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08/08/2025

07:50

Friday's Political Itinerary: Nawrocki in Podkarpacie, Tusk at the Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm
Prime Minister Donald Tusk will be visiting the Baltic Power offshore wind farm. A press conference is scheduled for 10:30, followed by a boat trip to the offshore wind farm at 10:45. President Karol Nawrocki will be visiting the Podkarpacie Voivodeship. At 15:00, the Presidential Couple will meet with a family, at 16:25 in Kolbuszowa, a wreath-laying ceremony will take place at the Monument to Soldiers and Heroes Who Fought and Fell for the Freedom, Independence, and Sovereignty of the Homeland, and at 16:30, a meeting with residents is scheduled.

08:49

Brudziński:

PiS's Fundamental Mistake Would Be Premature Triumphalism. While Critically Assessing Tusk, I Don't Deny His Effectiveness
- The fundamental mistake that could, so to speak, affect or taint us, and I say 'us' as a political camp, would be the mistake of premature triumphalism and a lack of humility - said Joachim Brudziński in "Poranek Wnet". - Now, while I critically assess Donald Tusk, there's one thing I don't deny him: effectiveness in politics, because he can be an effective politician, an extremely brutal politician, a politician who devastates not only the community and the national fabric, but also purely human relationships. And Tusk certainly still has enormous resources, he has the support of Brussels, and primarily Berlin, he has immense financial means, and he is the Prime Minister, which should not be underestimated - he continued.

08:56

Brudziński:

Even Tusk's Hardcore Electorate is Tired of Him, They See He's Largely a Loser
- He always wins here, I don't want to say PESEL, but youth wins, it's obvious that Donald Tusk is a politician on the decline, and this is already visible even in the reactions of his most hardcore electorate. They are also tired of Tusk, they also know that he is largely a loser – said Joachim Brudziński in Radio Wnet, when asked who would have a better chance in a Tusk-Nawrocki rivalry. - Tusk in 2025, despite all these qualities that we have discussed here, yes, fairly appreciating or noticing his experience, toughness, effectiveness, but this is not the Tusk from 2007, 2008, 2009. The political situation around Tusk is also different – he continued.

09:04

Brudziński Responds to Zgorzelski:

What were you doing, Piotr, when you were in opposition to the PiS government?
- I could return the serve to my likeable colleague, Marshal Zgorzelski: what were you doing, Piotr, when you were in opposition to the Law and Justice government? Didn't you do everything to remove the Law and Justice government? – said Joachim Brudziński in Radio Wnet, when asked about the words of Piotr Zgorzelski, who claimed that Karol Nawrocki would strive to overthrow the government and would do everything to ensure PiS wins the elections in 2027 and takes power. - This is demagoguery good for the needs of, so to speak, today's consumers of TVP in liquidation – he continued.

09:10

Brudziński Tells Confederation Politicians Regarding Accusations Against PiS on Legal Migration:

Get a Grip.
- All I can say to my colleagues from Confederation is this: get a grip, and don't mix things up, don't babble, as the poet said, with blue skies in your heads. You talk about legally admitting legal migrants; yes, at the request of entrepreneurs, Polish farmers, we let people from various countries in, but on work visas, under full control – said Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Radio Wnet, when asked about Confederation's criticism of PiS regarding legal migration. - These were people who were admitted on work visas [...] we didn't let them in on permanent visas, only on temporary visas [...] that is the difference – he continued. - No [legal migration is not a threat], if the law is adhered to, including international law and asylum law – he further stated.

10:07

Domański:

Our Coalition Will Maintain Unity in the Face of Presidential Proposals
- No, absolutely not, the government is not under pressure from the president; we are implementing, we are governing. That is, we are implementing our coalition agreement points point by point - stated Andrzej Domański on the program "Sygnały dnia" on PR1, when asked about the president's legislative initiatives. - What was presented during the election campaign were proposals, in particular, the proposal concerning, concerning zero, zero PIT, which raises serious doubts for me. [...] As the proposal was presented in the election campaign, it would benefit the richest 10% of Poles, whereas the poorest 10%, those earning the least effectively, would gain nothing or almost nothing from this solution - he continued. - It is clear that he is very confrontational, he is absolutely not seeking agreement. This was also strongly audible during his speech in the Sejm. But I am absolutely convinced that our coalition will maintain this cohesion, will maintain, will maintain such unity in the face of presidential proposals - he added.

