intends to push his ideas through parliament. - The president will submit a bill which, in my opinion, is beyond political dispute, it is within political consensus. And now the question is, it's a 'let's see' moment for those in power. Do they support what they say, or do they just say it to say it - he continued.

11:16

Gliński:

I Call on Prime Minister Tusk to Immediately Dismiss Ruchniewicz from the Position of Director of the Pilecki Institute
- The scandal associated with the Pilecki Institute, I remind you, the Pilecki Institute is an institution founded by the Polish government a few years ago to defend the Polish historical narrative, including internationally, based on the results of scientific research, based on promoting and educating about Polish historical policy concerning the consequences of two totalitarianisms - said Piotr Gliński at a press conference. - We have recently learned that this institute planned international conferences with Germany on Poland returning cultural property to Germany, because we are apparently indebted to Germany for cultural property looted during World War II - he continued. - This is such a huge scandal, it has of course provoked reactions online, reactions from Polish society, that it is really high time for this gentleman [Krzysztof Ruchniewicz] to resign - he went on to say. - I call on the Minister of Culture and Prime Minister Tusk to immediately dismiss Director Ruchniewicz from the position of Director of the Pilecki Institute - he added.

11:26

"The Crime of Diplomatic Treason": PiS Announces Complaint to Prosecutor's Office Regarding Ruchniewicz
- Mr. Krzysztof Ruchniewicz holds the position of director of the institute, I don't even want to use the name of the Pilecki Institute because what he has done with this institution is simply a scandal. This institute of Ruchniewicz today, he is the director there, but he is also the plenipotentiary of the government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for Polish-German relations. He holds an official government position - said Paweł Jabłoński at a press conference. - According to Article 129 of the Penal Code, anyone authorized to represent the Republic of Poland in relations with other states, with foreign organizations, any such person who acts to the detriment of the Republic of Poland is subject to a penalty of up to 10 years in prison. This is the crime of diplomatic treason - he continued. - Mr. Ruchniewicz is a public official by appointment, by the grace of Donald Tusk. He has acted to the detriment of the Republic of Poland, because this is contrary even to the official policy of this government - he went on to say. - A complaint will likely be filed this week regarding the commission of a crime by Mr. Ruchniewicz, that he has committed a crime under Article 129 of the Penal Code. We will demand prosecution and punishment. I have no confidence that the prosecutor's office headed by Mr. Żurek will take such action, but I am absolutely convinced that sooner or later there will be accountability - he added.

13:47

Duda Dismisses Ministers:

Immense Thanks for This Success.
- This is a day that is truly joyful from my perspective as someone who has served as President of the Republic of Poland for 10 years, two terms. I immensely thank you all for this success. This ceremony effectively summarizes the work we have been carrying out since 2015, and very often even earlier. I thank you from the bottom of my heart, I am immensely proud and happy looking at you today, I am also personally deeply moved that I could bestow these high state decorations upon you - stated President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace.

13:59

Duda:

I am convinced that today it's impossible to win elections without keeping promises
- I am convinced that today it's impossible to win elections, any elections, not just presidential, parliamentary too, if someone doesn't keep the electoral promises they've made. They are held accountable for it, and the best example of this is precisely the recent election - stated President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace.

14:03

His Way of Exercising Power Was Negatively Assessed by Voters. Duda on Tusk
- In the second round of these elections, actually, we all know perfectly well that Prime Minister Tusk was campaigning, not Rafał Trzaskowski. We all saw it with our own eyes, so there is no doubt about that. It was he, and his way of exercising power since he took office as Prime Minister again, that was negatively assessed by the voters. Karol Nawrocki, a representative of the United Right, our camp, became President, and this is a huge success for us as well, due to the promises kept and fulfilled - stated President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace.

14:24

They Saw Immediately That If They Don't Start Defending the Border, Poles Will Soon Cart Them Away on Wheelbarrows. Duda on the Current Government
- Unfortunately, and I say this with regret, we were also attacked by people from the political camp that holds power in Poland today. Back then, they spoke of the poor people. As you can see, the point of view depends on the position, and it has diametrically changed the moment they took power themselves and therefore took responsibility into their own hands. And they saw immediately that if they don't start defending the border, Poles will soon cart them away on wheelbarrows, and that will be the end of it – stated President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace.

14:28

Duda:

We're Facing Obvious and Evident Stagnation Due to the Current Government's Policy, But I Believe This Will Change
- Poland is different today, Poland is better today, and although we must state clearly that in the area of strategic investments, which I have strongly supported and continue to support, we are now facing obvious and evident stagnation, because that is the policy of the current government and the Prime Minister. But I believe that this will change and that Poland will return to the path of dynamic development, because I have no doubt that this is what Poles want, even those who voted for the currently ruling political option - stated President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace. - Perhaps they [voters of the current government] want this modern, dynamic, and flashy development precisely the most, because they were the ones who actually wanted CPK the most, so they could fly all over the world from Poland, and for them, this airport was important; they treated it as a business and tourist opportunity, whereas I treat it primarily as an opportunity related to Poland's security - he continued.

14:50

Macierewicz to a Journalist, Asked About Allegations by Smolensk Subcommission Members:

What They Accuse Is Your Problem.
- Has anyone among you heard me claim that these people [experts in the Smolensk subcommission] were undertaking actions with Russian services? Have I ever said anything like that? Why are you lying? Why do you want to formulate your deceitful propaganda here to portray me as a dishonest person. That's not how it was. I haven't said it anywhere now and I've never said it. You are mistaken in this matter - stated Antoni Macierewicz at a PiS press conference. - And now, above all, it's worth you knowing – although you probably won't want to know it, you'll keep repeating your lies – I did not dismiss these people, that is a lie, these people left on their own at a certain point, they made that decision – that's the first thing. Secondly, the person who dealt with explosives never denied the existence of explosives. On the contrary, her work, consisting of 3 volumes of several hundred pages each, identifies and analyzes the action of explosives. Regardless of what he tells you now, these documents are signed by him, unambiguous, regarding the definition of this situation. [...] The essence of the matter is that I did not dismiss any of these people you mentioned. This is a lie and please, really, limit further lies - he continued. - What they accuse is your problem - he replied.

14:50

Macierewicz on accusations against the Smolensk sub-commission's activities:

Under no circumstances were classified or top-secret materials, or any other restricted information, included.
- I do not recall such a situation, but I do not rule out that it happened. It is very probable that the head of the service asked for the return of some top-secret documents. I want you to be aware that we received hundreds, hundreds of classified and top-secret documents. Therefore, what you are talking about has no connection with the decision made regarding the consent to disclose those contents that were deemed possible, because the material we presented - I presented it, I am responsible for it - to the SKW, was incomparably larger. After a long discussion, the SKW defined those parts which it considered necessary to eliminate, and they were eliminated – stated Antoni Macierewicz at a PiS press conference. - And they were eliminated. This material, which shows what was, and what was defined by the SKW as material that must be eliminated, was in my office - it was taken over by Kosiniak-Kamysz's people, but we found out that it existed, we found out that this material exists and therefore it should be disclosed. […] Things that should be excluded can be redacted, so that it is only shown that some things are excluded here, but the content that was accepted is left, because this is the content that is in appendix no. 39. Precisely this content, which they agreed to. Therefore, your actions are very interesting, […] your question has nothing to do with this problem. Nothing! – he continued. - […] Under no circumstances were classified or top-secret materials, or any other restricted information, included. It is worth mentioning one more thing, because it is indeed significant - as you know, the commission tasked with assessing the situation of top-secret materials was not provided with them. There were only numbers, not only was there no content, but there wasn't even a definition of what was in the top-secret documents. Therefore, the approach to this is a characteristic typical of the apparatus you represent – Macierewicz summarized.

