At 9:00 AM in Skarżysko-Kamienna, Deputy Minister of National Defense Paweł Bejda will participate in the signing ceremony of an investment agreement within the NAREW program, concerning the establishment of production capabilities for the CAMM-ER rocket engine and fragmentation warhead. An address by the Deputy Minister of National Defense is scheduled.

At 9:15 AM in Warsaw, a press briefing will be held with the participation of PiS Vice-Chairman and candidate for Prime Minister Przemysław Czarnek, and the President of the Polish Association of Coach Carriers, Rafał Janczuk.

According to media reports, after 11:00 AM, President Karol Nawrocki will receive the oath of office from two out of the six elected judges of the Constitutional Tribunal. These are Magdalena Bentkowska, nominated by PSL, and Dariusz Szostek, recommended by Polska 2050.

At 11:15 AM, during the European Agricultural Forum in Jasionka, a debate titled "Safe Poland" will take place with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, and PiS Vice-Chairman Mateusz Morawiecki.

A conference is scheduled for 1:20 PM in Toruń, with, among others, the Minister of Climate and Environment Paulina Hennig-Kloska. One of the topics will be planned changes increasing the availability of support for beneficiaries of the "Clean Air" program.

At 1:30 PM in Zator, a press briefing will be held with the participation of PiS Vice-Chairman and candidate for Prime Minister Przemysław Czarnek, PiS Vice-Chairwoman Beata Szydło, and MEP Elżbieta Rafalska.

- The President is primarily restoring order when it comes to the Constitutional Tribunal, because this mess, introduced over 2 years ago by those in power, I will remind you that since the end of December 2024, those in power have not been electing judges to the Constitutional Tribunal for subsequent vacancies that appeared, while the constitution in Article 194 clearly indicates that after the term of one judge expires, the next one must be elected to take his place for a nine-year term - said Rafał Leśkiewicz in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1.

- The constitution in this article simply states that the Sejm elects them individually for nine-year terms - noted Grzegorz Osiecki.

- Well, yes. That's precisely what I just said. It is precisely for individual nine-year terms that those in power have not been electing judges to the Constitutional Tribunal - replied the President's spokesperson.

He continued: - What's more, [...] Donald Tusk's government has not been paying salaries to the judges of the Constitutional Tribunal. This is a scandalous situation. Therefore, this is the factual situation now: the President has decided to restore order in the Constitutional Tribunal as the highest representative of the Polish state and the guardian of the Polish constitution.

- Let's wait and see what happens today. What will happen is that at 12:00 PM, there will be a press conference by Minister Zbigniew Bogucki, who will explain all the details regarding the President's actions towards the Constitutional Tribunal - announced the Presidential Spokesperson.

The host noted that the two judges invited by the President would be at the Palace before 12:00 PM. When asked if their oaths would be accepted then, the Presidential Spokesperson replied: - We will wait until 12:00 PM. At 12:00 PM, Minister Bogucki will address you journalists and inform you of all the details.

- All the conclusions being formulated by both politicians and lawyers are currently unfounded, as these politicians and lawyers do not know how the situation will unfold today. Therefore, I encourage and advise a bit of calm – said Rafał Leśkiewicz in PR1's "Sygnały dnia" (Signals of the Day).

- At 12:00 PM, the Head of the Presidential Chancellery, Mr. Zbigniew Bogucki, will provide information about all the details, about how President Karol Nawrocki intends to resolve the matter of ordering the situation in the Constitutional Tribunal. So, after 12:00 PM, we will know everything – he stated.

"I didn't receive [a phone call with an invitation to the Presidential Palace]. Yes, I know that [the phone number] is available, if only because a few days ago all six of us [Constitutional Tribunal judges] issued a statement informing the President once again that we have been elected by the Sejm, that we are impatiently awaiting this move, because it is our duty to assume office. Our contact details were also included there," stated Krystian Markiewicz in "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.

- The President has significant doubts regarding the procedure for electing judges of the Constitutional Tribunal. Because in a state of law, it cannot be that for a year and a half, judges of the Constitutional Tribunal are not elected, since December 2024, after which Marshal Czarzasty comes out on Monday morning and says that he is initiating the procedure for nominating candidates for the CT and gives deputies 48 hours to indicate candidates who will then be voted on by the Sejm - said Rafał Leśkiewicz in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1.

- Since December 13, 2023, the ruling party has been questioning the functioning of the CT. They also did so when they were in opposition. Then, for almost 2 more years, they did not pay salaries to the judges of the Tribunal. Now, within 48 hours, they are electing CT judges, voting on candidates nominated by the ruling coalition. The President has doubts about the procedure, about this formula for electing judges of the Tribunal. He has the right to do so, he has the right to express doubts, and he had the right to present those doubts - he indicated.

- Article 126 clearly indicates that [...] the President of the Republic, and in this case Karol Nawrocki, is the highest representative of the Polish state. He acts within the bounds of the law and based on current law, which Article 7 of the Polish constitution states - said Rafał Leśkiewicz on PR1's "Sygnały dnia".

- Therefore, the President, acting based on current law, will undertake actions, which Minister Bogucki will elaborate on today, that - I assure you - are in accordance with the Polish constitution - he stated.

