US EditionPolish opposition MP handcuffs himself in parliament as he waives his immunity
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Dariusz Matecki announced from the Sejm rostrum that he was waiving his immunity. The prosecutor's office wants to charge him with committing six crimes in total, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Matecki Awaits Arrest: "These Thugs Just Want to Lock Me Up," He Says on Republika TV
“After waiving my immunity, these thugs just want to lock me up. I went to the National Prosecutor’s Office intending to testify. Still, unfortunately, the prosecutor couldn’t find time,” Law and Justice (PiS) MP Dariusz Matecki said on Republika TV shortly after Parliament voted to approve his detention. The Polish Sejm has authorized the arrest […] The post Matecki Awaits Arrest: “These Thugs Just Want to Lock Me Up,” He Says on Republika TV a…
PiS MP Dariusz Matecki announced on Wednesday evening that he was waiving his immunity. - A deputy should not be above a citizen - explain. Earlier, the Sejm's regulations committee on deputy and immunity affairs recommended stripping it from the parliamentarian.
Dariusz Matecki announced during Wednesday's session of the Sejm that he intends to waive his immunity. Shortly before, a Sejm committee recommended lifting it. "You will have a deputy in handcuffs on the Sejm's rostrum," said Dariusz Matecki, and then made an appeal in English.
The Sejm's rules committee decided to support the motion to lift Dariusz Matecki's immunity. During the plenary session, the PiS MP declared that he would waive his immunity.
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