Following recent elections in Hungary, a poll indicates a majority of Poles want Zbigniew Ziobro, granted asylum there, returned to face justice.
New Hungarian Government May Revoke Ziobro’s Asylum
The Tisza party secured a constitutional majority in Hungary, and Viktor Orbán congratulated Péter Magyar on his victory. Journalists from Wyborcza.pl, TOK FM, and Radio Zet are reporting from Budapest.
Former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro has been residing in Hungary since this year, having been granted asylum following accusations of irregularities in the Justice Fund. However, Péter Magyar, leader of Tisza, has announced he will immediately revoke the asylum granted to Ziobro and Romanowski.
Majority of Poles Favor Ziobro’s Extradition
A recent IBRiS poll for Radio ZET reveals that 60.1% of Poles want the new Hungarian authorities to extradite Zbigniew Ziobro to Poland. 24.6% oppose extradition, while 15.3% are undecided.
Divisions Among Confederation Voters
Voters of the Confederation party are divided on the issue of Ziobro’s extradition.
Strong Support for Extradition from Opposition Voters
Nearly all voters of the Civic Coalition (98%) and New Left (100%) believe Ziobro should be extradited to Poland. A significant majority (87%) of Third Way voters also support extradition.
PiS and Confederation Voters Divided
Opinions differ among voters of opposition parties. Only 10% of Law and Justice (PiS) voters believe Ziobro should be extradited, while 78% disagree. Confederation voters are clearly divided, with 49% supporting extradition and 33% opposing it.
Poll Details
The nationwide poll for Radio ZET was conducted by the IBRiS Institute using CATI methodology between March 27-28, 2026, on a representative sample of 1067 people.
Charges Against Ziobro
In late November of last year, Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek informed the Speaker of the Sejm about charges against Ziobro related to his tenure as Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General from 2015-2023.
Investigators accuse the former minister of leading an organized crime group and abusing his position for criminal activities, including issuing unlawful directives to subordinates to secure funding for favored entities and interfering with tender processes.
Ziobro’s Asylum and Conditions for Return
Ziobro currently has political asylum and international protection from Hungarian authorities, who believe he faces political persecution. Ziobro stated he will remain abroad until “real guarantees of the rule of law are restored in Poland.”