No one has effectively dismissed me from the position of National Prosecutor. President Duda indicated that he did not consent to my removal and stressed that, under the applicable regulations, I remain a national prosecutor, according to Prosecutor Dariusz Barski speaking with Rzeczpospolita.
What did the president convey to Prosecutor Barski?
Dariusz Barski has held the post of national prosecutor since 2022. Justice Minister Adam Bodnar presented a document on Friday stating that Barski’s reinstatement to active duty on February 16, 2022, by former Attorney General Zbigniew Ziobro, did not comply with the law and carried no legal effect. This means the reinstatement could not be carried out, and Barski could not fulfill the duties of the office in that context.
Nevertheless, Barski asserts that no one ever dismissed him from the position. He bases this on the actual legal framework rather than any personal legal opinions offered by the minister, thereby framing the situation as a matter of statutory interpretation rather than an administrative purge.
During the meeting, President Andrzej Duda told him that he did not agree with any removal from office and underscored that, in line with current regulations, Barski remains a national prosecutor.
– Barski told Rz. He added that questioning the effectiveness of the appointment by the minister could have far reaching consequences, potentially paralyzing the work of the public prosecutor’s office and triggering a broader disruption in the system’s normal operations.
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“The minister’s decision could cause major chaos.”
When asked about his actions as national prosecutor, Barski noted that he had issued thousands of decisions of various types, many with significant legal consequences. The remarks highlighted that the current dispute touches on delicate judicial processes and has repercussions across numerous cases and procedural steps.
The entire episode is seen as damaging to the public perception of the Public Prosecution Service. It raises questions about the stability and predictability of the office’s leadership, with some prosecutors perceiving Bodnar’s moves as effective while others view them as disruptive and harmful to ongoing workflows.
– Barski discussed these concerns with Rz. The developments raise critical questions about governance within the public prosecution framework and how such actions influence the office’s ability to carry out its duties in a consistent and defendable manner.
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Source: wPolityce