A Busy Day in the Sejm

Today marks the second day of the Sejm's session. The main part of the proceedings will be dedicated to an address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, on the tasks of Polish foreign policy in 2026 (the so-called exposé by the head of the MFA), followed by a debate. This item is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

President Karol Nawrocki will be present for Sikorski's speech. Around 10:25 AM, the President is scheduled to address the media.

At 5:30 PM, MPs will consider the PiS motion of no confidence against the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Stefan Krajewski.

From 7:15 PM to 7:30 PM, a short voting session will take place, during which MPs will decide whether to include a contentious item on the agenda: a resolution on restoring constitutional standards for the election of judges to the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS). The draft resolution was submitted by representatives of the clubs forming the governing coalition: Civic Coalition, PSL, The Left, Poland 2050, and Centre. If the item is included in the agenda, the debate on it will last until 9:00 PM.

The final substantive item is the second reading of the government's deregulation bill concerning the so-called "anti-blackout package," scheduled from 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM.

Nawrocki at a Ceremony

At 12:00 PM, President Karol Nawrocki will participate in a ceremony presenting identification notes to the families of victims of totalitarianism.

Armenian Prime Minister Visits Polish Prime Minister and President

Today, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is visiting Poland. At 12:30 PM, he will be welcomed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Subsequently, the two politicians will proceed to a meeting. At 1:10 PM, a delegation meeting will commence. A joint press conference by Tusk and Pashinyan is scheduled for 2:30 PM.

Following this, the Armenian Prime Minister will visit the Presidential Palace, where he will meet with President Karol Nawrocki at 4:00 PM.

- I don't have any backpack, but I send my warm regards to my colleague Adam Bielen and to all of you - stated Przemysław Czarnek in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News's "Graffiti".

- I don't like carrying backpacks or suitcases at all. Even when I come to the Sejm, I try, because it's close, to come with the minimum amount of necessary things for 1 or 2 nights. So I don't carry any backpacks or suitcases - the PiS politician continued.

- I am pleased. This means that Adam is somehow pointing to me as someone who will have to be in a visible place on this train heading towards the responsible right-wing taking power, and, as in the presidential campaign, add a brick to this great wall of victory - he emphasized.

- I [don't know who will be PiS's candidate for prime minister]. We have a list of names, some new ones appeared yesterday, which aren't really new either, because I've also heard of concepts like relying on some of our local government officials - Przemysław Czarnek stated on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

- We have 3 excellent city mayors, developing brilliantly, and each of these gentlemen is a truly outstandingly capable politician, a local government official today, but could be a government official in the near future, so the president [of PiS] is probably still considering who to bet on - he continued.

- The SAFE program is so absurd that only a person deprived of the ability to use their eyesight cannot see the grand deception and German scam that is being proposed to us here - stated Przemysław Czarnek on Polsat News' "Graffiti."

- We are not exerting any pressure on the Presidential Palace. The President will act as he sees fit [regarding SAFE]. We are pointing out a significant danger - stated Przemysław Czarnek on Polsat News' 'Graffiti'.

- Do you know what the most important thing is? That these billions they are supposed to borrow from the Germans, for the Germans, and it's still uncertain whether they will receive them or not, they will use these billions, this massive loan that our grandchildren will still be paying off, to replace the current Armed Forces Support Fund - he continued.

- Under the supervision [of the SAFE act being passed] and very intensive supervision by the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, which, incidentally, is not taking a single euro from this loan, but is overseeing that Poles do take it. Coincidence? I think not - stated Przemysław Czarnek on Polsat News's "Graffiti".

- The question will be about effectiveness. Has Minister Sikorski achieved anything with the plans he announced last year? I don't expect any far-reaching breakthroughs here. Besides, leaks from the planned speech have already appeared in the media - stated Marcin Przydacz on RMF FM.

- Yes, absolutely [we are prepared]. Minister Sikorski, we kind of read him like an open book. He's not particularly complicated, you know what he'll say, you know where he'll be sarcastic. It's also known that he himself has a rather short fuse, so he can be ignited very easily - stated Marcin Przydacz on RMF FM.

- I think that [Roman Giertych] was simply, in an absolutely masterful way, outplayed by Jarosław Kaczyński, and the desire to retaliate, revenge, sits within him today. I believe it is the driving force behind his activities - stated Marcin Przydacz on RMF FM.

- TVP today is in no way objective; it is a propaganda tool. No, it wasn't objective [during Jacek Kurski's tenure], that's clear. I wasn't a big fan of the methods used then, but it was supposed to get better, a change was supposed to happen. Mr. Trzaskowski even announced liquidation, and this liquidation is ongoing, but for 2 years it has only served to make pro-government female journalists and propagandists earn fat, fat money there - stated Marcin Przydacz on RMF FM.

