As she pointed out“The HoReca program in doubt was included in the KPO during the PiS time, as well as approved.” According to her, the previous government introduced changes in it, and “further changes were basically not possible.” Pełczyńska-Nałęcz informed that “quick and wide control activities: PARP itself in the units that granted subsidies, as well as the Ministry of Funds in PARP.”
The minister revealed that “two weeks ago, at the end of July, I dismissed the head of PARP because of ineffectiveness, sluggish activities, not only in terms of HoRec, but also other programs.” As she explained, this information was not previously made public, because “they are not my intention of the image and personal damage of a person who did not work in this position.” She also noted that this decision “was not related to these specific irregularities”.
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz also announced that “No funds will be transferred to payments to beneficiaries until the individual contract is inspected and considered to be consistent with the principles of HoRec.”
The case gained publicity on August 8, when a map was published on the KPO website with information about companies that received subsidies. The funds were to support innovation, but as part of “protection against the consequences of a possible crisis”, among others, was financed Purchase of yachts, furniture, virtual shooting range and even a club for swingers. These reports caused indignation on the internet and prompted the government to react.
