On Wednesday, Jacek Siewiera, the head of Poland’s National Security Bureau, clearly stated that he has no intention or willingness to pursue the presidency, arguing that the chatter about a potential candidacy harms him and the institutions he leads. He noted that the role’s demands would inevitably reshape his life and that of his family, and he stressed that he has no desire or plan to pursue a national campaign at this time.
He spoke at length about the workload and responsibilities tied to leading the National Security Bureau, describing how the job changes daily life for him and his loved ones. The burden, he said, is real and not something he is prepared to shoulder again in pursuit of a higher office. In his view, the bureau must stay focused on its mandate, without the distraction of a presidential bid.
He made the remark in a session with RMF FM when pressed about the possibility of running for president.
Earlier in June, a survey conducted by IBRiS for the daily Rzeczpospolita examined how voters might respond to a field of potential presidential candidates. The study divided candidates into two camps: the governing coalition and the right wing. In the right-leaning camp, Jacek Siewiera was named among the possible contenders, signaling the extent to which his profile had entered public debate.
Opinion poll
A separate IBRiS inquiry for Onet, conducted in September, asked respondents to weigh Siewiera’s potential support in light of ongoing uncertainty about the PiS candidate. Because the nomination was not yet settled, participants faced a three-name variant framework: Variant I pointed to Mateusz Morawiecki, former prime minister; Variant II named Mariusz Błaszczak, former defense minister; Variant III listed Karol Nawrocki, head of the Institute of National Remembrance. Across all variants, other candidates included Rafał Trzaskowski, mayor of Warsaw (PO); Szymon Hołownia, leader of Poland 2050 and Third Way; Sławomir Mentzen of the Confederation; Magdalena Biejat, deputy speaker of the Senate from the left; and Jacek Siewiera, head of the National Security Bureau.
In each variant, Siewiera’s potential share hovered in the single digits, with estimates around 4.1 percent in one setup, about 7.6 percent in another, and roughly 7.3 percent in a third, according to the study results.
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In broader coverage, comments attributed to Siewiera touched on the interplay between political rhetoric and public trust, suggesting that some remarks by the prime minister and other leaders were interpreted in ways that could influence perceptions of leadership and accountability.
Additionally, reports highlighted Siewiera calling for practical measures and the deployment of technical units to address urgent needs, including flood response. The emphasis was on readiness and the ability of security structures to support civil authorities during emergencies.