KO MP Wojciech Kr贸l Targeted by European Prosecutor’s Office Over Silesian Trams Corruption Case
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is pursuing KO MP Wojciech Kr贸l for allegedly accepting over 1 million PLN in bribes linked to Silesian Trams, though the parliament rejected his arrest....
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is pursuing KO MP Wojciech Kr贸l for allegedly accepting over 1 million PLN in bribes linked to Silesian Trams, though the parliament rejected his arrest.
European Investigation Into Silesian Trams
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating MP Wojciech Kr贸l regarding corruption allegations tied to Tramwaje 艢l膮skie. According to investigators, the official allegedly accepted a bribe exceeding 1 million PLN.
Parliamentary Immunity and Arrest Vote
In early May, the EPPO announced a request to waive the immunity of a sitting Polish MP without initially naming the individual. Following the loss of his immunity, the government held a vote on whether to detain and arrest the KO member, which resulted in MPs refusing the arrest while cries of “thieves” echoed from the opposition benches.