- According to my decision, the President has not yet made a decision [regarding the SAFE Act]. He will analyze it, discuss it with defense experts, as well as lawyers. He will not yield to emotional blackmail, because Prime Minister Tusk is trying to react emotionally to this today - stated Marcin Przydacz on RMF FM.

- Everyone recognizes the threats, the situation is serious. Awareness of danger can paralyze or mobilize. We must not allow ourselves to be paralyzed. Passivity or counting on others is an invitation to escalation. Just like shouting that this is not our war - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- "Putin doesn't want peace, only capitulation. I remind you that back in the 1990s, Russia gave Ukraine security guarantees. In return, Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons, and at the time it had the world's third-largest arsenal. The agreement was negotiated with the participation of Western countries, and in 2014, at the time of the annexation of Crimea, Ukraine was also a constitutionally neutral state" - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- If Ukraine lost, the threat from Russia wouldn't decrease, but would grow. Let's imagine what would happen if Putin's tanks stood in Medyka near Przemyśl. We would have to allocate much more money to strengthening our own territorial defense than today's aid to Ukraine costs us - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- Kyiv's victory will be our victory, Russia, contrary to what its propaganda says, is not winning at all. Let's not be fooled. Russia is not and has never been invincible - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- I remind you, only in the 20th century did Russia lose the war with Japan in 1905, World War I, the Polish-Bolshevik War in 1920, the war in Afghanistan, and the Cold War. It also lost its subsequent chances for democratization and modernization. The attempt to conquer Ukraine has already lasted longer than the Soviet Union's fight against its former ally, Nazi Germany - the Minister of Foreign Affairs continued.

- Companies have lost access to Western markets due to sanctions, and war expenditures are consuming up to 40% of the budget. Putin will lead Russia to bankruptcy, just like Brezhnev - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- Russia has made a historic mistake. On the altar of an unnecessary war, it is sacrificing its future. The Russian dictator mistook self-love for the country's interest, but the stakes of the war in Ukraine are not only the independence of this state, nor only the security of our region of Europe. This war will decide which entity will become the third pillar of the new global balance of power, alongside the USA and China. Will it be Russia or the EU - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- Unfortunately, relations between the USA and Europe have deteriorated. This is a particular challenge for Poland. For decades, the alliance and close ties with the USA have been a pillar of our foreign policy, regardless of who sat in the White House, which party held a majority in Congress, or who governed in Poland. However, it is not Europe that makes territorial claims, imposes arbitrary tariffs, or interferes in partisan rivalries on the other side of the Atlantic - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- Some Polish politicians are spreading anti-European propaganda and want to lead us out of the EU. Europe needs reforms, because the world around us is changing rapidly, but the future of the European continent should be built on the foundation of the EU, not on its ruins. Poland's Ordo Iuris, Hungary's governmental college of Maciej Korwin in cooperation with circles of American nationalists, are jointly building a program for the paralysis of the EU - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- It's not EU membership that leads to the loss of sovereignty, but the other way around; it is thanks to regaining our sovereignty that we were able to join the EU - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- Anti-EU propaganda, contradictory to the commandments of patriotism and common sense, is increasingly being promoted by stars of the previous parliamentary coalition. Here is the opinion of Krystyna Pawłowicz, former PiS MP: I am for Poland and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe leaving the imperial EU, from under Germany's rule, and for re-establishing mutually beneficial relations for Poland with the countries of Western Europe and the USA; otherwise, the EU and Germany will finish Poland off completely, let's save what we still can. End of quote. This is a great example of right-wing doublethink. It is true that we have become the 20th largest economy in the world, but Poland is being exploited and has plunged into ruin - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- The hour of Europe is striking. Either we will be united, or our larger neighbours will devour us. Today, the memorable words of John Paul II must resonate in the minds of all Polish women and men – from the Union of Lublin to the European Union. We are strong enough to strengthen, improve, and reform the EU, not to destroy it or run away from it – stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- I want to emphasize that, in the government's opinion, developing strategic cooperation with the USA is in Poland's interest. On a bilateral level, within NATO, and as part of the G20 group - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- President Trump declared to President Duda the intention to maintain, and even potentially increase, the number of American troops in Poland. At every meeting, I also remind our American partners that maintaining their troops in Poland is cheaper than maintaining them in the USA - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- I am asking the right side of the chamber. Has it not reached you that the day before yesterday, the USA, just like China, abstained from voting in the UN General Assembly on the inviolability of Ukraine's borders? If Japan of 1945 is replaced by today's China, are we sure that the US interest will be identical to Polish interest? We have been and will remain a loyal ally of America, but we cannot be suckers - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- The President, marshals, and the government are listening to the speech of the head of Polish diplomacy. Kaczyński and the majority of PiS MPs are not present. It's a shame, because it was to them that Sikorski directed these words: "We were, we are, and we will be loyal allies of America. But we will not be suckers." - wrote Prime Minister Donald Tusk on social media.

