Ziobro gives up immunity

In early July, the Prosecutor's Office in Płock filed a formal request to strip Ziobro of his immunity on grounds that he allegedly broke the law by revealing details of the so-called "Fuel Mafia" investigation to PiS party leader Jarosław Kaczyński, who was at that time had not yet become prime minister.

The Prosecutor's Office now intends to indict him on charges of overstepping his authority.

Politicians from Civic Platform (PO) and the Polish Peasants' Party had earlier declared their support for stripping Ziobro of his parliamentary immunity. On the day Parliament was scheduled to vote on the matter, he took the floor and defended his actions in front of the Sejm.

According to Ziobro, he had the right to show documents related to the investigation to whomever he deemed suitable. During his speech, he underscored examples of successes from his ministerial tenure.

"Under the PO government came political persecution and revenge for the fight against corruption," said Ziobro. "With my head held high I am ready to stand trial and defend my rights. The truth will win," he concluded, while his party colleagues gave him standing ovation.