Former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro announced he will file a complaint against Law and Justice MP Waldemar Żurko, demanding the removal of his parliamentary immunity.
Ziobro Accuses Żurko of Breaking the Law
Former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro said he will lodge a complaint with the prosecutor’s office against Law and Justice MP Waldemar Żurko and associates. He claims that the request to lift his parliamentary immunity was disclosed to the media before MPs received it, violating parliamentary procedure and revealing confidential investigative information.
Ziobro has called the disclosure “intentional wrongdoing” that could lead to a 10‑year prison sentence. He alleges the prosecution’s actions are a politically motivated retaliation, describing them as “revenge through an illegally seized prosecutor’s office.”
26 Charges Filed Against the Former Minister
The immunity‑removal petition lists 26 accusations. One charge involves establishing and directing a criminal group, while the majority relate to alleged embezzlement of funds from the Justice Fund. The petition contains both a description of the charges and the evidence collected.
Sejm to Decide Next Week
The Sejm has scheduled a debate on the immunity petition for 7 November. A final decision could be taken that evening, after a committee meeting on 6 November that will examine the request for criminal prosecution and potential detention. The deadline for Ziobro to voluntarily relinquish his immunity was passed on 3 November, as set by Marshal Szymon Hołownia.
