KO Responds to Kacprzyk Scandal: Cabinet Shake-up Expected, but Kierwiński Safe

A government reshuffle is looming in the wake of the Dawid Kacprzyk scandal at the Southern Hospital in Warsaw, though key political figures remain secure in their current positions.

Cabinet Reshuffle on the Horizon

Government insiders indicate that a reconstruction of the cabinet is inevitable. Sources suggest that the Minister of Health is at risk of losing her position due to growing frustration within the party over her perceived political inaction and failure to defend the government.

Trzaskowski and Kierwiński Positioned Securely

Despite calls from the opposition for consequences against Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski and Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński regarding the Southern Hospital affair, their positions remain stable. Sources suggest Trzaskowski is already eyeing a transition toward international politics after his current term.

Regarding Kierwiński, insiders note that Prime Minister Donald Tusk does not currently intend to remove him from his ministerial post. However, he may face changes regarding his leadership role within the Warsaw structures of the Civic Coalition.

The Southern Hospital Scandal

The controversy centers on Dawid Kacprzyk, a former Civic Coalition councilor and hospital coordinator, who allegedly created an unofficial fast-track admission system for politicians and their families. Investigations are underway following reports of his unusual income and irregularities at the facility.

Following media scrutiny, Kacprzyk resigned from his party membership and council seat, and the hospital terminated his contract. The facility’s management board was also dismissed at the request of the mayor, while the prosecutor’s office continues to investigate the matter.