Czech opposition aims to restrict lawmakers’ immunity

The opposition Mayors and Independents (STAN) will prepare a proposal that would significantly limit the immunity of deputies and senators. It should protect only political work, statements, and opinions, STAN chairman Vít Rakušan told reporters in the Chamber of Deputies. The move comes in connection with Tuesday’s recommendation by the Chamber’s immunity committee to deputies not to allow the criminal prosecution of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and speaker of the chamber of deputies Tomio Okamura.

According to Rakušan, people prosecuted for crimes unrelated to their political functions should be held accountable for their actions in court like any other citizens in the country.