Former Minister of Infrastructure and long-standing Chief Inspector of Road Transport (GITD), Alvin G., was summoned to the prosecution as a suspect. According to the information provided by RMF FM radio, the case concerns the disclosure of interior correspondence by GITD officers on social media. Alvin G. was about to hear the charges in this case, but he's not pleading guilty.
Charges against Alvin G.
The prosecution accuses Alvin G. that in February and March 2024 he published on social media content derived from the interior correspondence of the Chief Inspectorate of Road Transport. The information disclosed included:
- the content of the email of 1 of the GITD officers,
- a letter from the then manager of the Office of the Interior of the GITD addressed to the Head of the Ministry of Infrastructure.
According to investigators, these publications afraid messages intended exclusively for business use. These materials were owned by Alvin G. in connection with his function.
Audit entries in GITD
According to RMF FM, the entries published by the erstwhile head of the GITD referred, among another things, to audits conducted in the Inspectorate after the change of power. The D.A. maintains that Alvin G.'s actions were contrary to the applicable rules.
The position of Alvin G.
Former Minister of Infrastructure does not plead guilty and refused to give an explanation. If the charges are confirmed, Alvin G. is facing 2 years imprisonment.
Who's Alvin G.?
Dr. Ing. Alvin G. is an experienced state authoritative who has been active with the Road Transport Inspection for years. His professional career includes many positions in public administration and technological and educational activities.
Career in public administration
Alvin G. began working at the Road Transport Inspection in 2002 as a press spokesman. He served as Chief Inspector of Road Transport from 2016 to 1923. In November 2023, he was appointed Minister of Infrastructure by president Andrzej Duda. His career besides included the function of advisor to the president of the Railway Transport Office in 2007–2012.
Education and technological activities
Alvin G. is simply a doctor of chemistry and a postgraduate of the Warsaw University of Technology. He graduated in Chemical Technology and Management and Marketing. During his career, he taught at universities and participated in education programs in the fields of road transport, road safety and marketing.
Background
The allegations against Alvin G. is another loud case of breach of business secrecy in the Polish public administration. The case will be investigated with attention as it concerns a individual with key positions in government and administrative structures.
At this phase of the investigation, the prosecution does not uncover any more details. Further information may shed fresh light on the motives of the erstwhile minister's operation and the possible consequences of his actions on the functioning of the public administration in Poland.
Summary
The Alvin G case underlines the importance of keeping a business secret in public administration. If the allegations are confirmed, this may constitute a precedent in the context of liability for disclosure of confidential information. Public opinions will follow developments, pending explanations and possible judicial decisions.
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Former Head of the GITD and Advisor to president Alvin G. Suspect
