On 15 August in Warsaw, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz replied to Karol Nawrocki's criticism of the slogan "Poland SAFE – Safe Poland". The head of the MON explained them as alliances, army, factories and Europe. The main issue is whether Polish safety is to have a decision centre in Warsaw or in EU mechanisms.
A dispute over a word and about the direction of safety
During the celebration of the Polish Army Festival, president Karol Nawrocki criticised the usage of the English-language password SAFE in describing the Polish army and security. He pointed out that on the banners of the Polish Army is “God, Honor, Homeland”, not a marketing shortcut. This was a strong signal: the Head of the Armed Forces wants the language of the state to stay Polish, historical and rooted in tradition.
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz replied to the parade that SAFE should be understood in Polish: “S” like alliances, “A” like army, “F” like factories, “E” like Europe. In this regard, the Minister tried to build a bridge between the EU defence backing programme and the Polish interest. The problem is that specified bridges make sense only erstwhile they lead to stronger Poland, alternatively than another dependence on external decisions.
Army, factories and taxpayer
Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poland is simply a leader in NATO, and that the improvement of the army is to be based on a soldier, equipment and industry. According to Interia's account, the head of the MON pointed to 220 000 soldiers and the mark of the Army 500: 300 000 soldiers serving regular and 200 000 in the reserve. He besides recalled the declaration that 89 percent of the funds from the SAFE programme are to be sent to Polish factories.
If this money truly strengthens the Polish defence industry, jobs and production capacity in the country, it is worth watching over. But just keeping an eye out. Poles are not curious in EU description on paper. Poles are curious in whether a mill in Poland produces weapons, whether a soldier has equipment or a payer does not finance another people's ambitions under the pretext of common solidarity.
The president speaks the language of sovereignty
Nawrocki hit a delicate point due to the fact that the language in the military is never indifferent. The army lives by symbol, order, oath and memory. The words “God, Honor, Homeland” are not an ornament from the museum. It is simply a code of the Polish service, besides erstwhile equipment is modern, and threats come from cyberspace, air and border.
This dispute fits well in presidential effort to change the presidency model. Nawrocks don't want a decorative role. He wants to talk about the state with his own language and with a position of national interest. This may annoy the government, but in the safety of Poland, the friction between the centres of power is little dangerous than the silent consent to delegate powers outside Warsaw.
Europe as a tool, not a superior
The minister is right erstwhile he talks about alliances, armies and factories. Poland needs alliances due to the fact that geography itself does not give comfort. He needs manufacture due to the fact that the safety he buys ends erstwhile individual stops selling. He needs a large army, due to the fact that the deterrence starts with real strength.
But Europe in this equation must be a tool, not a superior. Polish Army Festival is simply a lesson of realism: In 1920 the state was victorious, which could focus the will of the nation and command in Polish hands. present the stakes are akin in a political sense. utilizing money and alliances, yes. Lock safety in someone's safe, never.
Source: Gazeta.pl, Interia, diary of Legal Newspaper, RMF24
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