Controversy surrounding the contract with Ixodes
This is the company Ixodes, which acted as an intermediary between them. National Stadium and the Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration. Ixodes was compensated for her services in the amount of more than PLN 551 thousand and PLN 253 thousand for reimbursement of expenses. The notification to the Public Prosecutor’s Office is based on suspicions related to Article 296 of the Penal Code, regarding damages in commercial transactions.
The contract was signed after the completion of the work
Doubts surrounding Ixodes’ activities are raised by the fact that the contract was only signed in December 2020, although the company started construction work on the hospital in October this year. Ixodes was responsible for organizing the works, negotiating with contractors and preparing the logistics.
Notification of suspected crime
Malgorzata Bajer, spokesperson PGE Narodny, confirmed that a report was filed on suspicion of committing a crime. However, he stressed that the current management does not know the details of the selection of Ixodes to carry out the works at the Covid hospital and hopes that the matter will be fully clarified by prosecutor’s office.
Friend of Morawiecki, one of the owners of the company Ixodes
One of the owners of Ixodes is Paweł Kleszczewski, a close friend of Mariusz Chłopik, former advisor to the Prime Minister Matthew Morawiecki. Onet pointed out that Kleszczewski also holds positions in other companies, which raises additional controversy around his activities.
Explanations from the former head of PL.2012+
Former PL.2012+ chairman Włodzimierz Dola defended the decision to involve Ixodes, explaining that the actions were taken quickly due to the Prime Minister’s decision to install a hospital at the stadium. Dola admitted that the contract was signed after the construction work was completed, but according to the 2022 Supreme Audit Office report, no irregularities were found.
