Office of the Attorney General examines waiver of immunity for SVP politicians
Published: Wednesday, Oct 2nd 2024, 12:00
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The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has requested that the immunity of SVP National Councillors Thomas Aeschi (ZG) and Michael Graber (VS) be lifted. The reason for this is a criminal complaint following a scuffle between the politicians and security guards in the parliament building during the summer session.
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) received a criminal complaint in connection with the visit by the Ukrainian parliamentary speaker on June 12, 2024, as confirmed by the news agency Keystone-SDA. The National Council's Immunity Committee is now examining the OAG's request.
A positive decision authorizes the OAG to conduct criminal proceedings for obstruction of an official act. The presumption of innocence applies. The online magazine Republik first reported on the OAG's request on Wednesday.
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