Secret service agent discovered in Solidarity ranks

Delegat was a member of a group of Solidarity members which visited the Vatican in January 1981 and he wrote a detailed report about the visit. He was also one of the agents who the SB planned to use to influence the proceedings of the first Solidarity Congress in autumn 1981 by promoting politically beneficial attitudes and agreeable candidates while alienating extremists and radical views. Delegat was also to shape Primate Glemp's opinions on Solidarity and tendencies in the union thus influencing the Catholic Church's approach to Solidarity.  The SB also wanted to ensure the appointment of Wałęsa as the union's leader due to his reasonable political views and predictability. Therefore, Delagat and other agents warned Wałęsa about internal conflicts and intended actions of Solidarity members against him. Rzeczpospolita claims to have 90% certainty of who Delagat was and promises to continue the story in the next weekend issue. (Rzeczpospolita, August 5-6, pp.A1, A7) J.L.