On Thursday night, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Science and Higher Education issued a statement regarding media reports about the head of the ministry, Dariusz Wieczorek (New Left), who allegedly published data from an anonymous whistleblower.
Natalia Zito said the Ministry of Science and Higher Education is “committed to taking actions that respect the rights and interests of academia and trade unions.”
“In connection with the reports that have appeared in public, we would like to inform you that the Minister, acting in accordance with the values of dialogue and justice and standing by the trade unions, has initiated two clarification procedures regarding the incidents described. I think so.”
A representative of the ministry also said that it was carefully analyzing whether there were any procedural deficiencies in the activities of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. “The Department of Science provides special protection and consideration to trade unions and treats them as important partners in shaping the future of higher education.”
“We treat with respect all persons who serve the interests of Polish universities,” it reads. Natalia Zito referred to the information disclosed by Wirtualna Polska and said that the Ministry supervises the activities of autonomous universities and is obliged to act in accordance with applicable law.
Finally, it was added that representatives of the Ministry refer to the statement of the Rector's Office of Szczecin University on detailed issues regarding this incident.
A whistleblower was accused of tipping off. The case was handled by the prosecutor's office
On Thursday, Virtualna Polska revealed that the head of the trade union at Szczecin University had provided Minister Dariusz Wieczorek with information about irregularities that she said had taken place at the West Pomeranian university.
The head of the ministry is to forward the woman's letter to the head of the US agency, and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education has told the union head that she does not qualify as an anonymous whistleblower because of the issues she has raised. I was notified. It is no longer within the scope of the EU directive on whistleblowers.
As a result of the actions of the Ministry and Dariusz Wieczorek, the woman was charged with tipping off and the university notified the public prosecutor's office.
Politicians appeared on the internet in response to media reports. “Minister Wieczorek revealed the whistleblower's data. I don't know what else Minister Wieczorek has to do in this ministry to lose his position,” said Razem MP Marcelina Zawissa. .
PiS MP Dariusz Matecki also commented on the matter. “That is why we have section 21 of the Act. A member or senator cannot be obliged to provide information about a person who has provided specific information or submitted an opinion. Section 163 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Regulation 2) is not. ”This is to protect whistleblowers. If you have any information about Tusk's gang activities, even if he violates them, please contact me. ” he wrote.
“In the shadow of the revelation of Minister Wieczorek's new scandal, there is another shocking issue. We are also cutting scholarships.'' Wieczorek's wife took power on December 13. – said PiS MP Marek Grobarczyk.
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