14:56

Szłapka Shows Tweets:

We Have Another Example of Classic Disinformation.
- We have another example of classic disinformation. We have two officials, media employees associated with PiS, Mr. Tomasz Sakiewicz and one MP, who disseminated information about a case related to aggression on Polish streets and a machete-wielding criminal. And without any knowledge of the matter, they spread information that this was a case involving foreigners - stated Adam Szłapka at a press briefing. - It was simply a criminal, and a criminal should be arrested unequivocally, and then the whole procedure, prosecution, court, etc. However, there was no mention of nationality. The attempt to spread information, in this case, that it was a migration issue, is the element we have been dealing with for a long time, related to leaky borders, etc., the actions of Mr. Bąkiewicz - he continued.

15:05

"Nearly 200 People Denied Entry So Far": Szłapka on Border Controls
- From July 7th until yesterday, on the borders where temporary controls were introduced, namely the Polish-Lithuanian and Polish-German borders, over 530,000 people were checked. A total of 14 facilitators of illegal migrants have already been apprehended, and nearly 200 people have been denied entry - said Adam Szłapka at a press conference. - Daily data: yesterday over 12,000 people were checked at the Polish-German border, and on the Polish-Lithuanian border, almost 8,500 people, and nearly 150 attempts to illegally cross into Poland from Belarus were recorded - he continued. - To date, 928 people have been forcibly deported from Poland this year, and 4,244 people have been voluntarily deported from Poland - he added.

15:09

Szłapka on the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy's ordinance:

We are eliminating a soulless regulation.
- Tomorrow, an ordinance by the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy regarding the protection of women who have experienced or are experiencing the tragedy of miscarriage will come into effect. We are eliminating a soulless regulation that forced women in such cases [...] to state the child's sex on a form to receive benefits, which at an early stage of miscarriage is often very difficult or impossible to determine – said Adam Szłapka at a press conference.

15:23

Szłapka on Tensions Between the Government and Israel's MFA:

It's Not Poland That's Isolated on the International Stage.
- The foreign policy of the Republic of Poland is shaped by the Polish government, no one else, and it is not Poland that is isolated on the international stage today - said Adam Szłapka at a press conference, when asked about the tensions between the Polish government and Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the US ambassador candidate to Poland sparring with Radosław Sikorski.

15:27

Szłapka on Personal Assistance:

There were absolutely no plans to withdraw this bill; it will be processed as a government bill.
- There were absolutely no plans to withdraw this bill [on personal assistance]. This bill, in accordance with what I just discussed with Minister Berek, will be presented to the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers, and it is and will be processed, and will be processed as a government bill [...] the work is advanced and we will not back down - said Adam Szłapka at a press conference.

15:31

When Will We Know the Full List of Deputy Ministers After the Reshuffle? Szłapka: In the Coming Days
- I will not give a precise date, because I said last week that it would be this week, it will be in the coming days, in the near future, but I prefer to avoid an exact date - said Adam Szłapka at a press conference, when asked when the full list of deputy ministers in all ministries will be known after the government reshuffle.

15:50

Macierewicz's Immunity: Sejm Reaches a Decision

240 MPs supported the motion to grant the Sejm's consent to bring MP Antoni Macierewicz to criminal prosecution. 178 voted against, and 9 abstained. Part of the Confederation club voted against (5 MPs), and part (9 MPs) abstained from voting.

17:37

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

Thank You for Taking Security Out of Political Strife
- On behalf of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland, on behalf of the Ministry of National Defence – both myself and my predecessors with whom Mr. President had the opportunity to cooperate, and whom we have cooperated with – I would like to express my gratitude. I sincerely thank you for these dozen or so, 18 months of direct cooperation, for taking security out of political dispute, beyond the framework of this dispute, which often takes a very sharp form - thanked Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the farewell of the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland. - We have managed to do it. It would not have been possible without good will, agreement in this regard and the desire for transformation, modernization, and building a strong army. The best proof of this are the recent, successive contracts we have signed for the production of tanks in Poland after 20 years – K2 tanks in a Polonized version. There are many more such achievements. They result precisely from good cooperation, including the acceptance of various actions and directions, the deployment of troops on the border – and this is the latest decision being issued, but it is very necessary in these dangerous times when the attack from the East on the Polish border is still very brutal, and perhaps even more brutal than at the beginning, because it is already very well thought out - he continued. - Thank you very much for this opportunity to cooperate and implement the goals that are most important for the Polish Army – building a strong, well-organized, well-managed army, serving as a pillar of the Polish state's security in agreement with society, in building a strong society and strong alliances. This constitutes a pillar of security for years, for decades, for generations, not for a moment. This is how we imagine it in our best actions, and this was Mr. President's contribution, for which I sincerely thank you - summarized the Minister of National Defence.

