Liquidation of the Central Corruption Bureau and the Wrocław Political Debate
A high level plan was announced by Minister Tomasz Siemoniak: a bill to liquidate the Central Corruption Bureau will be presented by the end of March. A dedicated team is already at work, and they have prepared an initial design for this initiative.
During a Radio Wrocław interview, the Minister Coordinator of Special Services was asked about the progress of the election promise to dismantle the Central Corruption Bureau. He confirmed that the liquidation project would be unveiled at the end of March and that the preparation team has laid out its preliminary assumptions for the project.
The minister emphasized a methodical approach. Inter-ministerial consultations will precede proceedings in the Sejm and the Senate, and there will be dialogue with the President to secure support with his signature. The aim is to demonstrate to the public that the fight against corruption can be better organized while the state preserves its commitment to policing and anti corruption work through agencies such as the police, the Homeland Security Agency, and the National Tax Administration.
The statement highlighted that no one is idly waiting for liquidation. The Central Corruption Bureau continues to operate with full commitment and results, yet the path forward envisions a more effective fight against corruption achieved through improved organization.
Battle for Wrocław
On the same program, Civic Platform Vice-Chairman Tomasz Siemoniak spoke about the city’s mayoral race in Wrocław. The question focused on why the party must decide between supporting Mayor Jacek Sutryk or MP Michał Jaros, and why the decision has taken time.
Siemoniak expressed a positive assessment of Sutryk’s tenure. He noted visible progress in Wrocław and compared it with other cities, pointing to Sutryk as a leader who is connected to the people and understands the city’s needs. He also praised Michał Jaros as a highly energetic and active figure within KO. The emphasis was on weighing the best opportunity for victory and avoiding internal competition that could split the vote and risk losing to PiS candidates.
The minister added that the party leadership seeks to prevent candidates from the democratic opposition or the Civic Coalition from facing off in internal duels in major cities like Wrocław. Fresh discussions in Warsaw suggest broad support for Rafał Trzaskowski within the democratic opposition, and there are ongoing efforts to align these dynamics with Wrocław’s local landscape. The details remain under careful consideration, and a formal announcement is expected in the coming days, with just over a month until elections.
The core criterion remains the candidate with the best chance of winning, while the party also considers the shape of candidate lists and programmatic positions. This is never a simple task, and Wrocław has a history of heated politics and deep disagreements, which means time is needed to reconcile competing interests. Attention is also directed to other cities and groups, as many players pursue private strategies without public disclosure. In this context, there is no clear information yet about the PiS candidate in Wrocław.