state of play: 08/27/2025

STATE OF PLAY: The Government's 10th Reopening, Dąbrowska: Nawrocki Begins the Path to Grand Right-Wing Integration

Łukasz Mężyk

— AGNIESZKA GOZDYRA: “I think my guest today, Mr. Witalij Mazurenko, has significantly harmed the Ukrainian community. Additionally, as a Polish citizen (which he emphasized), he demonstrated an absolute lack of understanding of the Polish perspective on difficult history.”
https://x.com/AGozdyra/status/1960323702201

— WITALIJ MAZURENKO CALLED THE PRESIDENT A "GANGSTER" ("PACHAN" IS RUSSIAN SLANG FOR A MAFIA BOSS), which provoked an immediate reaction from the host.

— THIS BEHAVIOR FROM A UKRAINIAN WHO RECEIVED POLISH CITIZENSHIP CLEARLY CONFIRMS THE VALIDITY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND'S INITIATIVE TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN OUR COUNTRY TO 10 YEARS, AFTER WHICH ONE CAN APPLY FOR POLISH CITIZENSHIP – HEAD OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CHANCERY ZBIGNIEW BOGUCKI: “Polish citizenship should be a unique honor and an obligation to prioritize Poland and its interests, to abide by Polish law, and to respect the constitutional authorities of the Republic elected by the will of the Nation.”

— THIS CASE IS AN IMPETUS TO BEGIN A SERIOUS DISCUSSION ON INTRODUCING REGULATIONS INTO THE POLISH LEGAL SYSTEM GOVERNING THE REVOCATION OF CITIZENSHIP acquired through naturalization, for example, following the model of solutions in force in the USA, Germany, and other countries – BOGUCKI CONTINUES: However, this requires an amendment to the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, and for this reason too, President Nawrocki's stance on starting to write a new Constitution is justified.
https://x.com/BoguckiZbigniew/status/1960471357034258492

— MATEUSZ FAŁKOWSKI, ANOTHER WHISTLEBLOWER FIRED BY THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE – AS WRITES HANNA RADZIEJOWSKA: “Mateusz Fałkowski was summarily dismissed from the Pilecki Institute. The reason was his co-authorship with me of an article published in 'Rzeczpospolita' on August 8th, and his loyalty and solidarity in the face of slander and lies. Mateusz Fałkowski had been under whistleblower protection by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage since April 3, 2025. Mateusz is a man of extraordinary courage, immense knowledge, and unwavering integrity – an erudite, an indispensable collaborator, and a friend. From the beginning, he co-created the program and team of the Pilecki Institute's branch in Berlin. For over six years, we worked together with full commitment, building one of the best institutions in Poland.”
https://x.com/HRadziejowska/status/1960390842197193211

— PATRYK SŁOWIK: The key issue is that Hanna Radziejowska's confidential letter was sent directly to Marta Cienkowska, and Marta Cienkowska is responsible for forwarding it to Krzysztof Ruchniewicz. And the coalition politicians are circulating it left and right.
https://x.com/PatrykSlowik/status/1960404816577941944

— RUCHNIEWICZ DIRECTLY ADMITS HE WANTS TO FIRE RADZIEJOWSKA BECAUSE SHE SENT A LETTER TO MINISTER OF CULTURE MARTA CIENKOWSKA. HE WANTS IT TO BE A DISCIPLINARY DISMISSAL. SECONDLY, RUCHNIEWICZ ADMITS HE RECEIVED A COPY OF CIENKOWSKA'S LETTER FROM THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE – PATRYK SŁOWIK:
https://x.com/PatrykSlowik/status/1960223341920322016

— RADIO ZET ON THE NEXT REOPENING OF DONALD TUSK'S GOVERNMENT – AS REPORTED BY PIOTR KOZŁOWSKI: “The government is preparing a response to Nawrocki's vetoes and falling poll numbers. This is to be a new opening. Each minister will present two or three priorities for the coming months. And then they will be meticulously held accountable by Minister Berek. – It's not about revising the coalition's program, but showing that we are moving forward and doing the things we committed to – one government member tells RadioZET.pl. But it won't be an easy task at all.”
https://wiadomosci.radiozet.pl/polityka/rzad-szykuje-odpowiedz-na-weta-nawrockiego-i-spadajace-sondaze-to-ma-byc-nowe-otwarcie

— SOMEONE ON X CALCULATED IN JUNE THAT THIS WAS AT LEAST TUSK'S 9TH REOPENING THEN:
https://x.com/fiat_money/status/1929681257891324385

— SO NOW IT WILL BE THE 10TH REOPENING.

