Urgent meeting of the Ministry of Interior and Administration and SOP after the president's decision regarding the commander

As established by the Polish Press Agency, "in connection with the president's decision, the Minister of Interior and Administration, Marcin Kierwiński, called an urgent briefing at the SOP headquarters on Thursday at 12 p.m." The deputy head of the ministry, Czesław Mroczek, will also take part. Karolina Gałecka, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Interior and Administration, confirmed that a briefing between the head of the ministry and the management of the State Protection Service would take place on Thursday.

The case is most likely related to the president's negative position regarding the appointment of Col. Tomasz Jackowicz for the role of Commander of the State Protection Service.

The president's spokesman, Rafał Leśkiewicz, pointed out that, in accordance with the act, the head of the SOP is appointed and dismissed by the prime minister at the request of the minister responsible for internal affairs, in consultation with the president.

"The candidacy of Col. Tomasz Jackowicz has not received such approval," the president's spokesman said on the X platform.

Leśkiewicz added that the president "remains ready to agree on the candidacy of a person who will guarantee professional and stable management of the formation responsible for the safety of the most important people in the state."

The head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Marcin Kierwiński, reacted to Leśkiewicz's entry and wrote on the X platform that "the president is blocking the appointment of Col. Tomasz Jackowicz to the position of Commander of the State Protection Service." After the president did not accept this candidacy, Kierwiński assured his full support for the formation's leadership.

In mid-September, the presidential spokesman announced that Karol Nawrocki had consented to the dismissal of Brigadier General Radosław Jaworski from the position of commander of the State Protection Service.

In mid-January 2026, the Ministry of Interior and Administration announced the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the SOP commandant, Brig. Radosław Jaworski. He was suspended from his duties and his duties were taken over by Colonel Tomasz Jackowicz. In July, the duties of the SOP commander were entrusted to Col. Maciej Lewiński.

The case was allegedly related to the theft of a car belonging to Prime Minister Donald Tusk's family, which occurred in September last year. After the incident, the director and deputy director of the prime minister's security office were dismissed, and the then head of the SOP, General Jaworski, first went on overdue leave and then took sick leave. Due to this situation, the head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Marcin Kierwiński, asked for a report and information from the State Protection Service.