“The allegations in the KO filing are so absurd that it’s hard for me to believe that this filing was made by someone who has at least a vague idea of the military and its procedures. In fact, all these allegations were based on sensational media reports known for fighting against the democratically elected Polish authorities,” Mariusz Błaszczak said during the debate on the opposition’s vote of no confidence against the head of the Ministry of National Defense.
Let me remind you that the incident of December 16, 2022 was presented to both the President and the Prime Minister in the report of the Ministry of National Defense on the inspection of the operation of the Polish air defense system. What can be made public, I have already presented at the May 11 conference. On the other hand, the opposition was not at all interested in these statements and organized political chutzpah at the meeting of the parliamentary national defense committee
he said Mariusz Blaszczak.
It is primarily your request and your actions are part of the Russian hybrid war. Putin is now fighting this war with your hands
he addressed the opposition.
“Today, too much is at stake for such political games
Today, too much is at stake for such political games. If you cannot or do not want to help strengthen security, at least do not interfere – said the head of the Ministry of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak.
Referring to the motion and allegations made by the opposition during the debate, the head of the Ministry of National Defense pointed out that when he presents specific information about the current state of defense in the Sejm, the room is empty.
That’s all you want to know, all you care about is whether something can be used to fight the government
– emphasized Błaszczak, addressing the opposition.
Since I was defense minister, you have criticized any military purchase that increases Poland’s security. Even though most of you have no idea about it. Why do we need tanks, why do we need howitzers, why do we need large units, Patriot systems – not like that, F-35 – not like that, contracts will have to be broken. These are your words, and in a situation where for years you yourself have not lifted a finger to buy something roughly comparable for the country
Blaszczak said.
As he noted, “not a launcher, not a single modern missile” was purchased until the end of the PO-PSL government.
What specifically did you want to shoot down Russian shells with, if necessary? Name at least one system that would be effective in your time. You cannot replace it, because there was no such system
Blaszczak said.
Finally tell the truth. You didn’t build Poland’s anti-aircraft and missile defense systems because Putin didn’t like it, and Tusk didn’t want to annoy him
Blaszczak noticed.
As he noted, “the stakes are too high for such political games these days.”
The fate of our entire country and Europe is at stake. If you can’t or don’t want to help strengthen security, at least don’t get in the way
Blaszczak said.
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Source: wPolityce