Violations Regarding Aid to Ukraine Discovered in Poland.

Auditors from the Supreme Audit Office in Poland have discovered violations at the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves amounting to over 70 million zlotys. These violations concerned the improper spending of funds for purchasing food aid for Ukraine and assistance to people affected by the war.

According to the representative of the Supreme Audit Office, Rafal Ostrowski, the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves ordered goods from non-specialized companies, and the contractors were indicated by the leaders of those companies.

'For example, a company that manufactures cleaning supplies provided food parcels as aid to Ukraine. An agency that organizes events supplied military equipment such as tents, knives, glasses, and camouflage nets for the military in Ukraine. Moreover, contracts for large sums were also signed with companies whose leaders were indicated verbally or on self-adhesive yellow notepads.'

The auditors noted that anti-corruption procedures were not followed when concluding contracts with contractors, and some contracts were signed despite negative recommendations from the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau.

The Supreme Audit Office conducted a review of procedures at the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves for six months. Testimonies in this case were provided by former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and one of the largest beneficiaries of orders from the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves, businessman Pawel S., who was accused of committing crimes.

The auditors plan to report the violations to the prosecutor's office and the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Analysis

Auditors from the Supreme Audit Office discovered serious violations at the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves in Poland. The audit revealed improper spending of over 70 million zlotys of funds. The institution ordered goods from non-specialized companies, and the contractors were indicated by their leaders. It was found that some companies specializing in cleaning supplies provided food parcels as aid to Ukraine, while an agency organizing events supplied military equipment. A large number of contracts were signed without anti-corruption procedures and despite negative recommendations from the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau. The auditors plan to report these violations to the prosecutor's office and the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau.