No one has the right to mock the service of our soldiers
- Sikorski
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01/20/2026
07:00
The government will convene at 12:00. The primary item on the agenda is a draft bill to cease the provisions stemming from the act on assistance to Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict on the territory of that state.
President Karol Nawrocki is commencing his visit to Davos for the World Economic Forum. Today's schedule includes a meeting with the President of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, at 13:15, followed by a meeting with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, at 15:00.
At 18:30, the President will attend a private reception for the World Economic Forum hosted by Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed Al–Thani and H.E. Mohammed Saif Al–Suwaidi from the Qatar Investment Authority, and at 19:30, a dinner hosted by WEF Chairman Borge Brende and WEF Board of Trustees Co-Chairs Laurence Fink and André Hoffmann.
At 12:30, a press conference will be held in the Sejm with the participation of PiS parliamentary club members Janusz Kowalski, Zbigniew Kuźmiuk, and Andrzej Kosztowniak.
At 15:00, the Sejm's Constitutional Accountability Committee will hold a closed-door hearing to question Kamila Sukiennik, Krzysztof Senderowicz, and Robert Szumski – concerning the preliminary motion to hold the President of the National Bank of Poland, Adam Glapiński, constitutionally accountable before the State Tribunal.
07:17
Leśkiewicz:
Domański Should Weep Over This Budget
- Absolutely not, this narrative being built by the ruling party [that the President backed down on the budget] – I listened to statements from, among others, Minister Domański, who was triumphant, but he should actually be weeping over this budget, because it is a very bad budget. Unfortunately, neither tears nor concern for the state budget are visible in Minister Domański's eyes, and most importantly, in the eyes of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who does not care at all about the affairs of Poles, whereas President Karol Nawrocki clearly stated why he is signing the budget law and, in a subsequent action, is referring it to the Constitutional Tribunal – said Rafał Leśkiewicz in “First Interview of the Day” on TV Republika.
07:18
Leśkiewicz:
President Has Not Yet Decided on the Peace Council
- An invitation has been extended by President Donald Trump to President Karol Nawrocki to join the Peace Council. This is a new format proposed by the President of the United States. Leaders of about 60 countries have received such invitations. We don't know exactly who, as not everyone has publicly announced it yet, but we do know for sure that Canada, Germany, France, Turkey, of course also Russia and Belarus, from what we hear, Hungary, while many countries have received an invitation to participate in the Peace Council - said Rafał Leśkiewicz in “First Interview of the Day” on TV Republika.
- The President has not yet made any decision. Primarily, he is acting very responsibly because he is cooperating with the government in this regard. The President has sent a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is a formal reception of Article 133 of the Polish Constitution on cooperation in the implementation of international policy, for an opinion regarding the formal aspects of joining the Peace Council, and we will find out the President's decision soon - Rafał Leśkiewicz continued.
07:19
Leśkiewicz:
The Government is Doing Nothing Regarding Preparations for G20
- The President has inaugurated Poland's preparations for the G20 summit, which will take place in December this year in Miami. Yesterday, at the Presidential Palace, the President met with Polish entrepreneurs to discuss opportunities for the development of Polish companies in global markets, and this is the essence, this is extremely important. We are looking very closely at what is happening on the international stage, but let's take care of Polish affairs, let's ensure that Polish companies, that the Polish economy develops. The government is doing nothing regarding preparations for the G20 - said Rafał Leśkiewicz in “First Interview of the Day” on TV Republika.
07:23
Leśkiewicz:
Klich Will Not Be Ambassador to the USA
- On January 26th at 2 PM, Minister Sikorski is scheduled to meet with the President. This will likely be one of several conversations, or agreements, that will take place between the President and Minister Sikorski. Everything will follow the meeting on the 26th. I'm not saying whether [a candidate for ambassador to the USA] exists or not. He certainly has his own ideas regarding the entire process of filling ambassadorial positions. [The USA] is, of course, the crucial, most important post in the country of our greatest ally, the United States, so the President will discuss this with Minister Radosław Sikorski. One thing is certain: Bogdan Klich will not be the ambassador to the United States - Rafał Leśkiewicz stated in “Pierwsza Rozmowa Dnia” on TV Republika.
08:01
Szejna:
I've Never Owned a Watch Valued Over 10,000 PLN
- I have never owned, I have never been the owner of a watch, any watch, and I have quite a few of them, including the one I'm wearing now, whose value would exceed 10,000 Polish zloty. Such watches, whether it's a bicycle, a watch, any movable item, must be declared in the asset declaration, and I had hoped that would suffice. Also, this watch, which the editor asked about, does not exceed 10,000 Polish zloty in value, and that should close the matter - said Andrzej Szejna on TVP Info's "Guest of the Morning".
08:14
Szejna:
The Question of Whether Ukraine Was Invited to the Peace Council
- A question to which I do not have an answer is whether such an invitation [to the Peace Council] was extended to Ukraine, for example, if it was sent to Russia, to Vladimir Putin. However, in the context of discussions and publications surrounding the national security strategy of the United States, we learned that the Trump administration had singled out a group of countries, such as Italy, Austria, and unfortunately Poland, which were considered a good-bad ally for the United States. Why good? Good for the United States, because it was assumed that such a country, through very strong nationalist and populist movements, would contribute to breaking up the European Union from within - said Andrzej Szejna on "Gość Poranka" on TVP Info.
08:15
Szejna:
The President Performed a 'Chocholi Dance' on the Budget Bill
- It seems that regarding the budget bill, the President performed a kind of 'chocholi dance' that brought nothing but political confusion and political fuel for Law and Justice politicians, who even threatened early elections, which were never possible in the case of a budget bill. That he signed it is good, and that should be the end of it. Sending the bill to the Constitutional Tribunal, which is not functioning, is also an empty gesture towards both the ruling coalition and again, fuel for PiS- said Andrzej Szejna on TVP Info's "Guest of the Morning".
08:22
Przydacz on the Peace Council:
Discussions on the Formula are Ongoing.
- The President received such an invitation [to the Peace Council]. Indeed, a letter arrived from the White House to the Presidential Palace, in which President Donald Trump invites Poland to participate in this cooperation formula, a formula that stems from the 28-point peace plan and which has also been accepted by the UN. Discussions are now underway between Poland and other partners, allies from the West, and the Americans regarding what form this Peace Council should take - stated Marcin Przydacz on RMF FM.
08:26
Przydacz:
We still await a response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the Peace Council
- We have sent an appropriate letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting an opinion on this matter [the Peace Council]. We have not yet received a response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since yesterday, although time is crucial here, as we know, the Americans also want to discuss this here in Davos, meaning the next 3 days, so we hope that the work in the government, the expert, and the advisory work will accelerate somewhat - stated Marcin Przydacz on RMF FM.
08:33
Przydacz on Sending Soldiers to the Gaza Strip:
No Hard Expectations.
- There is no such decision today [regarding sending soldiers to the Gaza Strip], nor are there any hard expectations from the USA when it comes to military presence, however, it cannot be ruled out that this discussion might head in that direction in the future - stated Marcin Przydacz on RMF FM.
08:33
Buczyńska on Hołownia's Absence from Poland 2050's National Council:
For Private Reasons.
- For private reasons, the Marshal [Szymon Hołownia] could not participate in this [yesterday's] session of the National Council, so he was not present - said Agnieszka Buczyńska on "Poranek TOK FM".
When asked if he was returning from Dubai, she replied: - I don't know that. Perhaps you know more. I know that for private reasons he could not participate in the Council.
- Everyone in life has situations where there is a certain indisposition. I just remind you that no one other than me had any influence on setting the date for resuming the proceedings. I chose this particular date. Therefore, it could have happened that someone simply did not find this date suitable - she stated.
- However, this does not change the fact that the National Council took place yesterday. Many constructive decisions were made. I don't think I would be looking for a hidden meaning here - she added.
08:47
Sikorski Comments on Trump's Decision:
My Reset Was Better Than Yours.
- My reset was better than yours - wrote Radosław Sikorski on social media, referring to President Trump's decision to invite Vladimir Putin to the Peace Council.
Mój reset lepszy niż Twój. https://t.co/Rheuh92Wnd
— Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺 (@sikorskiradek) January 20, 2026
08:48
Przydacz on the Peace Council:
Naturally, there is this controversy...
