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08/14/2025
07:46
Thursday's Political Agenda: Nawrocki-Tusk Meeting, General Nominations, Błaszczak's Conference
At 10:00 AM, Prime Minister Donald Tusk will participate in the opening of the exhibition titled "United, Invincible" at the Museum of the Battle of Warsaw 1920. A statement for the media is scheduled for approximately 10:25 AM.
At 10:00 AM, a press conference will be held by the chairman of the PiS parliamentary club, Mariusz Błaszczak.
At 12:00 PM, at the Presidential Palace, President Karol Nawrocki will meet with Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the request of the head of government.
Today and tomorrow, President Karol Nawrocki will participate in celebrations for Polish Army Day, marking the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw. At 2:00 PM, general nominations will be presented in the Polish Armed Forces, and at 7:00 PM, the head of state will take part in the Roll Call of Remembrance in front of the Monument to the Fallen in 1920.
08:06
Consequences for Deputy Ministers? Pełczyńska-Nałęcz Announces Decision
- There will be no consequences for the deputy ministers or within the ministry regarding the ministerial part. This is because what disqualifies ministers and what they are for is that they cannot allow any corruption, any political influence, and any personal gain. Nothing of the sort happened - stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in RMF FM.
08:11
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz:
No Question of Entrepreneurs Waiting for Full Inspections. It Will Be Pro-Business
- What am I doing? I have introduced such an inspection that before every payment of money, and the payment of money here is refinanced, meaning when a project is ready, I disburse the funds. Before money is paid out from HoReCa, there will be an in-depth inspection, short, quick, followed by a decision and immediate disbursement of funds – stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on RMF FM.
- So there is no question of entrepreneurs waiting for the entire inspection. It will be pro-business because we need to respect honest people, not hate and lynch them. On the other hand, people have signaled that they want inspections, and there will be inspections – she continued.
08:16
Poland 2050 Decides. Pełczyńska-Nałęcz: Coalition Partners Agree on Deputy Prime Minister Position
- There is a coalition agreement, which we all adhere to. We adhere to the coalition agreement that in November the Marshal will hand over this position to another coalition partner. At the same time, the coalition partners have agreed that Poland 2050 will receive the Deputy Prime Minister portfolio. Poland 2050 decides who this Deputy Prime Minister will be - stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on RMF FM.
08:26
Błaszczak Ahead of President's Meeting with Head of Government:
I'm Pleased by Prime Minister Tusk's Change of Stance.
- I am pleased by Prime Minister Tusk's change of stance. Perhaps overwhelmed by the KPO scandal and the fact that he is losing support dramatically [...] he has changed his attitude - Mariusz Błaszczak said on "Poranek TOK FM", when asked if it was a good thing that Prime Minister Tusk and President Duda would be talking to each other.
08:31
Błaszczak:
Appointing a Special Team to Handle the KPO Matter is Żurek's Dogged Duty
- We demanded that Minister Żurek appoint a special team [at the prosecutor's office] to deal with this [KPO] matter. This is Minister Żurek's dogged duty - Mariusz Błaszczak said on TOK FM.
- We will begin by clarifying this matter; we demand that the prosecutor's office investigate this case. If the information available in the media is confirmed, we are dealing with a criminal group, and this must be stopped, firstly, and secondly, consequences must be drawn against those who have betrayed their trust - he continued, when asked if there would be a motion for a parliamentary inquiry committee this term.
08:33
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on Tusk's Words During a Government Meeting:
I Treat It With Detachment and as a Kind of Joke.
- I am not someone who is easily thrown off balance and made to feel like I am being mobbed, therefore I treat it with detachment and as a kind of joke, but I believe an important issue was raised in this situation - stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on RMF FM.
- I am not saying that it happened here, absolutely not, but the issue of mobbing in general in Poland, concerning employer-employee relations, I don't know if you are aware, sir, but we have the highest rates of perceived work-related stress among employees, and this is something very bad, so if the spotlight fell, incidentally during this joke or exchange, on mobbing issues, then it is very good that it resonated from the decision-makers that mobbing at work is a super serious matter, very bad, and it must be fought against - she continued.
08:38
Tusk Wants to Talk to Duda About Not Being Manipulated by Anyone. Błaszczak: Incantations of the Same Value as Those About 5.19 PLN Gas
- These incantations have the same value as Donald Tusk's incantations that gasoline will cost 5.19 [PLN] when he takes office, or that he will introduce a tax-free allowance of 60,000 PLN - said Mariusz Błaszczak on TOK FM, when asked about Prime Minister Tusk's words that he would talk to the president about not being manipulated by anyone, neither by enemies nor by friends.
