Poland's Sejm rejects no-confidence motion against Interior Minister

The Polish Sejm has rejected a motion of no confidence against the Minister of Interior and Administration, Marcin Kierwiński. The vote, initiated by members of the Law and Justice (PiS) party and Rozwoju Plus, concluded with 212 votes in favor of dismissal and 235 against, failing to reach the required statutory majority.

Opposition lawmakers had accused Kierwiński of failing to oversee critical security institutions, mismanagement of the public warning system, staffing shortages in cybercrime units, and involving the police in conflicts surrounding the Constitutional Tribunal. They further alleged the ministry had become a tool for political struggle against the opposition and independent media.

Minister Kierwiński defended his tenure, stating the repeated attempts to remove him were a sign that his work in addressing security issues left the opposition uneasy. Prime Minister Donald Tusk also supported the minister, describing the motion as baseless and praising Kierwiński for protecting national borders and security.