On Monday, November 27, president Andrzej Duda sworn in a fresh cabinet under the leadership of Mateusz Morawiecki. The fresh government besides included Marlena Maląg, but no longer as Minister of household and Social Policy. This time she was entrusted with a key function as Head of the Ministry of Development. Journalists decided to examine the property message of the fresh associate of the interim government. What information did they come up with?
Marlena Maląg made a fortune
Annual property reports are mandatory for those with key positions in the state administration. They aim to prevent corruption by monitoring assets. In the erstwhile year, the then minister of household and social policy, Marlena Maląg, declared a gathering of over PLN 58 1000 savings, with an additional saving of PLN 2 1000 throughout the year. On the another hand, the unfinished property study for 2023 indicated that the minister had already saved PLN 106 thousand, which means almost twice the savings increase compared to the end of 2022.
As of 21 August 2023, the wage of the head of the Ministry of household and Social Policy amounted to PLN 144 149, and the parliamentary allowance amounted to PLN 30 453 (of which PLN 24 1000 was exempt from taxation). Additionally, the minister achieved income of PLN 5 1000 from renting the apartment. Marlena Maląg has no abroad currency or investment in securities. However, he and his spouse have a home of 160 square meters, valued at PLN 500 thousand, and an flat of 38 square meters, worth PLN 300 thousand. He drives a 2014 Toyota Corolla car, which he owns. But this is not the end of her estate.
What else does Minister Marlena Maląg have?
The current leader of the Ministry of improvement besides owns a construction site of 1,261 square meters, valued at about PLN 100 thousand. Moreover, many years ago, she acquired a land of 429 square metres from the State Treasury for perpetual use, and then in 1993 she bought out, becoming the owner of the property.
How much do Members earn?
A fewer months ago, a study from “legartis” revealed that the average wage of parliamentarians in the past year was PLN 19,2 1000 gross. This amount is over PLN 2000 higher than officially declared. It turned out that this difference had its origin in the strategy of allowances which go to any of the chairmen of the Permanent Subcommittees. The information provided by the “legartis” indicated that in 2022 there were a full of 60 specified commissions, of which “some barely always met”.
Ignacy Michałowski
OSINT investigator with experience in global journalism projects. It has been publishing materials for over 20 years for the largest releases. In social activities he engaged in various projects and initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of people, especially those of mediocre communities. He was besides active in the fight for human rights. Contact: [email protected]
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