- They should go [the two Constitutional Tribunal judges to the Presidential Palace for the swearing-in]. There was no hesitation; it is the duty of a Constitutional Tribunal judge to take the oath. Refusing to take the oath naturally means renouncing the office - stated Krystian Markiewicz on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- I do not consider it possible for us to delay taking the oath to the President. Of course, I do unfortunately consider such a situation possible. [Then] it will be necessary to take the oath to the President in the President’s absence - stated Krystian Markiewicz in the “Piasecki Conversation” on TVN24.

- If you, Mr. Editor, ask me how I would imagine it, I would imagine it in a place, if not the Presidential Palace, then in the most neutral place possible. Could that also be the Sejm of the Republic of Poland? Of course, it is somehow connected with the election of Constitutional Tribunal judges - stated Krystian Markiewicz in the "Piasecki's Conversation" program on TVN24.

- In my opinion, regulations of both the Constitution and the act were violated here by the ruling majority. For almost 1.5 years, no judge of the Constitutional Tribunal was elected, with the aim of paralyzing the work of the most important constitutional body in Poland – said Marcin Przydacz in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program 'Gość Radia ZET'.

- Now suddenly, as a potential majority in the Tribunal appears on the horizon, judges are being elected en masse, wholesale, in order to cement and seize power in the Tribunal – he continued.

- Certainly, the situation in the Middle East, in the Persian Gulf, resulting primarily from the decisions of Israel and the United States, could have been consulted earlier with NATO allies - said Marcin Przydacz on Radio ZET.

- If our ally across the ocean wants European help, then minimal respect would require consulting these matters earlier, not when problems arise - he continued.

- However, we are in the situation we are in, and we are dealing with our greatest ally, and now one can answer the question: do we in Europe take offense, or do we try to resolve this situation - he went on to say.

- We would certainly expect more consultations with allies on the eve, or even a week before, the attack - he added, when asked if Donald Trump had shown disrespect to NATO allies.

- Those who have the capabilities, for example, countries with large fleets, should consider supporting an ally in trouble as quickly as possible - he emphasized.

- I know nothing about it, there were no such talks at the President's level, nor have I received any direct signals from the Americans asking us for this type of equipment, or asking us at all, or pressuring us regarding any equipment being sent, or the desire to send it to the Middle East - said Marcin Przydacz on Radio ZET, when asked if the President had been asked, or if anyone from the US had spoken to him regarding the relocation of Patriot batteries.

- If Kosiniak-Kamysz is facing pressure from the Americans, he should say so, that the Americans are asking him for this, and then we will indeed discuss it - he continued.

- I am the author of this memo [...] the memo is classified, so it's difficult for me to talk about the details here, and Mr. Bosacki knows perfectly well that it's a classified memo, which is why he insinuates, which is why he lies, which is why he throws all sorts of accusations, because he knows well that one cannot refer to classified information - Marcin Przydacz said on Radio ZET, when asked about the memo that arrived from the Presidential Chancellery to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the Nawrocki-Orbán meeting.

- This memo [...] contains a lot of content about what was discussed in that conversation - he continued.

- A question for Mr. Bosacki: why isn't he pressing the Prime Minister to send us, the Chancellery of the President, but also the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, any notes from his conversations - said Marcin Przydacz on Radio ZET.

- For 9 months, we haven't received a single note from any of the Prime Minister's conversations. There are no notes from the Prime Minister's Chancellery, and I speak with diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they say: this is unworkable, we don't know what the Prime Minister is agreeing to and who he is talking to - he continued.

- We have lost and are continuing to lose at the gas stations too. The announcements were incredibly beautiful. However, it ends as it ends. Let me remind you what I reported three weeks ago. Three weeks ago, we submitted a draft bill, not regulations, a bill to reduce VAT from 23% to 8% and excise duty to legally set minimum rates until the end of June – also for LPG, for gas, not just for 95 and 98 octane gasoline and diesel fuel, but also for LPG, for gas, until the end of June - stated Przemysław Czarnek at a press conference.

- What do we have? After three weeks, they lazily woke up last Thursday. However, here's the thing. They created a path for doing all of this through regulations, and in these regulations, we have a reduction in VAT and excise duty, but only until April 15th and until the end of April, respectively, not until June, and without LPG. Today, ladies and gentlemen, approximately 2.5 to 3 million drivers in Poland are filling up with gas that is several dozen percent more expensive than a month ago - he continued.

"This is several dozen percent more for those who drive LPG"

- Just a month ago, you could buy gas for a car for 2.70 PLN. Today, this gas already costs 3.89 PLN. On the way from Lublin to Warsaw, we saw gas for 3.89 PLN. This is several dozen percent more for those who drive LPG. And who drives LPG? Well, CPN, as the president seems to have said, this acronym made by Tusk, concerning his supposedly price-lowering fuel laws, both of them, and regulations, they are still omitting the poorest or still omitting the most vulnerable - the PiS candidate for prime minister continued.

"There were supposed to be reductions, but there are increases for all entrepreneurs"

- Because those who drive LPG – let's repeat – are those who really wanted to save on fuel and installed very expensive gas systems. Today they have been omitted when it comes to reductions and are paying several dozen percent more than a month ago, meaning they are paying huge bills for gas right before the holidays. The same applies to entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs, hauliers, the president will soon speak about the situation on the transport market, but all entrepreneurs who deduct VAT, according to the government's announcement, have higher net prices for gasoline and gas today than before the reductions. There were supposed to be reductions, but there are increases for all entrepreneurs - he said.