08:43
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz:
Minister Karnowski is Responsible for the Program
- What's happening? Let's really clarify this situation. We have a program intended to support the tourism industry. Tourism is an area where people go kayaking, buy espresso machines, invest in tanning beds. One could have had this in mind when PiS introduced this program to Civic Coalition (KO). Nevertheless, this is tourism; you don't buy cannons or grinders from tourism. You buy what you buy. Yes, there was knowledge, certainly, I presume. There were no official letters to me, but of course, I assume there was knowledge - stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on RMF FM.
When asked who knew – Minister Karnowski or Minister Szyszko – she replied: - Minister Karnowski is currently responsible for the program. Nevertheless, there was knowledge that items related to tourism were being purchased. After all, it's obvious. Items were purchased that had nothing to do with the program; for example, there was a case where someone renovated their roof, and the contract was immediately terminated.
08:48
Błaszczak:
Poland's Problem is That Tusk and Sikorski Lack Relations with Trump
- Regarding relations with the United States, our country's problem lies in the fact that Donald Tusk has no relationship with Donald Trump, and neither does Radosław Sikorski - Mariusz Błaszczak stated on TOK FM.
- This is yet another excuse that a flustered Donald Tusk presented yesterday. [...] He was very flustered, with an indistinct expression; I believe this stemmed from the KPO (Recovery and Resilience Facility) scandal and Donald Tusk's rapidly declining support, but please note that it harms Poland when the head of the Polish government has no relationship with the President of the United States - he continued, when asked about the fact that for years US presidents have contacted the President of Poland, not the Prime Minister.
08:53
Błaszczak:
Kaczyński is the Leader of the Right; the President Cannot Lead a Party
- The leader of the right is Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński. The President of the Republic cannot, in principle, be the leader of a political party - Mariusz Błaszczak stated on TOK FM.
- Also, in our past history of the Third Polish Republic, this has not happened [...] I have already mentioned President Kwaśniewski and his rough friendship with Leszek Miller - he continued, when asked about a situation where the president is the leader of a political camp.
- I am not predicting [that such a possibility exists in the Nawrocki-Kaczyński relationship], I am merely speaking of history - he went on to say.
10:17
"I've obtained documents." Błaszczak: If nothing changes, the Ministry of National Defence faces bankruptcy in 3-4 years
- I would like to present another matter to the public, somewhat related to finances, this time finances allocated for defense. If nothing changes, the Ministry of National Defence (MON) faces bankruptcy within 3-4 years. This is because I have obtained documents, correspondence between the Ministry of Finance and the MON, which clearly indicates that all the money allocated for debt repayment – and debts are indeed being incurred, loans and credit are being taken out to modernize the Polish Army – will be repaid solely from budget sub-section 29, meaning from the MON's budget - stated Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference.
- If the process of expanding the Polish Army continues, then within 3-4 years the debt, and therefore the amounts required to repay the debt, will exceed the amount allocated for defense. I would like to remind you that the defense budget not only finances everything related to acquiring modern equipment but also covers maintenance, and funds are also allocated for the construction of new Polish Army units and the recruitment of new soldiers - he said.
As the head of the PiS parliamentary club noted: - If nothing changes, this process will lead to the bankruptcy of the MON.
10:29
"The KPO is an affair comparable to the tape scandal." Błaszczak on Tusk: He seemed lost
- Yesterday, when I observed Donald Tusk’s press conference, I noticed a man who seemed lost. So I believe the KPO affair has affected him greatly, and I’m not surprised, because the KPO affair strikes at the core of Donald Tusk’s entire activity, at everything he has built since 2023 in his election campaign, saying that he is so important in the EU, that he has such influence. It turns out that the KPO is one big flop, it is an affair comparable to the tape scandal – stated Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference.
10:33
Błaszczak:
The Government Spokesperson Has Undoubtedly Compromised Himself
- The government spokesperson, Szłapka, undoubtedly compromised himself by speaking about this. This proves that Donald Tusk, his chancellor, his government is helpless. We should not accept helplessness, especially in a situation where a war is raging on our eastern border - stated Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference.
- If Donald Tusk is helpless, if his cabinet is helpless, he should resign - he continued.
