Rafał Trzaskowski, the KO candidate, unveiled a plan called the Pact for Safety that would secure cross‑party agreement on key issues. He proposed convening Poland’s National Security Council every sixty days and urged unity across political lines. The proposals drew a wave of online criticism, with commentators questioning the KO candidate’s credibility and readiness.
Speaking at a campaign gathering in Biłgoraj in eastern Poland’s Lublin region, Trzaskowski said a Pact for Safety is needed — a consensus among political forces on the most critical security issues. He stressed the need to lower the temperature of the public debate on safety matters.
He added that while governments differ, foreign policy and defense often speak with a single voice, something he argued mirrored the stance seen from the era of Lech Wałęsa to Andrzej Duda.
The two presidents have different styles, but on safety matters they shared a common tone, supporting Ukraine’s European ambitions and placing Ukraine in NATO within Europe rather than in the East under Putin’s influence.
He said that the United States remains the most important anchor for Poland and the European Union. He argued that it should be explained to the US president that no tariff war benefits anyone and that Poland should strengthen trade and political cooperation.
The message, he suggested, should originate from Poland.
He added that he counted on President Duda and his connections with the US administration when addressing the American president, arguing that there should be no reconciliation with Ukrainian leadership and that Poland, together with NATO and the EU, should cooperate in the interest of the United States.
Trzaskowski proposed that the National Security Council meet every sixty days. He noted that the Council had been convened infrequently in the past and that such gatherings would address security situations facing Poland.
He argued that unity on these issues was crucial for the country’s security.
The National Security Council serves as the president’s advisory body on domestic and international security. Its members include the marshals of the Sejm and Senate, the prime minister, the head of the foreign ministry, the interior and administration minister, the minister coordinating special services, leaders of parliamentary clubs or their chairs, the heads of the president’s chancellery, and the head of the National Security Bureau. The president calls the meetings and sets the agenda.
During the gathering, Trzaskowski acknowledged that some might be surprised he did not attack other players, suggesting politics can resemble a show. He urged speaking with one voice and working together on security matters regardless of political differences.
On this matter, unity could rise above divisions.
He emphasized that it would be unwise to bargain with opponents not aligned to a credible plan. Yet on this issue, a pause in attacks and a show of unity could be possible.
Trzaskowski urged moving forward with a shared stance and cooperation on safety, rather than letting partisan rancor derail essential security work.
Comments on the web
The speech by Rafał Trzaskowski and the announcement of the Pact for Safety drew online criticism, with commenters questioning the KO candidate’s credibility.
Together with Tusk, you set up Poland as the submitter and vassal to the EU. Your words mean nothing
Better preparing rooms for engineers
For now you only managed to introduce the migration pact!
You are completely incredible in security. Maybe something about Valentine’s Day? I see you here
Mother, finite darker
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[attribution: wPolityce]