"From a big announcement, nothing came of it"

- From a big announcement, nothing came of it. In reality, for hauliers, for entrepreneurs, even for those who drive gas, for 3 million drivers, the increases are astronomical, several dozen percent. Instead of reducing VAT and excise duty until the end of June, as we proposed, they did it until mid-April and the end of April - Czarnek emphasized.

"Instead of being eliminated, the high cost is unfortunately being reinforced"

- So they are constantly deceiving, constantly maneuvering. Instead of lowering refinery margins, they are keeping them at a high level. Right before these drops in retail prices due to VAT reduction from 23% to 8% and excise duty to minimum rates, they were increasing – as you may recall, we spoke about this over the weekend – wholesale fuel prices, so they are constantly deceiving Poles. Instead of being eliminated, the high cost is unfortunately being reinforced - he said.

"CPN - they are still omitting the poorest"

- This is the government we have today, one that deceives Poles. CPN – they are still omitting the poorest, the most vulnerable - he concluded.

"I am pleased to inform you that a package of 42 signed ambassadorial appointments has just arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs" - wrote Radosław Sikorski on X, which turned out to be an April Fool's joke.

Marcin Przydacz responded to the Minister of Foreign Affairs' post.

"The issue of Polish ambassadors and the paralysis of the foreign service caused by Minister Sikorski is a serious matter. I don't think poor jokes are appropriate here" - wrote the Head of the International Policy Bureau of the Presidential Chancellery.

"Unfortunately, many ambassadors/heads of missions believed it and are receiving congratulations from colleagues in the diplomatic corps. Now, embarrassed, they have to explain this foolish joke. They have been humiliated. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is for upholding the prestige of the Polish diplomatic corps, not for humiliating it" - he continued.

Sprawa polskich ambasadorów i paraliżu służby zagranicznej, jaki wywołał min. Sikorski - jest sprawą poważną. Nie wydaje mi się, aby kiepskie żarty były tutaj wskazane.

Wielu ambasadorów/kierowników placówek niestety uwierzyło i dostaje gratulacje od kolegów z korpusu…

— Marcin Przydacz (@marcin_przydacz) April 1, 2026

- The entire narrative, the attempt to discredit the selection, has crumbled, because today we see that these judges were indeed selected correctly. How does the selection of those whom the President invited today differ from the selection of the remaining four? Not at all. Is there some alphabetical key, or did the President roll dice with numbers on them? If a 1 comes up, do we invite someone who is first alphabetically on the list, or perhaps if a 6 comes up, do we invite the one at the end? - stated Waldemar Żurek in a conversation with journalists.

- A rule of law state cannot function like this. I appeal to the President that when he receives the oath from the legal judges of the Constitutional Tribunal today, he should clearly state what will happen with the remaining four. Whether tomorrow or the day after, we will see invitations to the Chancellery. In my opinion, this is essential. The President, if he fails to do so, will of course grossly violate the Constitution. We will then react, but we cannot keep citizens in such uncertainty - the Minister of Justice continued.

- There was a lot of commotion about Greenland at the beginning of this year, then the situation calmed down. So I hope that amidst the emotions currently accompanying the US President, there will be a moment of calm. And why? Because there is no NATO without the USA, and it is in our interest for this calm to come. But there is also no US power without NATO. Europe must do more - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during a debate with Mateusz Morawiecki at the European Agricultural Forum 2026.

- There is no question of relocating our Patriot batteries, because today they are responsible for Polish security and the eastern flank of NATO - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during a debate with Mateusz Morawiecki at the European Agricultural Forum 2026.

- To truly ensure a secure Poland [...] first and foremost, we must place emphasis on the strength of the Polish army and the Polish defense industry - said Mateusz Morawiecki during a debate with Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at the European Agricultural Forum 2026.

- Alliances are very important, but first and foremost, we must rely on ourselves [...]. We shouldn't be buying so much weaponry from abroad at this stage; we should be buying as much of this weaponry as possible from Polish, private manufacturers - he continued.

- We have the Polish company Radmor, which can provide radars for Polish equipment, yet we are buying American equivalents. I respect our American allies, but we should be 'Polonizing' as much as possible, buying from Polish manufacturers to the greatest extent - he went on to say.

- Both Judge [Magdalena] Bentkowska and I had the honor today of taking an oath before the President of the Republic - said Dariusz Szostek in a conversation with journalists in front of the Presidential Palace.

- The Prime Minister [Mateusz Morawiecki], I don't know if everyone knows, but I remember it well, was the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Development and Finance, and he negotiated the offset for the Caracal deal. This offset was good, but Minister Macierewicz broke that contract, and now we have neither the Caracals nor the offset - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during a debate with Mateusz Morawiecki at the European Forum for Agriculture 2026.

- I spoke with the President. I also asked about the remaining judges, stating that a properly constituted Constitutional Tribunal consists of 15 people. Therefore, I believe that the President will also accept the oaths of the remaining judges - said Dariusz Szostek in a conversation with journalists in front of the Presidential Palace.

