Duda's Former National Security Advisor Swaps Sides and Joins Trzaskowski's Presidential Campaign

Duda's former national security advisor swaps sides and joins Trzaskowski's presidential campaign

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According to Jarosław Kaczyński, Jacek Siewiera's agreement to cooperate with Rafał Trzaskowski is "a result of regret" after losing the position of head of the National Security Bureau. "I wouldn't want to cooperate too closely with this gentleman," said former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

A hot day in Polish politics. Andrzej Duda's former head of the National Security Bureau (BBN), Jacek Siewiera, has started cooperation with Rafał Trzaskowski. "I am glad that Minister Jacek Siewiera responded positively to my invitation to cooperate as a social advisor," the KO candidate wrote on social media. Jarosław Kaczyński was asked about the aforementioned cooperation in the Sejm. "This is the result of Mr. Siewiera's regret after losing…

Jacek Siewiera became Rafał Trzaskowski's social advisor. The new function of the former head of the National Security Bureau was commented on by PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński.

I wouldn't want to work too closely with this gentleman - said Mateusz Morawiecki, when asked about Jacek Siewiera. The former head of the National Security Bureau, whose superior was Andrzej Duda - in the event of Rafał Trzaskowski's election victory - will become a social advisor to the current KO candidate. In his assessment, Morawiecki referred to information from the classified meetings.

"I am glad that Minister Jacek Siewiera responded positively to my invitation to cooperate as a social advisor. In the most important matters, it is worth reaching out for the support of experts from various environments," Trzaskowski wrote on social media.