Nawrocki didn't pay for guest room, though others had to. Another NIK report on IPN

Poland's Supreme Audit Office (NIK) has released a report detailing significant irregularities in the budget execution of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) between 2022 and 2025. The audit highlights concerns over the management of public funds and the efficiency of the institution's operations.

The report specifically criticizes the IPN for spending millions of zlotys on controversial projects, including video games and digital avatars. It also points to organizational inefficiencies within the Institute that failed to ensure the proper and effective use of state budget funds. According to NIK, the way the IPN managed its assets and disbursed public funds during this period did not guarantee economical and efficient spending of 47.6 million zlotys, which constituted nearly 45% of the expenditures examined.

One notable finding concerns former IPN president Karol Nawrocki, who allegedly did not settle a debt for a guest room despite NIK's recommendations. Nawrocki, who led the IPN until August 6th before becoming president, had taken unpaid leave from January for his presidential campaign. The NIK report covers part of the period when he managed the institution.

NIK's findings were described as generating "a lot of emotion and controversy" by NIK Vice-President Jacek Kozłowski. The audit, which began long before Nawrocki's presidential candidacy was announced, revealed numerous irregularities. In a previous report last October, NIK had already negatively assessed the IPN's performance in managing assets and public funds for the years 2022-2025.