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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has decided to close the Wacław Felczak Institute for Polish-Hungarian Cooperation in Warsaw, as reported by Magyar Nemzet, based on an article in Polish daily, Rzeczpospolita.
This decision, anticipated by the end of September, follows a cabinet meeting where a bill to close the institute was discussed. The closure requires parliamentary approval due to the institute’s establishment under the previous government.
The institute is currently inactive, with former director Maciej Szymanowski criticizing the abrupt and unauthorized dismissal process. He highlighted that the institute’s financial management and activity levels have been problematic, including missed key events and unaccounted expenditures.
The closure will face additional hurdles if President Andrzej Duda, who supported the former ruling PiS party, delays signing the bill.
The decision might be postponed until after the presidential elections in May next year, depending on the election outcome.
The institute’s closure is part of a broader trend, with Tusk also shutting down the Pokolenie and De Republica institutes, established under the previous PiS government. These closures follow criticisms of financial mismanagement and administrative issues.
The Felczak Institute’s closure reflects ongoing political shifts and administrative challenges, with potential delays and procedural complications shaping the future of the institute and similar entities.
Via Magyar Nemzet; Featured Image: Wikipedia