- Naturally, there is this controversy, which we all know about: politicians are invited to the Peace Council with whom President Nawrocki certainly does not see eye to eye. Precisely, these are figures for whom, for obvious reasons, we do not recognize the functioning in such a formula of Alexander Lukashenko, and on the other hand, we all know that Vladimir Putin is an aggressor, but it is the American side that decides on the composition here. As we know, this council is to have almost 60 participants - stated Marcin Przydacz on RMF FM.
08:49
Buczyńska:
The High Interest in Our Internal Poland 2050 Elections is Astonishing
- I haven't formed an opinion. However, if we're talking about the debate [between Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz and Paulina Hennig-Kloska before the second round], I believe that it should be an internal party debate - said Agnieszka Buczyńska on "Poranek TOK FM".
- This debate should be directed towards party members who have the right to vote, who make the decisions. These are not general elections in our country, but internal elections of Poland 2050. Although I want to say that the high interest in our internal elections is quite astonishing - stated the vice-chairwoman of the Poland 2050 parliamentary club.
- As for the voters, I think that [...] the message that will be presented to voters will be a concrete vision, a program that the elected candidate will implement, not the plans associated with it. I think voters are more interested in that than potential solutions – rather, in facts - she continued.
- If a new party leader is elected, I think then she will direct her objectives to a wider audience - she added.
08:53
- Poland's accession to an international organization requires the consent of the Council of Ministers and ratification by parliament. Besides, similar processes take place in the United States, so, like any serious decision, it requires deliberation - said Cezary Tomczyk in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.
- There are many controversies associated with this council, mainly concerning the presence of Vladimir Putin and Lukashenko there, but I think we need to know more details to be able to make this decision consciously - he continued.
08:58
Buczyńska:
It's Decided, the Repeated Second Round in PL2050 Will Be Remote
- This is the competence of the national electoral commission, so it's difficult for me to speak on behalf of the national electoral commission. However, from my side, I can say that it would obviously be good to verify the final version of the system in which these elections will be conducted. But I wouldn't want to encroach on the competences of the national electoral commission here - said Agnieszka Buczyńska in "Poranek TOK FM", when asked if Poland 2050 would choose a different voting system.
When pressed whether it was already certain that the repeated second round would be remote, she replied: - Yes, it is decided.
09:02
Tomczyk:
Poland Will Not Send Soldiers to Greenland
- Not only is there no such decision, but there are also no such plans, meaning Poland is not sending and will not send Polish soldiers to Greenland - said Cezary Tomczyk on TVN24.
- Because we have other tasks, because we currently have 5,000 soldiers on the border with Belarus, because we are in 10 places around the world with our contingents - he continued.
09:12
- Today, we absolutely must support the Polish Prime Minister, but also the President, if the need arises, in order to build the unity of Europe and the unity between Europe and the United States - said Cezary Tomczyk on TVN24.
- This is also the dimension of Polish engagement today, so when you ask about Greenland, let's realize that Poland truly has an exceptional alliance with the United States and can also be that country which is exceptionally listened to from the perspective of relations between Europe and the United States - he continued.
09:17
- I would also like to see the President's opinion, stating which social group or which Polish division he would like to take equipment from - Cezary Tomczyk said on TVN24, when asked about the President's criticism of the budget in the context of a large deficit.
- It is exactly 4.81, meaning close to 5% of GDP for defense, over 200 billion zlotys, and this is the largest defense expenditure in Poland's history. [...] The President is also making a mistake from an international perspective in this matter, because Poland, precisely on security issues, truly needs to speak with one voice - he continued, when asked about the President's pointing out the absence of a provision regarding 5% of GDP for defense.
- I quote Donald Trump, who says: Poland is a model ally, it spends close to 5% of GDP on defense. And if Donald Trump says this, and Karol Nawrocki does not, it means that Karol Nawrocki has confused his role as President of the Republic of Poland - he went on to say.
11:53
Morawiecki:
Tusk's Team Boasts of Others' Successes Because They Have None of Their Own
- Tusk's team boasts of others' successes because they have none of their own. So what do they do? They boast about things that were actually created earlier. The Jantar Unity ferry, a project initiated under the PiS government. Offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea – the result of decisions and actions by my government. Via Baltica – they say they built it, but the facts are that it was our absolute priority - stated Mateusz Morawiecki in a recording published on social media.