- Only in the third instance do I mention the United States, NATO. Yes, it is an important alliance, but if any of you still believe that Article 5 of the Washington Treaty truly works and will function like the Musketeers' principle – one for all, all for one – I would prefer to lead you out of that comfort zone, Mateusz Morawiecki stated during a debate with Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at the European Forum for Agriculture 2026.

- There is no such automaticity in Article 5; we must primarily rely on ourselves if we want to be safe, he continued.

- A resolution was read out stating that by a resolution of the Parliament of the Republic of Poland, both Ms. Bentkowska and I were elected as judges of the Constitutional Tribunal - Dariusz Szostek told journalists in front of the Presidential Palace.

- Therefore, I have no doubt that since this resolution regarding our duo was recognized by Mr. President, it should be – and in fact probably is – applied to the remaining four individuals - he stated.

- Since we were elected on the same day, through the same procedure, each in a separate manner, because we were not appointed together but each in a separate vote, this means that from a legal standpoint, we are in an identical situation - he assessed.

- NATO was created, as the first Secretary General said, [...] to keep the Soviet Union, today we would say Russia, out, Russia outside of Europe, outside of our security system, the Germans down, meaning so they don't raise their heads too high, and the United States in, meaning so they are at the center of this system - said Mateusz Morawiecki during a debate with Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at the European Agricultural Forum 2026.

- I have the unfortunate impression that some allies of the current ruling coalition from Western Europe are trying to push the United States out, meaning the United States out, not in, so that [...] in turn, they can return to business as usual with Russia [...] and in turn, Germany can grow in strength - he continued.

- Yes, I asked that question [why only the two of us were invited to the swearing-in ceremony, and the other four were not]. The President replied that two seats became vacant during his term, therefore he appointed two individuals for now - Dariusz Szostek told journalists in front of the Presidential Palace.

- This government, I don't know if you are aware, you have just crossed the constitutional 60% limit,  unfortunately hidden there in various funds, 60% debt. This government is indebting us faster than under Gierek. That is unfortunately our debt today - stated Mateusz Morawiecki during a debate with Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at the European Forum of Agriculture 2026.

- In SAFE [...] there are three circumstances that have definitively turned me against it. The first is the high cost compared to what we could obtain by drawing funds from foreign exchange reserves or from revaluing gold; the second is the conditionality - said Mateusz Morawiecki during a debate with Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at the European Agricultural Forum 2026.

- The third, which is hardly ever mentioned in public debate [...] is the necessity of consultations with the European Commission and the possibility of the European Commission taking back these funds in two, four, six, eight years, or in 28 years - he continued.

- Sovereignty is not for trading with the European Union. Sovereignty cannot be an element of a bargain with the European Commission. I want the Polish Minister of National Defence, without conditions from the European Commission, to decide where something is deployed, along with the Polish Prime Minister, the Polish Parliament, and the Polish President - he went on to say.

- I said: Mr. President, a properly constituted Tribunal is 15 members. And until 15 members are appointed, it is not a properly functioning Tribunal - Dariusz Szostek told journalists in front of the Presidential Palace.

- I discussed this with Marshal Czarzasty [regarding the PSL's SAFE 0% bill]. I would like the print number to be assigned and work to begin immediately after the holidays. If there are any doubts related to the law itself, they can be rectified in committee; we are open to that, but this money is needed here and now - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during a debate with Mateusz Morawiecki at the European Agricultural Forum 2026.

- Even if part of your coalition votes against it, we will vote for this project because it utilizes reserves of the National Bank of Poland accumulated by all of you, because these are your money. These are not some magical funds hidden away in the bank's vaults, but rather resources accumulated as a result of economic growth shaped in a particular way, which are worth utilizing without increasing public debt - stated Mateusz Morawiecki during a debate with Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at the European Forum for Agriculture 2026.

"The National Reconstruction Plan assumed grants and loans, today your candidate for prime minister, Mr. Czarnek, speaks about the KPO, deciphering this acronym not as 'National Reconstruction Plan,' but as 'Citizens Will Bear the Costs.'" stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during a debate with Mateusz Morawiecki at the European Agricultural Forum 2026.

"So who is right? You then, calling it the Marshall Plan, Minister Kowalski from your government, calling it treason, or today Czarnek saying that citizens will bear the costs? I believe it was an investment, and I will actually defend you against your colleagues who have lost their way on this matter," he continued.

- I told [the president] that I count on it and believe that the remaining judges will also be invited to the swearing-in ceremony. Because I believe they are judges of the Constitutional Tribunal, and Poland needs a good Tribunal already - Dariusz Szostek told journalists in front of the Presidential Palace.

- I wasn't a Member of Parliament in 2018 and 2019, so I didn't vote on the two-term limit, and I also believe there are constitutional doubts regarding it. Furthermore, I believe that people should have the choice. Sometimes it happens that people want to elect a new leader, so there isn't a huge difference between us on this matter - stated Mateusz Morawiecki during a debate with Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at the European Agricultural Forum 2026.

- I would like to point out that Judge Święczkowski was also appointed 200 days after his predecessor, and that was not a problem in the first place. Secondly, for the last 1.5 years, there have already been attempts to appoint judges to the Constitutional Tribunal, only they were unsuccessful - Dariusz Szostek told journalists in front of the Presidential Palace when asked about the accusation of unsystematic filling of the Tribunal's composition.

- So, if we were to follow such thinking, it might turn out after some time that we wouldn't have any judges in the Constitutional Tribunal at all - he added.