Prezydent, marszałkowie, rząd słuchają wystąpienia szefa polskiej dyplomacji. Kaczyńskiego i większości posłów PiS nie ma na sali. Szkoda, bo to do nich Sikorski skierował te słowa: „Byliśmy, jesteśmy i będziemy lojalnymi sojusznikami Ameryki. Ale nie będziemy frajerami”.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) February 26, 2026

- The most serious challenge for Poland in the coming years will undoubtedly remain Russia's war against Ukraine. Therefore, by the end of the decade, we must build an army that will permanently deter Putin and create parallel alliance systems - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- There is no free, prosperous, and secure Poland without a strong EU. This conviction stems not from emotion, but from cool analysis, leading to a simple conclusion: EU membership is our state interest, because cooperation provides an advantage - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- I am appealing once again to President Nawrocki to sign, in accordance with the law, the requests for ambassadorial nominations. The law has not changed; out of 49 candidates, is there not a single one who meets the requirements? Are even those who served in these roles under the United Right government unsuitable? - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- The border of disputes should be the state's border. We can achieve success on the international stage only through joint effort. We, the Polish nation, all citizens of the Republic of Poland. After all, we have one and the same goal ahead of us: a strong, prosperous, and solidarity-based Poland. A Poland that climbs upwards. Therefore, less sectarianism, more cooperation. We can only build such a Poland together - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- Very strong, good, and wise words on Ukraine, Europe, and our relations with allies. This is exactly what is important today in Poland, Europe, and the world - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- To soberly, reasonably, and wisely assess what is important and safe for Poland, for the entire Western world, and Minister Sikorski has left no room for doubt about the strategic direction Poland is taking. A strong Poland, Poland as a leader in this part of Europe, Poland in a united Europe, Poland a loyal ally of America, but not a naive one. We will not be suckers, as Minister Sikorski said from the podium. Nothing to add, nothing to take away - he continued.

- I hope that the President, unlike Mr. Kaczyński and the PiS MPs, they deserted. That's probably the best word, but President Nawrocki was in the chamber, he listened quite attentively to Minister Sikorski, so perhaps these words also reached him. SAFE is one of the very serious arguments for a secure Poland in this very uncertain, dangerous time - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- SAFE is one of the very serious arguments for a secure Poland, in this very uncertain, dangerous time. We will also be looking for other very bold ideas to finance the Polish defense industry, not only from SAFE, not only from the budget, but I will say more about this in a few days - Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- Talk of a Plan B leads to speculation and sensationalism. If the president's signature is not obtained, we will lose a lot. However, we have prepared certain methods, including legal ones, to utilize at least a portion of these funds as intended, should the president veto them. But the losses will still be significant and irreparable - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- If you looked at the President yesterday and today, despair is almost written on his face. Because he knows very well that PiS and Kaczyński will lead him into such a minefield, a very unpleasant one – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- It is known that this referendum, these ideas about a referendum in Krakow, and later in other cities, they are appearing and this is some idea of PiS or Confederation for causing a stir, for political disruption, so I have no doubt that this is the only reason why this referendum is being organized. Of course, Mayor Miszalski has our full support - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press briefing in the Sejm.

- I think that first and foremost, it is good news for Polish women, for Polish men, for the entire Republic of Poland, that on fundamental, strategic, and essential matters, the policy of the President of the Republic of Poland and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is, as we could say, on the same page. This, of course, relates to the threat from the Russian Federation; it's obvious that we are speaking with one voice. This is the greatest existential threat to Poland, to the entire European order - stated President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in the Sejm.

- Both the President of Poland and the Polish government must make every effort to ensure Poland's permanent presence in the G20. This was also mentioned by Minister Sikorski, and here we will certainly make every effort and use all means to make Poland a permanent member of the G20. Incidentally, President Trump told me during our last bilateral meeting that this is a common direction for both Poland and the USA - stated President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in the Sejm.

- I felt that Minister Sikorski's speech lacked a bit more assertiveness towards the EC. While Minister Sikorski did admit that the chassis of this car, which he calls the EU, is breaking down, those were his words, I would have preferred greater government support in reforming the EC's operations - stated President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in the Sejm.

- Of course, there is no doubt that Poland is and will remain in the EU in the foreseeable future. Minister Sikorski designed a certain problem of Polexit, Poland's exit from the EU, for himself for 15 minutes, and then he broke down this invented problem into its constituent parts - stated President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in the Sejm.

- I observed with some disappointment that this issue is not of interest to Mr. Minister Sikorski today, but I believe a time for reflection will come, and the President of the Republic of Poland will also have support from the Polish government in the matter of obtaining reparations from Germany - stated President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in the Sejm.

- The matter is of course so significant for the Polish state and evokes so many emotions in Poland that I will not say today what decision I will make. I still have a few weeks for that decision. Of course, I am constantly looking into the matter, also seeking solutions and discussing with Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz and with generals, also, of course, listening to the opinions of the National Security Bureau (BBN), observing how Poles react to the SAFE agreement proposal, so I will make a decision at the appropriate time - stated President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in the Sejm.