10:38
Bogucki:
The Prime Minister Finally Decided to Call and Request a Meeting
- After the video meeting, or tele-meeting, of President Karol Nawrocki with European Union leaders, and most importantly with Donald Trump, which the Washington administration organized via video link, he finally decided to call, I'm talking about Tusk, and request a meeting with the President. Well, it took him some time - stated Zbigniew Bogucki on Radio Wnet.
As he said: - Besides, to this day he has not congratulated the President on his election, in a way, one could say, he is disregarding the will of the nation, because it's no longer about personal grudges or relationships. Well, I think the President, so to speak, has long since drawn a veil of merciful silence over this. However, this is also an attitude that shows from the Polish Prime Minister that he cannot respect the will of over 10 million 600 thousand voters.
- Political dispute is one thing, disagreement with bad decisions made by this government is another, and undermining the foundations of Polish democracy and attempting to break the will of the nation, which happened in the case of all those crazy maneuvers by Giertych, Bodnar, in my opinion inspired by Prime Minister Tusk, aiming to prevent the swearing-in, is yet another thing. This is a fundamental difference; a dispute about something is one thing, not against someone, and undermining the foundations of Polish democracy is another - he continued.
10:39
Bogucki on Nawrocki's Participation in Teleconference with Trump:
That is the President's Role.
- Well, if the government were governing, then probably the government or the prime minister would have been at those talks. Well, it is clear that it is not the case that the government is governing in such a way that the American side, that President Trump, would consider them an appropriate partner for this conversation. The facts speak for themselves - stated Zbigniew Bogucki on Radio Wnet.
- Mr. President Nawrocki is active when it comes to these transatlantic relations, when it comes to relations with the Washington administration, with Mr. President Donald Trump. These relations are very good. This is also evidenced by the conversation that took place yesterday, but also by various signals that came even during the campaign, and later after the concluded campaign, after Mr. President Nawrocki's election victory, while Donald Tusk's administration practically has no relations with the United States. This is unfortunate, because I would like the Polish government to govern - he continued.
- Of course, the President is active in international relations, in this case particularly in relations with Mr. President Trump, because that is the role of the President. The President is not just, so to speak, a person who is supposed to sit in the palace, but has to actively work towards realizing Polish interests on the international stage. Because these are also the prerogatives of the President. We sometimes forget about that - Bogucki continued later in the interview.
10:40
Rome and Washington - Bogucki on Ambassadorial Nominations
- However, after all the unfortunate statements made in the past by Donald Tusk, Sikorski, and Klich, who still, for reasons I don't understand and with a stubbornness worthy of a better cause, is defended as someone who is supposed to be an ambassador, despite being a manager and never being an ambassador himself - stated Zbigniew Bogucki on Radio Wnet.
- [...] Rome and Washington, these are situations that have not found, do not find, and will not find approval in the eyes of both the previous president and the current president of the Republic of Poland - he continued.
10:41
Bogucki on the Cabinet Council:
Perhaps Today Will Be the Decision.
- It is being maintained that the Cabinet Council will take place, it will be in August. This is an important meeting. However, perhaps today a decision will be made, but I cannot prejudge that, it is the President's decision whether there will be a specific date, a daily date - stated Zbigniew Bogucki on Radio Wnet, when asked about the date of the Cabinet Council.
- Yes, besides these matters of security and international affairs, it is crucially important [the budgetary and financial situation of Poland]. This is because today we have a government that has dug a gigantic, not just a hole, but an abyss in the budget, over 500 billion zlotys - he continued.
- This has never happened in the history of Polish public finances. And it took just two years to dig a financial abyss from which we will have to dig ourselves out for many, many years - Bogucki concluded.
10:41
Bogucki:
I believe a large number of bills will be signed by the President
- I believe a large number of bills will be signed by the President. What percentage that will be, we will see. We are still analyzing, because these laws truly need to be reviewed from a substantive, legal, constitutional, formal perspective, as well as their legislative path - stated Zbigniew Bogucki on Radio Wnet, when asked about potential vetoes of bills passed by parliament.
- I think the decision will be made within the next few days, at most a dozen or so. The President certainly still has time - he continued, when asked about the 'wind turbine' bill.
10:54
Tusk on Joint Action Against Threats Re-emerging from the East:
On the Issue of Security, We Must Be United.
