{“rewritten_html”:”Justice must reach everyone, and voices of accountability echo through the political landscape. Jan Grabiec, head of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery, reminded audiences on Wednesday that those who are honest have nothing to fear, as he responded to questions about the search of the home of former interior minister Zbigniew Ziobro.nDuring Tuesday and Wednesday, Homeland Security agents and prosecutors carried out searches and apprehended twenty-five individuals at numerous locations across the country in connection with an investigation into potential misuses of funds from the Justice Fund. The operations included searches of Ziobro’s residence and the room of Michał Woś, the former deputy minister of justice and a PiS club MP, in the Sejm hotel.nIn other coverage, observers noted Tusk’s provocative stance as he framed the issue as a matter for the Public Prosecution Service to address dishonest politicians. This framing has sparked ongoing debate about the balance between political accountability and institutional independence.nGrabiec was asked on TVN24 whether Prime Minister Donald Tusk was aware that Ziobro’s house would be searched. He answered that the Prime Minister knew nothing about the operation beforehand, adding that there were indeed serious irregularities connected to the Justice Fund that warranted scrutiny.nGrabiec pointed out that information about the case had circulated in the media for years and that reports had been submitted to the prosecutor’s office as part of this ongoing matter, underscoring a continuity of concern rather than surprise.nGrabiec’s position on transparencynWhen pressed about his own knowledge of the actions taken by Homeland Security and the prosecutor’s office, Grabiec said that he did not possess direct information about the operations in question. In responses to Ziobro’s characterization of the actions as banditry and lawlessness, Grabiec conveyed a tone of respect for Ziobro’s recovery and reiterated that the rule of law must be applied without favoritism or fear.nThere is a clear insistence that justice should be applied evenly, with Grabiec reiterating the principle that honest citizens should not fear the processes that address wrongdoing. The discussion turned to the method of entry during the searches, and Grabiec noted that reports from the services did not indicate a dramatic breach; rather, doors were opened following communications that Ziobro’s family had not consented to entry at that moment.nSpokesperson Przemysław Nowak of the National Prosecution Service stated that charges had been brought against several individuals detained by the Internal Security Service in the Justice Fund inquiry, with arrest requests to be submitted for additional suspects. The investigation centers on irregularities in the fund, a mechanism meant to aid crime victims, and the broader question of how funds were managed and allocated over time.nContext from audits shows that in September 2021 the Supreme Audit Office concluded the fund had been spent in an uneconomic and inappropriate fashion, raising concerns about the emergence of corruption risks. The scope of the irregularities is reported to involve substantial sums believed to exceed several hundred million PLN.nObservers note that the events have highlighted tensions over governance and the mechanisms that ensure accountability within the justice system. The discussion remains focused on the proper use of public funds and the integrity of the institutions tasked with enforcing the law.nThe overall public sentiment aligns with a call for rigorous scrutiny and principled response from all branches of government. The actions seen in the investigation are portrayed by advocates as necessary steps to restore public trust and uphold democratic norms, while critics emphasize the importance of safeguarding due process and avoiding political entanglement in prosecutorial choices.ngah/PAPn(Source: wPolityce)”}