10:13

Domański on OKI:

It is extremely important for me to ensure financing for small and medium-sized Polish companies.
- First and foremost, we want to create a very effective, simple tool for Poles, through which they will be able to save and invest better and more effectively up to PLN 100,000 without any tax, up to PLN 100,000 without any tax. [...] For me, as a person responsible for the Polish economy, it is also important that these funds, the savings of Poles, are invested effectively, and at the same time, that they support the Polish economy - stated Andrzej Domański in PR1, when asked about the Savings Investment Account (OKI). - I am not particularly concerned about the disappointment of the biggest investors. It is known that it is not the case that everyone will always be satisfied with every solution - he continued. - It is extremely important for me to ensure financing for small and medium-sized Polish companies, so that they can obtain this financing in Poland, also on the Polish stock exchange. [...] If more funds flow to the capital market, then also the conditions on the basis of which companies will be able to acquire capital on the stock exchange will be clearly better - he further said.

10:20

Domański:

Almost a Billion PLN to Be Released Next Week for Social and Municipal Housing
- We need a comprehensive strategy for the housing market – which we are working on with Minister Lewandowski. Next week, almost a billion zlotys will be released for social and municipal housing construction. These are the funds for which a certain kind of battle has been waged for a long time – stated Andrzej Domański on PR1. - There will be no loan subsidies. There will be no REITs on the housing market. However, what I have often said is supporting the supply side. Simply put, significantly more, significantly more housing needs to be built in Poland. And we know how to do that – he continued. - Firstly, we need to unlock land, and I will discuss this with Minister Balczun, because a lot of land is held by State Treasury companies. Secondly, we need to simplify procedures, because they are often still too complicated – he went on to say.

10:27

By Vetoing, the President Strikes at Poland's Cheapest Energy Sources. Domański on the Wind Turbine Act
- Regarding energy prices, they are, of course, a central element of any economic strategy. We are cooperating very closely and well with Minister Motyka, as well as with President Onichimowski from PSE, that's no secret. We want energy prices for the Polish economy, for Polish industry, for Polish households to go down - stated Andrzej Domański on PR1. - And here it is worth noting that President Nawrocki can take the first step in this direction and sign the act adopted by the Sejm, thanks to which the cheapest energy source, because onshore, onshore wind turbines are the cheapest energy source, can finally begin to develop in Poland - he continued. - Let's say it plainly: by vetoing this act, the President is striking at Poland's cheapest energy sources, he is actually striking at the possibility of a significant reduction in energy prices for the Polish economy, he is preventing the fulfillment of the postulate concerning the transfer of funds to families living near, near wind turbines, and also, as we know, in this act we have recorded a freeze on energy prices for the fourth quarter, so this act, in my opinion, is an act that should not raise controversy - he went on to say.

10:30

Domański on Irregularities in Spending KPO Funds:

Every Case Must Be Explained.
- The KPO unlocked by our government, right? So, tens of billions of zlotys [...] unlocked by our government. These funds have flowed into the economy in absolutely key areas, primarily in energy transformation - stated Andrzej Domański on PR1, when asked about suspicions of irregularities in the spending of KPO funds. - Thanks to these investments, energy prices in Poland will be lower. Once again, the KPO represents thousands, tens of thousands of investments, and of course, it will happen that among such a huge pool, one or a few examples of funds not being spent correctly will appear - he continued. - As Minister Szyszko already indicated here yesterday, every matter, every such case, must be explained. But let's remember the true picture of the KPO, which is funds that help modernize the Polish economy - he went on to say.

10:51

Szyszko on Investment in the Industry Subject to Controversial Spending:

The Total Budget is Less Than 0.5% of the KPO.
- We are talking about an investment in HoReCa within the framework of the National Reconstruction Plan, the total value, the total budget of which is PLN 1.2 billion, which is less than 0.5% of the value of the National Reconstruction Plan - Jan Szyszko said at a press conference.

- This investment was targeted and directed towards Polish hoteliers, Polish restaurateurs, and catering companies to help them expand their scale of operations. Its goal was, and still is, entirely justified and economically necessary. I would like to remind you that this is an industry that suffered particularly during the pandemic - he continued.

