Prime Minister Donald Tusk expresses confusion over President’s use of National Security Council for political discussions.
Donald Tusk on RBN Meeting
Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the most controversial point discussed was the analysis of various contexts regarding Marshal of the Sejm Włodzimierz Czarzasty. He emphasized that the National Security Council is not a place to discuss personal feelings about politicians or what security services may know about them.
“We Are Disoriented”
Tusk refused to comment further on the matter, stating that the public’s justified feeling is that the RBN should handle serious national security issues. He expressed mild bewilderment at the President’s approach to turning the council into a political game, adding that the government will not be actively involved in the RBN meeting.
Premier on Peace Council
Regarding the Peace Council established by US President Donald Trump, Tusk announced that Poland will not join its work under current circumstances due to constitutional doubts about the council’s structure and goals, primarily related to Gaza’s reconstruction. He left open the possibility of joining if circumstances change.
Donald Tusk on the SAFE Program
The Prime Minister criticized the political confrontation surrounding the SAFE program, describing it as unnecessary, foolish, and harmful. He explained that Poland will receive a privileged loan of tens of billions of euros with credit holidays for 10 years and repayment spread over 45 years at a more favorable interest rate than other available loans.
National Security Council Meeting
President Karol Nawrocki called the RBN meeting for Wednesday at 14:00, with topics including the SAFE program loan and Poland’s invitation to the Peace Council. Controversies arose because MP Włodzimierz Skalik, who was the only one not to vote against Russian drone violations of Polish airspace, will participate. Also attending is the head of the National Security Bureau, who reportedly lacks access to classified information.
RBN and the Case of Włodzimierz Czarzasty
The Chancellery added to the agenda “the circumstances of the eastern social-business contacts of Marshal of the Sejm Włodzimierz Czarzasty,” responding to a “Gazeta Polska” report about a Russian woman buying shares in a company linked to the marshal. Czarzasty maintained the transaction was transparent and found no irregularities by security services.
SAFE Program
The Chancellery reported that Poland will receive nearly 200 billion zlotys, with 80% going to Polish companies, as 3% loans to be repaid until 2070. The program aims to use European funds on a large scale for the defense industry, border protection, military modernization, and national security.
