state of play: 07/11/2024
STATE OF PLAY: Duda calls them "incompetents" unable to govern Poland, claims money existed for 8 years; Maciejewski questions who mocks Kosiniak today; SE poll: Confederation on the rise again; Kondzińska: Bogucki is PiS's frontrunner for nomination.
-- HENNIG-KLOSKA: THERE MAY BE PEOPLE WHOSE BILLS FOR JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER WILL DROP - 300LIVE: https://300polityka.pl/live/2024/07/11
-- CONFEDERATION IS GROWING AGAIN - SE POLL: “What is surprising is Confederation's climb to the podium (13.30 percent), having gained 2.58 percentage points over a month. Third Way, on the other hand, has seen its results decline in polls for several months, achieving 9.21 percent support in the latest survey.”
https://wpolityce.pl/polityka/698541-sondaz-ko-ma-dwa-punkty-procentowe-przewagi-nad-pis
-- THEY ARE INCOMPETENTS, THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO GOVERN THE POLISH STATE - PRESIDENT ANDRZEJ DUDA ON MICHAŁ RACHOŃ'S SHOW ON TV REPUBLIKA: “- If this is true, then what is happening? I don't see any change in the international arena around us, no crisis, no drastic change in the economy since last autumn that would lead to such significant drops. Where is this money? Where are these revenues? The problem is that the VAT gap is growing, tax collection is declining. Who is allowing our money to be stolen? (...) There were difficult moments, we injected billions to maintain jobs. Has the standard of living in Poland drastically fallen? No. Has the economy collapsed? No. Could we then increase the 500 plus benefit and pay it out? Yes. Could we pay out the 13th and 14th pensions? Yes. There was money. Where is it? Either we are dealing with people who allow theft and participate in this process, or they allow theft because they are incompetent. Either way, it means they are incompetents, they don't know how to govern the Polish state. For 8 years, there was money and it allowed for the implementation of benefits that they considered impossible - emphasized the President of the Republic of Poland.”
https://niezalezna.pl/polityka/prezydent/mocne-slowa-prezydenta-w-tv-republika-kto-pozwala-krasc-nasze-pieniadze-sa-niedolegami/522031
-- COMPILATION OF PRESIDENT DUDA'S STATEMENTS FROM THE INTERVIEW: https://x.com/HubnerrMax/status/1811073825423118493
-- THE TAX OFFICE IS CHECKING BANK ACCOUNTS OF ENTREPRENEURS AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS. "OFFICIALS GAIN ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT OUR ILLNESSES OR SEXUAL PREFERENCES" - PIOTR MĄCZYŃSKI IN GW: “Such broad access raises concerns about citizen surveillance. "Bank transfers contain a wealth of information about the taxpayer; it's very concerning that a tax office employee will learn about my illnesses, sexual preferences, hobbies, or find out about a mistress, as these and many other things can be read from bank accounts," one reader wrote to us.”
https://wyborcza.biz/biznes/7,147880,31128480,skarbowka-kontrolujac-konta-bankowe-przedsiebiorcow-i-osob.html
-- BOGUCKI IS THE FAVORITE FOR THE PIS PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION - AGATA KONDZIŃSKA IN GW: “Bogucki is a former West Pomeranian Voivode, fitting, according to wp.pl, "the profile of a candidate Jarosław Kaczyński would want to nominate. Well-educated, relatively young (around forty), with professional experience, not associated with unpopular decisions of the previous government, and not politically worn out. And at the same time, having experience in electoral contests." According to wp.pl, MEP Joachim Brudziński is backing Bogucki. However, within the realm of rumors, some journalists are also circulating the name of Radosław Piesiewicz, president of the Polish Olympic Committee. Behind him, in turn, would be former Deputy Prime Minister Jacek Sasin.”