- It is indeed true that when we read about a funding application for wardrobe expansion or other types of reprehensible application creativity [...] it makes your hair stand on end and indeed it required a reaction - he went on to say.

11:01

"No Tolerance for Fund Scamming": Szyszko on Control Regarding Irregularities in KPO Fund Spending
- Regarding the actions already taken, after learning the scale of irregularities and the high probability of a systemic problem we are facing here, the President of PARP was dismissed from her position at the end of July - said Jan Szyszko at a press conference. - Yesterday, I instructed the acting president, Mr. Krzysztof Gulda, to initiate another control, starting with the Rzeszów Regional Development Agency, concerning which there are currently the most doubts. However, this control will be extended in the coming days to include all partners in this investment - he continued. - Our intention is to check every zloty spent from public funds, spent within this investment. There is no tolerance, no consent for the improper use of public funds and [...] fund scamming - he further stated.

11:16

Szyszko:

I'd ask not to mix different KPO investments. The health budget is several times larger than for the hotel industry.
- I would also ask here not to mix different investments within the KPO, these are separate budgets – said Jan Szyszko at a press conference, when asked if it was not wrong that a hospital was not receiving funds from the KPO it had applied for, while an entrepreneur wanting to transport his clients by yacht was.

- Within the investments from the National Reconstruction Plan for healthcare, we have a budget several times larger than for the hotel industry, which I think adequately reflects the importance of the healthcare system compared to the HoReCa sector. I hope we all agree on this, it is not a controversial fact – he continued.

- In total, we expect healthcare funding from the National Reconstruction Plan to reach several billion zlotys at the upper end – he went on to say.

11:21

Regarding the KPO:

The Chosen Few Received It, and All Citizens Will Repay the Loan."Kaczyński on the 'Gigantic Scandal
"They ruined the state's finances, they can't ensure budget revenues, and now look what they are doing with the KPO money, which was meant for the development of the Polish economy. Instead of an economic impulse – a gigantic scandal: yachts, tanning salons, outdoor events, mobile espresso bars. The chosen few received it, and all citizens will repay the loan." - Jarosław Kaczyński wrote on X. "There were supposed to be funds for investments, innovations, drug security, but there's nothing for anything! There's not enough for the energy shield, the tax-free amount, or investments in local governments. A large part of Poles have opened their eyes. I hope others will also understand what this government is about," he continued.

11:45

Tusk:

As Poland, We Will Possess the World's Most Advanced Offshore Wind Farms
- It is Orlen, in cooperation, of course, with the government, that has taken on this great challenge, a gigantic investment in wind turbines on the Baltic Sea. A few months ago, I informed about a similar investment by PGE on a similar scale, also on the Baltic Sea; here we are dealing with an investment that is perhaps even more impressive - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a press conference. - It's not about competition, but we are building this wind farm with the largest and most modern wind turbines available in Europe, and we are talking about an undertaking [...] which will secure, for example, if we were to calculate, electricity for 1.5 million households. The wind farm itself on the Baltic Sea [...] the area of this farm on the Baltic Sea is comparable to the area of Gdynia. [...] One such wind turbine or wind tower is taller than the Palace of Culture - he continued. - As Poland, we will possess some of the largest, most powerful wind turbines and the most modern offshore wind farms in Europe and the world - he added.

11:47

Tusk after talks with Zelensky:

There are certain signals that a frozen conflict is closer rather than further away.
- I have just finished a long conversation with Mr. President Zelensky about the situation in Ukraine and about the approaching, I hope, I said this a couple of weeks ago too, that there are certain signals, I also have an intuition that perhaps a frozen conflict, I don't want to say an end to the war, but a frozen conflict is closer rather than further away - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a press conference. - There are hopes for this, today the ultimatum deadline passes. President Zelensky is very cautious, but an optimist nonetheless. The Ukrainian side greatly desires Europe, including Poland, to participate in designing this future ceasefire, and later peace. We also greatly desire for peace to prevail in our region - he continued.

