Czech Parliament maintains the lifelong immunity from prosecution that lawmakers enjoy
Source: Associated Press
Czech Parliament maintains the lifelong immunity from prosecution that lawmakers enjoy
By Associated Press, Updated: Thursday, April 26, 10:40 AM
PRAGUE — The Czech Parliament has rejected a constitutional amendment to limit the unusually far-reaching immunity from prosecution enjoyed by its lawmakers.
On Feb. 8, the lower house of Parliament voted to remove that immunity when lawmakers leave office, but on Thursday the upper house, the Senate, voted 27-10 to reject that proposal.
In the republic, constitutional amendments have to be approved by both houses.
The proposed change is popular among the Czech public, but Parliament has repeatedly refused to approve it.
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