The current coalition government has accused the previous PiS administration of acquiring the spyware from the Israeli firm NSO to monitor individuals associated with the opposition at the time. Citing reports from Citizen Lab, Apple, and Amnesty International, the government has underscored concerns regarding privacy violations and unauthorized surveillance practices.

Recent reports suggest that PiS members themselves were also targeted by secret services using Pegasus. The spyware is notorious for its capability to infiltrate smartphones, allowing unauthorized access to personal information and conversations.

Justice Minister and Prosecutor General Adam Bodnar announced on April 10 that approximately 31 individuals would be informed about their phones being compromised by Pegasus spyware and summoned to provide testimony as witnesses.

Adding fuel to the fire, the spokesperson for the National Prosecutor’s Office, confirmed on Friday night that Marek Suski, a senior PiS member, was among the 31 individuals summoned.

According to Bodnar, 578 individuals were reportedly subjected to surveillance between 2017 and 2022.

PiS parliamentary caucus head responds

Ryszard Terlecki, head of the parliamentary PiS caucus, when asked about the possibility of Marek Suski being surveilled using Pegasus, expressed skepticism.

He mentioned that such a wiretapping order would have to be commissioned by former heads of the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA), Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik, who are PiS’ candidates in the upcoming European Parliament elections. As he explained,both of them assure such actions did not take place.

In an interview with Polish commercial broadcaster Polsat News, Terlecki acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding the matter and highlighted that it remains speculative at this stage and affirmed that concrete evidence is yet to emerge.