- Hundreds of kilometers of this route were built while we were in power. Local investments being opened with great fanfare now – isn't this funding from Polski Ład, a PiS program that they abolished? The dam on the border? They were against its construction, now they boast about it and hold conferences there. In a word: hypocrites. Poles do not want amateurism, they do not want incompetence; we will chase them away with a bang, and very soon - emphasized the former prime minister.
Tusk = specjalista od politycznego recyklingu. ♻️
— Mateusz Morawiecki (@MorawieckiM) January 20, 2026
Przyszli „na gotowe” i udają autorów sukcesu. To szczyt hipokryzji i polityczne amatorstwo. Czas na konkrety, a nie cudze sukcesy. Tusk, do roboty! 👊
🚀 Podaj dalej, niech prawda dotrze do wszystkich! pic.twitter.com/9fBEmSXQRh
12:12
- We inform that disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against the Commander of the State Protection Service, Brig. Gen. Radosław Jaworski. In connection with this, he has been suspended from performing his official duties. The former Deputy Commander of the State Protection Service, Col. Tomasz Jackowicz, has been appointed to perform the duties of the Commander of the State Protection Service - the Ministry of Interior and Administration announced.
KOMUNIKAT
— MSWiA 🇵🇱 (@MSWiA_GOV_PL) January 20, 2026
Informujemy, że zostało wszczęte postępowanie dyscyplinarne wobec komendanta SOP gen. bryg. Radosława Jaworskiego.
W związku z tym został on zawieszony w pełnieniu czynności służbowych. Do pełnienia obowiązków komendanta SOP został wyznaczony dotychczasowy zastępca… pic.twitter.com/0im6DWjmzE
12:41
- The acceleration budget has been signed. From the very beginning of our rule, we have prioritized the safety of Poles. In 2026, we will allocate over 200 billion zlotys to defense, which represents 4.81% of GDP. This will be another year of increased spending on healthcare, for which we will allocate 247.8 billion zlotys - says the narrator in the Civic Coalition's spot.
- We will allocate over 100 billion zlotys to social programs, including 800 plus, active parent, and the 13th and 14th pensions. This is a budget of investments and record spending on defense - they list.
- While the President stages political theatre with no real results, we continue working, for you - the narrator concludes.
#BudżetPrzyspieszenia podpisany❗️ Pracujemy dalej, dla Was❗️🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/OsEFgYdUoy
— Koalicja Obywatelska (@Obywatelska_KO) January 20, 2026
13:36
Terlecki Accepts Trump's Invitation:
Of Course.
"This is an interesting solution" - said Ryszard Terlecki in a statement to TVP Info.
"Of course" - he continued, when asked if he would accept an invitation from Donald Trump.
"First of all, we need to see how it will look with regard to the 60 people invited," he added, when asked if he would do so without hesitation.
"Putin will not come and sit down, but Russia participates in the UN and various international organizations, and somehow no one sees a problem with that. And suddenly it becomes a problem," he added, when pressed by Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz about the fact that it was PiS (Law and Justice party) that said Lech Kaczyński was murdered by Vladimir Putin, and whether Putin can now come and sit at the table at a time when he is murdering in Ukraine.
"This is a project to establish an organization that would be more efficient than the UN and would work for peace," he stated, after the journalist pointed out that it is evident Trump wants to make a deal with Putin.
"The same thing happens in the UN," he stated, when asked why it would be more efficient, given that Putin does not want peace and everything he does is playing for time.
13:50
Szefernaker on Kierwiński After MSWiA Decision on Head of SOP:
Takes Full Responsibility.
"A few days ago, at the request of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, a meeting took place between President Karol Nawrocki and Minister Marcin Kierwiński, concerning the situation in the State Protection Service. A change in the position of Commander in this formation requires the president's consent" - Paweł Szefernaker wrote on X.
"President Nawrocki did not agree to the dismissal of Gen. Radosław Jaworski from his post. The suspension of the Head of SOP is a decision of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, which does not require the President's consent" - he continued in his post.
"In this situation, Minister M. Kierwiński takes full responsibility for the functioning of the formation and the security of the most important people in the state" - he noted.
