2013-03-28 21:03

Parlament member Neringa Venckiene should be stripped off immunity

A parliamentary commission has advised that the parliament should revoke the legal immunity of Neringa Venckiene, elder of the political group of the Way of Courage party.
Neringos Venckienės rėmėjai Nepriklausomybės aikštėje susirinko į protesto akciją.
Neringos Venckienės rėmėjai Nepriklausomybės aikštėje susirinko į protesto akciją. / Irmanto Gelūno / BNS nuotr.
Temos: 1 Neringa

Seven members of the commission were in support of the proposal to cancel her immunity, while five were against.

The issue is yet to be put to a parliamentary vote. Striping an MP off his immunity requires votes of at least 71 parliamentarians.

Venckiene, a former judge, is suspected of failing to follow a court ruling to hand over her niece to the girl's mother and resisting the police.

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