11:51

Tusk:

I spoke with Minister Pełczyńska-Nałęcz about irregularities concerning the KPO. The explanations provided are not sufficient for me.
- I will not accept any waste of KPO funds. On my way to Łeba, I spoke by phone with Minister Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, who is responsible for the implementation of the KPO – Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a press conference.

- I learned that the ministry of Minister Pełczyńska-Nałęcz has known for some time about irregularities, possible irregularities, carelessness, or funds that were sometimes foolishly distributed. A control is being conducted at the entrepreneurship development agency, which is responsible for these micro-programmes intended to support the hotel, restaurant, and catering sector – he continued.

- For now, these explanations are not sufficient for me. I want this control to lead as quickly as possible to a thorough assessment of every zloty spent on this project – he added.

12:00

Tusk Announces Verification of KPO Funding Applications and Withdrawal of Funds in Case of Abuse:

I Will Oversee It Myself.
- Where an expenditure is not substantively justified, I will expect swift decisions, including the withdrawal of funds where they have been clearly misused - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference. - Zero tolerance for such practices; if these reports are confirmed about funds that were perhaps not badly spent, because everyone needs those funds there, but if the applications were unjustified, and experts decided to award these funds – because these were expert panels, competitions for awarding these funds – then if they were unwisely or foolishly spent, they will be verified, and I will personally ensure it happens - he continued.

12:10

Tusk on Kosiniak-Kamysz, Kotula, and issues including partnership unions:

I received assurances that they are ready to present a common course of action.
- I received assurances from Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz, from Minister Kotula, that they are ready to present a certain common course of action, so that we can finally reach a conclusion. It will certainly not be a conclusion that satisfies everyone, certainly [...] a cautious one from the perspective of the more conservative politicians of the October 15th coalition, but it will move things forward - said Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference. - I hope that these assurances from Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz and Leftist politicians, that they are finding more common ground on these issues, above all, as I said, it concerns partnership unions and the issue of some compromise regarding the legality of abortion - he continued. - I will hold them to their word, yes, I hope that in the coming months we will find, as I said, probably some halfway measure, it won't be a great success for the most engaged communities, but it will be progress - he added.

12:15

Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on the KPO Audit:

Everything Will Be Checked So Thoroughly, Not a Mouse Will Slip Through.
"One can do nothing - that's the path PiS chose by blocking the KPO for 2 years. Or one can take the bull by the horns and undertake the implementation of Poland's largest development project within 2 years. And that's what we did" - wrote Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on X.

"In eighteen months, we signed over 824,000 agreements. And yes, with such a vast scale of investment, unfortunate agreements can unfortunately occur. In such cases, immediate action is needed - both for control and correction. And such actions have been taken" - she continued.

"An audit has been ordered, and I dismissed the head of PARP responsible for the program (2 weeks ago). Everything will be checked so thoroughly, not a mouse will slip through. It's worth emphasizing that the program causing controversy constitutes only 0.6% of the KPO - it concerns small and medium-sized entrepreneurs who suffered during COVID. The program's goal is therefore just" - the Minister of Funds and Regional Policy stated.

"We are moving forward. Because the KPO is a huge development opportunity for Poland, especially for local development, which desperately needs investment support. [...] We are checking and correcting all agreements that raise doubts. And we are boldly moving forward. With the National Reconstruction Plan" - she concluded.

14:57

Andruszkiewicz:

We Now Have a Clear Answer Why They Fought So Fiercely to Block KPO Funds Under the PiS Government
"So now we have a clear answer why they fought so fiercely to block the disbursement of KPO funds during the Law and Justice government's term. Their mouths were full of platitudes, but they simply wanted to seize millions for luxuries for various cronies" - wrote Adam Andruszkiewicz on X.

17:05

0% PIT for Families: Nawrocki Submits Bill to Parliament
President Karol Nawrocki in Kolbuszowa signed a legislative initiative concerning the so-called 0% PIT (Personal Income Tax) up to the threshold of PLN 140,000 for families with at least two children. - This bill, which I have just signed [...] is nothing more than me fulfilling my election promises and my contract with you. And this is how this entire presidency will look. I agreed with you, my dear compatriots, on Plan 21 and a tax contract, and I intend to implement it - the president said during a meeting with residents.

