“True virtue does not fear criticism. Let the offense groan and endure.” The documents are public. Simply read them, as one commentator urged on social media, referring to a report titled “Mucha’s Byzantium at the NBP” published on the Salon24 platform.
The author of the piece suggests that Mucha is the only member of the bank board who does not oversee any specific department on behalf of the NBP president.
In practice, the critic contends that the bank is operating without effective oversight.
– the author adds.
The suspected motive behind this is Mucha’s dispute with the NBP board over compensation and other privileges. The narrative also points to Mucha’s ambitious goals, which reportedly include pursuing the presidency in future elections. Despite gaps in experience cited by critics, Mucha is said to be pushing for a substantial salary increase to match the level of the bank’s top executive and to assume the role of first vice president. Such a move would bring higher pay, bonuses, awards, and a more prominent public profile, including appearances at media briefings and international meetings.
– the report notes.
A brief response to the piece was issued by the NBP press office and by Mucha himself.
In response to questions from TV news, as well as other outlets reacting to the Salon24 article about Mucha’s Byzantium at the NBP, following questions were addressed today:
Does Paweł Mucha, a member of the NBP Board of Directors, supervise any NBP departments and what exactly are the duties involved? NBP response: Paweł Mucha, Member of the Board of Directors, does not supervise any NBP departments.
Was there an attempt by Mr. Mucha, through his representative, to obtain payment of any outstanding bonuses or prizes, and what led to the suspension of such payments? NBP response: There is no such thing as backlog bonuses or rewards. These are discretionary and closely tied to job performance, and they are not mandatory.
Did Mr. Mucha, as a board member, send official letters to members of the Monetary Policy Council, and what were their topics? NBP response: Yes, a Governing Council member did send letters to the council members.
“True virtue, the critic does not fear. Let the transgression endure and be measured by the law and the facts.” This is how Mucha themselves framed the matter in his public posts, arguing that all postings, including blog comments that linked to personal-rights violations, should be judged by the law and the facts.
– Mucha’s statement echoed in replies seen across the media footprint.
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Attribution: Salon24 coverage