Just before Poland’s Independence Day, the president declined to sign 136 officer promotions, sparking a dispute over information sharing. . **Body:**
Decision to Postpone Nominations
On 7 November, Prime Minister Donald Tusk notified on X that the president would not sign promotions for 136 first‑grade officers in the Internal Security Agency and Military Counterintelligence Service before Independence Day. The ceremony had been planned and a venue assigned, and the nominees were future intelligence officers.
President Refuses Briefing
President Poland declined to meet with the chiefs of special services, a move that officials say is not covered by existing regulations that require briefings. The decision was not explained by the Presidential Palace.
Minister Defends Decision
Minister of State T. Siemoniak denied that special services were withholding information from the president, citing laws that mandate heads of agencies to convey any security‑related information to both the president and prime minister immediately.
He rebuked the claim that the president was cut off from information, noting that former briefings did not include officer promotions.
Spokesperson Rebukes Rhetoric
Press secretary J. Dobrzyński criticised statements by spokesperson Rafał Leśkiewicz, arguing the agenda did not cover officer nominations and that the president lacks authority over special services. He urged restraint from politicised rhetoric.
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Decision to Postpone Nominations
On 7 November, Prime Minister Donald Tusk notified on X that the president would not sign promotions for 136 first‑grade officers in the Internal Security Agency and Military Counterintelligence Service before Independence Day. The ceremony had been planned and a venue assigned, and the nominees were future intelligence officers.
President Refuses Briefing
President Poland declined to meet with the chiefs of special services, a move that officials say is not covered by existing regulations that require briefings. The decision was not explained by the Presidential Palace.
Minister Defends Decision
Minister of State T. Siemoniak denied that special services were withholding information from the president, citing laws that mandate heads of agencies to convey any security‑related information to both the president and prime minister immediately.
He rebuked the claim that the president was cut off from information, noting that former briefings did not include officer promotions.
Spokesperson Rebukes Rhetoric
Press secretary J. Dobrzyński criticised statements by spokesperson Rafał Leśkiewicz, arguing the agenda did not cover officer nominations and that the president lacks authority over special services. He urged restraint from politicised rhetoric.