- I think we are on the right track [regarding ambassadorial nominations]. Now the decision or the move is on the side of the minister, Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski. During our last meeting, we moved to the stage of more detailed arrangements with Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski - stated President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in the Sejm.

- We are at a stage where there was a proposal from Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski, my clear counter-proposal, a longer conversation, and we are at a stage where Minister Sikorski, if he is ready for a compromise, can reach that compromise, and I am waiting for Minister Sikorski's response - he continued.

- I saw [the cover of the weekly “Polityka”], but I will repeat, my wife, who worked for 20 years, both in a special unit and civically in the KAS (National Revenue Administration), is too strong a woman to worry about the covers of “Polityka” - stated President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in the Sejm.

- Those who co-decide on Polish public life, the voters, those who participate in elections, should remember such a cover and this type of journalistic behavior, and in the context of my wife and Marshal Hołownia's wife, and may God forgive the authors of this text - he continued.

- I must say with satisfaction that he said the same thing as I did about Polish foreign policy. This brings a friendly smile to my face, and I thank Prime Minister Sikorski very much for this - said Włodzimierz Czarzasty in a conversation with journalists.

- The order was important, at least it seems so to me. A lot about Ukraine, point one, a lot about the European Union, point two, a lot about the changing political situation in the world, including the role of the United States and the place of the United States, significant words such as: we must be a subject, we must be in alliances, we must acknowledge all our agreements and coalitions, but we cannot be suckers - he continued.

- Yes, but they are honest. So they are not aggressive. They describe the situation that is currently in the world and describe that Poland should not only adapt to this situation, but also build its own agency - said Włodzimierz Czarzasty in a conversation with journalists, when asked about Radosław Sikorski's words: "Relations between the USA and Europe have deteriorated. [...] It is not Europe that is making territorial claims, imposing arbitrary tariffs, or interfering in the party rivalry on the other side of the Atlantic" and about these words being directed at Donald Trump.

- What the government breaks, the President fixes. Therefore, Mr. Minister, while agreeing with you, although you are not present during this important debate, dialogue with Washington cannot be a solo task and mission of the President. It should be a coordinated effort of cooperation of the entire state apparatus with – let's agree – a difficult partner. In bilateral matters, security, or even G20 membership. On my part, I declare readiness for cooperation, especially in this last task - stated Marcin Przydacz in the Sejm.

- I know why. That is, PiS respects President Duda less and less. It seemed that President Duda was associated with PiS, and then suddenly it turned out that PiS did not respect the presence of President Duda – said Włodzimierz Czarzasty in a conversation with journalists, when asked about the absence of PiS politicians, including Jarosław Kaczyński and Mariusz Błaszczak, from the parliamentary chamber.

- I see a conflict, PiS's declining role, a fight between Mr. Kaczyński and Mr. Duda, but these are not my fights – he continued.

Włodzimierz Czarzasty was asked a question in the Sejm: "You have returned from a visit to Ukraine. The employment rate of adult immigrants from Ukraine is actually higher than among Poles. Since 2022, Ukrainians have established over 120,000 businesses in Poland, employing people and paying taxes. This could also be a bone of contention between the approaches of, for example, the President's Chancellery and the government to the situation in Ukraine."

- The President's Chancellery has nothing to say on this matter. Foreign policy is created by the government. 90,000 sole proprietorships and 25,000 companies have been established by Ukrainians, which provides [...] support to the Polish GDP at the level of 2.73%. If someone doesn't notice this, they simply don't want to notice it - replied Włodzimierz Czarzasty.

- I thank Mr. President Karol Nawrocki for his presence in the Sejm and for listening to my exposé, I thank him for his comment. I think even the choreography shows that we have different sensibilities - said Radosław Sikorski at a press conference.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs thus referred to the flags of Poland, the EU, and NATO behind his back. Earlier, President Karol Nawrocki had spoken against a background of exclusively Polish flags.

- I believe that Poland is stronger when it is rooted in Western institutions, when it is a strong pillar of both the North Atlantic Alliance and the European Union, and nationalism sometimes harms the nation - he continued.

- I hope I misheard and that the President did not blame the European Union for the war in Ukraine - said Radosław Sikorski at a press conference.

- I would like to correct one thing, because I think the President didn't hear correctly. I thanked President Andrzej Duda precisely for signing the 24 ambassadorial nominations, and the President seems to think we haven't reached an agreement - said Radosław Sikorski at a press conference.

- The law has not changed, and President Duda honored my constitutional role and fulfilled his. Therefore, I renew my appeal for the appointment of Polish ambassadors - he continued.

