-- SAWICKI ON A JOINT CLUB WITH KUKIZ AFTER THE ELECTIONS, GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON DENIES PMM SAT FOR 2 HRS IN A CAR ON NOWOGRODZKA STREET - 300LIVE: https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/08/08/ -- AFTER 300POLITYKA PUBLICATION, THE SEJM ACCELERATES WORK ON THE PEDOPHILIA COMMISSION: https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/08/07/po-publikacji-300-sejm-powraca-do-prac-nad-projektem-komisji-ds-pedofili/ -- FIRST LADY FLEW COMMERCIAL PLANES - BŁAŻEJ SPYCHALSKI IN CONVERSATION WITH JACEK NIZINKIEWICZ IN RZ:“It never happened that the President’s wife used air transport without the President. It is always the case that the President is on board when the First Lady uses this transport. Even for World Youth Day, the President’s wife flew on commercial airlines. She did not use government transport, although she probably could have. But the point is not to abuse it, so that there are no doubts whatsoever.” https://www.rp.pl/Polityka/308079919-Blazej-Spychalski-Sprawe-Kuchcinskiego-trzeba-dobrze-wyjasnic.html -- KUCHCIŃSKI'S SISTER AMONG THE GULFSTREAM PASSENGERS: https://www.tvn24.pl/loty-marka-kuchcinskiego-siostra-marszalka-beata-kuchcinska-i-kolejni-politycy-pis-w-samolocie,959404,s.html -- PIS'S PARTY AIRLINES - GW'S FRONT PAGE: “There's a hunt for passengers of ‘Air Kuchciński’ within PiS as well. – The scale of the phenomenon is quite large – one of the ruling camp’s MPs tells us. In addition to information about other parliamentarians, wives, children, and grandchildren, the media are also reporting on the outrageous details of Kuchciński’s flights to Huwniki, where he owns property near the Ukrainian border. According to Wp.pl, the Sejm Marshal flew the Warsaw – Huwniki route much more often than the data presented by the Chancellery of the Sejm indicates. The case was even supposed to be reported to the CBA, but the Bureau did not engage with the matter. Kuchciński landed in Huwniki at the airfield of the Bieszczady Border Guard Unit. He traveled on board a military Sokół helicopter. – He treated the airfield as his own. Please check the duty log. There must be mentions of the Sokół landing times. The log must record the takeoffs and duty shifts of Bieszczady Border Guard officers who recorded the Sejm Marshal’s flights. Sudden and urgent flights were carried out precisely by helicopter to Huwniki – a functionary of one of the services working in Podkarpacie tells the portal.” http://wyborcza.pl/7,75398,25068055,partyjne-linie-lotnicze-pis.html -- AL KUCHCIŃSKI - JACEK ŻAKOWSKI IN GW: “It is not certain whether Kuchciński, a PiS official deserving of merit, will be punished by his colleagues at all, or how. Nor whether he will punish himself with a resignation. After all, he was squandering state resources, like many of his colleagues, he just had a bit less luck, or perhaps masked himself less skillfully and lied, so unlike others, he angered a part of the public opinion shortly before the elections. ‘Air Kuchciński’ cannot go unpunished. That’s clear. But doesn’t it worry you that we have to rejoice at the prospect of punishment for greedy cunning, because punishment for crimes against the state seems so unreal that we don’t even think about it?” http://wyborcza.pl/7,75968,25064661,al-kuchcinski-moze-byc-ukarany-za-cwaniactwo-a-nie-za-zbrodnie.html -- ONLY 10% OF FLIGHTS WERE JUSTIFIED - PIOTR PACEWICZ IN OKO: “From March 2016 to July 2019, the Marshal flew 136 times, 7 of which were to Huwniki, where he has a plot of land, and 112 to Rzeszów. As much as 87.5% of flights to Podkarpacie! Almost half on weekends. Less than 10% have a reason worthy of a Sejm Marshal. The rest at best for an MP, sometimes a provincial governor. Vague, often comical explanations.” https://oko.press/rzeszow-i-huwniki-jako-pepek-swiata-875-proc-lotow-kuchcinskiego-na-podkarpacie-kabaretowe-wyjasnienia/ -- MICHAŁ KARNOWSKI'S 5 POINTS: “In my opinion (I emphasize – exclusively personal), Law and Justice should choose a different solution, although one that also meets public expectations. It could consist of the following elements: 1. A clear and honest statement that the five points indicated above constitute a violation of good customs (although not the law) and a clear apology, acknowledging that public opinion perceived it negatively. 2. Reimbursement of costs by the beneficiaries of the flight in all questionable situations. 