Law and Justice are presented as a safeguard for a secure Poland and a robust Polish armed force, while there is no change at the top with Donald Tusk still leading the Civic Platform. Their stated plan centers on steadily strengthening the army and, above all, aligning with German interests, a claim raised by the Minister of National Defense in a post on the X platform. The minister even attached a recording to illustrate his point.
Law and Justice are described as the guarantor of Poland’s safety and a potent military. The assertion is repeated: there will be no leadership change at Tusk, and the party’s goal remains the continuous expansion of the armed forces with a priority on promoting German interests.
– quoted the head of the Ministry of National Defense.
The clip accompanying the submission features the minister responding to the national defense proposals put forward by the Civic Platform.
It is noted that the Civic Platform has publicized its own blueprint for the army. Some might wonder if that is surprising. It is not. The minister argues that the proposal would centralize control over promotions and procurement in the Polish military, forecasting consequences such as contract cancellations and widespread dismissals of officers who have contributed to the modernization and strengthening of the armed forces in recent years.
– comments the minister in the recording.
Różański in the leading role
The recording then features a portion of a statement by former Armed Forces Commander General Mirosław Różański. In that excerpt, Różański reportedly states with clear responsibility that some contracts may have to be reevaluated or even terminated.
In the recording, the minister stresses that the Civic Platform supports Poland’s involvement in what he calls a European umbrella project, which he interprets as relinquishing Polish solutions in favor of German ones.
He adds that the project is technically less advanced than the air defense system already being developed in Poland.
– says the minister.
PO’s plan includes the purchase of six Patriot batteries, additional helicopters and drones. The minister interjects with a pointed remark about already having signed contracts for six more Patriot batteries and hundreds of drones, noting that the U.S. Congress has approved the sale of nearly a hundred Apache helicopters.
– emphasized the head of the Ministry of National Defense in the recording.
“The apolitical nature of PO”
The recording also presents an excerpt from a speech by General Mieczysław Gocuł, a former Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Army, who stated during the Civic Coalition’s “100 Particulars for 100 Days” event that every soldier has a duty not to participate in political ventures.
Who said that? A former Chief of the General Staff, speaking at a political gathering of the Civic Platform.
– notes the minister.
That is the portrayed apolitical stance. The Civic Platform is painted as a party of hypocrisy. The minister urges voters to remember this in the ballot box on October 15.
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End of excerpt.