Kilka dni temu, na prośbę MSWiA, odbyło się spotkanie Prezydenta Karola Nawrockiego z ministrem Marcinem Kierwińskim, ws. sytuacji w Służbie Ochrony Państwa. W tej formacji do zmiany na stanowisku Komendanta wymagana jest zgoda prezydenta.
— Paweł Szefernaker 🇵🇱 (@szefernaker) January 20, 2026
Prezydent Nawrocki nie zgodził się na…
14:34
- The Council of Ministers heard information from Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski regarding proposals put forward by President Donald Trump. What is particularly important, what particularly requires emphasis, is this element of Article 89 of the Constitution - stated Adam Szłapka at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.
- Any participation of Poland in any international organization or international agreement requires the consent of the Council of Ministers, followed by a ratification process. For such consent from the Council of Ministers to be granted, in every such important matter, in-depth analysis is naturally required before the Council of Ministers can express its consent - he continued.
14:40
- On Thursday, there will be a special session of the European Council, convened by President Costa. The Prime Minister [Donald Tusk] will of course participate in this session. The Prime Minister also, as far as I know, spoke with President Nawrocki. So they are in contact, but the regulations here are clear. The Council of Ministers, eventual signing, then the ratification procedure, and such a decision has not yet been made - stated Adam Szłapka at a press conference in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.
14:42
Szłapka on Referring the Budget to the Constitutional Tribunal and the President's Opinion:
It Will Not Affect Government Actions in Any Way.
- I fundamentally disagree with the President in this regard. This is an ambitious budget, it is a budget of development, it is a budget of investment - stated Adam Szłapka at a press conference in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, when asked about President Nawrocki's decision to refer the budget to the Constitutional Tribunal and about the Head of State's words that the budget is "proof of the deep crisis of credibility, effectiveness, and agency of the current government."
- The largest funds for healthcare, 200 billion, almost 5% of GDP for defense, very massive social programs, 800+, Aktywny Rodzic, 13th and 14th pensions, very large investments in railway infrastructure [...] large investments in energy [...] this is truly a very good budget - he continued.
- As Minister Domański said, the budget has been signed, we are working normally, in accordance with regulations, in accordance with the Constitution. Everything else is theater and it will not affect the government's actions in any way. Minister Domański called it "theater"; I would probably say it more strongly, but I will refrain - he went on to say.
14:50
Szłapka on Tusk's Absence During Government Meeting:
He Has a Few Days Off with His Grandchildren.
- Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz chaired the Council of Ministers meeting. Prime Minister Tusk has a few days off with his grandchildren due to the school holidays, but he is in normal contact with the ministers and will participate in the European Council meeting on Thursday, - stated Adam Szłapka at a press conference in the Prime Minister's Chancellery.
15:18
"The SOP is a service composed of professional officers. Devoted to the Fatherland and their work. However, this is a particularly sensitive area. My decision to suspend the SOP commander was dictated by the good of this service. And that is the only comment on this matter." - wrote Marcin Kierwiński on X.
SOP to służba złożona z profesjonalnych funkcjonariuszy. Oddanych Ojczyźnie i swojej pracy. Jest to jednak obszar szczególnie wrażliwy. Moja decyzja o zawieszeniu komendanta SOP podyktowana jest dobrem tej służby. I to jest jedyny komentarz do tej sprawy.
— Marcin Kierwiński (@MKierwinski) January 20, 2026
16:16
Żurek:
Tomorrow in the Sejm, Two Important Bills to Be Processed
- As it happens, tomorrow in the Sejm at 10:00 AM, and later at 1:00 PM, the first readings of two extremely important bills will be processed. The so-called rule of law bill, which concerns what should be done with rulings and neo-judges at various levels of the Polish judiciary, will, in my opinion, definitively end the chaos in the Polish justice system. The second bill we will begin processing tomorrow in the Sejm is the bill on the National Council of the Judiciary - stated Waldemar Żurek at a press conference.
16:20
- I am asking the President, if not this, then what? Will the Presidential Chancellery now pay for the damages we will lose in these cases? Please remember that every day neo-judges enter the courtroom in the Supreme Court and generate another number of cases that end up before the European tribunal. These cases will eventually be unfrozen - stated Waldemar Żurek at a press conference.