- I agree with President Nawrocki here. In Poland, we will make decisions in the interest of Poland and Poles. The United States, at successive NATO summits, urges Europe to strengthen its security capabilities. This is not possible without having a defense industry in Europe - said Radosław Sikorski at a press conference, when asked about the US Ambassador to Poland's words regarding US concerns about the SAFE program.

- Therefore, we cannot buy everything in the United States, and that is why the SAFE mechanism is very important, because Polish and European arms factories will finally come back to life. And as you know, we already buy a lot from the United States with our national budgets - he continued.

- I don't recognize Viktor Orbán. He studied at my college. Incidentally, on a scholarship from Soros. We had the same professor. Viktor Orbán was then an idealistic, liberal anti-communist. And today he is closer to Putin than to NATO - said Radosław Sikorski at a press conference.

"It's a matter of whether we will be guided by the Constitution and laws. The President does not hide that he would like to change the system to a presidential one. The government believes that if it wants to change the system, it must change the Constitution, and the President is trying to change the system without changing the Constitution, by faits accomplis" - said Radosław Sikorski at a press conference, when asked about the dispute over ambassadors.

"The Constitution states that the President appoints and recalls [ambassadors], but the law says that at my request. And now the President's people are trying to impose on me whom I should submit a request for" - he continued.

"That would be going too far and would be a dangerous precedent. Because the Constitution says almost the same thing about the Council of Ministers: the President makes changes in the Council of Ministers. The next step could be: then let the Prime Minister consult with the President in advance about who they want as a minister, and then we would have a presidential system, and there is no agreement on that" - he went on to say.

"However, I was pleased by the President's words: negotiations are underway, I hope for a good outcome" - he added.

- Today I can say that our Armenian-Polish relations, like our personal relations, are a friendship, and an unconditional one at that. There is no conflict of interests, we share common views, and here in Poland, we admire Armenia and especially your personal efforts in ending the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict - said Prime Minister Donald Tusk in a statement after meeting with the Prime Minister of Armenia.

- What we discussed today, namely geopolitics in the context of this European path for Armenia [...] is still a subject of very lively debate in Poland: how the European Union should expand - said Prime Minister Donald Tusk in a statement after meeting with the Prime Minister of Armenia.

- Today we also discussed, and in a very realistic way, how your decision to open this process, the decision of parliament at the request of Armenian citizens, will become a practical process - he continued.

- Today it is very clear that Europe, the European Union, as we discussed in the Polish parliament [...] is truly a very good political invention. Regardless of occasional conflicts of interest and differing opinions, nations and states united in the European Union greatly benefit from acting together - he went on to say.

- In an era where aggressive forces, cynical forces, forces that do not respect international order are once again gaining prominence, the unity of states and nations with a similar political culture, attached to similar values, is absolutely priceless - he added.

- Armenia's aspiration and your personal consistency in charting this European path for Armenia are absolutely justified. Poland was, is, and will be an advocate for wise, if necessary cautious, very pragmatic, expansion of the European Union. If necessary, also for changing the European Union so that there are more and more states and nations enjoying freedom, independence, and security - he emphasized.

Patryk Jaki published a fragment from a meeting as part of the "Change Our Minds" series. "What guarantees do you have that this time, when we come to power, it will be different? I can give you one piece of evidence, and that evidence is the SAFE program. Please look at the party's stance now. We are acting decisively, despite all this propaganda, [...] this time we are acting decisively as we should, and no polls, no financial blackmail, nothing will influence us. Simply, it's over," said the PiS MEP.

"We have learned our lessons. [...] I myself don't hide the fact that I was afraid of how our party would behave, but now I am encouraged. Of course, there are a few MPs among us who behave differently. It's worth observing who they are, who don't learn and can't draw conclusions," Jaki indicated.

"However, from this party, now as I observe them, I can finally say that I am proud of them. In the sense that they don't let themselves be blackmailed, even though [...] the Third Polish Republic polls every day: 'that this will be treason, that the majority of Poles are this...'. Nonsense! We need to look at Poland's raison d'état. No, and that's it, and we simply have to veto it," he continued.

"I am very happy about this. This is finally the kind of PiS I wanted it to be," he concluded.

Mateusz Morawiecki responded to Jaki's post.

"Patryk, since you are now an expert and know the remedy for every problem, tell me: how did the flagship judicial reform go? And how did your IPN law serve Poland?" he asked.

"In our policy towards the EU, all significant decisions were accepted by the political leadership of PiS. It's easy to criticize from the balcony of scornful reviewers, even when you are in government – it's harder to take responsibility for something, even if you sometimes make mistakes. Only when you do something at all, is there a chance of making mistakes," he stated.

"For a long time now, you have been primarily criticizing – and not Donald Tusk, but the achievements of the PiS government from 2015-2023. A government in which you yourselves were. This is precisely why our support has been falling so much since the presidential election victory," he emphasized.

