# NBP Claims Sejm Action Cannot Suspend Governor Glapiński Central bank officials argue constitutional protections prevent automatic suspension despite ongoing Tribunal proceedings. - **Source:** [Rzeczpospolita](https://www.rp.pl) - **Published:** 2026-11-04 - **Topic:** [politics](https://brifing.si/c/politics) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/0131f785-3178-4dc0-bdcb-1c2a707961b6 ## NBP Challenges Suspension Authority The National Bank of Poland (NBP) and the Monetary Policy Council have formally stated that any Sejm resolution regarding Adam Glapiński will not paralyze the bank. They argue that legal provisions allowing for the automatic suspension of officials do not apply to the central bank governor, citing a January 2024 Constitutional Tribunal ruling. ## Legal Basis for Independence The NBP emphasizes that the specific clause in the Tribunal of State Act, which previously enabled the suspension of the governor following a Sejm vote, lost its legal force on January 26, 2024. Therefore, the bank maintains that the governor remains immune to such administrative suspension measures during ongoing constitutional accountability proceedings. ## Committee Report and Allegations On October 9, the Sejm Constitutional Accountability Committee approved a report recommending that Adam Glapiński face the Tribunal of State. The committee upheld eight charges, including unauthorized currency interventions, indirect financing of the budget deficit via bond purchases in 2020-2021, and misleading the finance minister regarding the bank's 2023 financial results. ## Bank Rejects Procedural Validity The NBP leadership claims the committee's proceedings are biased and based on unconstitutional regulations. They argue that the evidence was interpreted selectively and that the entire process violates the principle of central bank independence, which is protected by the Polish Constitution, European Union primary law, and long-standing Constitutional Tribunal jurisprudence. ## Political Context and Timing The Sejm is expected to vote on the motion in the second half of November, with sessions scheduled for November 17-19. While the issue lost momentum after the 2023 elections due to stability concerns voiced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, it has recently returned to the forefront of the Polish political agenda. ## Monetary Policy Continuity Amidst the legal dispute, the Monetary Policy Council maintained interest rates at their current levels during the November meeting. The reference rate remains at 3.75 percent, signaling that the bank intends to continue its mission and monetary policy operations without disruption, regardless of the ongoing political pressure surrounding the governor's constitutional status. ## Administrative Stability Measures In a move to ensure operational continuity, Prime Minister Donald Tusk recently signed off on the appointment of four new members to the NBP management board. This countersignature effectively mitigates risks associated with potential leadership vacancies, ensuring that the bank's internal governance remains functional while the constitutional accountability process against the governor proceeds. ## Implications for Future Governance The conflict highlights a significant clash between legislative oversight and the institutional independence of the central bank. The outcome of the upcoming Sejm vote will set a critical precedent for how constitutional accountability mechanisms interact with independent financial institutions in Poland, potentially reshaping the legal framework governing the NBP's future leadership and autonomy. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.rp.pl/banki/art45446361-sprawa-glapinskiego-i-trybunalu-stanu-nbp-ruch-sejmu-nie-sparalizuje-banku — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._