18:00

Andrzej Duda on His Role in the Armed Forces as President of the Republic of Poland:

I Feel Satisfaction from the Enormous Change That Has Occurred Over the Last 10 Years…

18:05

Tusk on Macierewicz:

I know justice grinds slowly. But it grinds.
Antoni M.'s foul mission, aimed at solidifying the Smolensk lie and dividing Poles for decades, is ending with the stripping of his immunity. There are many more notifications to the prosecutor's office concerning him. I know justice grinds slowly. But it grinds - Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on social media.

18:29

Duda on His Presidency:

I Would Do Everything the Same.
- No. No, no, I think I would do everything the same. I wouldn't make any significant modifications - said President Andrzej Duda in an interview with TV Republika, when asked if there was anything he would definitely do differently during his presidency. - Essentially, two questions are posed to me, let's be honest and open about it, especially recently: "Would you change your decision regarding judicial vetoes in 2017, and would you have behaved differently towards Ukraine?" So both answers are "no" - he continued.

18:33

Duda on Żurek's words:

From a legal and constitutional standpoint, it's plain gibberish.
- I hope he [Waldemar Żurek] will bear responsibility for this [for suspending judges] in the future, not just political, but it's nonsense because every law that is in the Polish legal system has the attribute of so-called Presumption of Constitutionality. Until the Constitutional Tribunal, as the only constitutionally authorized entity in Poland, invalidates this constitutionality with its ruling - stated Andrzej Duda on TV Republika. - Mr. Żurek's words are completely unfounded. As I said, from a legal and constitutional standpoint, it is plain gibberish and he should be ashamed as a lawyer to say such things - he continued.

18:39

The Ranks of Unaffiliated MPs Swell. Zimoch Departs the Poland 2050 Club
- The ranks of unaffiliated MPs in the Sejm have grown - wrote Tomasz Zimoch on social media.

18:44

Duda Rates His Cooperation with Tusk on a Scale of 1-5:

I Cannot Raise a Complaint Here, But This is Only a Snippet of Reality.
- I think 2 - said President Andrzej Duda in an interview for TV Republika, when asked how he would rate his cooperation with Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his government on a scale of 1-5. - 2 is not 1, right, 2 is mediocre. [...] In security matters, I have had consultations with the Prime Minister several times, and in the most important matters, we have indeed managed to reach a compromise, there were no problems, issues were resolved as agreed, so here I cannot raise a complaint - he continued. - But this is only a snippet of our reality, a very important one, because security matters are of fundamental importance, but still, there are other issues that matter, economic development, economic security, the rule of law - he went on to say.

18:48

Duda:

The Prime Minister and his associates claim the rule of law is being restored. For me, it's overturning the rule of law
- It is only the Prime Minister, his associates, and some representatives of European institutions who claim that some restoration of the rule of law is occurring here, because for me, this is overturning the rule of law - President Andrzej Duda said in an interview with TV Republika. - I don't recall a situation where the law, and especially the Constitution, has been broken in such a drastic way in Poland as it is being broken by Donald Tusk and his associates - he continued.

