Called by Nawrocki
He is not only a prominent intellectual, academic, manager of the Military Bureau of historical Office, author of many books on communist activities, russian peculiar services. The unaverage head of prof. Sławomir Cenckiewicz, but besides the willful qualities and my deep conviction that the only right that you service is the strength and stableness of the Republic. That's the state's approach of the prof. I appreciate very much. – he praised Narocki the fresh head of BBN.
Karol Nawrocki justified the appointment of Sławomir Cenckiewicz as head of the National safety Bureau by his determination and experience, which he demonstrated, among others, as head of the WSI's Liquidation Commission and president of the committee investigating Russian influences. He stressed that the threat from the Russian Federation, including in the operational dimension, inactive posed a serious challenge to Poland's security.
Controversy around Cenckiewicz
Sławomir Cenckiewicz openly expresses sympathy for the Law and Justice, which he regularly expresses on both social media and in his public speeches. He frequently criticizes opposition, liberal environments and mainstream media. another controversy is besides involved.
In August 2023, from the advice of the PiS MPs, he was appointed by the Sejm to the State Commission for the examination of Russian influences on the interior safety of Poland from 2007 to 2022, and a period later took the position of president of that committee. He held this function until 29 November 2023, erstwhile the Sejm decided to revoke it.
Cenckiewicz, previously head of the Military Historical Office, besides heard allegations related to the disclosure of fragments of Poland's defence plan about the code name "Warta". Sam considers these allegations to be unfounded, politically and personally inspired, viewing them as part of a wider run aimed at his efforts to disclose agents and to liquidate Military Information Services.
Cenckiewicz was besides accused of utilizing MFA materials, to which he had access as an archival worker, erstwhile creating the “Reset” program in TVP. The series itself sparked utmost reactions – praised by right-wing media, it was besides criticized as a political attack by TVP on the opposition, in peculiar Donald Tusk and Radosław Sikorski.
Deputy and Members of the Chancellery
Karol Nawrocki announced that Generals Andrzej Kowalski and Mirosław Bryś would be Deputy Head of the National safety Bureau. Kowalski, with experience in both civilian and military intelligence, is to combine military function with analytical work, focusing on threats of the 21st century. Its first task will be to establish the Department of Breakthrough Technology in BBN.
In turn, General Bryś, who has been associated with the Polish Army since the 1990s, held command functions in the 6th Air-Desant Brigade and the 4th Warmia-Masurian Territorial Defence Brigade.
It should besides be recalled that at the beginning of June, Karol Nawrocki announced that the head of his cabinet would be Paweł Kiebernaker, and his deputy Jarosław Dębowski, formerly the manager of the IPN president's office. Rafał Leśkiewicz, presently head of the IPN Press Office, is to be the spokesperson for the President's Chancellery. On global issues, Nawrocki pointed out that PiS MP Marcin Przycz, who previously headed the Office of global Policy at president Andrzej Duda, would be liable for this area.
Cooperation with MON
Karol Nawrocki announced his intention to make the Presidential Palace a key hub for shaping the state safety policy – both military, operational, civilian and analytical. He expressed assurance in good cooperation with Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish in these areas.
He declared that the presidential centre would actively work on a fresh national safety strategy and that he himself intends to play an active function in this process. He pointed out the request to keep the constant readiness of the state in the face of the uncertain situation in the region, stressing that the authority of the Armed Forces would be a major challenge, requiring a joint effort of the full society. He recalled that effective self-defense is simply a prerequisite for the support of allies.
He besides announced the implementation of an electoral promise to build an army of at least 300,000 soldiers and to proceed the arms contracts concluded. He besides pointed out the request to strengthen safety on both the east and western borders of Poland.
