The gathering on the request for the arrest of Zbigniew Ziobry began on Monday, December 22nd, around 10 p.m. erstwhile Minister of Justice and lawyer General did not appear in court. According to the RMF24, a break was ordered after little than an hour, as the political representatives requested a postponement of the meeting.
The court adjourned the court's motion to arrest Zbigniew Ziobry
According to persons representing Ziobra, the material presented by the National Prosecutor's Office has crucial shortcomings and its elements are classified. Counselor Adam Gomoła besides announced that he would apply to exclude prosecutor Piotr Wozniak from the gathering due to doubts about his impartiality.
Eventually, the territory Court for Warsaw-Mokotów postponed the gathering until 15 January 2026.
Let us remind you that the National Prosecutor's Office's request concerns the application of a preventive measurement to Ziebra in the form of a provisional arrest for a period of 3 months from the date of detention (in order to safe the appropriate course of further policy proceedings).
The erstwhile Head of the Ministry of Justice is to hear 26 allegations of irregularities surrounding the Justice Fund. This includes illegal grants, backing of organizations linked to the governing organization and possible public funds fraud. It was these findings that led to his request for questioning and arrest.
