The guests of “Coffee on the Bench” on TVN24 talked about Jarosław Kaczyński’s return to the government. – He’s such an overkill. We know that Mateusz Morawiecki does not make decisions on his own. Kaczyński must – speaking colloquially – hold everyone by the mouth so that they don’t eat each other, said Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus from the Left. Presidential adviser Andrzej Zybertowicz explained that “his direct presence in the government, and thus also his presence at government meetings and in the work of standing committees, shortens the distance.” – Your eye fattens the horse. Some of the coalition partners broke up, he said.
Changes in the government were approved on Wednesday. PiS president Jarosław Kaczyński became the only deputy prime minister. The previous deputy prime ministers – Mariusz Błaszczak, Henryk Kowalczyk, Jacek Sasin and Piotr Gliński – ceased to perform this function, but remained ministers.
Zybertowicz: some of the coalition partners broke up
On Sunday, the guests of “Kawa na Ława” on TVN24 talked about changes in the government. Andrzej Zybertowicz, the president’s adviser, said that “the meaning is simple”. – When the cat is away, the mice play, and the United Right has multiplied in coalitions, you have to coordinate very different groups – he explained.
He added that Kaczyński “is an authority for the entire ruling camp.” – His direct presence in the government, so also his presence at government meetings and in the work of standing committees, shortens the distance. Your eye fattens the horse. Some of the coalition partners broke up, he added.
Scheuring-Wielgus: There’s definitely something underneath that we don’t know about yet
Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus from the Left showed a photo on a tablet showing Jarosław Kaczyński surrounded by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Speaker of the Sejm Elżbieta Witek and the heads of coalition parties – Zbigniew Ziobro, Adam Bielan, Zbigniew Girzyński and Marcin Ociepa.
– Jarosław Kaczyński likes to rule through conflict. All the groups, all these people in the picture are conflicted and they hate each other.
She added that “there’s definitely something underneath that we don’t know about yet.” – Jarosław Kaczyński is such an over-prime minister. We know that Mateusz Morawiecki does not make decisions on his own, we know that Jarosław Kaczyński must – speaking colloquially – keep everyone by the mouth so that they do not eat each other, said the MP.
Scheuring-Wielgus: There’s definitely something underneath that we don’t know about yetTVN24
Pasławska: Kaczyński took on the role of a matchmaker
As Urszula Pasławska from PSL said, “Kaczyński assumed the role of a matchmaker”. – He is supposed to keep order and babysit individual politicians of the United Right – she said.
– But I really liked it. It was a dress rehearsal before the fall. Since the dismissal of deputy prime ministers took place so quickly, it might have been worthwhile to extend the procedure to include ministers and deputy ministers. Because this is the most expensive government since 1989, and also the most numerous in democratic Europe, Pasławska added.
Pasławska: Kaczyński took on the role of a matchmakerTVN24
Tyszka: Kaczyński is apparently concerned about the debauchery he has been allowing for many years
As Stanisław Tyszka from the Confederation said, “you have to understand that PiS, after eight years of rule, is a completely demoralized party, full of corruption, favoritism, nepotism, a party of people enfranchising public property, Poles’ money.” – And as soon as possible, before he loses power. This is a group of modern magnates – he added.
– Mr. President Kaczyński is apparently concerned about this debauchery, which he has been allowing for many years, and is trying to fix something. In my opinion, this is beyond repair. This is a party that would have much lower support if it wasn’t for the public media, said Tyszka.
Tyszka: Kaczyński is apparently concerned about the debauchery he has been allowing for many yearsTVN24
Sellin: when there is a task ahead of the family, unity is needed
Jarosław Sellin, deputy culture minister from PiS, argued that “everyone who deals with politics and tries to understand it knows perfectly well why Jarosław Kaczyński is in the government, the number one authority in the camp of the United Right.”
– The most important challenge since 1989 is ahead of us. The need to win elections against political forces which – if we lose – will cause Poland’s sovereignty to shake strongly. And we fought for this sovereignty for generations, he stressed.
He admitted that “quarrels in the family happen”. – On the other hand, when the family is challenged (…) there is a need for unity. The need for unity in the United Right. And this is one of the first effects of Kaczyński’s entry into the government. This photo (shown by Scheuring-Wielgus – red), these speeches of all the components of the United Right. We’re going to the polls together,” he said.
Sellin: when there is a task ahead of the family, unity is neededTVN24
Hazel: The taxpayer does not pay the deputy prime minister for running the election campaign
Izabela Leszczyna from the Civic Coalition assessed that Kaczyński’s return to the government was “grotesque”. – He left the government, justifying that he had to take care of the party. He returns to the government because he says he has to take care of the party to win the election, she reminded.
– What is scandalous to me is that you all say that Kaczyński is returning to the government because you have to run an election campaign. The prime minister, the deputy prime minister, is not paid by the Polish taxpayer for running an election campaign, only for being prime minister. These tasks are enshrined in the Act, she stressed.
Hazel: The taxpayer does not pay the deputy prime minister for running the election campaignTVN24
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