Kaczyński Clashes with Police During Smoleńsk Monthly Commemoration

During an unsuccessful attempt to lay a wreath at the Smoleńsk monument, PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński engaged in a heated dispute with police officers, accusing them of failing to stop protesters.

Confrontation at the Smoleńsk Monument

Article updated. During failed attempts to lay a wreath, Kaczyński argued with police officers, asserting that protesters had no right to disrupt the commemoration. Eventually, the gathered PiS politicians—including Antoni Macierewicz, Zbigniew Bogucki, and Sławomir Cenckiewicz—laid the wreath on the sidewalk several meters from the monument.

Accusations of Negligence and Demands for Reform

Kaczyński criticized the police for their inaction, labeling the officers on-site as being influenced by the ruling party rather than performing their duties. He stated that the police have an obligation to intervene, which they failed to uphold.

Threats of Future Accountability

The PiS leader threatened that a future civic guard would need to be established to enforce order. He declared that officers who neglected their duties would be held accountable, and that investigations would be launched to determine if their actions were autonomous or directed by Russia or another neighboring state.