- You are being used by the current Prime Minister as a shield for his policies. You achieved great success 2.5 years ago in the elections, you had 14.4%, Third Way, right, over 3.1 million citizens, if I remember correctly, but why did they vote for Third Way? Because they didn't want Prime Minister Tusk to rule alone - stated Mateusz Morawiecki during a debate with Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at the European Agricultural Forum 2026.

- Today, there are no coalition partners. You have less say than my coalition partners did, who actually often voted against my government - he continued.

- With you, the tail is wagging the dog - replied Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

- You can say such harsh words, but look at your own situation. With you, people voted for the PSL, for Poland 2050, and Tusk jumped out at them. A bit like in '47 in January, the ballot box is like a little box, there was something like that, we vote for Mikołajczyk, Gomułka pops out - Morawiecki said.

- Today, unfortunately, we vote for Kosiniak, Tusk pops out. That wasn't quite what those over three million people intended. [...] If you had the strength, the agency in this coalition, you would have done at least what I did [...] subsidies for farmers when there is a downturn - emphasized the former Prime Minister.

- Today, the President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, received the oaths of office from two individuals elected to the position of judges of the Constitutional Tribunal by the Sejm of the Republic of Poland. This concerns Ms. Magdalena Bentkowska and Mr. Dariusz Szostek - said Zbigniew Bogucki at a press conference.

- There are two principal reasons why the President today received the oaths of office from two individuals elected by the Sejm to the position of judges of the Constitutional Tribunal - indicated the Head of the Chancellery of the President.

"Two Seats Became Vacant During President Nawrocki's Term"

- Firstly, please note the chronology. The President of the Republic of Poland was sworn in on August 6, 2025, and two vacancies expired after his inauguration. This means that two vacancies in the Constitutional Tribunal became vacant during President Nawrocki's term. The President considered it his fundamental responsibility as head of state, and within the mandate he assumed from August 6th, to fill these two vacancies - he continued.

- I would like to remind you that these were vacancies that arose on December 5, 2025, and December 20, 2025 - he specified.

"Two Judges Fulfill the Requirement for a Full Constitutional Tribunal Composition - 11 Judges"

- The second reason is equally important. [...] There are currently only 9 judges in the Constitutional Tribunal. The constitutional composition of the Tribunal requires 15 judges. However, according to the current law, which is consistent with the constitution and undisputed by any political circles, the full composition of the Constitutional Tribunal consists of at least 11 judges - he pointed out.

- Therefore, if we currently have 9 judges, then the two judges who should join the ranks of the Constitutional Tribunal today, after taking their oaths, will fulfill the statutory requirement for the Constitutional Tribunal to operate in its full composition as defined by law, i.e., 11 judges - he emphasized.

"PiS turned the Constitutional Tribunal into J. Kaczyński's secretariat. Always on call, always ready to help. We will change that. Regardless of the 'resistance of matter'. Two new judges are already starting work. The rest will also sit on the Constitutional Tribunal." - wrote Marcin Kierwiński on X.

PiS zrobił z TK sekretariat J. Kaczyńskiego. Zawsze na telefon, zawsze gotowi do pomocy.
Zmienimy to. Bez względu na "opór materii". Dwoje nowych sędziów już zaczyna pracę. Reszta również zasiądzie w TK.

— Marcin Kierwiński (@MKierwinski) April 1, 2026

- What Minister Nowacka is doing in your government, the liquidation of such parts of educational programs that are meant to build Polish patriotism, is a great harm being done to Polish children and Polish youth. A Polish soldier, a Polish citizen, Mr. Prime Minister, will defend the homeland primarily when they are proud of Poland - stated Mateusz Morawiecki during a debate with Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at the European Agricultural Forum 2026.

- It is clearly interpreted, but also from the very wording of Article 194(1) stems the principle of individual appointment and protection of the term of office of Constitutional Tribunal judges. The Sejm, in electing these six judges or individuals to the positions of Constitutional Tribunal judges, did not adhere to this principle consciously, thoughtfully, and with premeditation, committing a constitutional offense - said Zbigniew Bogucki at a press conference.

"The President Faced a Choice"

- The President faced a choice. On the one hand, serious errors, intended, conscious procedural errors, which I wrote about twice to the Marshal of the Sejm on behalf of the President, without receiving a response - he continued.

- And on the other hand, the President, as the guardian of the constitution [...], but also as the guarantor of the continuity of state power, had to consider how to resolve such doubts, very serious lapses in the Sejm's proceedings, [...] in the context of the efficient operation of one of the fundamental constitutional organs of the Polish state - he continued.

"The Functioning of the Constitutional Tribunal is a Higher Value"

- The President, [...] in order to take responsibility for his term of office, but also to enable the Constitutional Tribunal to rule on all matters falling under its jurisdiction - including those most important matters that should be addressed by the Tribunal in full composition - acknowledged that despite serious lapses of a procedural nature, conscious ones, the constitutional value that is the functioning of the Constitutional Tribunal, is a higher value - indicated the Head of the Presidential Chancellery.

- Article 4, paragraph 1 of the Act on the Status of Constitutional Tribunal Judges unequivocally stipulates that the oath is taken before the President of the Republic of Poland, which is what happened today. There is no other provision in the Polish legal order, no other legal basis for the oath to be taken in a different manner, and certainly not before another body - said Zbigniew Bogucki at a press conference.