16:32
"Chaos in healthcare, the Mercosur agreement, closing workplaces, and people ending up on the streets as a result of mass layoffs." - wrote Mateusz Morawiecki on X.
"What is Donald Tusk doing during this time? Of course, he went on holiday! As if a long weekend every week wasn't enough for him... Skiing, sledding, and other winter attractions - all of this is apparently more interesting than governing a state." - he continued in his post.
Chaos w służbie zdrowia, umowa Mercosur, zamykane zakłady pracy i ludzie lądujący na bruku w wyniku masowych zwolnień.
— Mateusz Morawiecki (@MorawieckiM) January 20, 2026
Czym w tym czasie zajmuje się Donald Tusk?
Oczywiście, że pojechał na ferie! Tak jakby długi weekend co tydzień mu nie wystarczał... Narty, sanki i inne…
16:44
Przydacz Asked About Nawrocki's Plans in Davos:
Polish-American Contact Will Take Place Here.
- We are here in direct contact with the American side. As you know, in recent months, this Polish-American dialogue has been very intense, and diplomatic channels are open. Davos is characterized by a very high dynamic of change, therefore, not wishing to obscure the picture that often emerges here, we will report on these matters when they take place, but I can assure you that this Polish-American contact will take place here, in Davos - stated Marcin Przydacz at a press briefing in Davos.
16:51
- [The President] sees no reason to dismiss the Commander of the State Protection Service (SOP), which he also stated directly to Minister Kierwiński. The law here requires the President's decision in this regard, and as we can see, once again the government, this time through the actions of Minister Kierwiński, is trying to circumvent the law in Poland, or interpret it in a way they understand it. Being unable, in accordance with the law, without breaking the law, to dismiss the Commander of SOP, they are trying to paralyze the work of this service, which is important for state security - stated Marcin Przydacz at a press briefing in Davos.
16:53
- I confirm that the President spoke with Prime Minister Tusk. The President called the Prime Minister to discuss the initiative proposed by the Americans in the context of the list the President received, a letter inviting participation in the Peace Council's work - stated Marcin Przydacz at a press briefing in Davos.
18:17
President Karol Nawrocki is participating in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. As reported by the Chancellery of the President:
Prezydent RP @NawrockiKn bierze udział w Światowym Forum Ekonomicznym w szwajcarskim Davos.
— Kancelaria Prezydenta RP (@prezydentpl) January 20, 2026
✅ Spotkanie z Prezesem Banku Światowego Ajayem Bangą. Rozmowy dotyczyły kwestii ekonomicznych oraz szerokiej współpracy z Bankiem Światowym, także w ramach Inicjatywy Trójmorza, a także… pic.twitter.com/Op3cxNvz4n
18:19
Petru:
I'm Keeping My Fingers Crossed for Hennig-Kloska
- I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Paulina Hennig-Kloska, I hope she wins the election. It's supposed to take place by January 31st, and everything indicates that she has a huge chance - Ryszard Petru said in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio ZET's "Three Questions at the End of the Day," when asked who would be the leader of Poland 2050.
18:20
Tusk:
Europe Cannot Afford Weakness
- Concessions are always a sign of weakness. Europe cannot afford weakness – neither towards its enemies nor towards its allies. Concessions yield no results, only humiliation. European assertiveness and self-confidence have become the need of the moment – wrote Prime Minister Donald Tusk on social media.
18:22
Petru on Hołownia:
I had the impression he wasn't entirely sure whether he wanted to run or not.
- Perhaps he is too direct, perhaps he says what he feels and conveys it to journalists. I already had the impression at that first National Council he attended that he wasn't entirely sure whether he wanted to run or not, and if someone isn't sure whether they want to or not, it's usually a 'no' - Ryszard Petru stated on Radio ZET, responding to the host's remark that Szymon Hołownia had stirred things up a bit.
18:39
Petru on Hołownia's Future:
As a Founder, He Has Every Right to Want to Be on the Board.
- I don't know what his plans are at the moment, Szymon Hołownia, and it seems to me that in the coming weeks, it should become clearer whether he wants to be in Polish politics without being the leader of the party and cooperating with Paulina Hennig-Kloska and people like Michał Kobosko, Joanna Mucha, or the modestly seated here Ryszard Petru - said Ryszard Petru on Radio ZET.
