“We are working to make Joe Biden’s visit a success, especially for Poland, said Marcin Przydacz, head of the Presidential Office of International Policy, on the program “Rymanowski’s Breakfast” on Polsat News. In addition to the US president’s visit, the politicians’ conversation also focused on the US-Chinese rivalry and the attitude of the Ukrainian authorities to the cult of Stepan Bandera and the UPA.
Sino-American tensions are rising
In the context of the recent shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon over United States territory, the politicians present in the studio wondered whether an escalation of the conflict between the great powers, including the outbreak of war, was possible.
I don’t think this particular incident brings us any closer to war. China is indeed in the spotlight of US strategists and politicians, regardless of which government is in power
– said Radoslaw Fogiel.
Poland is of little importance in the global puzzle unless it joins alliances such as the EU or NATO. You need to know your place on the economic and world map
– took note of the Deputy Marshal of the Sejm, Włodzimierz Czarzasty.
Preparations for Biden’s visit to Poland
We know from the words of President Joe Biden himself that he responds positively to President Duda’s invitation and wants to come to Poland soon, in a short time. We are in ongoing talks and contacts with Washington regarding the format of this visit, its date and its course
– said Marcin Przydacz.
The date of the visit has not yet been announced. We are working to make this visit a real success, not only for the US, but especially for Poland
– added.
We conduct our policy in a way that takes Poland’s position to a higher level. If President Biden arrives in the near future, a meeting with President Andrzej Duda will be held in Poland first, as Poland is the host of such an event
noted the head of BPM.
Historical disputes over Ukrainian nationalism
The host of the Sunday program asked his guests about the problem of Ukrainian nationalism in the context of the recent visit of the Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak to Kiev. Red and black UPA flags can be seen in the photos from this event. The Ministry of National Defense even issued a special statement assuring that Minister Błaszczak does not lay flowers and does not kneel before UPA symbols.
By some strange coincidence, these Bandera grudges always arise at the least expected moment. I do not suspect that the Minister of National Defense will lay flowers at the plaque with the symbols of the UPA. In my opinion, this dementi should end the conversation on this topic
– Deputy Marshal Zgorzelski referred to the matter.
There are too many different cases. Our Ukrainian friends should know that as a brotherly nation we have opened our borders, doors and hearts to them, and they should also understand our sensitivity to the fact that in many thousands of Polish hearts there is unresolved pain related to unresolved issues related to the genocide in Volhynia
– added.
Confederation MP Krzysztof Bosak took a more critical stance, pointing out that the problems of historical policy are the result of decades of neglect by the Polish authorities.
30 years of neglect. Ukrainians do not know what the black and red flag means for Poland
Bosak said.
He added that the presence of such a flag near a Polish politician testifies to the “fatal preparation of minister” Błaszczak’s visit.
Presidential Minister Michał Przydacz said that the problem of historical memory in neighborhood relations is under constant consideration and consultation. He recalled that the Law and Justice government had repeatedly urged Ukrainians to respect Polish sensitivity to UPA symbols.
We have repeatedly reacted to the presence of the black and red flag, which is unacceptable for Poland. We have said many times that we do not accept this symbolism. Which is not to say that this symbolism in recent months associated with the war and patriotic intensification is no longer present in Ukraine.
– explained Marcin Przydacz.
The opposition does not want to freeze the money of Russian oligarchs
In response to Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s proposal to freeze the money of Russian oligarchs in Poland, which would be possible thanks to a constitutional amendment, opposition politicians rejected this idea, accusing the government of “violating the rule of law”.
The left certainly won’t support it. Article 46 of the constitution states that you can expropriate someone’s property on the basis of a court decision. We will never change the constitution with people who break the constitution. There is absolutely no such possibility, a monkey’s razor is not given
– said Włodzimierz Czarzasty.
The citizens’ coalition will not waste a hand on it
– said MP Monika Rosa.
At the moment there is nothing to receive in Poland. This is a pointless call and a completely substitution topic
– said Krzysztof Bosak.
The opposition’s accusations were refuted by Radosław Fogiel, who stated that the rule of law in Poland was not threatened and that the prime minister’s proposal necessarily required constitutional amendments so that everything could be done in accordance with the letter of the law.
The constitution in Poland is respected, and the proposal is to get a constitutional majority so that the state treasury takes over the frozen assets of oligarchs under a mechanism other than the confiscation of assets under existing laws by court order
– said MP Fogiel.
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