— ALL OF PLATFORM'S "NEW OPENINGS". HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU CHANGE COURSE? – MARCIN MAKOWSKI WROTE IN 2015:
https://makowskimarcin.pl/wszystkie-nowe-otwarcia-platformy-ile-razy-mozna-zmieniac-kurs/

— SZŁAPKA A MONTH AGO, JULY 22ND: “It will be a completely new Council of Ministers. Simply put. It will be a new opening, a new Council of Ministers.”
https://300polityka.pl/live/2025/07/22/szlapka-to-bedzie-zupelnie-nowa-rada-ministrow-to-bedzie-nowe-otwarcie/

— SAY SOMETHING PLATFORM-STYLE: “We do, we don't talk.”

— "WE DO, WE DON'T TALK." TUSK: "I WISH I COULD TALK ABOUT CPK LIKE HORALA, 'I AM VERY CONCERNED.' NAWROCKI ASKS THE GOVERNMENT FOR BUDGET DATA – 300LIVE: https://300polityka.pl/live/2025/08/27

— THE BUDGET DEFICIT WILL BREAK A RECORD – ANNA CIEŚLAK-WRÓBLEWSKA IN RZ: “Economists estimate that the state budget deficit may exceed PLN 300 billion in 2026. It's no wonder that the Ministry of Finance wants to raise taxes. On Thursday, the government is to discuss the draft budget law for 2026 at a special session. – It will certainly be a difficult budget – assesses Karol Pogorzelski, economist at Bank Pekao. – Please remember that we are starting from a high deficit level this year. There is no expectation that it will be lower next year. And in my opinion, it will clearly exceed PLN 300 billion – he adds. This would mean breaking the record for the size of the state's fiscal gap. The plan for 2025 is PLN 289 billion, compared to PLN 211 billion in 2024, and PLN 85 billion in 2023.”
https://archiwum.rp.pl/artykul/1539245-Dziura-w-budzecie-pobije-rekord.html

— ANOTHER FRENCH GOVERNMENT WILL FALL DUE TO THE BUDGET – ING ECONOMISTS: “At the heart of the crisis lies the 2026 budget. The Bayrou fiscal plan presented on July 15th envisages a reduction in the budget deficit from a projected 5.4% in 2025 to 4.6% in 2026 and 2.8% by 2029. The plan assumes €43.8 billion in savings by 2026, 80% of which would come from spending cuts: reductions in public sector employment, freezing of pension indexation and tax brackets, and even the abolition of two public holidays. The goal was to reach a public debt level of 117.6% of GDP in 2026 and 117.2% in 2029, compared to 118.3% and 125.3% if no changes were made. However, the plan met with unanimous opposition. All major parties rejected it, citing its social consequences and lack of political consensus. Bayrou's decision to link the budget to a vote of confidence is a last-ditch attempt to force accountability for what he calls the 'urgency and seriousness' of the French fiscal situation.”
https://think.ing.com/snaps/the-likely-fall-of-the-french-government-will-weigh-on-the-economy/

— THE VETO TO THE LAW ON AID TO UKRAINIANS HAS A DIFFERENT GOAL: TO INITIATE THE PATH TO THE INTEGRATION OF THE RIGHT-WING CAMP BEFORE THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN 2027 – ZUZANNA DĄBROWSKA IN RZ: “Karol Nawrocki, due to his views, generational affiliation, and image, has every chance to build a right-wing critical mass, comprising PiS and Konfederacja, which will go into the next elections fighting for a constitutional majority. It was no accident that he blindly signed Sławomir Mentzen's Toruń declaration – it was an investment. And if the ruling coalition politicians do not provide the president with a strong sparring partner, the right-wing will realize its plan.”
https://www.rp.pl/publicystyka/art42908531-zuzanna-dabrowska-antyukrainskie-zniwa-prezydenta-nawrockiego

— BIRTHDAYS: Michał Komar, Marek Safjan, Mariusz Haładyj.


Łukasz Mężyk