Patryku,

Skoro obecnie jesteś ekspertem i znasz remedium na każdy problem, to powiedz: jak poszła sztandarowa reforma sądownictwa? No i jak przysłużyła się Polsce Twoja ustawa o IPN?

W naszej polityce wobec UE wszystkie istotne decyzje były akceptowane przez kierownictwo…

— Mateusz Morawiecki (@MorawieckiM) February 26, 2026

- For example, there wasn't a single word [in Sikorski's expose] about the Mercosur issue. This is a very important issue in Polish foreign policy, a very important issue for Polish agriculture, for all of us who want to be food-secure. The Polish government still hasn't filed a complaint with the Court on this matter. I don't know what they are waiting for, the days are passing. Apparently, they were against it. There is no stance here - said Zbigniew Bogucki on "Gość Radia ZET".

- There is no stance on the Peace Council. It's an important matter. It would be expected that the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, would say something about it. The Three Seas Initiative wasn't mentioned - a tremendously important project developed over the past few years. Minister Sikorski practically didn't utter a word on this topic. So, really, many very important topics were missing - he assessed.

- And who said I don’t want to [be PiS’s candidate for Prime Minister]? - Zbigniew Bogucki said on “Gość Radia ZET”.

When asked if he wanted to, he replied: - I simply talk with those who make decisions in this regard. I usually have the pleasure of talking with the Chairman [Jarosław Kaczyński] once a week, once every two weeks. These are always very good conversations, very instructive for me, because he is an extremely experienced politician.

- Mr. Macierewicz was so kind as to state that, I quote, Poland is currently being consciously, brutally, and unequivocally liquidated by the current government, and our nation, and in particular agriculture, is being directly liquidated. I cannot fail to respond to such a charge - said Radosław Sikorski.

- I must state, Mr. Macierewicz, that you are wrong. Where facts can be measured, they are as follows: 2025 was the best year in the history of Polish agri-food exports. The value of exports abroad reached the level of 58.4 billion euros, 248 billion zlotys, which is 8.6% higher than the previous year - he continued.

- If the nation and the state are being liquidated like Polish agriculture, then we must be doing pretty well - he went on to say.

- I am the head of the chancellery. That is my agreement with the President. I serve this chancellery, so to speak, as best I can to Poland and Poles - said Zbigniew Bogucki in “Gość Radia ZET”.

When asked if he would remain in this position until the end of the term, he replied: - Life brings very different solutions. I am in contact with the President, with the Chairman [prezes], with my political environment, that is, PiS.

- The honourable member also asks about my true stance on Russia, the Polish Army, and our alliance with the United States. My stance on the alliance with the United States is positive, very positive towards the Polish Army, and negative towards Russia, which I have demonstrated throughout my entire life - said Radosław Sikorski.

- The member of parliament calls for us to remember that there is no country outside of Poland more religious than the United States shaped by President Trump. I have the impression that Pope Leo XIV has a different opinion on this matter - said Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- The current government, I quote, is destroying humanity. It's destroying families. It's destroying our historical and civilizational identity. It's destroying so much that Poland is the wealthiest in its history and is just entering the G20, and I haven't heard anything about the destruction of humanity - said Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- Your Hungarian allies are trying to block a loan for Ukraine, which is meant to enable its continued fight in defense against Putin - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- Regarding ambassadorial nominations, the President is in contact with Minister Sikorski. Minister Sikorski confirms this, by the way. These conversations, as the President said today, are decidedly more constructive than they were in the first few months - said Zbigniew Bogucki on “Gość Radia ZET”.

- First and foremost, a concrete proposal has been extended. I am not privy to it, for clarity, as this is a conversation between the President and Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski. There is a proposal from the President. If it is accepted, then we have resolved this issue - he stated.

- We are now waiting for a move from the government's side, from Minister Sikorski's side. But it is good that conversations are taking place at all, because there was a time when the government thought they would just drop something on the President’s desk, and the President would have to sign it, I don’t know, on command, on order, on assignment - he continued.

- I believe the Honourable Member Kuźmiuk is dramatically asking, as if the deadline for a potential complaint against Mercosur has already passed, which it has for the European Parliament, but only concerning the facts, Honourable Member [...] the decisions on signing and provisionally applying the Mercosur agreements have not yet been published in the official journal of the Union and perhaps will be in the coming days – said Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- The deadline for challenging such decisions is two months from the date of their publication. If there is no publication, we cannot challenge them, so what are you making a fuss about? – he continued.

- I don't know how many times this needs to be repeated. I think this is the fiftieth time I'm saying it. Poland was granted reparations at Potsdam, as a 15% allocation from the Soviet Union. And it was the Soviets who took the reparations due to us. Meaning, will this finally sink in, or not? - Radosław Sikorski said in the Sejm.

- I understand that since the Soviets took them from us, Germany should pay again. But they don't want to pay because they believe they are no longer legally obligated to do so - he continued.

