”A good official will always remember that he or she is there to serve people and make their life easier” - argues Vice-President of the Supreme Audit Office. And he adds that although not everyone in Poland has understood it yet, there are more and more officials with such approach to work. This is among others the result of change in thinking of the Polish people. ”Officials know that some of their behaviours towards citizens which were natural only 25 years ago, today are no longer acceptable.” - explains Mr. Misiąg.
The first part of conversation with Wojciech Misiąg on public institutions and officials
When asked if in case of non-transparent law and mutually exclusive provisions it is possible to be a good official, Vice-President of NIK answers positively. He adds, however, that this situation is uncomfortable and requires taking risk. ”A good official will be able to take it, remembering what for and for whom he or she works” - claims Mr. Misiąg and makes a reservation that we have to strive for the law clarification.
According to Mr. Misiąg, the Poles’ weakness which translates into the quality of officials’ work is the lack of citizen education. ”This is a mistake of the educational system. We do not learn cooperation. Young people leave schools without being aware that they are the hosts in that country and they may do something for it” - believes Vice-President of NIK. He adds that it will be difficult to have a strong country without changing the Polish people’s awareness in that matter. Without the citizen society even the most efficient institutions will not be enough.