- It is worth remembering today, the lessons that stem from this history. Firstly, what the motto of this exhibition tells us - united, unconquered - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Museum of the Battle of Warsaw 1920.
- We can differ, and that is perfectly understandable, on various matters, we can argue, just as the closest people argue, in families, as is known, it's similar in politics, and democracy relies on us arguing about thousands of less and more important matters, but on the issue of security, of joint action against threats, and they have re-emerged today from the East, we must be united, and this museum will fulfill its mission - he continued.
- It will be both educational and emotional, as museums are. But perhaps the most important mission of this museum, perhaps the most important lesson that flows from those days and from today, is that we must be united, as Poles and more broadly, as all of Europe, against the threats that are once again approaching from the East - said the head of government.
11:00
Tusk:
It is crucial that we are united at this time, that Europe and the West are united, and that we do not let anyone play us off against each other.
I am here also to say very clearly and loudly that we must act together, because what is happening today and what will happen in the coming days, weeks, and months is a great diplomatic game, but also a game on the Ukrainian front, concerning the future of Poland and the security of Europe. The war is ongoing there in Ukraine; let us also note that the actors are similar. There is a threat from Russia, there is an attack on the Ukrainian state, which is, after all, relatively young. There is Poland, which from the very beginning has stood guard over its own independence and Europe against this threat, supporting Ukraine in this confrontation, but the analogy is unfortunately more serious as well – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Museum of the Battle of Warsaw 1920.
The historical, enduring, and practically unchanging Russian strategy still consists of obtaining, maintaining, and gaining control over this part of the world. And this will also be the subject of the upcoming negotiations and talks. It is so important that we as Poles remain united on these matters at this time, that Europe and the West remain united, and that we do not let anyone play us off against each other. Just as it was then, during the days of the Miracle on the Vistula – he continued.
12:12
President and Prime Minister Meet at Presidential Palace
A meeting between President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk has begun.
13:28
Tusk Tweets After Meeting with Nawalny:
In One Thing We Were 100% in Agreement.
- In one thing, the President and I were 100% in agreement: that we have beloved families and fantastic children! - wrote Prime Minister Donald Tusk on social media.
W jednym byliśmy z Panem Prezydentem zgodni w stu procentach: że mamy kochane rodziny i fantastyczne dzieci!?
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) August 14, 2025
13:33
Szefernaker After Nawrocki-Tusk Meeting:
The President Presented the Principles…
- The meeting primarily concerned international issues, security matters, the most important topics for Poles today. President Karol Nawrocki presented the principles upon which cooperation between the President and the Prime Minister should be based in matters of utmost importance to Poland and Poles. The Constitution, the President’s prerogatives clearly indicate – the President will actively participate in public life, will utilize the prerogatives that are established by law for him. This was among the topics of this conversation – stated Paweł Szefernaker at a press briefing.
13:34
Szefernaker Announces Date for Cabinet Council
- President Nawrocki has informed the Prime Minister about the convening of the Cabinet Council. This is what he spoke about during his address, during the inauguration. The Cabinet Council will take place on August 27th and will primarily concern issues related to the state of public finances and constitutional, developmental matters. Developmental, those concerning laws that the President has already introduced to parliament – stated Paweł Szefernaker at a press briefing.
As informed by the head of the President's chancellery, an official invitation will be issued next week, and today the President informed the Prime Minister.
13:38
A Factual Conversation About Matters Important to Poles. Szefernaker on the Nawrocki-Tusk Meeting
- This conversation lasted an hour, it was a factual conversation about matters important to Poland – stated Paweł Szefernaker at a press briefing.
- The atmosphere was normal for such a meeting, as it should be for a meeting between the President and the Prime Minister. This is not a social meeting, it is a meeting of the two most important people in the state, who are discussing the most important matters for Poles – the head of the Presidential Cabinet continued.
13:44
He referenced Poles stopping the Bolshevik onslaught in 1920 in his speech. Szefernaker on Nawrocki's words to Trump
- Yes, Minister Przydacz also spoke about this, that the President, in his statement during the European leaders' teleconference with President Trump, the President of the USA, also referenced the fact that President Trump's meeting in Alaska with President Putin would take place on August 15th. He also referred to this historical analogy, to the fact that Poles stopped the Bolshevik onslaught in 1920 in his address - stated Paweł Szefernaker at a press briefing.
