Bodnar appoints a disciplinary spokesperson in the case of Prosecutor Ostrowski

In fresh days, the media has widely commented on the decision of the Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar, who appointed an ad hoc disciplinary spokesperson to conduct an investigation into prosecutor Michał Ostrowski. The case is controversial and left-wing liberal media has been publishing articles on the prosecutor's household for a long time, entering the sphere of privacy and medical secrecy. What precisely happened, and what are the consequences of this decision?

Private or professional? Prosecutor Ostrowski under the radar

Prosecutor Michał Ostrowski has been the center of media attention for months, mainly due to the publication “Gazeta Wyborcza”. writer Wojciech Czuchnowski described the case of a medical mistake notice, which was submitted to the prosecutor's office by Anna Ostrowska, wife of the prosecutor. Ostrowski does not hide outrage, stressing that this is his private case. “Every citizen has the right to request the exercise of their rights. In my wife's case, she's the 1 who filed the crime report. She is simply a victim – he spoke to Radio Wnet.

The case afraid an alleged medical error, and the prosecution dropped the case. However, Counselor Adam Gomoła complained about this decision, indicating constant tensions surrounding the case.

Minister Bodnar's fresh decision – disciplinary spokesperson “ad hoc”

On Thursday, the National Prosecutor's Office issued a communication announcing that Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar appointed prosecutor Piotr Kowalik (related to the association “Lex Super Omnia”) as a disciplinary spokesperson for “ad hoc”. Its task is to conduct an investigation into the breach of the dignity of the office by prosecutor Michał Ostrowski. It is simply a suspicion that Ostrowski utilized his current function and the activities of the prosecution to carry out the interests of his family.

The case concerns a notification that Ostrowski submitted in May 2022 to the territory Prosecutor's Office in Piotrków Trybunalski. According to the portal oko.press, the announcement afraid bringing to an adverse regulation the property and misappropriation of the property of a 95-year-old prosecutor's aunt. It was about selling properties, including 18 hectares of agricultural land.

– I started an investigation into the "state attack" and they're pulling my private cases. Like all citizen, I have the right to request that proceedings be conducted in cases that endanger the well-being of my household – said Ostrowski on Radio Wnet. “My 95-year-old grandma is hurt, whose father most likely took over an unauthorized individual in a fraudulent way,” he added.

Suspension and investigation – next steps against Ostrowski

Minister Adam Bodnar did not halt with the appointment of a disciplinary spokesman. He had previously suspended Prosecutor Ostrowski in his duties for six months. This decision was taken after Ostrowski initiated an investigation into the suspicion of a coup by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar, Marshals of the Sejm and legislature and another high-ranking officials.

However, this is not the end of the prosecutor's problems. lawyer General Anna Adamiak informed of the initiation of an investigation against Ostrowski. The application was filed by Adam Bodnar himself, and the case concerns the anticipation of the prosecutor's powers being exceeded.

Summary – what about the Ostrowski case?

The case of D.A. Michał Ostrowski is simply a mix of private and professional threads that intertwin in a controversial way. On the 1 hand, we are faced with allegations about the usage of a post to carry out household interests, on the another hand, with the reaction of the prosecutor, who emphasizes that he acted in defence of the rights of his family.

The decisions of Minister Bodnar, including the appointment of an ad hoc disciplinary officer and the suspension of Ostrowski, indicate serious consequences for the prosecutor. At the same time, left-wing liberal media proceed to print on the Ostrowski family, which raises questions about privacy limits and journalistic ethics.

Will the investigation bring fresh facts? Will D.A. Ostrowski be exonerated or will he face further consequences? The case remains open and its improvement will surely be followed by the public.