Interviewed by private broadcaster TVN24, Przemysław Rosati said that recent reports from some polling stations raised legitimate doubts about vote-counting procedures.
"Where there are doubts, the votes should be recounted," he said, adding that prosecutors have the legal tools needed to inspect ballot papers directly.
"It’s not the first time I'm surprised at their inaction," Rosati remarked.
He argued that full clarity about potential anomalies must be established before drawing conclusions about whether the elections were fair.
"You can only answer the question of fairness once all concerns have been examined in the places where irregularities have been reported," he said.
Asked whether Justice Minister and Prosecutor-General Adam Bodnar could order recounts directly, Rosati said this would be possible if Bodnar personally led the investigation.
He reiterated that both the Supreme Court and the National Electoral Commission (PKW) also have roles to play in resolving such matters, but insisted that the prosecution service should take initiative where criminal suspicions exist.
Rosati also criticised President Andrzej Duda for what he described as inflammatory rhetoric.
Earlier this month, the president posted on social media that “post-communists together with the liberal left want to rig the last, already decided, presidential election in Poland and take away our freedom of choice."
In response, Rosati said that if the president has evidence to support such claims, he should present it to prosecutors. Otherwise, such statements serve only to "pointlessly heat up emotions," he said.
Asked whether the legal community expects a reshuffle at the justice ministry, Rosati voiced disappointment in Bodnar, saying the minister should step down for failing in his role.
He also called for "systemic reforms," citing digitisation, streamlined procedures, lower legal costs and a restructuring of the court system as urgent priorities.
(rt/gs)
Source: tvn24.pl