National Prosecutor Dariusz Korneluk told TVN24 he would not yet disclose details because the issue will be addressed at a joint conference with Justice Minister and Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek.
Korneluk said the new unit will coordinate all notifications submitted by Treasury-controlled companies so prosecutors can track the status of preparatory proceedings in cases involving alleged misuse of public money.
“So that we can have full knowledge of what stage all preparatory proceedings are at, where we are dealing with waste of public funds,” Korneluk said. “These matters should all be explained without exception, but also presented to society, where these funds were deposited,” he added.
State broadcaster TVP Info reported last week that Żurek was planning a “new round of settling accounts with PiS” in cooperation with the Ministry of State Assets, and that a special team at the National Prosecutor’s Office would coordinate investigations into irregularities at state-owned companies.
Last year, State Assets Minister Wojciech Balczun said major state firms would appoint board representatives tasked with reviewing actions taken under the previous government, focusing mainly on strategic companies such as Orlen and PZU.
In early November, Balczun said around 100 motions had been filed with prosecutors following audits aimed at uncovering irregularities in Treasury-controlled firms. He said losses amounted to at least “several dozen” billion zlotys.
In February, Balczun told the Polish Press Agency that pursuing such cases was important due to public expectations and the need to restore high standards. He said the initiative was not political and would not disrupt companies’ day-to-day operations, adding that completing the audits was among the ministry’s priorities.
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Source: PAP