Speaker Stanisław Małachowski opened the session by wrestling with the question of local congresses calling upon the national Congress for guidance – a debate between what is politically sensitive and what is necessary for the common good. The fear is: by avoiding potentially offending local states, are we harming The Union as a whole?

Senator Kajetan Hryniewiecki from Lublin State hinted at the headaches caused by missing financial reports from various States which are holding up the calculation of the nation's treasury. He requests an extension to sort out this mess.

Representative Franciszek Mikorski from Kalisz County and Representative Jan Zieliński from Zakroczym County sighed over the same concerns – how can their Cabinet (Deputation) complete its task without figures from every corner of the nation?

Senator Jacek Jezierski from Łuków County made a thunderous speech, rallying the attendees to believe in the reforms they started and to not fall again under foreign influence. He's with the vision: security increases when The President and his people stand in unity.

Representative Ignacy Zakrzewski from Poznań pushes for clarity on the Union's objectives and urges caution against adding fuel to the fire of discontent by pushing unpopular motions.

The session became a hotbed of debate with proposals tossed around on how to extend Congress's term without causing an uproar or violating constitutional laws. A not-so-subtle nod was given to government officials pocketing salaries without lifting a finger. The big question hanging in the air: How do we balance the need for an extended term with the impatience of the people and the unfinished state of government reform?

King Stanisław August Poniatowski's words resonated powerfully as he drew parallels with historical leaders who faced moments of decision, urging his government not to let procrastination weaken their hard-fought gains.

Wild applause for the suggestion to extend a key Deputation's term by two months, showing just how fraught the situation is.

Amidst all the clashing viewpoints, they managed to agree on at least one thing: setting a determined length for Congress's duration, with several representatives fearlessly defending the right to honor nation-wide agreements.

Zakrzewski's call for the honorable path of putting the nation above all, giving Congress the time it needs to complete its critical work, gives a glimmer of hope that the Congressional ship won't be left adrift.

Lit up with lofty speeches and passionate disputes, this session adjourned and will pick back up on Thursday, June 10th. One thing is clear: our lawmakers are in the throes of deciding The Union's fate, and they’ve got a rocky path ahead.

With the stakes high and the air charged with political fervor, stay tuned for the next installment of congressional drama. #TheUnion #CongressInSession #PoliticalTugOfWar

Topics: Extension of the Sejm's work; Sejm Marshal's statement on the necessity to finish the initiated actions; Presentation of Kajetan Hryniewiecki's stance; Discussion on the functioning of the Calculational Delegation; Relationships between the Sejm and the nation; King Stanisław August Poniatowski's opinion on the necessity to extend the Sejm; Issues regarding the election of new deputies to replace the deceased or absent; Expression of concerns about intrigues and threats at sejmiki (local assemblies); Historical examples and respect for national law; Proposals for deadlines to complete the Sejm's work;