WARSAW – The National Bank of Poland (NBP) announced on September 13 that it has alerted prosecutors to potential misconduct by Szymon Hołownia, the Speaker of the lower house of parliament, and Zdzisław Gawlik, the Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Responsibility. The central bank alleges that the two officials may have committed offenses related to their attempts to hold NBP Governor Adam Glapiński accountable.
The accusations against Glapiński include claims that he was not independent from the previous government, breached regulations that prohibit the central bank from financing government borrowing, and misled the finance ministry about the bank’s financial performance. Glapiński, who has long-standing ties with Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party, has strongly denied these charges, urging respect for the bank’s independence.
The NBP’s statement accuses Hołownia and Gawlik of undertaking “illegal and groundless actions” in relation to the preliminary motion seeking to bring Glapiński before the State Tribunal. The central bank argues that these actions lack both legal and factual basis.
Hołownia and Gawlik’s offices have not yet responded to requests for comment. Gawlik announced that the committee plans to convene on September 24 to begin hearings on the matter. To proceed with bringing officials before the State Tribunal, final motions must be approved by a parliamentary vote.