Officials state that the security services are operating normally and that the safety of Polish citizens remains a priority, a claim reiterated by Stanisław Żaryn, the Deputy Minister coordinating the special services. He referenced information from Marek Biernacki, a former minister who leads a political group, indicating that documents tied to the electoral period were being cleared out by the services. Such assertions have sparked debate about the handling and preservation of sensitive files in the run-up to or following elections.
One side argues that falsehoods are circulating, aiming to inflame public opinion and cast a shadow over the actions of the security apparatus. The services, as claimed, continue to operate without disruption and guarantee Poland’s security and the safety of its people. Yet the public narrative includes denials that any statement about these events is accurate or reliable.
– Żaryn stated this in a post posted on a social media platform, emphasizing the commitment to transparency and the stability of security structures.
The post included a summary of an interview with Biernacki by a journalist from a major broadcaster. Biernacki claimed that on October 16, the services, with emphasis on the military, decided to liquidate what he described as unarchived documents. He suggested that the scope could be broader than initially apparent and that many materials could be subject to liquidation in the near term.
Biernacki, who has previously held a coordinating role over the secret services, cited informal information obtained through channels outside official communications. In the interview, he stated that decisions about destroying or archiving documents were being considered for materials circulating within certain circles of the security services.
He stressed the importance of caution given the current international climate, noting an ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the need for the security services to function with precision. He added that any steps related to document handling must balance the goals of accountability and safeguarding state interests, and he suggested that recovery of materials deemed improper to conceal should be pursued.
According to the MP, after eight years in government under the United Right coalition, the new parliamentary majority should examine the situation to determine whether procedures were followed and whether any documents were mishandled or improperly disposed of.
RMF FM reporters indicate that committees within the Military Intelligence and Counterintelligence Services were established to review documents, deciding which files should be archived and which could be destroyed. An unnamed former official familiar with the process told the journalist that such reviews typically take place early in the year, often around January or February, but this time the decision would likely be made soon after the elections. The station added that żaryna’s entry includes this excerpt from the interview.
RMF’s materials note that the Ministry of National Defense denied these reports. Żaryn was quoted by RMF as saying that no agency destroys documents and that neither the military nor civilian services had formed committees to review or destroy current documentation.
— RMF reported in its coverage. The broadcaster also highlighted that the parties involved insisted that there were no ongoing efforts to erase official records, a claim that seeks to reassure the public about the integrity of the archival process.
In this evolving situation, observers are watching how the governance and defense institutions respond to questions about document management, national security, and the handling of sensitive materials. The discourse underscores the tension between transparency and the protection of potentially sensitive information during a time of international tension.