Polish MP Dariusz Joński attacked President Karol Nawrocki on TV, alleging sabotage at the Presidential Palace and accusing officials of undermining national security.
Alleged Sabotage Claims
MP Dariusz Joński declared that acts of sabotage had taken place at the Presidential Palace and questioned why President Nawrocki would penalise those defending national security. He cited the 2002 Internal Security Agency Act, arguing that the agency head reports directly to the Prime Minister and that punishing service officers constitutes “a betrayal of the state”. Joński noted that the Prime Minister and security ministers were trying to reward such officers.
Nomination Dispute Over ABW and SKW Officers
President Nawrocki expressed doubts about nominations for officers of the Internal Security Agency (ABW) and the National Counterintelligence Service (SKW). He declined to sign official appointments for 136 officers, stating that the requests were pending review and that he wished to meet with the heads of special services. The nominations allegedly included names of officers suspected of acting against the presidential candidate during the campaign.
Presidential Office and Government Response
The President’s office said the nominations were awaiting his signature, while the Prime Minister’s office reported that Donald Tusk had barred the heads of security services from meeting the president. Tomasz Siemoniak, coordinator of special services, wrote that the matter should not be politicised and that the president must obtain the prime minister’s consent for such meetings.
Government and Office Rebuttal
Barbora Socha of the President’s office claimed that the government’s handling of the nominations had become “absurd and scandalous” and that the president’s refusal to sign appointments was a political act that undermined state institutions.
Media Coverage
The controversy was also discussed on the TVP Info programme “Woronicza 17” on Sunday, 30 November.