WARSAW, March 23 (Reuters) - Poland's central bank governor Adam Glapinski will not resign over moves by the ruling coalition to bring him before a tribunal to assess allegations he violated the constitution, his deputy said on Saturday.
The coalition has prepared a motion that accuses Glapinski of lacking independence from the previous administration; of breaking constitutional rules that prevent the central bank from financing government borrowing when it launched a quantitative easing programme during the pandemic; and of misleading the finance ministry about the bank's financial results.
Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said on Thursday the coalition had collected the 115 signatures from lawmakers needed for the 68-page motion to be considered by parliament.
It will go to parliament next week to determine whether Glapinski should face the State Tribunal, which assesses potential violations of the constitution.
"The Governor of the NBP (National Bank of Poland) will not step aside from his duties for the duration of the procedure of being brought before the State Tribunal," NBP vice governor Marta Kightley told private RMF radio on Saturday.
"This would be very bad for the central bank."Glapinski has repeatedly denied breaking the law, and Kightley said the coalition's actions were a violation of the central bank's independence.
"The central bank is guaranteed independence and the order in the country is based on it. If we try to disrupt this order, it will have a negative impact on the economy," she said.
The motion will be investigated by a parliamentary commission before a potential vote in the full chamber.
If convicted by the tribunal,
soporte gafas Glapinski, whose mandate expires in 2028, could lose his job and, possibly, be banned from
running for office or holding managerial positions.
However, any proceedings could be lengthy and complicated.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told Glapinski in a letter that he could refer any such move to the European Union's top court, as it might affect the NBP's independence. (Reporting by Pawel Florkiewicz Editing by Mark Potter)
