Poland’s National Election Commission unanimously decided to reject the Confederation party’s 2024 financial report, citing irregularities and breaches of electoral regulations.
Background of the Decision
The National Election Commission (PKW) made a unanimous decision to reject the Confederation party’s financial report for 2024. This decision follows the earlier rejection in March of the party’s electoral committee report for the European Parliament elections.
The March decision was based on the committee’s violation of electoral code provisions by accepting assets worth around 47,000 PLN, including non-permitted non-cash benefits valued at 28,000 PLN and 64 PLN spent on alcohol for a “meeting with a contractor and people involved in campaign management.”
Irregularities in the Financial Report
The PKW also pointed out other irregularities, including the surplus of funds remaining on the private account of the financial plenipotary instead of being transferred to the Electoral Fund account.
Furthermore, the report was not submitted within the required timeframe. The appeal against the March decision is pending before the Supreme Court.
Specific Irregularities in the 2024 Report
For the 2024 subvention report, the commission found that funds were used contrary to regulations, including for an event where Sławomir Mentzen announced his presidential campaign and for purchasing 1,000 election caps worth over 17,000 PLN.
Consequences
The rejection of the annual financial report results in the loss of the right to subventions for three years.