13:47
Szłapka:
President and Prime Minister Agreed on Constitutional Cooperation on Fundamental Issues
- The meeting concerned fundamental issues, those on which cooperation must function, issues of security, issues of diplomacy. It was a substantive meeting, also concerning matters related to Ukraine, to the meeting with Donald Trump, and the President and the Prime Minister agreed that on these fundamental issues [...] there must be cooperation in accordance with the Constitution – Adam Szłapka said at a press conference.
14:00
Szłapka:
Poland's Stance is Agreed Upon by the Government. The President Representing the Country in Relations with the USA? There's No Problem with That
- There is the head of state, there is the government, Poland's stance is agreed upon by the Council of Ministers, and all other state bodies are obliged to adhere to this stance, while the representation itself can occur at various levels. If the President has good relations with the American side, and as we can see, this cooperation in this regard must be successful for the good of Poland, then there is no problem with that - Adam Szłapka stated at a press conference.
14:04
Szłapka:
There Will Certainly Be More Meetings Between the President and the Prime Minister
- There is no doubt that the Constitution imposes on state organs and institutions the duty of cooperation and collaboration. This is stipulated by an article of the Constitution, and the president collaborates with the government on these matters. [...] There will certainly be more of these meetings - Adam Szłapka said at a press conference, when asked if another meeting between the president and the prime minister was planned.
14:33
"I Will Guard This." Nawrocki: The Polish Army Must Be Excluded from Political Disputes
All matters concerning the security of the Polish state should be subject to a demarcation line, and you [generals] are the embodiment of what the Prime Minister and I must regularly address. Yes, the Polish Army must be excluded from political disputes, and as the President of Poland, I will guard this, because presidents pass, prime ministers pass, parliamentary majorities pass, but the Polish Army must endure – stated President Karol Nawrocki during the awarding of general's nominations.
14:44
Kosiniak-Kamysz to Soldiers: Thanks to You, Poland is Safe, Can Develop, and is the Most Beautiful Place to Live in the World
- There is something that deeply connects us. It is respect, love, and admiration for every soldier of the Polish Army. For all our heroes, for all our knights. For all those who are on missions in Poland and abroad, in military contingents. For the tradition, for the everlasting legacy of past generations, but most importantly for the future, for our children and grandchildren – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the awarding of general nominations.
- Thanks to you, Poland is safe, thanks to you, Poland can develop, thanks to you, Poland is the most beautiful place to live in the entire world – he continued.
14:57
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
An Attack on Poland Will Always Be Repelled
- General Klisz, mentioned by Mr. President, the Operational Commander of the Branches of the Armed Forces, performing his duties in an extremely scrupulous and careful manner. I can vouch for this, because our paths are very strongly connected every day and every week; we began our service in our current positions around the same time - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the awarding of general nominations.
- These are the most difficult operations led by the Operational Commander. This is Safe Podlasie, protecting the Polish border against attacks, often bandit-like attacks, that strike at our independence, sovereignty, and our security, but these attacks are stopped precisely by soldiers, Border Guard officers, police officers, all those who have created this good, new function of Safe Podlasie under operational command - he continued.
- These are Polish military contingents [...]. This is about a safe Baltic Sea and the protection of critical infrastructure; these are Polish and allied missions [...]. This is also our responsibility on the western border, on the border with Lithuania, and the western border with Germany - he went on to say.
- All of this shows how much action is being taken, even though no one has formally declared war on us. But an attack on Poland, a hybrid one, in cyberspace, on the border, through acts of sabotage and diversion, will always be repelled. It will always be stopped, and there will never be a situation where the Operational Commander does not react - he added.
15:02
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
We are allocating $3.8 billion for F-16 modernization
- A major contract. We are allocating $3.8 billion for the modernization of the F-16s, and in reality, for a new version of these aircraft, which means it is to some extent the purchase of completely new skills and capabilities, and all of this will be carried out in Polish plants, aviation plants, military aviation plants in Bydgoszcz - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the presentation of general nominations.
20:00
Government-Opposition Cooperation on Security? Błaszczak: If the government wanted to, there would be no problem, but Tusk doesn't want to
- If the government wanted to, then of course yes, because there is no problem, only Donald Tusk's government, Donald Tusk doesn't want to. He simply doesn't want to; he says one thing and does another - Mariusz Błaszczak said in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on the "Gość Wydarzeń" program on Polsat News, when asked if he believed that at least on security issues, the government and the opposition could play for the same team.