19:03

Duda's Final Presidential Day: Vetoes and Constitutional Tribunal Referral
- So far, there have been 19 vetoes since I began my term as President of the Republic of Poland; now there will be 21. Unfortunately, I had to send two bills back to the Sejm for reconsideration, because I will not agree to institutions of higher education being attacked in Poland, including their very liquidation, as is the attempt with the Copernican Academy. This academy was established on the Copernican anniversary and was intended to foster international cooperation in fields that glorify the name of this great Polish astronomer, scientist, and man who changed the world – stated Andrzej Duda on TV Republika. - The second is the Academy of Justice. Here, it's not so much about liquidating the institution, though it does, to a very large extent, represent a grab at its autonomy. The primary concern is personnel takeover, to remove the current university authorities, because that is essentially what this legislative change boils down to, and to replace them with their own people. So, it's a typical power grab – he continued. - Therefore, no, I do not consent to such laws being part of the Polish legal system. I oppose this; in my opinion, it is an absolute violation of academic autonomy, and hence the request for reconsideration that I am sending to the Sejm – he emphasized. - The third is not a veto, but this time the bill is being sent by me to the Constitutional Tribunal in the so-called preventive, or blocking, mode. The bill will not come into effect for a very simple reason. It concerns the safety of children, because a child is a person who has only just turned 13 and, while possessing limited legal capacity, still has limited legal capacity. In my opinion, it is highly questionable constitutionally regarding parental rights – said PAD.

19:04

Duda on Nawrocki's electoral victory:

I am proud, this is also an assessment of my presidency.
- I am proud not only that my compatriots gave me the opportunity to continue my presidency for a second term, but also that for the first time in our history after '89, after my 10 years, they elected a candidate who was a candidate from the same political camp from which I come - said President Andrzej Duda in an interview for TV Republika.

- This shows, this is also for me an assessment of my presidency, this is also an assessment of what I presented over these 10 years, in what way I carried out this task, the voters, the people trust that Karol Nawrocki will carry out this task no worse than I did, and I wish him that Poland grows in strength, that he will be an excellent president, and that the voters will be satisfied with his service to Poland - he continued.

19:25

Kaczyński:

Constitutional Violations, Persecution of People, Inhuman Treatment, Torture – All Being Used Widely at the Moment
- It would seem that certain matters are clear in Poland. The rule of law has been treated differently at times, but no one has trampled on it in such a way as is happening now. The Constitution was respected, although perhaps there were some stretches, but in any case, there was no such blatant violation, no persecution of people, no situations qualifying as inhuman treatment or torture - said Jarosław Kaczyński in a recording of "Prosto z Nowo" on the PiS YouTube channel. - At the moment, all of this is being used to implement political plans, and it is being used on a relatively wide scale. It turns out that our democracy was built on weak foundations, and we must strengthen it - he continued.

19:29

Kaczyński:

They Say PiS Created the Border Defence Movement, That Bąkiewicz is a PiS Activist – These Are All Fairy Tales
- They are already saying that PiS created [the Border Defence Movement], that Mr. Bąkiewicz is a PiS activist, these are all fairy tales, this is the narrative of the other side, which has the characteristic that it completely disregards truth and facts – said Jarosław Kaczyński in a recording of "Prosto z Nowo" on the PiS channel on YouTube. - However, of course, we support it, we believe that borders must be defended – he continued.

19:35

Kaczyński on PiS's Proposal Primarily Aimed at Konfederacja:

I Hope Nervous Reactions Are Just Due to Lack of Experience.
- I want to build such a [patriotic front around the Polish Declaration] and I hope that these first very nervous reactions are just a result of this lack of experience, but that experience is gained, and as I often say, in politics, one must have a good memory, but a short one – said Jarosław Kaczyński in the "Prosto z Nowo" recording on the PiS YouTube channel. - Therefore, one should not remember various, even very sharp formulations, which were used here, of course, completely detached from any facts, for too long. We still have our hand extended, we are still ready to talk – he continued.

20:19

Duda in His Address:

It Was Ten Very Good Years for Poland.
From the first day to the last day of my presidency, I did everything possible to ensure security and development for Poland and Poles. I intensely advocated for Polish affairs both here, at home, and on the international stage - said President Andrzej Duda in his address.

And although there was no shortage of extremely serious challenges that our Homeland had to face – we were affected by various crises, the global pandemic, or finally the consequences of the full-scale war right behind our eastern border – I am proud that we were able to meet these great challenges. Today, there is no doubt that Poland is a country significantly wealthier and safer than it was a decade ago - he stated.

