A group of Polish lawmakers has filed an initial motion to bring Adam Glapiński, the head of the National Bank of Poland, before the State Tribunal. The request is supported by 191 MPs, according to KO deputy Zbigniew Konwiński.
The filing alleges that Glapiński violated the Constitution of Poland and laws tied to his office or the scope of his responsibilities. The complaint lists eight grounds for the charge, including indirect financing of the budget deficit through the purchase of government bonds and bonds guaranteed by the Ministry of Finance, interventions in the foreign exchange market without proper authorization from the NBP Board of Directors, cutting interest rates ahead of parliamentary elections, politicization of the central bank, and the introduction of quarterly earnings rewards for himself.
Trela’s harsh remarks
During a joint press conference with the applicants, left-wing MP Tomasz Trela stated that, contrary to what PiS politicians have claimed, the filing is very specific, the accusations are precise, and the justification runs to more than 70 pages. He emphasized that this is not political theater but a factual case. Glapiński, Trela asserted, has been the worst president of the National Bank of Poland since 1989, in his view.
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Trela argued that Glapiński turned the NBP into a pro-PiS testing ground. He claimed that Glapiński followed directives from PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński and became part of PiS’s electoral apparatus during the campaign.
According to Trela, public funds were used to fund banners and billboards that praised the PiS government and endorsed its policies.
– Trela added. He noted that Glapiński’s daily earnings were reported at 3,600 PLN, a figure Trela compared to the pay of a new teacher last year.
Trela further claimed that under Glapiński, the NBP had been shaped into PiS’s main stronghold for political and special tasks, under the leadership of Jarosław Kaczyński. He described the motion as a collective effort by the October 15 coalition and said all procedures and deadlines would be followed while the Constitutional Responsibility Commission would handle the matter.
Trela concluded that both he and the left believe the State Tribunal should take up the case against Glapiński. The aim, he said, is to see a decision reached on this matter.
And what about reality?
In recent days, Glapiński has stated that Poland has reached its inflation target and warned against government actions that could spark a renewed rise in prices. Proponents of the PiS party have suggested that removing Glapiński would clear the path for introducing the euro in Poland, while critics argue the central bank’s independence is being compromised for political reasons.
The developments continue to unfold with observers watching how the interplay between the central bank and the government will affect Poland’s monetary policy and economic stability in the months ahead. This ongoing dialogue highlights questions about constitutional mandates, institutional independence, and the boundaries between fiscal policy and central bank actions. (Source: wPolityce)