On May 21, the Council of Ministers plans to adopt a draft amendment to the Law on the State Commission for Investigation of Russian Influences, aiming to refine and enforce the legislation more effectively, state news agency PAP reported.
In a statement released on the X platform following a meeting of the Special Services Council on Friday, Siemoniak detailed the review of recent intelligence findings. The focus of this session was the defection of former judge Tomasz Szmydt to Belarus and his subsequent collaboration with foreign intelligence agencies.
On Friday, Poland’s National Prosecutor's Office has issued a decision to present charges against Tomasz Sz. This means that the former judge, charged with espionage, has the official status of a suspect. He is facing up to life imprisonment.
Siemoniak disclosed that "intensive investigative activities" are ongoing, including interrogations and evidence collection.
The official also emphasized the broader implications of the legislative changes, stating that "the Council has taken note of the assumptions of the amendment to the Law on the State Commission for Investigation of Russian Influences, the intention of which is to eliminate unconstitutional provisions and quickly establish a commission under the supervision of the Minister of Justice."
Additionally, Siemoniak noted that there have been concerted efforts to enhance the protection of classified information within the judiciary. He reported that he had reached out to the First President of the Supreme Court, the President of the Supreme Administrative Court, and the Prosecutor General, urging collaboration on new regulatory measures.
The Special Services Council also reviewed the current state of affairs at the Polish-Belarusian border, as reported by the Commander-in-Chief of the Border Guard.
On Saturday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is set to visit the Belarusian border amid reports that groups of migrants from Asia and Africa are being transported there, allegedly by the Minsk authorities.
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Source: PAP