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“In fact, we will not comply with the request of the government representative,” A. Klišonis told BNS on Monday.
The representative of the Government who presented the proposal to annul the decree on the appointment of R. Mažeika undertakes to appeal against said decision of the municipality.
“If this happens when we officially receive it, we have 10 days to submit an application to the regional administrative court, with a request that the court annul the mayor’s decree,” said Andrius Cechanavičius, representative of the Government.
Disagree with the requirements for an interim manager
According to the data of the Government representative, R. Mažeika, who was the medical auditor of the Plungė District Municipal Hospital, was temporarily appointed to the position of Director of the Hospital as of August 17. A government spokesperson maintains that the law establishes that the head of the internal audit service and the auditors cannot participate in the management of a public legal entity.
According to the mayor, since R. Mažeika was appointed manager, the audit functions no longer apply, so this aspect is no longer relevant.
Likewise, the Government representative points out that the appointment of a person as interim head of a municipal institution must be subject to the same requirements as a permanent one chosen by competition, and the Corruption Prevention Law provides that the Special Investigation Service provide good reputation information.
However, according to the municipality, the requirement to possess this certificate was provided only before the person was appointed to the position after the competition.
“Certificates are not handed out anywhere before the competition,” the mayor said.
According to the representative of the Government, the law grants the acting chief the same rights and obligations as the permanent chief, from which similar requirements must be derived.
The leader is a suspect
Furthermore, A. Cechanavičius noted that the municipality, convinced of the impeccable reputation of the administrator, could simply submit an application and receive a confirming document.
“The question is that this certificate is likely to be negative,” he said.
R. Mažeika is also among the suspected doctors in a large-scale investigation by the Special Investigation Service on the public procurement of medical institutions.
Health Minister Arūnas Dulkys removed R. Mažeikas from the post of director of the Šiauliai Republican Hospital following the suicide of a young doctor working at the hospital.
The decision was made when a commission formed in May to investigate a possible violation of duties presented to the Minister its conclusions that the hospital manager did not adequately control internal processes, ensured a non-discriminatory work environment, avoided the formation of a psychosocial climate unsafe. and tolerate this situation.
The police clarify the circumstances of the suicide of a young doctor who worked at the Šiauliai Republican Hospital, but did not reveal any further details. According to media reports, the disaster could have been caused by workplace harassment.
Accusations made to the hospital manager by law enforcement agencies were also identified as a negative feature of the activity.
“There are two dubious stories. Of course, a person is not condemned, he cannot say that he is guilty, we do not say that. But there is still a reputational blow, ”said a government spokesman.
“While the pre-trial investigation is taking place, you are a suspect there; how can such a person be appointed to a managerial position in the same institution where the investigation is taking place?” He considered.
Announce a contest
R. Mažeika has been appointed to manage the hospital pending a competition for a permanent manager. Former hospital director Antanas Martusevičius was removed from his post in March this year during the same pre-trial investigation in which R. Mažeika is suspected.
A. Klišonis emphasized that after the competition, a certificate of impeccable reputation will undoubtedly be required from the winner.
The mayor also noted that two interim managers had already been appointed following the removal of the former hospital director, but that neither of them had been contacted by a government representative.
“There is an inconsistency in this place,” said A. Klišonis.
A. Klišonis assured that the competition will be organized “without artificially lengthening the time”.
Law enforcement agencies suspect that companies trading in medical equipment may have illegally won over 3 million purchases from various Lithuanian medical institutions. euros.