- At the Royal Castle, the Chairman of the National Electoral Commission presented the resolution confirming the election of Dr. Karol Nawrocki to the office of the President of the Republic. At that time, Dr. Karol Nawrocki spoke about one of the principles he would apply [...] being the demolition of walls of hatred. A few hours earlier, in the Sejm, Donald Tusk [...] attacked Law and Justice - he continued.
20:05
Błaszczak:
PiS and President's Policy Aims to End Demographic Collapse. Tusk Wants Partnership Unions; That Won't Lead to More Children.
- The policy of PiS, Law and Justice, and the President of the Republic aims to consign the demographic collapse to history, because we do have a demographic collapse - said Mariusz Błaszczak on Polsat News.
- What is Donald Tusk doing about this? Nothing. He wants to submit partnership unions to the Sejm. We will not achieve more children being born through partnership unions - he continued.
20:07
Błaszczak:
We all know perfectly well why there are no relations between Tusk and Trump
- We all know perfectly well why there are no relations between Donald Tusk and Donald Trump. Why aren't there? Because Donald Tusk got involved in the election campaign in the United States and attacked, furiously attacked President Trump - said Mariusz Błaszczak on Polsat News.
- He already received [Trump's cold shoulder] earlier [than yesterday] - he continued.
20:11
Błaszczak:
Tusk Stays in Power by Intimidating Allies Who Lack the Character to Serve State Interests
- He is [Donald Tusk] a weak prime minister. He stays in power solely by intimidating his coalition partners, by the fact that the coalition partners lack the character to care for state interests, this is a very weak government [...] the collapse of public finances is proof of this, also in the domain of defense - said Mariusz Błaszczak on Polsat News.
20:20
Błaszczak on F-16 Modernization:
It's Very Good That This Contract Was Signed, But There's a Problem.
- It's very good that this contract was signed, it was prepared during my tenure, but there's a certain problem. This contract will be implemented over 13 years. In 13 years, another contract would need to be undertaken, because over 13 years, that's an entire era, an entire era when it comes to technological solutions - stated Mariusz Błaszczak in Polsat News, when asked about the modernization of the F-16.
- This contract should have been completed in 5 years, maybe 8, but not 13 - he continued.
20:25
Błaszczak:
If We Have Nuclear Weapons, Then We Can Introduce Digital Taxes
- If we have nuclear weapons, then we can introduce digital taxes. We do not have nuclear weapons - said Mariusz Błaszczak in Polsat News, when asked about the digital tax.
- We must focus on strengthening the Polish army and we must avoid all obstacles - he continued, when asked if we do not have full sovereignty as a country, because we have to reckon with the reaction of the USA.
- They had better manage the budget they have, Donald Tusk returned to government and again there is no money - he continued, when asked about a boost to the budget.
20:32
Błaszczak on Żurek's Idea for the KRS:
Forceful Solutions, Again.
- Forceful solutions, again forceful solutions. [...] Ripping up cash in the National Council of the Judiciary, that has already happened, we've been through that - said Mariusz Błaszczak in Polsat News, when asked about Waldemar Żurek probing coalition partners about restoring the KRS to its pre-2017 composition, which would result in the current KRS members leaving the building and their credentials expiring.
20:34
Szefernaker:
Karol Nawrocki's Presidency Will Also Have Various Stages
- Karol Nawrocki's presidency will also have various stages. We know that we started on August 6th with the swearing-in ceremony, thousands, tens of thousands of Poles came to this event, then we set off across Poland. Further meetings and we will certainly continue to work in this systematic way - stated Paweł Szefernaker in an interview with Danuta Holecka on TV Republika.
20:34
Szefernaker:
Swearing-in Ceremony Took Over a Month to Prepare
- It took over a month to prepare the swearing-in ceremony. It was an honor for me to have the opportunity to collaborate from the very first day after the election results were announced. It was, in fact, announced quite quickly that I would be the head of the cabinet, we established this swiftly and began work with about a dozen people on the swearing-in ceremony, which I coordinated - stated Paweł Szefernaker on TV Republika.
20:36
Błaszczak:
If Kaczyński Wants to Be Prime Minister, He's the Natural Candidate
- Our leader is Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński. If he wants to be Prime Minister, I believe he is the natural candidate for the office of Prime Minister - Mariusz Błaszczak said on Polsat News.
