Dignity of office
A former Warsaw mayor, Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, suggested that the current central bank governor, Adam Glapiński, should step down from his post. She commented that the idea of a State Tribunal as a potential path is worth considering, at first glance.
Glapiński reportedly indicated in the Financial Times that he would write to Prime Minister Donald Tusk to seek alignment with the government, which he views as unfriendly toward him. He argued that bringing the matter before the State Tribunal could trigger serious political and economic repercussions for Poland.
Gronkiewicz-Waltz spoke about these developments on RMF FM, saying she did not understand why Glapiński would write to the prime minister at this moment.
What might Glapiński tell Tusk? That he is cooperating? She doubted that would help. She stressed that cooperation with the government is an obligation for the central bank’s leadership.
Gronkiewicz-Waltz further accused the central bank head of being too closely aligned with the ruling party, arguing that he had acted as a politician from the governing circle rather than as an independent central banker.
To her, the most notable point was the impression that Glapiński aligned with a party when seeking a second term and made appearances at party headquarters on Nowogrodzka Street to signal his intent to stay beyond a single term.
She criticized Glapiński for compromising the seriousness and dignity expected of the presidency of the National Bank of Poland.
Prevention?
The former Warsaw mayor accused Glapiński of signaling to markets about anticipated rate moves, which she described as a form of political signaling. She compared the National Bank of Poland to a bazaar of notices and posters, where some claimed that critics were pushing Kremlin-aligned policies. She viewed this as unacceptable political activity.
Gronkiewicz-Waltz also framed the motion to hold Glapiński before the State Tribunal as an act of political retaliation rather than a mere procedural step. She argued that the aim is to prevent future central bank leaders from negotiating with the government, rather than to punish in the moment.
According to her, the next steps could involve either a State Tribunal proceeding for violations of constitutional provisions and statutes or another form of constitutional responsibility. At first glance, she considered the State Tribunal a viable option.
She ended by inviting reflection on her own “apolitical” years as Warsaw’s leader and how they might be perceived today.
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Source: wPolityce