Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Poland · Polish People's Party (PSL)
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy
The euro Keep the złoty
Said
Neither the eurozone has sorted out its problems nor is Poland ready to adopt the euro, so the złoty stays for now.
“powiedzieliśmy, że ani strefa euro nie uporządkowała swoich problemów, ani Polska nie jest gotowa na przyjęcie euro”
Our translation we said that neither has the eurozone sorted out its problems, nor is Poland ready to adopt the euro
Source Kosiniak-Kamysz: Polska nie jest gotowa na przyjęcie euro (Forsal, PAP) (as reported by forsal.pl)
Benefits for Ukrainians Limit it to those who work
Said
He backed paying 800+ only to Ukrainians who work and pay taxes in Poland.
“Jeśli płacą podatki, to należy im się wsparcie. To podejście jest jak najbardziej pragmatyczne i oczekiwane przez społeczeństwo”
Our translation If they pay taxes, then they are entitled to support. This approach is entirely pragmatic and expected by society
Source 800 plus tylko dla pracujących i płacących podatki! Tusk: "Jestem na tak" (Super Biznes, PAP) (as reported by superbiz.se.pl)
Society
Abortion Return to the pre-2020 rules
Said
His parliamentary club tabled a bill restoring the three legal grounds for abortion in force before the 2020 Constitutional Tribunal ruling.
“Jako klub Koalicji Polskiej po pierwsze proponujemy przyjęcie ustawy - którą dzisiaj składamy - przywracającej trzy przesłanki dające możliwość przerwania ciąży w Polsce”
Our translation As the Polish Coalition club, first, we propose adopting a law - which we are submitting today - restoring the three grounds that make it possible to terminate a pregnancy in Poland
Source PSL zgłasza projekt przywracający kompromis aborcyjny. Kosiniak-Kamysz mówi o "wadliwym" wyroku TK (RMF24, PAP) (as reported by rmf24.pl)
- Civil partnershipsNothing on record yet
EU migration pact Reject relocation
Said
Poland, which voted against the pact, should be exempted from it.
“Polska powinna być wyłączona z paktu migracyjnego i nasz rząd prowadzi politykę, która skutecznie przekonuje naszych partnerów europejskich do tego, co robimy każdego dnia w sprawie nielegalnej migracji”
Our translation Poland should be excluded from the migration pact, and our government is pursuing a policy that is effectively convincing our European partners of what we do every day on illegal migration
Source Kosiniak-Kamysz o pakcie migracyjnym: dobre informacje z Brukseli (Eska, PAP) (as reported by eska.pl)
Courts and the state
- Judges appointed after 2018Nothing on record yet
Poland in Europe
Ukraine Keep arming Ukraine
Said
Poland will not step back from supporting Ukraine, including with weapons donations.
“My z tej drogi wspierania Ukrainy nie zejdziemy”
Our translation We will not leave this road of supporting Ukraine
Source Polskie wsparcie dla Ukrainy. Szef MON ujawnia (Polsat News) (as reported by polsatnews.pl)
- The EUNothing on record yet
No change of mind on record yet: every position above is the latest they have stated, with its date.
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