20:37
"Listening to the Government Spokesperson, I Rubbed My Eyes in Astonishment." Szefernaker: We Knew About the Teleconference the Day Before
– We knew the day before connecting with President Trump and European leaders, the day before that connection, that this conference would take place. Honestly, listening to the government spokesperson, I rubbed my eyes in astonishment. I don’t know why we opted for such communication. We decided that we would do our own thing, we wouldn’t communicate it, there was no such need. We communicated it at the moment the President was connecting with President Trump and other European leaders – stated Paweł Szefernaker on TV Republika.
20:37
"Listening to the Government Spokesperson, I Rubbed My Eyes in Disbelief." Szefernaker: We Knew About the Teleconference a Day Earlier
– We knew about this conference a day before the call with President Trump and European leaders, a day before that call. Frankly speaking, listening to the government spokesperson, I rubbed my eyes in disbelief. I don't know why we adopted such a communication strategy. We decided we would do our own thing, we wouldn't communicate this; there was no such need. We communicated it at the moment when the president was on the call with President Trump and other European leaders – stated Paweł Szefernaker on TV Republika.
20:41
PiS-Konfederacja Coalition? Błaszczak: They Are Not Distancing Themselves from Tusk, They Don't Rule Out a Coalition with Him
- When I listen to the leaders of Konfederacja, they are not distancing themselves from Donald Tusk. They have not accepted the 10 points presented by Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński - said Mariusz Błaszczak on Polsat News, when asked if a PiS-Konfederacja coalition is realistic.
- We have reached out to everyone who shares our vision for Poland to discuss, to talk, to present precisely such a foundation - he continued.
- I am concerned by the fact that Konfederacja does not rule out a coalition with Donald Tusk - he went on to say.
20:41
PiS-Confederation Coalition? Błaszczak: They Don't Distance Themselves from Tusk, Don't Rule Out a Coalition with Him
– When I listen to the leaders of Konfederacja, they do not distance themselves from Donald Tusk. They did not accept the 10 points that were presented by Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński – said Mariusz Błaszczak on Polsat News, when asked whether a PiS-Konfederacja coalition was realistic.
– We appealed to all those who share our vision for Poland, to discuss, to talk, to present precisely such a foundation – he continued.
– What worries me is that Konfederacja does not rule out a coalition with Donald Tusk – he added.
20:58
Bogucki on the Nawrocki-Tusk Meeting:
There Were Likely Some Disagreements, as These are Different Politicians with a Different Vision for Poland.
- Well, there were likely some disagreements, as these are different politicians with a different vision for Poland, and a different vision for foreign policy as well. However, the statement about 100% agreement on family matters, or matters concerning children, or love for children, doesn't preclude the existence of common elements. I assume they must have existed on Donald Tusk's side, because President Nawrocki simply represents Polish interests, the Polish raison d'état. So, if there wasn't this convergence, [there would likely be a problem] – stated Zbigniew Bogucki in the program "Pytanie dnia" (Question of the Day) on TVP INFO, when asked about the meeting between President Nawrocki and Prime Minister Tusk.
- I sometimes have far-reaching doubts, even bordering on certainty [that the Prime Minister is not acting in Poland's interest], when it comes to some of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's actions, for example on the international stage, for example participating in pushing the United States out of Europe, for example decisions he made before 2015 – I mean the reset with Russia, cooperation with Russian services. All of this happened, we cannot forget about it – he continued.
20:58
"There Were Likely Discrepancies, Given They Are Different Politicians With Different Visions for Poland." Bogucki on the Nawrocki-Tusk Meeting
– Well, surely there were some discrepancies, as these are different politicians with a different vision for Poland, and also a different vision for foreign policy. But that post, which speaks of 100% agreement regarding family issues, or children's issues, or love for children, doesn't rule out that there were also common elements. I assume such common ground must have existed on Donald Tusk's side too, because President Nawrocki simply represents Polish interests, the Polish national interest. So, if there wasn't this convergence, then [there would probably be a problem] – stated Zbigniew Bogucki on the program "Pytanie dnia" on TVP INFO, when asked about the meeting between President Nawrocki and Prime Minister Tusk.
– I sometimes have far-reaching doubts, bordering on certainty [that the prime minister is not acting in Poland's interest], regarding some of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's actions, for example, on the international stage, such as participating in this pushing out of the United States from Europe, or the decisions he made before 2015 – I'm referring here to the reset with Russia, cooperation with Russian services. All of this happened, we cannot forget about it – he continued.
