Borys Budka new justice minister, after Grabarczyk resignes over gun license matter
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Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz accepted a resignation of justice minister Cezary Grabarczyk on Wednesday's evening. He decided to step off, because there "cannot me any doubts regarding a person holding the office," Grabarczyk said the media. On Thursday PM Kopacz presented her candidate to take the post, lawyer Borys Budka.
"I will apply to the president to appoint Borys Budka," PM said on Thursday.
"Minister informed [PM Kopacz] of the reason for his resignation,” Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, the government's spokeswoman said, adding that “he doesn’t feel guilty and that he did something improper, but took the decision for the good of the office”.
The minister's decision follows on from information that Grabarczyk was questioned by prosecutors regarding an investigation on irregularities concerning the passing of exams and the issuing of gun license. Grabarczyk was allegedly given a gun license without passing the practical exam in 2012.
