Security, abroad policy and the economy were the main themes of the second debate in Koński in which they took, among others, the candidate KO for president Rafał Trzaskowski and the candidate supported by PiS Karol Nawrocki. There was besides a debate about the controversial expression of the debate, which was initially to be 1 in one.
The debate in the sports hall in Koński (Świętokrzyskie province), which was broadcast by TVP, TVN and Polsat, was besides attended by candidates: 3rd Road - Simon Holovnia, fresh Left Magdalena Biejat, Joanna Senyszyn (b. SLD MP), Marek Jakubiak (Free Republicans), Krzysztof Stanowski and Maciej Maciak (leader of the Prosperity and Peace Movement). Earlier on Friday, a debate was held on the town marketplace in Koński organized by tv Republika, in which all candidates, including Rafał Trzaskowski, did not participate.
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"“Debate” organised by its own staff, led by journalists of friendly tv - and died anyway. That's what you wanted, Grzegorz Dyndala... All he has left is urban telecommunications." - wrote Jarosław Kaczyński on X. "Nawrock's Karl wins in Horses! The choice is clear - only #Nawrocki2025!" - added the president of PiS.
The debate broadcast by TVP, TVN and Polsat started with questions about the restoration of compulsory military serviceThat's what most of the candidates voted against.
Trzaskowski, who stated that he did not want to be recruited into the army, stressed that Poland must have a strong army, although it must besides be reinforced by a deep reserve. Nawrocki said military service should be voluntary. "The Act on Defence of the Motherland gives the anticipation of compulsory military service during the war" - he argued. The Holovnia besides stated that the key is that as many citizens as possible receive military voluntary training.
Biejat, Maciak, Senyszyn and Stanowski were besides against the introduction of compulsory military service. Jakubiak, who in turn advocated the restoration of compulsory military service, stated that the primary military service should be compulsory from 3 to 6 months.
Candidates were besides asked about Poland's safety in the context of energy stability. Nawrocki and Jakubiak defended Polish coal, while Biejat stressed that atomic energy should be the basis. Rafał Trzaskowski pointed to the atom, RES and the transient usage of gas.
The Hołównia assessed that the introduction of the ETS should be postponed2. He besides pointed out that "a model of Polish energy must be based on the Polish sun, Polish wind, Polish atom, Polish biogas plants, and all this must be stabilized by a sensiblely arranged energy retention system".
Senyszyn pointed out that Poland cannot at this minute quit neither coal nor atoms nor any another forms of energy.
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In Question Time KO candidate besides asked Nawrocki about his words that he would lead to a situation where the Presidents of the United States, Russia, Ukraine and Poland will be at the negotiating table - and no 1 else from the EU. "How do you want to do this, if you have no relations in the EU, that the full of Europe will be represented only by Poland?" asked Trzaskowski.
Nawrocki replied that Europe is in a gigantic crisis. "Your boss, Donald Tusk, who signed a pact with Putin, together with Angela Merkel, is liable for this, and under the influence of this pact, the Russian Federation dared millions of euros attacked Ukraine. Climate pact, migration pact - all your boss, Mr Vice-President" - he said. "As the president of the Polish state, I will not be anyone's servant, especially the butler of the German state" - Nawrocki assured.
Candidates in Koński besides argued about migrants. Trzaskowski accused that the Government of the United Right had prepared a "hole policy" for refugees. In turn, Nawrocki and Stanowski accused Trzaskowski of changing his head about migration policy. Hołownia emphasized that the Polish border cannot be crossed in an illegal way, and Biejat stated that refugees are already in Poland and undertake work that entrepreneurs could not find an worker until recently.
In mention to this topic, the candidate supported by PiS asked Trzaskowski erstwhile Poland's border with Germany would be closed due to illegal migrants, as well as threatening foot-and-mouth farmers. "When it comes to foot-and-mouth disease, the government is doing everything to guarantee that she does not decision to Poland. As far as the border is concerned, I think there should besides be checks on our western border. due to the fact that we gotta control what is happening there" - replied Trzaskowski.
At any point in the debate on the common question Nawrocki placed a rainbow flag on the talker of Trzaskovsky. You're obsessed with gay people - Trzaskowski replied to him and hid the flag. Shortly afterwards, Biejat approached Trzaskowski and took over the flag. I'm not ashamed of that flag, she said.
Candidates were besides asked about the location of their first abroad visit, if they were elected as President. Trzaskowski replied that with his first presidential visit he would go to Mons, Paris and Washington; Nawrocki - to Washington, with a stopover at the Vatican; Stanowski - to Male; Senyszyn - to Brussels; Jakubiak - to the USA; Holovnia - to the countries of the region, and Biejat - to Vilnius. Matiak said he most likely wouldn't go anywhere on his first visit.
When asked about the strategical nonsubjective of Polish abroad policyj, the presidential candidates mostly advocated maintaining and strengthening alliances, both with the US and the European Union. They besides stressed the importance of strengthening Poland's own potential. Stanowski focused on the competence of politicians. "The strategical goal of Polish policy should be to choice specified politicians who can foretell certain events for a fewer years ahead alternatively than for a fewer days forward" - he argued.
In turn, Maciak proposed building a abroad policy based on sympathy and inviting cooperation, and as an example indicated Hungary. Jakubiak considered it crucial to strengthen his own defence potential. "History teaches us that if we can number on anyone, we always have each other" - he noted.
The candidates voted against taxation increases to increase defence money. Among another things, they pointed out that defence-related investments could be financed by the National Recovery Plan.
On the another hand, on the simplification of the wellness contribution for entrepreneurs Trzaskowski and Hołownia, they advocated a simplification of the contribution. Magdalena Biejat would not have signed the law introducing this solution. Nawrocki, on the another hand, would not sign any bill that "will further weaken the wellness system".
During the debate there was besides a question about selling alcohol at gas stations. Biejat, Hołownia and Maciak in the debate voted for the ban on sales, Trzaskowski and Nawrocki for education and prevention. Stanowski admitted that he was completely indifferent.
The issue of the dispute between candidates was also debate expression in Konski. The holovnia, as well as Nawrocki, assessed that this expression is indefensible by Trzaskowski. Rafał, the thought of this debate in specified a expression you will not defend," said the Holovnia. Nawrocki later repeated the same words.
Source: PAP