- He must answer this question himself, and I believe that as a founder, he has every right to want to be on the board, and it's natural that whoever wins the elections should make him such an offer, provided it is feasible - he continued.
18:40
- I believe that over the past year, Ms. Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz managed the party more than Szymon; Szymon was running in the presidential elections - Ryszard Petru said on Radio ZET, when asked if Hołownia had dragged the party down.
18:43
Petru on the 2050 Elections in Poland:
Largely a Vote for the Composition of the Council of Ministers.
- I wouldn't expect foreign services [to interfere in the 2050 elections in Poland], but the matter is strange, and I assume it's not ABW but the Police, but they should clarify it, because largely it's a vote for the composition of the Council of Ministers - said Ryszard Petru on Radio ZET.
- We are a member of the ruling coalition, and one can have reservations about our actions over the last several good months, nevertheless, the fact is that we will be deciding on several important positions in the government, and this vote has an impact. If someone wanted to manipulate it, they could certainly want to influence the ruling coalition through it as well - he continued.
18:48
Petru Opposes Nawrocki's Participation in Trump's Initiative:
There Can Be No Peace Council with Putin.
"Under no circumstances. There can be no Peace Council with Mr. Putin," Ryszard Petru stated on Radio ZET when asked if President Nawrocki should join the Peace Council.
"We have our own interests as Europe [...] how do you imagine [...] the President of Poland sitting between President Putin and Lukashenka, or next to Lukashenka?" he continued.
"There should be a common stance of the European Union minus Orbán [...] if the European Union does not join as a community and a significant majority of countries on these fundamental issues, then this Peace Council will not be taken seriously. Therefore, it is impossible to create a Peace Council based on the US, Russia, Belarus, and with a leader who unleashed a war and, what's more, does not want to end it," he went on to say.
"This is a strange concept, it's meant to weaken the UN, it's also meant to break European solidarity, but paradoxically, it creates a sense of the need for such European solidarity," he added.
18:56
Petru:
The President can fly to Trump, take a photo, and that's it. Decisions lie with the government
- President Nawrocki probably has little room to maneuver, because he is not the one who decides [on membership in the Peace Council] - said Ryszard Petru on Radio ZET.
- He can fly to Trump, take a photo, and that's it. No, really, all decisions regarding security and foreign affairs are de facto with the government, and it would be good if the president cooperated with the government - he continued.
19:02
Petru on KSeF:
After Reading the Presentation, It's Still Unclear What's Going On.
- In the short term, I have serious concerns about whether this system is ready for implementation, because despite all these emails we've received as taxpayers, you know, all the presentations, I must admit honestly that after reading the presentation, it's still unclear what's going on - said Ryszard Petru on Radio ZET, when asked about KSeF.
- I try to maintain good relations with the Ministry of Finance, but here it seems to me that greater emphasis must be placed on transparency and perhaps prepare for delaying the implementation of certain elements - he continued.
19:39
Kierwiński Responds to Przydacz:
He Has Trouble Reading Laws.
- Where was the [law] violated? The Act on the State Security Service clearly states that the minister has grounds… This means that Minister Przydacz has trouble reading laws. He shouldn't, given his important role in the President's Chancellery - stated Marcin Kierwiński on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach" (Facts after Facts).
19:43
Kierwiński:
I am surprised the President does not want to distance himself from his past colleagues
- In this matter, there are certainly many doubts, and I am surprised, and I say this with full responsibility, I am surprised that the President does not want to distance himself from, as I understand it, his past colleagues. I don't know what the President's relationship is with this gentleman; I am not here to judge that - stated Marcin Kierwiński on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".
19:44
Gramatyka:
System for Conducting Elections in PL2050 Was Attacked
- The system for conducting elections was attacked. You can have a laugh about it, but this is our daily reality: every system can be attacked, every system can be compromised. If this situation can teach us anything positive, it is to never publicly discuss which antivirus we use, what our password is, and similar things - said Michał Gramatyka in an interview with Marek Tejchman on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events).
