On December 8, the Civic Coalition’s Regional Board urged Wrocław’s president, Jacek Sutryk, to resign amid ongoing corruption accusations linked to a graduate program at Collegium Humanum.
KO Withdraws Support for Sutryk
On Monday, December 8, the Civic Coalition’s Regional Board met to discuss the situation of Wrocław’s president, Jacek Sutryk. Although Sutryk is not a party member, he received KO support in the election, and the coalition also co‑governs the city.
The board said its role is to stand for honesty in public life and safeguard the community’s welfare. It called on Sutryk to step down immediately and resign as Wrocław’s president to allow the city to function stably and rebuild public trust, according to a statement sent to PAP and cited by RMF FM.
KO Highlights Accusations Against Sutryk
The letter noted that the prosecutor’s office has charged Sutryk with serious offenses, including corruption. KO politicians allege that this undermines not only Sutryk’s credibility but also the entire institution that governs the city.
They warned that the prolonged process—during which the sitting president is regularly portrayed in the media as a suspect—will become a lasting burden for the city, eroding trust among residents and external partners and damaging Wrocław’s reputation. “Such a cost and loss of credibility cannot be borne,” the board wrote.
In its final remarks, the board affirmed Sutryk’s right to defence and to present his side of events but stressed that this must not be at the expense of the city’s interests and well‑being. The situation, the board said, is unprecedented.
Indictment in Sutryk Case
At the end of November, the National Prosecutor’s Office presented the first indictment in the Collegium Humanum irregularity case. It alleges crimes committed by 29 people totalling 67 offenses, mainly corruption, defrauding, false documentation, and money laundering.
Among those charged is Sutryk, who is accused of four crimes—three fraud and one corruption. According to investigators, he sought an MBA in early 2020, enrolled electronically in a postgraduate program at Collegium Humanum, signed a pre‑dated contract, and paid 9,500 PLN as tuition.
The prosecutor’s report claims he then received a diploma in June 2020 without having actually attended the studies. In return, former Collegium Humanum rector Paweł C. was supposed to obtain a position on the programme board of the Włocławek Technology Park.