3. Statutory introduction of restrictive norms regarding the use of any means of transport by a politician's/official's family (including local government) – failure to report such an intention (in advance) along with a declaration of cost reimbursement (on the appropriate form) should become a criminal offense. This is a draconian solution, but also a step forward, in line with public expectations. Demonstrating that the previously announced restrictions on VIP flights are already in effect. Perhaps further tightening them. 4. A clear declaration, essentially a reminder, that another Sejm term means the Marshal of the Sejm will be re-elected anyway. Here, the ruling camp has full room for maneuver. 5. Taking over communication on this matter by new individuals.” https://wpolityce.pl/m/polityka/458344-co-pis-powinno-zrobic-w-sprawie-lotow-kuchcinskiego -- KACZYŃSKI DIDN'T WANT THIS KIND OF BUDAPEST - JACEK NIZINKIEWICZ IN RZ: “We lied in the morning, at night, and in the evening – said the then-serving Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány in 2006, admitting that his government lied only to win elections and gain power in the country. Similarly, after exposing further lies of the second person in the state, the situation in Poland looks today. Jarosław Kaczyński wanted to have Budapest in Poland, and he has it. It’s just that the leader didn’t want this kind of Budapest.” -- THE ISSUE IS NO LONGER EVEN THE FLIGHTS THEMSELVES, BUT THE PERSISTENT LIES - NIZINKIEWICZ CONTINUES: “Today, the problem for PiS is no longer even the Marshal’s flights themselves, but the persistent lying to public opinion. Who is to believe the Marshal of the Sejm, the Chancellery of the Sejm, and PiS politicians who just a week ago assured of Kuchciński’s crystal clear honesty, and who is to be the first candidate for PiS in Krosno? https://www.rp.pl/Polityka/308079914-Nizinkiewicz-PiS-ma-dzis-twarz-Kuchcinskiego.html -- ADAMOWICZ'S DEATH TAUGHT NOTHING - MIKOŁAJ CHRZAN IN GW: “The tone is set by right-wing provocateurs from the Tricity area, former opposition activists active on social media, later willingly quoted by public media. The words spoken are worse than ever. Andrzej Gwiazda, on Radio Wnet, justifies the threats of death to Dulkiewicz: – It seems to me that given her [her] behavior, one should not be surprised that threats have occurred. People are getting out of hand when they see and hear what is happening.” http://wyborcza.pl/7,75968,25068114,smierc-adamowicza-niczego-nie-nauczyla.html -- THE LEFT MUST BE IN THE SEJM - HANNA ZDANOWSKA IN CONVERSATION WITH PRZEMYSŁAW STACIWA IN KRYTYKA POLITYCZNA: “If a common democratic bloc has not been formed, then left-wing parties must enter the Sejm. The left is needed in parliament, but it’s not easy. A left-wing voice in the ideological dimension is needed, but in economic matters, its postulates have been adopted by the ruling right.” -- POLAND IN A STATE OF BOILING - ZDANOWSKA CONTINUES: “I am horrified by this. I never thought I would see my beloved country in a state of boiling. We are in a state of political civil war, only few people define it as such. If people can attack someone walking with a rainbow flag, having a different skin color, attack a mother with a child in broad daylight because of their religion, then it is the fault of politicians, they allowed it. The events in Białystok are an example of this incitement of negative emotions by politicians. Unfortunately, there has been a tacit acceptance of this, and the example comes from above.” -- HANNA ZDANOWSKA ON THE DISPUTE WITH SCHETYNA: “Or by someone outside of politics, but clearly associated with local government. My idea was to present lists headed by people who would encourage people to vote for us, as happened in the local elections.” https://krytykapolityczna.pl/kraj/zdanowska-jestesmy-w-trakcie-wojny-domowej/ AGNIESZKA WIŚNIEWSKA, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF KRYTYKA POLITYCZNA ON THE SENATE PACT: “It’s time to stop the predatory thinking in the Polish opposition” – Adrian Zandberg said recently on the radio. The Senate pact could be a step in this direction, if, of course, KO decided to discuss it at all, and if they thought that this pact was ultimately the most politically beneficial for them. https://krytykapolityczna.pl/felietony/agnieszka-wisniewska/pakt-senacki-jako-pakt-o-nieagresji/ -- MICHAŁ SYSKA ON WIOSNA - in KP: “Mainly about style. Since the European Parliament elections, no one from Wiosna has deigned to grant me 15 minutes for an interview. Like everyone in this party, I find out about political decisions from the media.” https://krytykapolityczna.pl/kraj/syska-michal-wiosna-biedron-smiszek-wroclaw/ -- BIRTHDAYS: Piotr Cieśliński, Leszek Aleksandrzak.