19:50
Gramatyka:
The Belief That Hołownia Will Take Someone and Leave is False
- Szymon Hołownia does not have his own candidate. I think this is a media fact that is quite false, although it is repeated here and there - said Michał Gramatyka on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events), when asked about Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz.
- Similarly, the belief that Hołownia will take someone and leave is false - he stated.
19:58
Gramatyka on the Meeting at Hołownia’s:
All Parliamentarians Were There.
- Today, just before coming here to you, I left a meeting at the Marshal’s [Szymon Hołownia’s] place, which was attended by about a dozen people. All parliamentarians, parliamentarians of Poland 2050. So, these reports [that everyone has had enough of him in Poland 2050] are also quite exaggerated - said Michał Gramatyka on Polsat News’ “Gość Wydarzeń.”
20:02
Gramatyka:
Hołownia Aims to Bounce Back from Poll Lows and Maintain the Coalition
- I think, first and foremost, he [Szymon Hołownia] wants us to bounce back from the polling lows. He wants to maintain the unity of the club, because that is a priority for him. He wants to maintain the coalition, because that is also a priority for him - said Michał Gramatyka in "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News.
20:11
Gramatyka:
Poland 2050 Aims to Be a Party of the Sensible Center
- Poland 2050 is to be a party of the sensible center. It is to be a party with an offer for entrepreneurs, one that advocates for a modern, digital Poland, and one that calls for a radical separation of church and state - said Michał Gramatyka on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events).
20:20
- There is an arrangement between the parties forming the coalition this term, that we do not poach each other's MPs - said Michał Gramatyka in "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News, when asked about potential transfers of some Poland 2050 MPs to KO.
- I don't think our coalition partners' goal is to poach MPs from each other or to offer them spots. Especially since Civic Coalition is a quite numerous club, and there are many candidates for list leaders there - he stated.
20:27
Hennig-Kloska on the Theory that the Second Round Was Canceled Because Pełczyńska-Nałęcz Was Losing:
I Don't Believe in Conspiracy Theories. I Have No Such Suspicions.
- I am a grounded realist and I do not believe in or seek out conspiracy theories. I don't even particularly listen to them, but I also have no such suspicions - said Paulina Hennig-Kloska on TVP Info's "Political Triangle".
20:29
- A very good idea. Why not? - said Michał Gramatyka on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events), when asked if he could imagine a return to the Third Way and reaching an agreement again with his colleagues from the PSL.
- The electoral results were best when we cooperated - he added.
20:29
Hennig-Kloska:
My Goal is to Prepare Poland 2050 for an Independent Start
- My goal as a candidate for the leadership of this party is to prepare the organization [Poland 2050] for an independent start - said Paulina Hennig-Kloska in TVP Info's "Political Triangle".
20:39
- Undoubtedly, many mistakes made by our organization could have been avoided, meaning those plot twists that were incomprehensible to voters, or actions that were not explained to them. For example, the dinner at Bielan's was probably not understood by our voters, but perhaps also the way of communicating within the coalition on a global scale. I understand that Marshal Hołownia had a different approach, but I wouldn't go to such a dinner. I can understand that someone might have a different approach. The meeting should have taken place in the Marshal's office, because this dialogue with the opposition is very necessary - said Paulina Hennig-Kloska in "Political Triangle" on TVP Info.
21:03
Hennig-Kloska:
You Won't Convince Me to Attack Marshal Hołownia
- You won't convince me to attack Marshal Hołownia, I will remain his loyal collaborator. He is the leader, the founder of our party. Undoubtedly, today he is worried about how this group, which he created, will be led further, because he is the one who gathered people around him, so any minor hesitations accompanying such a decision, because he himself decided on it, are a natural course of events - said Paulina Hennig-Kloska in "Political Triangle" on TVP Info.
21:05
Hennig-Kloska:
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz's Letter Was Not Agreed With Me
- This letter was not agreed upon with me, Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, but beyond all that, we have initiated the electoral process. Every electoral process must be concluded. I don't know if Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz will win or if Paulina Hennig-Kloska will win, but I know one thing. When we start an electoral process, and we make agreements with people who engage in it, it should be finished. It was interrupted solely for technical reasons - said Paulina Hennig-Kloska in TVP Info's "Political Triangle."
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