- Therefore, the President warns everyone who might entertain the idea or want to materialize some insane constitutional concepts regarding the possibility of individuals elected as judges of the Constitutional Tribunal taking their oath before another body, that we would then be dealing with both a constitutional delict and a serious criminal offense - he indicated.

- It would be an action without a legal basis and beyond the limits of the law. This is absolutely obvious - he added.

- Considering that the Constitutional Tribunal has been supplemented to a quorum of 11 judges, and thus - as the law states - to a full quorum, which can handle all matters within the jurisdiction of the CT, the President forms a clear expectation towards the government that the CT's rulings will finally be published - said Zbigniew Bogucki at a press conference.

- New judges should report to the CT, and these new judges should proceed to adjudicate, and the Tribunal should be respected normally, as derived from the systemic principles, constitutional principles - he continued.

- There are no obstacles today, and there never have been, and especially today, to the CT's rulings not being published - he pointed out.

- In light of these doubts, or rather serious procedural and constitutional violations committed by the parliamentary majority, the government majority, this situation is being analyzed at the Chancellery of the President - it is, of course, being analyzed personally by the President, because the decision rests with the head of state - there is no decision regarding the remaining four individuals elected to the office of Constitutional Tribunal judges - said Zbigniew Bogucki at a press conference.

- PiS also didn't appoint a Constitutional Tribunal judge for six months after Leon Kieres' term ended – noted Katarzyna Kolenda-Zaleska, posing a question during a press conference at the Presidential Palace.

- These were, of course, isolated incidents. […] I am glad that you see this situation and that you notice it, but you are unable to notice the six judges who were not consciously elected. Moreover, in that case, the appointment was for a specific vacant position, for a specific vacancy left by a specific judge who was no longer a judge of the Constitutional Tribunal – replied Zbigniew Bogucki.

- I hope that this has clarified for you, Madam Editor, the difference between this pathological conduct of the government majority, the Sejm majority, concerning the blocking, and in fact, the destruction of the Constitutional Tribunal, and this situation which you have invoked – he stated.

- In that case, we had one vacant position for a specific judge. The judge who was appointed should have been appointed earlier, full agreement. But the judge who was appointed later, that position was filled – he continued.

- The Sejm failed to fulfill its duty within the framework of individual appointment principles and the constitutional protection of judges' terms at the Tribunal. This means it did not specify for which judges the individuals intended to serve as Tribunal judges were chosen – said Zbigniew Bogucki at a press conference.

- The President faced a constitutional dilemma – meaning he had to make a decision so that the Tribunal would function, to cut short all the systemic wrongdoings happening in Poland, unfortunately due to the ruling coalition. And he made this choice based on an assessment of the candidates, based on the presented documents, on their biographies, because the Sejm did not do so – he pointed out.

- The Morawiecki government ordered COVID vaccines that it did not collect and for which it did not pay. Poland, meaning all of us, will have to pay over 6 billion in penalties for this extreme stupidity of PiS. And unfortunately, this isn't an April Fool's joke - Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on social media.

Rząd Morawieckiego zamówił szczepionki na COVID, których nie odebrał i za które nie zapłacił. Polska, a więc my wszyscy, będziemy musieli zapłacić za tę skrajną głupotę PiS ponad 6 miliardów kary. I to niestety nie jest prima aprilis.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) April 1, 2026

- In Poland, it is the parliament that elects judges. Until now, this oath has been recited before the President in the palace in such a solemn manner, but the President cannot arbitrarily choose whom he wants to see in the Constitutional Tribunal - said Waldemar Żurek at a press conference.

- I appeal to the President to invite the remaining four [judges] as soon as possible, so that the tribunal can function properly. Otherwise, it will be a clear violation of the Constitution - he continued.

- The most optimistic scenario is that tomorrow another pair will learn about the invitation, the day after tomorrow another pair, and in this way, we will finally be able to say: the Constitutional Tribunal has begun to function in a different formula, not party activists, not replacements or their successors, but legal judges. I would very much like this to happen, and in reality, this is my appeal to the President - he went on to say.

- I say: Mr. President, accept this oath - he added.

- We also saw very strange and twisted explanations from the [President's] Chancellery chief. Just a few days ago, the same person questioned the selection of all six judges. Of course, these were completely baseless, imaginary accusations; all were chosen correctly, and all are equally judges of the tribunal - said Waldemar Żurek at a press conference.

- This is a completely creative interpretation. It's not that the president only chooses individuals whose terms are ending during his tenure. The president is obliged to fulfill the requirements of the law. If it turns out that the previous parliament made the selections, the president began his term, and individuals are waiting to take the oath, he must also swear in those individuals who were selected before he took office - he continued, when asked about the arguments that two mandates expired during the current term, leaving two judges short of the 11 needed for the Constitutional Tribunal.

- These elections in the Sejm were announced, we just saw the candidates. For example, Mr. Ast, a well-known activist and Law and Justice MP, who one day sat in the Sejm, drafted laws, and the next day wanted to be a judge of the tribunal that would assess the constitutionality of those very laws - he went on to say.

- I remember these [Constitutional Tribunal judge] elections took place, but they were not filled. So, such an interpretation is completely outside the law. Mr. Bogucki was simply trying to explain the president's decision, which cannot be legally defended in any way - he added.

