Labor Ministry rebuffs attempted NIK inspection charging abuse of power

Labor Minster Longin Komolowski accused the head of Supreme Board of Inspection (NIK) Janusz Wojciechowski of manipulation and threw the NIK inspectors out when they tried to inspect the Ministry last week. The case has been forwarded to Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek and the Sejm speaker. The growing tension between Komolowski and Wojciechowski has up until now been kept secret from the public. Komolowski criticized NIK inspectors of abusing their power, violating the NIK Act, and arrogant behavior. After a 27 month inspection NIK has yet to conclude who is responsible for the botched implementation of the computer system of the Social Insurance Company (ZUS). (Gazeta Wyborcza, page 1)