Therefore, as I conclude my term as President of the Republic of Poland, I can look you straight in the eye and say with full conviction: It was ten very good years for Poland! - he emphasized.

20:21

and the Words of a Former PO Minister:

There's No Money and There Won't Be Any." Duda's Address on the "Dominant Narrative
Many doubted when in 2015 I declared that Polish politics could be different. That the state could truly support families. That we would introduce 500 plus. That the retirement age would be lowered. That our Homeland would become safer, and the Polish army strengthened. Finally, that a promise given by a politician to citizens doesn't have to be just an empty campaign pledge, but the beginning of real action - stated President Andrzej Duda in his address.

At that time, the dominant narrative in Polish politics was "it's impossible," openly expressed by the then Minister of Finance in Donald Tusk's government with the famous words: "There's no money and there won't be any!" - he continued.

Therefore, when I took the presidential oath before the National Assembly on August 6, 2015, I said: "I will keep the electoral commitments I have made, though many doubt it today. But I am an unyielding person and a person of faith. I believe that it is possible and that I will manage to do it" - he said.

And so it happened! I kept my word. I am proud that what I leave to Polish politics is the conviction that a public promise is binding. Poles expect consistency; they no longer accept empty promises from politicians. Those who don't keep them are held accountable at the ballot box - he stated.

20:22

Nawrocki Received a Strong Mandate from Citizens to Lead Polish Affairs. Duda in a Speech
- President Karol Nawrocki has received a strong mandate from the citizens to lead Polish affairs. This is the voice of millions of Poles, indicating the kind of Poland they desire – secure, proud, and faithful to its values. I interpret this choice as confirmation of the will to continue the key directions in which I have led Polish affairs for the past ten years – stated President Andrzej Duda in his speech. - Poland faces serious challenges. I wish President Karol Nawrocki good luck and success. I wish that Poland grows stronger during his presidency – he said. - We are united by common values and views on many matters, but also by a special respect for the legacy of President Professor Lech Kaczyński. I wish my successor to excellently fulfill his mission – he emphasized.

20:23

Duda in His Address:

I Am Not Saying Goodbye – I Am Remaining in Service, Though in a Different Role.
"I am not saying goodbye – I am remaining in service, though in a different role. I will continue to be active – both within Poland and beyond its borders – always advocating for the matters of the Republic" – stated President Andrzej Duda in his address.

"The future's name is Poland!" – this was the message with which I started my campaign in 2015. Over these 10 years, my mind has not changed. I still deeply believe in Poland. And I believe in Poles – he continued.

I believe in an ambitious Poland, developing at a rapid pace, innovative, but also remembering its roots, its history, identity, and traditions. I believe in the prosperous future of our Homeland! – he emphasized.

Because for me, for Andrzej Duda, three matters have always been and remain the most important in life: first, Poland, second, Poland, and third, only Poland! – he added.

Long live a free, safe, and independent Republic! God bless Poland, Poles, and the Polonia worldwide! Thank you! – he concluded.

22:49

Mentzen on the government's proposals for a stable tax on surplus savings:

Did Zandberg write that for you?
"Surplus? What does that even sound like? Is this some kind of prelude to taxing assets above 100,000 PLN? Did Zandberg write that for you?" - this is how Sławomir Mentzen commented on the Ministry of Finance's proposals today.

22:55

Unprecedented White House Delegation Arrives in Poland for Nawrocki's Inauguration, Including Key Trump Advisor Vince Haley
The White House announced the composition of an unprecedented delegation for the inauguration of President Karol Nawrocki. The delegation has already met with the Polish delegation, led by future Minister in the President's Chancellery, Marcin Przydacz: T.H. Vincent Haley, Assistant to the President and Director, White House Domestic Policy Council T.H. Ross Worthington, Assistant to the President and Director of Speechwriting Mr. John Armstrong, Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State Mr. Wyatt Toehlke, Senior Advisor, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State Mr. John Walczyk, Senior Advisor, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State

23:09

President Nawrocki Prays at Jasna Góra with Family and Associates
President Karol Nawrocki, accompanied by his family and associates, prayed at Jasna Góra.

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