In fresh days, the media space has again been clogged with a controversial issue concerning the issue of a individual safety certificate for Karol Nawrocki – the current president of the Institute of National Memory and 1 of the main candidates for the office of president of the Republic of Poland.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused erstwhile interior safety Agency (ABW) officers of ignoring the negative opinion of 1 of the Gdańsk servants in 2021. According to Tusk, this opinion was intended to negatively affect the decision to grant Nawrock a safety clearance for classified information.
However, Krzysztof Wacławek , erstwhile Head of the interior safety Agency and current advisor to the president of the Republic of Poland, responded to these allegations in the form of a detailed message which confirms that the information provided by the Prime Minister is false or deliberately misleading .
Examination procedure conducted by the Warsaw ABW Unit
In his statement, Krzysztof Wacławek stressed that the examination of Dr. Karol Nawrocki in 2021 was conducted Department of safety of classified information ABW in Warsaw , not a delegation in Gdańsk as suggested by Prime Minister Tusk.
"The Prime Minister Donald Tusk one more time misses the truth. In 2021 the examination procedure was conducted by the Department for the Protection of Confidential Information of ABW in Warsaw, not by the ABW Delegation in Gdańsk.”
This means that no "gdanese officer" had access to the case and all the more reason to give a negative opinion. The decision to issue a safety clearance was taken by experts who have been active in the protection of classified information for many years.
And you see, Mr. Tusk, you're not going to jail for not telling a secret due to the fact that you didn't uncover a secret and you just lied like a dog. Colonel Wacławek exposed these primitive lies. No f-z of the Gdańsk ABW delegation could give negative recommendations for Charles' testimony... pic.twitter.com/TDRAQI1eKn
— Maciej Wąsik (@WasikMaciej) May 27, 2025
Jacek Dobrzyński, the coordinator of peculiar services, besides referred to the case
In consequence to questions from journalists, Jacek Dobrzyński , Minister of Interior and Administration and Minister-Member of the Council of Ministers, peculiar Services Coordinator, confirmed that:
“In the face of further inquiries by journalists, I confirm that in 2021 the ABW collected materials on the way and sources of backing for the acquisition of apartments by Karol Nawrocki from Jerzy Z.”
He added that attempts to blur the essence of the case by referring to earlier proceedings – conducted even before the acquisition of this peculiar flat – are wrong and not covered by facts .
He besides pointed out that the grounds for recommending this procedure were besides prepared on the basis of operational activities carried out by officers The OSCE delegation in Gdańsk .
“With full knowledge, including the negative advice of the officer examining the case file, then Head of ABW Krzysztof Wacławek decided to issue a safety message for Karol Nawrocki.”
In addition, Dobrzyński pointed out that Wacławek did not deny the fact that he issued a certificate against an crucial and negative advice Officer.
In the light of further inquiries by journalists, I confirm that in 2021 the ABW collected material concerning the method and sources of financing of the acquisition of an flat by Karol Nawrocki from Jerzy Z., so mixing information about proceedings conducted in erstwhile years when...
— Jacek Dobrzyński (@JacekDobrzynski) May 28, 2025
Safety certificates for Nawrocki: past of the procedure
As Wacławek said, this was not the first specified action against Karol Nawrocki. ABW previously analysed his situation in years 2009 and 2014 , besides ending it by issuing safety certificates.
In 2021, the procedure was extended, which is standard practice at higher levels of secrecy. The procedure was conducted in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Classified Information and the Rules of Procedure of peculiar Services.
Negative opinion – story or fiction?
Tusk's allegation that ABW was to ignore the negative opinion of a Gdańsk officer was referred to as incorrect representation of facts .
“No 'Gdanese ABW officer' could give a negative opinion on this procedure, as it was carried out in Warsaw reasonably and in accordance with applicable regulations.”
In addition, Wacławek added that in the framework of the audit of the ABW for the years 2016-2023, the certificates issued by him, including the circumstantial case of Karol Nawrocki, were besides controlled. The audit results were affirmative – no irregularities were found.
Secret investigation – breaking the law or political game?
Former Head of ABW pointed out that the materials collected during the examination proceedings are secret information which may be made available only in circumstances strictly defined by the provisions.
‘Their making available shall be possible only in circumstances strictly defined by the Act on the Protection of Classified Information. In another cases, it is simply a public violation.”
Wacławek besides stated that the usage of these data in the election run is contrary to democratic principles and may violate the rights of both officers and citizens.
Viking of services in politics – informing of erstwhile Head of ABW
In a statement, Wacławek powerfully opposed the engagement of ABW officers in the election campaign:
"As the erstwhile Head of the interior safety Agency, I express my firm opposition to the engagement of ABW officers in the election run and I do not agree to public engagement of officers in the performance of their duties."
He stressed that peculiar services should stay apolitical and service the interests of the state alternatively than organization purposes.
Summary
The issue of safety clearance for Karol Nawrocki becomes 1 of the key media topics of the electoral campaign. The allegations from Donald Tusk, though spectacular, seem to be based on incorrect information or intentionally manipulating it .
Krzysztof Wacławek's message provides counter-arguments, which may be crucial in assessing the credibility of the full case. Jack Dobrzyński's comment confirms that there was a negative advice from the officer was known to the then head of the ABW, who, however, decided to issue a safety certificate.
Has Prime Minister Tusk not been informed of the real course of the ABW proceedings? Is this a political game or a fair accounting of the service? These questions may be answered shortly – most likely in the court or parliamentary committee.
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