Wanted ex-Polish minister Ziobro hints at leaving Hungary for US
Translated from Slovak, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who is wanted in Poland, indicated he might leave Hungary for the USA.
- Ziobro, who has political asylum in Hungary, criticized Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and vowed to fight him.
- His situation is complicated by the recent Hungarian election results, which may affect Hungary's policy on harboring individuals sought by international authorities.
Zbigniew Ziobro, the former Polish Minister of Justice, has sent ripples through the political landscape by suggesting he might relocate from Hungary, where he currently holds political asylum, to the United States. This statement comes amidst ongoing legal challenges in Poland, where an arrest warrant has been issued for him.
Ziobro did not mince words in his criticism of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, declaring his intention to continue their political battle regardless of his location. His remarks were made during an interview with Polsat News, underscoring his defiance and commitment to opposing Tusk's government.
I will fight with Prime Minister Tusk wherever I am.
The political climate in Hungary, where Ziobro sought refuge, has shifted following the recent parliamentary elections. The incoming administration has signaled a potential change in policy regarding individuals sought by international law enforcement, raising questions about the future of Ziobro's asylum status and his ability to remain in Hungary. Ziobro himself dismissed claims of fleeing Poland, stating he was on an official visit before deciding to stay due to concerns about a fair trial back home.
He has accused the current Polish government of violating laws, controlling media, and politically abusing the justice system, while vehemently denying all accusations against him. His former deputy, Marcin Romanowski, also granted asylum in Hungary, faces similar accusations related to the misuse of funds from the Justice Fund, which was intended to aid crime victims and was allegedly used to purchase the Pegasus spyware system.
Today I am here and tomorrow I may be a little further away, in another place.
DistantNews Editorial
Originally published by SME in Slovak. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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