Poland scrambled fighters in connection with the Russian attack on Ukrainian territory. The Sejm rejected PiS's motion to express a vote of no confidence in Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna. The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Galant, and Hamas commander Mohammed Deif. Check out five things to know on Friday, November 22.
1. Russia attacks in Ukraine, Poland picked up fighters
Operational Commander of the Branch of the Armed Forces “used all available forces and means at his disposal” in connection with Russia's attack on facilities in western Ukraine. Duty fighter pairs were picked up and air defense systems were on high alert. Polish airspace was not violated.
The latest information, confirmed by the American administration and himself Vladimir Putin (his speech was broadcast on Russian television on Thursday evening) indicate that in the attack on Ukraine Moscow used an “experimental medium-range ballistic missile.” Putin called him “oryshnik” (hazel).
2. Interrogation of Daniel Obajtek
Daniel Obajtek, former president of Orlen, was interrogated on Thursday by the auditors of the Supreme Audit Office. For nearly four hours, he answered questions about the merger of Orlen with Lotos, which was being investigated NIK.
– I am very satisfied, very calm. The merger process was very well justified. NIK auditors were in Orlen and checked. There were many questions, I answered them all with great pleasure, he told journalists after leaving the Supreme Audit Office.
Daniel Obajtek after the hearingMarcin Obara/PAP
3. Izabela Leszczyna defended in the Sejm
The Sejm rejected PiS's motion to express a vote of no confidence in Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna. Marcelina Zawisza – the chairwoman of the Razem group, whose MPs were recently members of the Left club – announced before the vote that the group would support the dismissal of its leader. Ministry of Health. – According to the draft budget for 2025, the only thing the new government offers to our citizens is the implementation of old obligations – she said during the discussion.
446 MPs took part in the vote. 208 MPs voted in favor of the motion, while 238 MPs were against it. No one abstained.
Tusk and Leszczyna in the SejmPAP
4. Adam Bodnar presented a plan for “efficient courts”
Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar presented 10 pillars of the “Efficient courts” program. These are proposals for organizational, legislative and personnel changes that are intended to respond to the needs regarding the pace of work of the justice system.
The reforms will cover the areas of mediation, court experts, digitization, Swiss franc cases and the issue of increasing the number of positions for assistants.
Adam Bodnar presents the “Efficient courts – 10 pillars” programTVN24
5. Arrest warrants for the Prime Minister of Israel, the former Minister of Defense and a Hamas commander
The International Criminal Court in The Hague issued: arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Galant and Hamas commander Mohammed Deif. They are charged with alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Main photo source: Marcin Obara/PAP