The soldiers were treated by the Military Gendarmery as common bandits, which is why this case needs clarification. Polish soldiers deserve respect," said president Andrzej Duda. The military superior refused to resign Tomasz Janeczek, who led the military prosecutor. Prime Minister Donald Tusk requested the recall.
On Friday afternoon, president Andrzej Duda convened a press conference to address the current safety situation and the actions of Polish soldiers and officers along the Polish-Belarusian border. Yesterday, the public was shocked by 2 information. The first active The death of our soldier, who was badly wounded on the Polish-Belarusian border by the attackers and unfortunately, as a consequence of the injuries suffered, he died. I ask that the household and comrades of our soldier's weapons accept our deep sympathy. I believe that the Republic of Poland will explain this substance and the perpetrators will be punished," said the head of the armed forces. – The second event reflects political and most likely legal echoes. It concerns actions carried out by Polish soldiers and how they were treated by the Military Gendarmery. They were not only detained, but besides treated as common bandits," said Andrzej Duda.
The president referred to the situation from the turn of March and April, erstwhile soldiers of the 1st Warsaw Armoured Brigade during their service in Podlasie fired informing shots towards a group of migrants who were forcing them. This case went to the D.A. and the D.A. Eventually, 2 military men heard a charge of overriding their powers. “This has upset public opinion, due to the fact that we all know how difficult, stressful and demanding the service on the border is now”, said Andrzej Duda. – The soldiers were treated in an highly harsh way by the Gendarmerie and there is no uncertainty that this case needs clarification. Polish soldiers deserve respect and respect and knowing for their hard service – the president thundered. Andrzej Duda admitted that this situation caused a ‘freezing effect’ in terms of the actions of our soldiers and officers in the border area. "The Republic of Poland cannot afford this," he stressed.
The president besides referred to the morning Prime Minister Donald Tusk conference. The Prime Minister then informed of the resignation of the Deputy lawyer General, who headed the Military Prosecutor's Office. Under the law, the resignation of Thomas Janek requires the President's approval.
– safety matters should be conducted outside political dispute and outside political debate. These are the issues that we gotta prosecute together and in agreement," said the President. He besides stressed that he did not know about the events that occurred at the border 2 months ago and which caused the violent reactions of the Gendarmerie and the prosecution. “Why was the superior of the armed forces not informed about the situation concerning the Polish soldier?” president Duda asked during the conference. He besides decided that at the minute he could not see the justification for the dismissal of lawyer Janeczek. However, he pointed out that this case is excruciating and needs clarification.
Andrzej Duda admitted that a fast change of regulations is necessary. The aim is to make regulations that would find the scope of the troops' support in the east of Border defender officers. He besides called for urgent work to be started on his submission to the Sejm a draft Act on the activities of state authorities in the event of an external threat to State security. "In view of the situation and the essential changes in regulations, I decided to convene the National safety Council. I want to discuss these issues. I hope that my draft defence bill will be adopted – he talked about the RCN meeting. The Council will be sitting in Białystok on Monday. “The RCN will not be held until Monday to calmly, beyond the European Parliament campaign, to discuss all these issues,” said the President. He appealed to all sides of the political scene to leave the case of detaining soldiers and a possible resignation of prosecutor Janeczek until Monday. “It’s time to leave the issues of politics and to discuss matters of Polish military and defence in peace,” said the head of the armed forces.
