On Dec. 4, Poland’s prosecutor general informed the Sejm marshal that the State Tribunal may be convened against former officials Morawiecki, Błaszczak and Ardanowski.
Urgent Statement on Former United Right Government Members
On Thursday, 4 December, Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek sent a briefing to Sejm Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty. The briefing detailed potential criminal charges against former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, former Minister of Defence Mariusz Błaszczak, and former military officer Krzysztof Ardanowski. It noted that presenting these charges could proceed after the Sejm allowed the removal of immunity for the implicated officials.
Gazeta.pl Queries About Requests Regarding Former PM and Ministers
Following a statement from prosecutor Anna Adamiak about a letter to the Sejm concerning former Prime Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, Gazeta.pl asked whether similar letters had been sent about Morawiecki, Błaszczak and Ardanowski. Investigations revealed that requests on these politicians had been in preparation for some time, but only after receiving a response via email did Prosecutor General Żurek forward them to the Sejm.
Rationale for Sending Information to the Sejm
The communication cited Article 2(4a) of the State Tribunal Act of 26 March 1982, which requires prosecutors to notify the Sejm marshal about criminal proceedings against a member of the Council of Ministers. By delivering this message, the prosecutor enables the Sejm to consider whether the alleged offenses meet the criteria for holding the officials accountable before the State Tribunal.
Charges Against Former United Right Government Members
Proceedings in the Warsaw District Prosecutor’s Office presented accusations against Morawiecki for exceeding powers and neglecting duties related to 2020 postal elections; he denied the charges and refused to provide explanations. Błaszczak was charged with violating authority for unveiling portions of the wargaming plan WARTA‑00101 in 2023. Ardanowski faced allegations of exceeding his powers and failing duties from September 2018 to July 2019 and in August 2019, with estimated damages of 100 million and 30 million zloty respectively.
