Poland’s National Security Chief Alleges Data Leak Following Drug disclosure
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Poland’s head of the National security Bureau, Sławomir Cenckiewicz, is embroiled in a controversy following reports that he did not disclose the use of medications affecting the central nervous system during security vetting. This revelation, first reported by Gazeta Wyborcza last Monday, led to the withdrawal of his security clearance and access to classified facts, sparking a public outcry and a swift response from cenckiewicz himself.
Security Clearance Revoked After Medication disclosure
according to initial reports, the Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW) revoked Cenckiewicz’s security clearance after learning he had withheld information regarding two drugs impacting the central nervous system. The SKW’s decision effectively barred him from accessing sensitive national security information. Cenckiewicz immediately disputed the accuracy of the reporting, claiming the article contained “numerous errors and lies” and announcing his intention to pursue legal action.
Cenckiewicz Denounces SKW inquiry as a “Farce”
On Wednesday,Cenckiewicz released a statement via the X platform (formerly Twitter) addressing the situation. He specifically criticized the SKW’s internal proceedings, initiated in connection with the potential disclosure of data from verification proceedings conducted by Wojciech Czuchnowski, as a “farce.” He asserted that the investigation’s primary goal was to mitigate the fallout from Gazeta Wyborcza’s report, which he said ignited “widespread outrage that transcended traditional political divisions.”
He emphasized that access to his medical data was exclusively held by the SKW, and accused Tomasz Siemoniak, the coordinator of special services, of attempting to deflect blame by pointing fingers at the courts, doctors, or political opponents from the PiS party.
Calls for Autonomous Investigation into Data Leak
Cenckiewicz vehemently opposed the SKW investigating itself, labeling it a clear conflict of interest. “The Military Counterintelligence Service should not conduct explanatory proceedings against itself,” he stated, demanding that any investigation be conducted by “an institution or state body independent of the Military Counterintelligence Service.”
Furthermore, he expressed concerns about the involvement of the District Prosecutor’s Office in warsaw, arguing its participation would be “in flagrant contradiction to the principle of impartiality!” He called for another institution to handle the investigation into the leak of his sensitive medical data.
Cenckiewicz’s response underscores a deepening crisis of trust within poland’s national security apparatus, raising serious questions about data protection and the integrity of vetting procedures.
Why: Sławomir Cenckiewicz, head of Poland’s National Security Bureau, had his security clearance revoked after Gazeta Wyborcza reported he failed to disclose medication use during vetting. He alleges a data leak occurred, revealing his medical information.
Who: Key figures include Sławomir Cenckiewicz, the Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW), Tomasz Siemoniak (coordinator of special services), and Gazeta Wyborcza.
What: Cenckiewicz’s security clearance was revoked, he disputes the reporting and accuses the SKW of a biased investigation, and alleges his medical data was leaked.
How did it end? As of this report, the situation remains unresolved. Cenckiewicz is demanding an independent investigation into the data leak and has threatened legal action against Gazeta Wyborcza. The