- I would just like to remind everyone, because not everyone was in the room then, we had a Member of Parliament here from this podium, I believe from PiS, who once again compared the EU to the Third Reich. If the EU is the Third Reich, then, of course, you want to lead Poland out of it, but that is not only an insult, it is an offense to all Polish victims of the Third Reich. I have one simple question for those who repeat such calumnies: how many millions of Poles has the EU killed so far? - stated Radosław Sikorski in the Sejm.

- Minister Sikorski, in his exposé, constructed an intricate threat in the form of Polexit, a topic that neither PiS, nor certainly the President, is discussing. Meanwhile, Minister Sikorski spent several minutes elaborating on the threat of Poland leaving the European Union, meaning he created an enemy for himself, created a threat, bravely fought this threat, and, as I understand it, ultimately emerged victorious on that podium - said Zbigniew Bogucki on “Gość Radia ZET”.

- No serious political circle is talking about Polexit. When we do talk, we talk about reforming the Union, because the Union is in a terrible situation - he stated.

- I like and respect Janusz Kowalski, however, [his words regarding Polexit] are not the position of PiS. It is certainly not the position of the Presidential Palace and President Nawrocki himself - he added.

- Let's take care of active farmers. We need active farmers and we have them. We still have them. But today we need an active minister. And Stefan 'Mercosur' Krajewski is not one. Stefan 'Mercosur' Krajewski should resign - said Krzysztof Ciecióra in the Sejm.

- We don't truly know today what this agreement will look like. The journalist doesn't know, I don't know, the President doesn't know, Poles don't know what the SAFE agreement will look like, meaning Poland will enter into an agreement with the European Commission. Has anyone seen this agreement, what it's actually supposed to look like? – said Zbigniew Bogucki on "Gość Radia ZET".

Asked if President Karol Nawrocki would like to see this agreement, he replied: - That is natural. I think we should all see this agreement. Whether the President makes [signing the bill] dependent on it – I don't know, because that is the decision of the President of the Republic. I am only talking about the normal procedure of a certain matter. And here we have a situation where a law passes in one sitting, […] but no one has really seen the agreement properly yet. Well, that's not entirely serious, is it?

- Does President [Jarosław Kaczyński] visit the Presidential Palace? - asked Beata Lubecka on "Gość Radia ZET".

- Of course he does - replied Zbigniew Bogucki.

- And often? - asked the host.

- The question is, what does often mean? He visits quite regularly. The President meets with the President - stated the Head of the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland.

- But is it once every two weeks, once a month? How regularly? - the journalist pressed.

- With a frequency that the President and the President deem appropriate. [...] Often enough that their relationship is very good - indicated Bogucki.

- The motion submitted by PiS MPs is an open mockery. It is a mockery not even of us, not of this chamber, it is a mockery of agriculture, of farmers, of the Polish countryside. You have been mocking agriculture for a long time; for 8 years, you led to the largest mass protests of the Polish countryside at the end of your rule - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in the Sejm.

- You wanted to introduce the "Five for Animals" [initiative], to ban ritual slaughter, but what actions had to be taken to clean up after your worst neglects? This was the result of those protests, which we dealt with, particularly Minister Siekierski, in the first months of our government - he continued.

- Very briefly, a few words about this debate and the reasons for the action taken today by the PiS parliamentary club. I will try to adapt to the language of the initiators. I am not surprised that Mr. Jarosław "Mercosur" Kaczyński and Mr. Mateusz "Mercosur" Morawiecki did not participate in this debate on the state of Polish agriculture, on what happened to Polish agriculture under your rule and under ours. The club that submitted this motion, responsible not only for Mercosur, but also for the Green Deal and Ukrainian grain, is known for the principle that a lie repeated a thousand times becomes the truth - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

- This principle must be countered by another principle – that the truth won't defend itself, that the truth also needs to be repeated 1000 times. Nothing appeals to reason as much, I hope, as facts, words that were spoken in the past, and therefore I will repeat them once more, because I hope this truth will finally reach you - he continued.

- The truth must be repeated more often than your lies, so once again I will repeat the words of truth. A PiS minister, 2019 - Poland wants to conclude a free trade agreement between the EU and the Southern Common Market, Mercosur. This should contribute to greater openness of our markets and an increase in trade volumes. A PiS minister, 2019 - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

- Just a few months ago, the same minister said: there is no other path than the one laid out by PiS and Commissioner Wojciechowski; it is in Poland's interest to support EU free trade agreements, including the agreement with Mercosur. Have you understood, PiS of PiS? - he continued.

- All the facts, the whole truth, which was present in this debate and which is undeniable by anyone decent and truthful over these years, all these facts say one thing: your agricultural policy, your treatment of agriculture, I am addressing the Law and Justice parliamentary club, is comparable, I think, only to a flood – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

- I don't know what's worse for Polish agriculture – your government or the flood – he pointed out.