20:58
Bogucki on the President’s Meeting with the Prime Minister:
Everything Happened According to Protocol
This meeting was the result of Donald Tusk’s request for a meeting with President Karol Nawrocki. The President responded positively to this request, and today the President met with the Prime Minister, he had no problem with it, even though the Prime Minister often had a problem, for example, respecting the outcome of democratic, free elections, congratulating the president, acknowledging the will of the nation – stated Zbigniew Bogucki in the program “Pytanie dnia” on TVP INFO.
Everything happened according to protocol. There was no obligation on the President’s part, according to protocol, to greet the Prime Minister. The Chief of Staff came out, which is also according to protocol. It was literally moments when the President appeared, and then the doors were closed – he continued.
On the one hand, we have the head of state, the first citizen of the Republic of Poland, the President of the Republic of Poland – everything according to protocol – Bogucki summarized.
20:58
"Everything Went According to Protocol'. Bogucki on the President's Meeting with the Prime Minister
– This meeting was the result of Donald Tusk's request to meet with President Karol Nawrocki. The President responded positively to this request, and today the President met with the Prime Minister. He had no problem with it, although the Prime Minister often had a problem, for example, respecting the outcome of democratic, free elections, congratulating the President, or acknowledging the will of the nation – stated Zbigniew Bogucki in the program "Pytanie dnia" on TVP INFO.
– Everything went according to protocol. There was no obligation on the President's part, according to protocol, to greet the Prime Minister. The Chief of Staff came out, also according to protocol. It was literally a few moments when the President appeared, and then the doors were closed – he continued.
– On one hand, we have the head of state, the first citizen of the Republic of Poland, the President of the Republic of Poland – all according to protocol – Bogucki summarized.
21:01
Head of the Presidential Chancellery on Cooperation in Foreign Policy:
It Will Depend on the Government and the Prime Minister.
- [Cooperation in Poland's foreign policy] will depend on whether the government, primarily Prime Minister Tusk, respects the president's prerogatives and the president's role derived from the constitution, including participation in international relations and representing Poland abroad - stated Zbigniew Bogucki in the program "Pytanie dnia" on TVP INFO.
- If Donald Tusk respects the constitutional provisions – which was, by the way, discussed and informed about by Minister Szefernaker, after that conversation, during that brief press conference in front of the Presidential Palace – then it will be good. This means that Donald Tusk must understand that there is a constitution, that this constitution binds both the President of the Republic of Poland and the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has violated this constitution many times - he continued.
- The President was open to talks, he spoke with many leaders of political parties, including those involved in the government side, in the governing coalition. Unfortunately, until yesterday, Donald Tusk did not understand that he needs to talk to the president. Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski, i.e., the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, also did not see such a need – this is very bad - Bogucki continued.
- The President today has the freshest, strongest, and most powerful mandate from free democratic elections, and this situation showed that for many months this government, led by Donald Tusk, was unable to develop relations, good relations, even decent relations with the administration in Washington. This is our strategic partner when it comes to security, energy security, but also when it comes to economic development - summarized the Head of the Presidential Chancellery of the Republic of Poland.
21:01
Head of the Presidential Chancellery on Foreign Policy Cooperation: 'It will depend on the government and the Prime Minister.'
– This [cooperation in Poland's foreign policy] will depend on whether the government, primarily Prime Minister Tusk, respects the president's prerogatives and the president's constitutional role, including participation in international relations and representing Poland abroad – stated Zbigniew Bogucki on the program ‘Pytanie dnia’ on TVP INFO.
– If Donald Tusk respects the constitutional provisions – which, by the way, was discussed and reported by Minister Szefernaker after that conversation, during that brief press conference in front of the Presidential Palace – then it will be good. This means that Donald Tusk must understand that there is a constitution, and that this constitution binds both the President of the Republic of Poland and the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has repeatedly violated this constitution – he continued.
– The President was open to discussions; he spoke with many leaders of political factions, including those involved on the government side, in the ruling coalition. Unfortunately, until yesterday, Donald Tusk did not understand that he needed to talk to the President. Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski, i.e., the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, also saw no such need – that is very bad – Bogucki continued.
– It is the President who today holds the freshest, strongest, and most powerful mandate from free democratic elections, and this situation has shown that for many months, this government, led by Donald Tusk, was unable to develop relations – good relations, even decent relations – with the administration in Washington. This is our strategic partner when it comes to security, energy security, but also economic development – concluded the Head of the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland.
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