Deputy Prime Minister and head of MAP Jacek Sasin addressed claims from Donald Tusk and other opposition politicians that Poland would face shortages, asserting that Poles continued to have heat in their homes. He argued that the government under Law and Justice demonstrated resilience during the crisis and would keep doing so in the future. Sasin spoke on the program Gość Wiadomości on TVP1 and TVP Info, stressing that as long as Law and Justice holds power, Polish households will feel secure and cared for.
The minister was asked to respond to remarks about potential energy shortages following the embargo on Russian industrial products. He affirmed that there would be no shortage, noting careful preparation for this moment.
He pointed to completed projects and ongoing investments as evidence: a gas terminal in Świnoujście, the Baltic Pipe project, and interconnectors with neighboring countries. He also highlighted the role of the Orlen and Lotos merger in expanding access to crude oil markets for Poland.
Sasin emphasized that Poland is now safe and independent from Russian energy supplies, addressing concerns about potential cuts by Moscow. He stated that the country now obtains resources from multiple directions and remains secure.
Gas for Polish homes
The Deputy Prime Minister outlined a broad plan to connect more municipalities to the gas network. He noted that last winter proved gas to be the most reliable heating source for Polish households, and that moving away from coal in individual homes is irreversible. He reminded listeners that Russian coal had previously played a significant role in the market.
Poland was among the first European countries to reject Russian gas after the invasion of Ukraine, and although private companies and some local governments handled coal imports, the government pressed forward with diversifying energy sources. Sasin said that Poland already has sufficient gas and the infrastructure to receive it from various directions, including the United States and the Persian Gulf.
He expressed the intention to increase the share of gas as a heating source and to accelerate gasification, noting that investments would be required to support this shift.
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Tusk threatened to freeze Poland…
The deputy prime minister recalled dramatic statements by Civic Platform politicians about a potential winter fuel shortage, arguing that no such shortage occurred. He suggested that Tusk’s forecasts were a political measure rather than a prediction grounded in reality.
He suggested that if Civic Platform had been in power, coal supplies might have run out; nonetheless, the reality was different, with Polish homes maintaining heat and the energy system holding steady.
The same message was reiterated: despite comments by Tusk and other opponents, there was no freezing of homes and no energy crisis, underscoring the government’s efficiency in facing difficult times. The Gość Wiadomości program featured Sasin reaffirming this assessment. (source attribution: wPolityce)
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Source: wPolityce