Waldemar Żurek was asked during a press conference about Zbigniew Bogucki's words: "the president warns all those who would like to [...] materialize some insane systemic concepts regarding the possibility that persons who have been elected to the office of Constitutional Tribunal judges might take an oath before another body, that in such a case we are dealing with both a constitutional offense and a serious criminal offense."

- We have already seen Mr. Bogucki's entries when court presidents, at the request of judges sometimes, wanted to convene assemblies concerning the opiniating of candidates for the National Council of the Judiciary. Mr. Bogucki used the same maneuver. He spoke directly: Article 231 of the Penal Code, he threatened the presidents - replied the Minister of Justice.

- This is his methodology: one day I threaten, if I see that appeals have no effect, and at the end I change my mind - he continued.

- I think Mr. Bogucki must, after all, put all these threats away in the closet. No one will yield to the dictation of someone who interprets the law very creatively. We must consider whether we cannot soon assess his statements in terms of threats, because he knows well that it is the president today who is not executing the law and not inviting those properly elected judges - he went on to say.

- Simply put, the President, beyond any of his competences, pointed his finger and said he wants to see these two people, and as for the others, we don't have a clear declaration either - Waldemar Żurek said at a press conference.

- I think they've fallen into their own trap, because first they questioned everyone, now they've taken two, and they have no legal basis to say why these two - he continued.

"Interpretations are emerging from eminent law professors, respected by everyone, who say: 'before' does not mean 'face-to-face'" - said Waldemar Żurek at a press conference.

"In the Code of Administrative Procedure, there is a provision that if you receive an administrative decision and waive your right to appeal, in order for the decision to become legally binding faster [...] you submit a declaration 'before the authority,' but 'before' does not mean you have to go to the official, stand in front of them, and recite a formula for the record. You can write it down and send it, and the official must familiarize themselves with it." - he continued.

"The head of state is the highest official, and certain legal principles also apply to them, so it seems to me that 'before the president' does not mean 'face-to-face.'" - he went on to say.

"I think lawyers will find a way, and if there is no invitation to the Chancellery, this declaration will be submitted before the president, but in a different formula that the legal world will accept. So, I think we will not be left helpless, because the state cannot abdicate." - he added.

- I would like those judges to speak about it, for that quartet to comment on the matter, because they are the most competent. I have already received information [...] that another appropriate letter has been sent by that quartet to the President, so it seems to me that they must decide - said Waldemar Żurek at a press conference, when asked "how much time are you giving yourselves" and when Plan B regarding the Constitutional Tribunal judges will come into effect.

- I think such a form would also be acceptable. "Towards" means so that it reaches the president, if he refuses, and he refuses unlawfully, because if he showed at least one paragraph why he believes he should only fill the number of seats vacated during his term. Where does this stem from? - Waldemar Żurek said at a press conference, when asked if the swearing-in ceremony could take place in such a way that four judges would write a letter with the oath and send it to the Presidential Palace.

- In my opinion, this is a clear usurpation of office. I already saw it in the refusal to appoint ambassadors, in the refusal to appoint special services officers, and we also saw how the President told 46 judges "no, because I want to," so this is a change in the state's system without changing the regulations – said Waldemar Żurek at a press conference, when asked how he would define the authority the president is granting himself by choosing precisely these two judges.

- The President would very much like to be in a strong presidential model, because that is his character. You have seen how he addresses journalists, so it seems to me that his character is coming out, and he would very much like to be a strong president in a presidential system. Recently, an invitation for the main army commanders without their superior, for what? For a briefing, ladies and gentlemen – he continued.

- Excuse me, Mr. President, please read the regulations. If you have political groupings that will constitute a constitutional majority in the Sejm, and if Poles decide so, we will change the parliamentary-cabinet system into a presidential system – he continued.

- We cannot do this by twisting the regulations and breaking the law. We do not consent to this, and as long as I am Minister of Justice, Prosecutor General, I will say it in plain language: the President is breaking the law today – he added.

- The driver [Przemysław Czarnek] is truly proving himself. That is to say, we have analyses, not our analyses, which is always an advantage, because there's a danger that if they are ours, they might not be entirely objective. They show that the objectives of the operation are already being realized at a level of advancement that can be considered satisfactory, even decidedly satisfactory for this phase - stated Jarosław Kaczyński on Anita Gargas's program.

- There was a moment when Zbigniew Bogucki was indeed considered. He is a very capable politician, which is clearly visible when one examines his work as head of the Presidential Chancellery. However, this was a concept that could only be considered if he continued to hold the position he currently holds, meaning, he was the head of the chancellery - stated Jarosław Kaczyński on the program "Anita Gargas's Magazine".

- There are no prohibitions in this area; he could have been the head of the chancellery and simultaneously a candidate for prime minister. It was simply a matter of making it absolutely clear and obvious that this was not a matter of declarations, but of evident facts, that he was President Nawrocki's candidate. But we did not reach an agreement here, we did not succeed - he continued.

- Behind the scenes was Prime Minister Morawiecki, whose ambition to return to this position [of Prime Minister] is completely natural and his merits are undeniable, but we have the main asset of the electorate on the right, he is not popular there, one can say that. Is it because he did something wrong? Like everyone, he made some mistakes, but generally speaking, he did more good than bad - stated Jarosław Kaczyński on Anita Gargas's program.