17:16

Nawrocki:

Funding for Polish Families is Essential, Today and Always
- I believe, ladies and gentlemen, that funding must be found for Polish families. Today and always. The Polish family is not only the basic social unit, but also a guarantee of our identity, the values ingrained within us, and the continuity of the Republic - said President Karol Nawrocki in Kolbuszowa.

17:37

Raising the Second Tax Bracket: Nawrocki Announces Another Legislative Initiative
- Already on Monday, this legislative initiative will reach Marshal Szymon Hołownia, along with another point from my contract with Poles, concerning the increase of the second tax bracket to 140,000 PLN – said President Karol Nawrocki in Kolbuszowa. - We are currently in a situation where the middle class in Poland, mainly young people and young employees who want to develop, sometimes refuse to accept bonuses or promotions at the end of the year, because the second tax bracket is reached too quickly. It needs to be raised to 140,000 PLN - he continued.

17:43

Nawrocki:

On behalf of 10.5 million Poles, I don't want funds for saunas, tanning beds, and coffee machines. I want funds for Polish families
- I now have an appeal to all parliamentarians, to the Prime Minister, and to the Polish government. Ladies and gentlemen, often, including today, journalists ask me, "And where are we supposed to get the money and financial resources for this?" – said President Karol Nawrocki in Kolbuszowa. - Today is a very important day in Poland, as we have learned how the financial resources from the KPO (National Reconstruction Plan) have been distributed in Poland. On behalf of the 10.5 million Poles who chose Plan 21, I do not want financial resources for saunas, tanning beds, and coffee machines. I want financial resources for Polish families – he continued.

17:51

Nawrocki:

First Elements of a Budgetary Shield Appearing in My Legislative Initiatives
- I also guarantee you that the first elements of a budgetary shield are already appearing in these legislative initiatives. These financial resources under the United Right government, and the VAT gap, the VAT gap was significantly smaller – said President Karol Nawrocki in Kolbuszowa. - Yes, there are mechanisms in the Polish state, and they are reflected in these legislative initiatives, which give us the opportunity to gather financial resources thanks to the budgetary shield, which is reflected in these initiatives – he continued. - This is clear support for the National Revenue Administration, this is a clear direction to increase the collection of both VAT and CIT taxes, especially from foreign corporations that do not pay this tax as they should – he went on to say.

18:02

Corrective Actions Began Two Weeks Ago. There Will Be Consequences, Including Repayment of Funds". Pełczyńska-Nałęcz "Puts a Full Stop" on the KPO Matter
"Putting a full stop to the KPO matter: There is no, never was, and never will be consent to the waste of money designated for public investments" - wrote Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on X. "We began corrective actions two weeks ago. And we did it very decisively. At the end of July, I dismissed the President of PARP, who was responsible for overseeing the project. A series of inspections also commenced in the institutions responsible for selecting beneficiaries: including the Rzeszów Regional Development Agency, whose representatives state today that there is no problem. This approach is unacceptable and outrageous" - she continued. "The results of the inspections will be available in September. Based on them, we will draw conclusions, including the repayment of funds. It is worth clarifying: the controversial program constitutes less than 0.5% of the entire KPO and concerns small and medium-sized entrepreneurs who suffered during COVID. Therefore, the program's objective is legitimate. This does not change the fact that every zloty from the KPO must be spent correctly" - emphasized the Minister of Funds and Regional Policy. "And crucially: we consciously and deliberately opted for full data transparency. Information about who received what and how much is published on our website (which so many people want to visit today that the servers can't keep up). This is a novelty and a very important change – we have given citizens knowledge and control over public investment spending. This transparency was absent during our predecessors' time, when funds for intentional irregularities operated in murky waters, such as the "Justice" Fund or the "Villa Plus" program" - she added. "I am convinced that data transparency, as is the case with the KPO, should become the standard for all public investments. This includes those at the local government level. And by the way: those who write that KPO grants are Polish debt – are mistaken. The vast majority of these funds will be repaid from the EU budget – not Poland's" - she concluded.

18:43

Nawrocki on CPK in 2032:

Everything Seemed Achievable Before Lasek Took Charge.
- This year 2032 as the moment of commencement or operation of the CPK investment is essential and, moreover, it was declared by the initiators of this project; everything seemed achievable before Mr. Lasek began to be responsible for this project - said President Karol Nawrocki in an interview with Danuta Holecka on TV Republika.

