Polish former chief of state intelligence Karol Nawrocki publicly slammed former Prime Minister Donald Tusk for denying him a meeting with top officers, warning that the step could harm national security.
Nawrocki Asserts Officers Must Bear Responsibility to the Nation
Karol Nawrocki said that each officer should feel responsibility before the nation and that the president ought to be aware of events occurring on the eastern border.
Tusk’s Remark on the Presidency
Former Prime Minister Donald Tusk told the media last week that “to be president you must do more than win elections,” reaffirming that the election winner will stay in office.
Nawrocki Demands a Meeting with Service Chiefs
He argued that the president should invite service chiefs at least a week in advance so officers can prepare, and that every officer must feel responsibility for the president and ultimately for the nation.
Tusk’s Public Denial Sparks Criticism
Nawrocki said he was not being petty; he accuses Tusk of bringing the issue into public debate when it should have remained private, warning it may be the first and last “Twitter‑style” security scandal.
No Officer Nominations; Siemoniak Calls It a “Shameful Spectacle”
On 7 November, Tusk announced that the promotion of 136 officers for the highest rank was blocked. When Minister of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak posted on Sunday, he labeled the move a “shameful spectacle,” urged officials to apologize to the officers, and demanded prompt nominations.
Rumoured Link to Revocation of Security Credentials
Unverified reports from RMF FM suggest that the president’s denial is connected to revoking the security clearance of the presidential minister by the chief of the Special Services, allegedly due to palace accusations that the agency was involved in a recent presidential campaign and had leaked information about Mr. Jerzy’s flat.