Grospič to head Mandate and Immunity Committee

Communist deputy Stanislav Grospič was elected the head of the parliamentary Mandate and Immunity Committee on Wednesday. Mr Grospič received 11 votes while his sole rival for the post, Petr Gazdík of Mayors and Independents, got seven votes.

Among other things, the 19-member committee is responsible for making recommendations to the assembly about lifting MP’s immunity, opening the way for their criminal prosecution. That is currently a hot topic given the renewed police application for the immunity of ANO leader Andrej Babiš to be lifted so he can face fraud charges.