18:50

Nawrocki on the Higher Tax-Free Amount:

It’s Prime Minister Tusk’s Promise. If He Wants to Delay Its Introduction, Perhaps I Will Encourage Him.
- This is the promise of Prime Minister Donald Tusk [...] it is the promise of the Polish government, so with absolute certainty regarding the tax-free amount, why it has not been introduced, the Prime Minister should explain it - stated President Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika. - I am waiting with openness to sign such a law, but such a law, as far as I know, does not reach the President. I also focused on the implementation of my tax program and tax contract, which is why I did not start with the tax-free amount, but if the Prime Minister expects such an initiative from the Polish President and wants to delay the introduction of the tax-free amount, then perhaps a moment will come when I will encourage the Prime Minister to make such a move - he continued.

19:00

Nawrocki on the KPO:

I am not a supporter of this type of financial blackmail, regardless of how these funds are distributed.
- I must admit that, regardless of the fact that these funds [from the KPO] are being used in a deeply disturbing way, as we have learned today, I was and am not a supporter of such financial blackmail being carried out against Poland - said President Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika. - Things like Polish rule of law, the Polish Constitution, Polish security, and the lives of Polish women and men have no price for which we could give them up, so neither then nor today am I a supporter of this type of financial blackmail, regardless of how these funds are distributed, and they are distributed in a disturbing way - he continued.

19:08

Nawrocki:

We feel like partners, not Germany's auxiliary farm. We have concrete expectations, including reparations
- Of course, [I will want to build relations with Germany so that they are correct], I treat our Western neighbors and the Chancellor of Germany as our partners both in the European Union and in the North Atlantic Alliance. We have a common border, there are many things we should talk about - said President Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika. - However, I will not allow either the German press or the Chancellor of Germany to treat Poland and Poles as junior partners. It is probably high time that Germany started treating Poland as a partner. The President of Poland is not ready to look towards the West or our western border as our mentors or teachers - he continued. - We have our concrete expectations from the German side, among them is the payment of reparations to Poland [...] the issue of our western border, we feel like partners, not an auxiliary farm of the German state, and in this emotion I am convinced that I will be ready to reach an understanding with the Chancellor of Germany - he went on to say.

19:12

Nawrocki:

I Deeply Believe Poland Will Become the EU's Leader in Relations with the USA
- Cooperation with the United States is crucial for Poland in terms of our security [...] and in economic, business, and new technologies, which are very important to me - said President Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika. - This cooperation is crucial not only for Poland, which interests me most, but also for the entire European Union - he continued. - I agree with the editor that the signals we are receiving from the United States from President Donald Trump are signals that show our relations will certainly be at the highest level. I deeply believe that Poland will become the European Union's leader in relations with the United States - he went on to say.

19:24

Nawrocki:

We'll Soon Be Able to Say More About the Washington Visit
- At the very beginning, I want to visit Washington and the United States. I think we'll soon be able to say a bit more about this visit and this meeting - said President Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika.

19:30

Nawrocki on Nowacka’s words about him:

Inelegant, the President should enjoy greater respect.
- I think it's inelegant, the MP should reconsider her narrative, I personally don't accept it, but I believe the President of Poland should enjoy a bit more recognition or respect from the minister, whom I want to assure that yes, I will be the voice of Polish teachers and parents who send their children to their schools, and when I hear that the minister's experts are throwing Polish required reading out of lessons in schools, I am outraged and I will speak out loudly about it - said President Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika, when asked about Barbara Nowacka's words telling him to “not play the star, just sign the laws”. - It is also regrettable that the minister did not want to meet with me when I was the President of the Institute of National Remembrance, because even then I had many remarks regarding the core curriculum and new teaching methods in Polish schools; perhaps we would have been closer to some compromise - he continued.

