Ministry of abroad Affairs confirmed that Deputy Minister Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski does not have Homeland safety Certificates, although this is simply a statutory request since 2010. This is the second case in the current government – a akin situation has previously occurred Andrzej Szejna. The case is controversial, especially since Bartoszewski is active in financial crisis concerning the inheritance from his godfather, Andrzej Ciechanowiecki.
Bartoszewski's property case – PLN 27 million to be returned
The court ordered Bartoszewski return PLN 13 million (and with interest even 27 million PLN) the foundation managing Ciechanowiecki's property. It's 3 apartments, paintings and a million pounds a politician had. wrongly take over. Bartoszewski claimed to have received them in the form of a promise, nevertheless the court did not accept his arguments.
National Prosecutor’s Office He's besides investigating concealing assets – suspects that Bartoszewski may have prescribed worth respective million manors close Warsaw for a wife to avoid being taken by a bailiff.
“It was a cheek for us” – Coalition Politicians Indignant
Bartoszewski became Deputy Minister in December 2023, which provoked opposition even among politicians The ruling coalition.
– How did a man who is accused of taking over 13 million in a sneaky way become Deputy Minister of abroad Affairs? It was our cheek. For all those who voted for the coalition on October 15 – say anonymous politicians, quoted by ‘Electoral Gazette’.
MFA explains that the case has a character civilianAnd the conviction is not yet final. However, the deficiency of an ABW certificate puts a question mark on the trust in policywho has access to classified information. For data ‘Definitely secret’ had to receive special, one-time consent from the Minister Radosław Sikorski.
Will Bartoszewski and Szejna lose their positions?
There are voices in the power camp that both Deputy Ministers – Bartoszewski and Szejna – can be cancelled at Next government reconstruction. Failure to verify the ABW is simply a serious breach of procedures, especially in specified a key position.
Summary
The case of Bartoszewski shows that safety standards in government are ignoredserious Financial charges shall not prevent advanced positions. Will the government take action to reconstruct citizens' confidence?
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Another Deputy Minister without an ABW certificate – Does the government ignore safety standards?