https://wyborcza.pl/7,75398,31132739,kto-kandydatem-pis-na-prezydenta-nawet-morawiecki-wciaz-jest.html
-- WHO TODAY DOESN'T MOCK THE HEAD OF THE DEFENSE MINISTRY? - JAKUB MACIEJEWSKI ON WPOLITYCE.PL: “And so, on July 2nd, a few days after the head of national defense's objection, Machcewicz became a member of the Scientific Council at the WWII Museum, only to mock Kosiniak-Kamysz a week later – on July 9th – in the aforementioned article in 'Rzeczpospolita', claiming that with war on its borders, he 'occupies himself with writing tweets' about a museum exhibition. Machcewicz was appointed to the museum's council by the Minister of Culture, Hanna Wróblewska, Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz's successor, who is completely politically independent and, moreover, knows little about Polish historians, having focused on modern art of questionable value until now. In short: Machcewicz's promotion is happening under the patronage of Donald Tusk himself, who is once again yanking Kosiniak's ear this way.”
https://wpolityce.pl/polityka/698379-czy-machcewicz-awansowal-w-nagrode-za-podgryzanie-kosiniaka
-- TUSK, BY GIVING THE GREEN LIGHT TO THE LEFTIST AGENDA OF CIVIL UNIONS AND ABORTION, IS FULLY AWARE THAT EVERYONE WILL BE A WINNER IN THIS GAME - TOMASZ PIETRYGA IN RP: “Prime Minister Donald Tusk, by giving the green light to the leftist agenda of civil unions and abortion, is fully aware that everyone will be a winner in this game. He, because he will maintain the coalition's cohesion. President Andrzej Duda, because in the final stretch of his presidency, he will still block the 'leftist contagion'. And the left, which will save face before voters.”
-- FOR MANY, THIS IS THE ONLY MOMENT IN THEIR ENTIRE POLITICAL LIVES WHEN, FROM BEHIND RESPECTABLE DESKS IN MINISTERIAL OFFICES AND THE TINTED WINDOWS OF GERMAN LIMOUSINES, THEY CAN FEEL POLITICAL POWER - PIETRYGA CONTINUES IN RP: “Tusk is fully aware that the desire to remain in power is tempting for coalition partners, but even that has its limits. For many, this is the only moment in their entire political lives when, from behind respectable desks in ministerial offices and the tinted windows of German limousines, they can feel political power. However, at a certain point, the cost of such an existence in power becomes too great and can lead to political bankruptcy. Because left-wing voters will say: 'What's the point of you ruling when you have no executive power to implement even one point of your election promises? What's the sense of voting for you in the next elections?'”
https://www.rp.pl/opinie-prawne/art40793571-tomasz-pietryga-tusk-aborcja-i-zwiazki-partnerskie-jak-rubla-zarobic-i-cnoty-nie-stracic
-- THE RULINGS OF THIS GOVERNMENT IN POLITICAL CASES WILL BE INVALID. AND IN A FREE POLAND, THE VICTIMS OF THIS TEAM WILL RECEIVE COMPENSATION - JACEK KARNOWSKI: “In fact, the legality of everything that the 'Bodnarites' are doing as part of the broadly understood persecution of the opposition must be questioned. Prosecutors have an illegally appointed head, they represent a state that has killed its own constitution and that tramples its own laws daily, which first uses violence and only then seeks a legal basis. To this, the charge of torture has been added, signifying crossing a red line, leading to the delegitimization of the entire justice system. The rulings of this government in political cases will simply be invalid. And in a free Poland, the victims of this team will receive compensation.”
https://wpolityce.pl/smolensk/698442-wyroki-tej-wladzy-w-sprawach-politycznych-beda-niewazne
-- PO POLITICIANS WILL MEET AT A MON FACILITY. "A PARTY MEETING IN A MILITARY FACILITY?" - WPOLITYCE.PL: “Ladies and Gentlemen, I cordially invite you to a meeting of local government officials, parliamentarians, the PO board, and guests from the Łódź region. The meeting will take place on 11.07 at 6:30 PM in Pruszków, ul. Grodziska 1, at the MON Representative Center. The MON Secretariat will call you to confirm your attendance. I greet you and look forward to your presence! Cezary Tomczyk.”
https://wpolityce.pl/polityka/698550-wyciekla-wiadomosc-politycy-po-spotkaja-sie-w-obiekcie-mon
-- 8th anniversary of the death of Michał Kornatowski.
-- BIRTHDAYS: ??Monika Olejnik, Piotr Kraśko turns 53, Father Wiesław Niewęgłowski 82, Agnieszka Owczarczak.
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„The Matter Has a Political Character.” — Leśkiewicz on Andruszkiewicz
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