On Thursday, Poland’s president refused to sign special‑services officer nominations, sparking accusations of sabotage and leading officials to launch a verbal attack.
President Refuses to Sign Officer Nominations
President Karol Nawrocki declined to approve the requests for first‑rank officer appointments in the country’s special services, leaving the nominations blocked.
The prime minister had earlier warned that this refusal could disrupt meetings between service heads and the president.
Spokesman Accuses Nominated Officers
On X, President’s spokesman Rafał Leśkiewicz stated that some of the nominees for awards were allegedly involved in actions against candidate Karol Nawrocki during the campaign.
He characterized the criticism as provocation, emphasizing that most nominated officers earnestly serve the Republic’s security.
Minister Siemoniak Denounces Insinuations
Two days later, Minister of Coordination for Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak branded the accusations “disgusting” and dismissed claims that the services interfered in the election campaign.
Siemoniak also criticized the blocking of officer nominations at the ABW and SKW, questioning the validity of the doubts and accusing opponents of false allegations.
Tusk Blames the President for Sabotage
Donald Tusk posted that the president “persistently refuses” to sign the nominations, calling Nawrocki’s refusal a sabotage aimed at state security.
He noted that Nawrocki also sent back unsigned awards for soldiers fighting foreign sabotage, arguing that the decision was intended to prevent meetings between Tusk and the heads of special services.
