The Civic Coalition\u2019s regional council in Silesia dismissed Wojciech Kr\u00f3l as deputy chairman on Monday, June 15, amidst European Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office investigations into local infrastructure projects and campaign financing.<\/p>\n
Maciej Gramatyka, Mayor of Tychy, has been appointed as the new deputy chairman of the Civic Coalition (KO) in the Silesian Voivodeship. MP Maciej Tomczykiewicz has assumed Kr\u00f3l\u2019s former seat on the regional board.<\/p>\n
Wojciech Sa\u0142uga, regional chair and voivodeship marshal, stated that these decisions are intended to protect the formation’s credibility. He emphasized that the moves serve as an expression of political responsibility rather than a verdict on legal guilt.<\/p>\n
Deputy chair Monika Rosa noted that public officials must be held to both legal and social standards. She asserted that the party remains committed to transparency, regardless of the presumption of innocence in ongoing proceedings.<\/p>\n
The European Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office (EPPO) is investigating allegations of paid influence peddling involving Wojciech Kr\u00f3l regarding the modernization of tram infrastructure in the Upper Silesian-Zag\u0142\u0119bie Metropolis. A motion to waive his parliamentary immunity was submitted to the Sejm in early May.<\/p>\n
Separately, former Chorz\u00f3w deputy mayor Marcin M. has resigned as the KO regional treasurer. Although Marcin M. denied allegations of corruption related to tram projects, he confirmed facing charges linked to irregularities in local election campaign financing. Marek W\u00f3jcik, the Silesian Voivode, has been appointed as the new treasurer.<\/p>\n
The EPPO investigation focuses on fraud and corruption during tenders for tram infrastructure upgrades, supported by EU funds totaling 1.9 billion PLN. Four suspects were detained in December 2025, and an additional six were detained in April 2026.<\/p>\n
Boles\u0142aw K., president of Tramwaje \u015al\u0105skie, and board member Marcin M. were both charged and subsequently removed from their positions. The company maintains that it is a victim in the case and continues to cooperate with law enforcement authorities.<\/p>\n
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