19:38

Nawrocki on Meeting with Sikorski Regarding Ambassadors:

I Believe We Will Reach an Agreement," but "We Shouldn't Discuss Two Names.
- Of course, I will invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs for a conversation about the state of our diplomacy. As the most important representative of Poland abroad, I will fulfill my duties, and I will begin fulfilling these duties internally by meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs - said President Karol Nawrocki on TV Republika, when asked about resolving the dispute over ambassadors and the desire to meet with the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. - I believe we will reach a certain agreement, but we certainly won't find that agreement around two ambassadors, around Ambassador Schnepf [...] of course, I will not back down, because these gentlemen do not serve Poland as they should, especially since in Washington our current head of mission, I already know this, as I also have many contacts in the United States, is unable to create such conditions for Poland due to what he himself has publicly said, how he has behaved, what environment he comes from, his political environment, he is unable to secure Poland's interests in Washington - he continued. - We shouldn't discuss these two names, of course, but there are many other ambassadors [...] on the list of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, whom I have met as an official of the Polish state, whom I value, and around whom I would have no doubts whatsoever - he added.

20:13

Kierwiński on the KPO Issue:

The Fire Will Be Extinguished," but "Minister Pełczyńska-Nałęcz Will Have to Explain Herself.
- This fire will be extinguished. Prime Minister Donald Tusk spoke about it. There will be controls primarily, and if any zloty, and you yourself, Mr. Editor, have read it, these are not at all objectives for which public money should be used. If any zloty was, could be wasted, there will be returns, there will be a strong reaction. I am pleased with Minister Pełczyńska-Nałęcz's announcements that she has already initiated controls. I am pleased that the head of PARP has already been dismissed, because it means there is a political reaction. And now I am waiting for further steps, because they must be very tough and very decisive, and they will be - stated Marcin Kierwiński in the program "Gość wydarzeń" on Polsat News. - With these types of programs, mistakes always happen. I do not want to excuse them at all, to be clear, but I know that mistakes do happen. And the point is to react in the right way. As a voter, I will expect these controls to bring a concrete answer: who received money unjustly, what are the consequences for those individuals, whether that money has returned to the state budget, and if there were any unclear, illegal procedures, I will also expect from the prosecution, it is also natural, that there will be consequences and punishment for the guilty - he continued. - This is what Prime Minister Donald Tusk was talking about, saying that these explanations are not sufficient. This means that only full explanations from the minister regarding the scale of potential irregularities and the personnel decisions that will be made will be able to say whether this matter is closed or not. Always in every ministry, it is already the case, political responsibility is borne by the leadership, the minister and deputy ministers. And Minister Pełczyńska-Nałęcz will probably have to explain herself to the Prime Minister regarding this matter - he went on to say.

20:27

Kierwiński on the KPO Scandal:

One Political Head Has Already Fallen, Others Will Likely Follow.
- If these funds are misspent, then it is the state's responsibility to fix these procedures, to hold the guilty accountable, to punish those who allowed this to happen. One head, I apologize for the phrasing, a political one, has already fallen, and others will likely follow - said Marcin Kierwiński on Polsat News. - These are Prime Minister Donald Tusk's decisions, but I also want to say very clearly [...] a minister is always responsible for what happens in their ministry, but please remember that to assess who is to blame in this matter, it takes some time. All individuals directly involved in this process, who allowed this to happen, should face consequences - he continued, when asked about "Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz's head".

20:38

Kierwiński:

We will certainly manage with President Nawrocki. The original version of CPK? Are we returning to guarding a meadow?
- We will certainly manage [with President Nawrocki], because the Polish Constitution clearly defines who governs, in the sense of who exercises executive power – stated Marcin Kierwiński in Polsat News, when asked about President Nawrocki's activities in the first days of his term as President of the Republic of Poland.

- Whom do I see in President Nawrocki? For now, a person who shouts very loudly, publicly signs documents, but in reality, I don't see any constructive discussion about what Poland should be like – he continued.

- I like this CPK [from the president's proposal] the most. [...] President Nawrocki uses the formula that we are returning to the original version of CPK. Meaning, what are we returning to? To a meadow? [...] If Mr. Nawrocki, President Nawrocki says he is returning to something, it means it would be worth saying what happened during PiS rule. Meaning, what is he returning to? To the gigantic amounts of money that were spent on a non-existent airport, on guarding a meadow? Is that what Mr. Nawrocki wants to return to? That is the difference between the PiS government and the Civic Platform government – he spoke further.

- We have brought rationality to this project and we are implementing it. There are real decisions there that will lead to the airport being built. And Mr. Nawrocki says: oh no, we are going back to what PiS proposed. So what did PiS do as part of this CPK? What is even that one investment thing they did regarding CPK? – he added.