- Everything: Mercosur, the Green Deal, Ukrainian grain – in all these matters, you messed up due to incompetence, greed, dishonesty. Our government's approach has always been – and Minister Siekierski did this, and Minister Krajewski is doing it – first to clean up after you, first to repair all the damage you cause, and then to serve interests, in this case, Polish agriculture – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

- We have been witnessing the political suicide of PiS for many days. You know this well, you know you are heading straight for a political abyss. You don’t want the Polish army to receive money, the whole of Poland knows this now. You don’t want gigantic funds from the SAFE program, nor do you truly want Polish farmers to receive these European funds. Because for you, the greatest fear, the greatest threat, is Polish success - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

- As I listen to this debate, whether it's about agriculture or about SAFE, I have no doubt that you are doing everything to block money for Poland whenever you can't steal it. Simply put. That's the truth about your political philosophy - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

- We will have a record budget for agriculture, processing, and rural areas within European funds. A record budget, the largest in history. Such a budget is foreseen for Poland within the framework of the common agricultural policy. 6 billion euros plus 42.3 billion euros, which is a record amount since Poland joined the European Union – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.

- This will be the largest sum in the history of the European Union. This is a larger budget for rural areas and agriculture for Poland than what Germany or Italy, loved by you, have. This is something we have never managed to achieve since our membership in the European Union, and now we will get it. The Polish countryside, Polish farmers will get it – he continued.

201 MPs voted in favour of expressing a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Stefan Krajewski. 235 votes were cast against, and no one abstained.

The motion was supported by the PiS and Confederation clubs, as well as some independent MPs and the parliamentary groups Democracy, Together, and Confederation of the Polish Crown.

- I don't know [why PiS filed a motion of no confidence against Stefan Krajewski]. Sometimes a motion of no confidence is filed against a minister if there are some strong arguments. Then the opposition, even if it loses the vote, at least publicly states some important arguments, accusations - said Prime Minister Donald Tusk in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.

- And here, all of that was completely nonsensical. I believe [that] PiS is very lost, and it's not just visible today in this chamber. In my opinion, they've stopped understanding what it's all about - he stated.

- They truly have a reason to be ashamed of this motion [to dismiss Minister of Agriculture Stefan Krajewski]. Both Kaczyński and Morawiecki are 100% responsible for both Mercosur and the Green Deal. They boasted about it, they praised themselves for it. So now they want to dismiss a minister for their own sins and mistakes – I'm not surprised they were ashamed to be in the chamber – Prime Minister Donald Tusk told journalists in the Sejm.

"Something struck me much more – that the majority of PiS MPs and President Kaczyński were absent when President Nawrocki was present and Minister Sikorski delivered his exposé. I didn't expect such disregard and a slap in the face to the president, delivered by PiS," Prime Minister Donald Tusk told journalists in the Sejm.

- Tomorrow, these votes concern the Senate's amendments [to the SAFE act], so I don't expect any surprises. But we are still waiting for President Nawrocki's decision. And frankly, I even understand the stubbornness, the political war, President Nawrocki is set on harming us. But in this matter, it is suicidal - Prime Minister Donald Tusk told journalists in the Sejm.

- I don't understand. This undoubtedly harms Poland. It makes life difficult for all of us in the future, this lack of money. But above all, it harms the President's reputation, because he is exposing himself to a truly exceptional blow. Reputational-wise, this is a catastrophe for him - he assessed.

- From the very beginning, I haven't been able to understand why President Nawrocki allowed himself to get entangled in this. Because it's clearly visible that he isn't very convinced by what he's doing, but it's as if someone is leading him around by a string on this issue - he stated.

- All day they tried to convince us that Polish foreign policy and Polish agriculture are in good hands. We learned, in effect, that the NATO alliance is no longer the future, and that imports from Mercosur countries, the migration pact, or a pseudo-ecological revolution are in Poland's national interest - Jarosław Kaczyński wrote on social media.

- In the end, Tusk, the face of these harmful projects, started claiming that this is making Poles live better. Detached or so deceitful? - emphasized the PiS chairman.

Cały dzień wmawiali nam, że polska polityka zagraniczna i polskie rolnictwo są w dobrych rękach. Dowiedzieliśmy się de facto, że sojusz NATO nie jest już przyszłością, a import produktów z krajów Mercosur, pakt migracyjny czy rewolucja pseudoekologiczna to polski interes…

— Jarosław Kaczyński (@OficjalnyJK) February 26, 2026

- I know that sometimes there are circumstances, especially in recent days, that might indicate tensions. But these are tensions within the coalition parties, you see. One, or today already two - I'm talking about Poland 2050 and the Centre club - said Prime Minister Donald Tusk in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.

- Of course, understandable emotions. There's no need to be particularly malicious about it, because it happens. However, there isn't the slightest trace that the October 15th coalition as a parliamentary majority is threatened. I am completely calm - he declared.