- But this very unfair and often outright furious propaganda directed against him, both from the left and the right, has led to him being completely unacceptable, especially to the right wing, and hence this candidacy was in reality an unrealistic candidacy, although I understand his, one might say, it seems to me, maybe I'm doing him an injustice, maybe he's so tough that he doesn't experience this kind of bitterness - he continued.

- It turned out that the President's position is very strong, while we are starting to fall, and a process, as described by some media with great satisfaction, of Konfederacja devouring our electorate has begun – I will use such a drastic word. We decided to prevent this; this simple method turned out to be impossible. We adopted another, and it seems to be working - stated Jarosław Kaczyński on the program “Anita Gargas's Magazine”.

- [The appeal from the convention, where the PiS leader defended the governments of Beata Szydło and Mateusz Morawiecki] was necessary because an element that certainly contributed to it, as it essentially fit into the constant attacks from Konfederacja against us, was precisely this kind of criticism. Criticism that, in my opinion, although of course one can always discuss these matters, was unfair and usually based on a lack of real political insight that comes from practice. Politics is a discipline one learns through practice, and very many of these critics don't truly have such practice because this practice is primarily the practice of governing. They often criticized without any basis or on very weak grounds - stated Jarosław Kaczyński in the program "Magazyn Anity Gargas".

- Some people who were weaker psychologically or also had various personal intentions, even from our side, joined in. There were also MPs who, when pressed by a journalist or their colleague from Konfederacja, usually also a parliamentarian, clearly backed down, retreated immediately, as if joining in. And this had to be decisively put an end to, because a party with such people, who don't really know how things are, cannot defend themselves, are so soft, has no chance. Such people, if they insist on such a stance, must simply be eliminated - the PiS leader continued.

- But on the other hand, those who had the greatest influence on governing cannot deny that they made certain decisions and that sometimes these were decisions that, and I emphasize - sometimes, were not entirely fortunate. They were made in good faith, but nevertheless, they could raise some doubts - he noted.

- One can only be pleased that the PSL has opened its eyes, because during the initial period after the proposal by President Karol Nawrocki and Governor Adam Glapiński, they claimed it was impossible, that only the Brussels SAFE, meaning this loan worth hundreds of billions of zlotys including interest [...], was the salvation for the Polish army - said Przemysław Czarnek on TV Republika's "Gość Dzisiaj".

- Now the PSL, by proposing the same thing that the President proposed in his bill, is actually admitting the President is right. We just don't need any PSL-style SAFE. And today I spoke with Chairman Jarosław Kaczyński. Under no circumstances will we support any PSL-style SAFE - he declared.

He thereby contradicted the words of M. Morawiecki.

- We want the presidential SAFE. Why would we need a PSL counterfeit when we have the original from President Karol Nawrocki, agreed with Governor Adam Glapiński? - asked the PiS candidate for Prime Minister.

- The presidential bill should be immediately processed in the Sejm, and if the PSL wants to improve anything in this bill, that's what the entire procedure is for – first reading, second reading, Senate works - to possibly make improvements - he continued.

- This is a very serious scandal that, in my opinion, will sink Civic Platform. I spoke about Civic Platform and their absolutely scandalous behavior already [...] three years ago, when there was a debate on a vote of no confidence against me. And I shouted from the parliamentary podium that these people must be feared, because these Civic Platform people, city mayors from Civic Platform, finance with enormous public funds, over a billion zlotys annually, associations, organizations that are simply involved in dramatic matters. [...] I listed programs that, even by their very names, were perverse – said Przemysław Czarnek on TV Republika's "Gość Dzisiaj" program.

- This is an environment of people who truly have a lot to hide, by financing these kinds of circles that engage in such shameless, dramatic, criminal, anti-human actions against children, and also against animals, because we are also dealing with zoophilia there – he continued.

- Poland is on the brink of a demographic precipice. We are plummeting. The lowest number of children were born last year since World War II, and we need a comprehensive pro-family policy, which will consist of benefits, in addition to those that exist today, but which must be modified to be progressive in order to encourage and stimulate a greater desire for offspring among young couples – said Przemysław Czarnek in “Gość Dzisiaj” on TV Republika.

- In addition to this financial program, modeled on 500 plus or modifications to 500 plus, there must be a full policy also in culture, education, science, and the promotion of family in Polish culture, art, and cinema – he continued.

- And there must be appropriate housing policy, including credit policy, so that a young family that wants to buy an apartment with a mortgage for many years can foresee their expenses over these decades, and not be surprised that today the installment is 2,000, and in a moment it will be 4,000 due to variable interest rates – he continued.

"By the decision of President Jarosław Kaczyński, MP Krzysztof Szczucki has been suspended from his rights as a PiS member, and his case has been referred to the PiS Disciplinary Spokesperson" - informed the party's spokesperson Rafał Bochenek.

Decyzją p. prezesa @OficjalnyJK poseł @KrzSzczucki z dniem dzisiejszym został zawieszony w prawach członka @pisorgpl , a jego sprawa skierowana do Rzecznika Dyscyplinarnego @pisorgpl . pic.twitter.com/oVgnqqwe0z

— Rafał Bochenek (@RafalBochenek) April 1, 2026