20:42

Kierwiński on President Nawrocki and the tax-free amount issue:

He should behave seriously on this matter.
- I am happy to discuss this with Mr. Nawrocki because he says he will be president, meaning, at least he wants to position himself that way, for Poland and for Poles, right? Well, okay, so if he is a rational politician, he might not like the government, he might have different views, but he should probably consider our geopolitical situation. We have a war on our eastern border, we are spending record amounts of money on our security, on armament, on the army - stated Marcin Kierwiński in Polsat News, when asked about the tax-free amount and President Nawrocki's stance on this promise. - It's obvious, each of us manages a household budget, we know that if we want to buy, I don't know, a new car, sometimes we have to postpone other investments. So let President Nawrocki behave seriously on this matter - he continued.

21:05

Kierwiński Responds to Mucha's Words:

It would be worthwhile for her to focus on her own party; for now, it seems she has problems within her party, not KO.
- I kindly request to be excused from commenting on the thoughts of politicians who, I understand, left this government because they would have been fired from it. I understand that Minister Mucha is desperately trying to say something original, trying to attract media attention with her thoughts - said Marcin Kierwiński in Polsat News when asked about Joanna Mucha's words that Donald Tusk "won't manage." - I have the impression that in this matter, everything is clear, namely that Ms. Joanna Mucha wants the media to talk about her, so she says controversial things [...] it is a good custom in any party to focus on one's own organization, one's own party, not coalition partners - he continued. - It would be worthwhile for Ms. Mucha to focus on her own political party, not Civic Coalition, because for now, it seems that Ms. Mucha has problems within her party, not Civic Coalition - he added.

21:13

Kierwiński:

The Vast Majority of the 100 Concrete Promises Will Be Fulfilled This Term
- All the projects we promised will be delivered during this term, and to be clear, if you invite me, and I hope you will, at the end of this parliamentary term, we will be able to sit down with these 100 concrete promises and tick them off - said Marcin Kierwiński on Polsat News. - I assume it's never 100% successful in life, but I can declare to you that a vast, very large majority of these projects will be realized - he continued.

21:22

Kierwiński:

It would be advisable for President Nawrocki to discuss the border situation in a civilized, not populist, manner
- Just last Sunday, we had a briefing with the services, and I will present precise, detailed data on the sealing of the Polish border, how the services are operating, what the controls on our western border are yielding, and what the prospects are, also concerning the shifting of migration routes. There is no problem whatsoever here - stated Marcin Kierwiński in Polsat News, when asked about President Nawrocki's announcements that he wants to convene a Cabinet Council to discuss the situation on Poland's borders. - I would just like us to correctly frame the emphasis of this matter, because I keep hearing from PiS politicians, and inevitably from Mr. Nawrocki too, that the biggest problem is our western border. And that is a complete untruth. [...] It is a complete nonsense, because the fight for the sealing of our border is taking place in the east. That is where the greatest pressure of illegal migration is, that is where Belarusian and Russian services are dropping off, forcibly pushing migrants, so if we are to talk about this seriously, it would be advisable for Mr. President Nawrocki to also discuss it in a civilized, not populist, manner - he continued.

21:34

Kierwiński:

Detaining Police Officers is an Absolute Last Resort. Prosecutors Have the Right to Question Them, But Should Summon Them, and They Will Appear
- We have already had preliminary discussions with Minister Żurek, but we are scheduled for a longer conversation. [...] I personally believe that in such cases, detaining officers is an absolute last resort. These are people who defend our security. If the prosecutor's office wants to question them, they have the right to do so, even an obligation, but they should summon them, and they will appear - stated Marcin Kierwiński on Polsat News, when asked about the matter of detaining police officers and bringing them to the prosecutor's office. - And I will discuss this with Minister Żurek. And to be clear, Minister Żurek will naturally look at it from the perspective of the public officials subordinate to him, i.e., prosecutors, and my duty as head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration is to look after these police officers, border guards, firefighters, so that in such questionable cases, which damage the morale of the services, there is an appropriate state reaction, and there will be a state reaction. And I will always stand in defense of the officers in this regard - he continued.

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