Dariusz Pilarz, an “expert” for the controversial and illegal Sroka Commission, was confronted today with a barrage of tough questions from Republica journalist Michał Jelonek. Pilarz, a former deputy head of the Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW) known for treating Russia’s FSB as a “partner service,” found himself in the hot seat. Among the questions was the sharp accusation: “Why did you push Poland into Russian hands?”
Pilarz’s Ties to FSB Under Scrutiny
The involvement of Dariusz Pilarz in the Sroka Commission on Pegasus has sparked significant controversy. As previously reported by Niezalezna.pl, Pilarz, during his tenure at SKW, engaged in scooperation with the Russian FSB, which he referred to as a “partner service.” Historian Prof. Sławomir Cenckiewicz has drawn attention to this collaboration, highlighting Pilarz’s trips to Moscow with other officials, including Piotr Pytel and Krzysztof Dusza.
Today’s meeting of the Sroka Commission offered an opportunity for direct questioning. Tomasz Trela of the Left was the first to be asked about Pilarz’s appointment as an expert:
“Why did you recommend someone who traveled to Moscow and engaged in collaboration between SKW and FSB, calling FSB a partner service for Poland?” Trela responded, “This issue was clarified at the start of the commission’s work.”
A Heated Exchange with the “Expert”
Later, the journalist Michał Jelonek directed his questions to Pilarz himself:
MJ: Did you travel to Moscow with Mr. Dusza and Mr. Pytel?
DP: I was representing the Polish government.
MJ: Excuse me, what?
DP: The Polish government.
MJ: In an agreement with Russian criminals from the FSB?
DP: No agreement was signed.
When Jelonek pressed further, referencing a 2013 agreement signed in St. Petersburg, Pilarz deflected responsibility:
MJ: That agreement was signed later in 2013. Was it a mistake for your colleagues to sign such an agreement?
DP: You should ask my colleagues, not me.
MJ: I’m asking for your opinion.
DP: I have no opinion on the matter.
MJ: Why did you push Poland into Russian hands?
DP: That’s your opinion. Thank you.
Jelonek persisted, highlighting specific provisions of the agreement, including Article 2, which stipulated that Poland would share intelligence with Russia regarding third countries. He accused Pilarz of betrayal, particularly of NATO allies:
MJ: This was a betrayal of NATO allies. How do you explain it?
DP: I really have nothing to say about this right now.