Polish official denies embezzlement, blames report leak on human error

Barbara Mróz-Gorgoń, former government plenipotentiary for Poland's promotion, gave her first interview after resigning, denying allegations of stealing 200,000 zł and claiming the controversial report 'Polaków portret własny' was a draft leaked by mistake. The denial is unverified; the incident has triggered a wave of public criticism and political fallout in Poland.