The Sejm did not waive the immunity of four PiS deputies: Joanna Lichocka, Piotr Gliński, Mariusz Błaszczak and Paweł Szefernaker. This was demanded by the junior prosecutor, Rafał Gaweł, who decided that by promoting mockery of refugees, the members of parliament contributed to the spread of hatred.
On Friday, the Sejm rejected the motions of the subordinate prosecutor, Rafał Gawel, of February 6, 2022, filed by lawyer Magdalena Spisak, for permission from the Sejm to prosecute four PiS deputies: Joanna Lichocka, Piotr Gliński, Mariusz Błaszczak and Paweł Szefernaker .
There were 193 delegates in favor of lifting the immunity of Joanna Lichocka, member of the National Media Council, 249 opposed, five delegates abstained.
There were 194 deputies in favor of lifting the immunity of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, MP Piotr Gliński, 246 against, four abstentions.
There were 196 deputies in favor of lifting the immunity of the head of the Ministry of National Defense, MP Mariusz Błaszczak, 248 opposed, two deputies abstained.
There were 195 deputies in favor of lifting the immunity of the deputy head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration, MP Paweł Szefernaker, 246 against, three abstentions.
The Rules, Deputies Affairs and Immunities Committee recommended that the Sejm reject motions to lift the immunity of all four deputies.
It concerns the promotion of the “Secure Local Government” ad on Twitter by these deputies as part of the campaign for the 2018 municipal elections. As lawyer Magdalena Spisak said at the Rules Committee meeting, the ad “clearly caused a sense of hostility, lack of acceptance and anger towards refugees”, and by promoting it on their social media, MPs contributed to hate speech.
Founder of the Center for Monitoring Racist and Xenophobic Behavior
The author of the subsidiary complaint, Rafał Gaweł, is the founder of the Center for Monitoring Racist and Xenophobic Behavior.
A subsidiary charge may be filed when law enforcement authorities twice refuse to open or discontinue an investigation. Subsequently, the injured person can submit such a request, thereby participating in the legal proceedings and assuming the role of public prosecutor.
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Source: wPolityce