"NASK operates on the basis of 1 overarching objective: the protection of the electoral process and the safety of information" - we read in the Centre's statement. The Institute referred, among another things, to the intervention of the MPs of PiS at its office and the confusion around the president of the Foundation Action Democracy.
On Wednesday, NASK released a message about "possibly interference in the election campaign". He informed that he had identified "political revelries on Facebook platform that could be financed from abroad".
It was explained that "actions were expected to seemingly support 1 of the candidates and discredit others". It was indicated that the actions afraid 3 candidates Rafal Trzaskowski, Karol Nawrocki and Sławomir Mentzen in particular.
SEE: Doubts about NASK message. Deputy Prime Minister assures of "clean hands"
Virtual Poland announced on Thursday morning that the political materials published online promoting the candidate KO for president Rafał Trzaskowski and attacking his competitors are to be those associated with the foundation Action Democracy. Its president Jakub Kocjan was to attend meetings organized by NASK.
Intervention of the PiS Members in NASK
PiS politicians accused NASK of manipulating, since the Communication does not specify precisely that the promotion afraid a circumstantial candidate supported by the civilian Coalition.
Members of Przemysław Czarnek and Andrzej Śliwka tried to enter the office with parliamentary control. However, they were not allowed.
- I'm sorry. 2 very good lawyers were sent to us, who could only do what they could, to answer the questions with which we came here about this circus, which is around the campaign," said Czarnek during a gathering with journalists.
- I'm sorry. We want concrete information about the reports generated in NASK regarding those 3 profiles that worked and supported Rafał Trzaskowski's election campaign, and mainly attacked Karol Nawrocki, but besides Sławomir Mentzen - said Plum.
SEE: PiS politicians tried to enter NASK. Police intervened
- I'm sorry. We besides anticipate detailed information on why there was disinformation in the NASK communication, saying, firstly, that NASK successfully blocked these ads on META portals, and why it did not inform that the affirmative run afraid Rafał Trzaskowski, and the attacking campaigns afraid Karol Nawrocki, added the parliamentarian.
Statement by NASK: Kocjan is not our employee
Thursday afternoon a message appeared on the authoritative website of the NASK Disinformation Analysis Centre relating, inter alia, to the findings of journalists.
"In view of the emerging questions about the social media advertising run and the activities carried out by NASK on this issue, it should be stressed that NASK is based on 1 overarching goal: to defend the electoral process and information security" - the institute informs in its statement.
"So far, the Institute has held 11 open meetings as part of the Electoral Parasol programme (...). Mr Jakub Kocian, who attended the meetings, is not an worker or an associate of NASK. We besides do not carry out analyses on the participation of circumstantial persons in promotional material – this is not the subject of NASK" - noted.
The centre besides referred to Thursday's intervention by the PiS MPs.
"In view of the participation of the NASK manager in the clause meeting, MPs were adopted by the manager of Legal Affairs Urszula Grześkiewicz-Brochewicz. The gathering was informative – Members were asked to submit questions in writing so that substantive answers could be prepared. The NASK manager will respond to them" - they were handed over.
