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by pintxo 685 days ago
I can only speak for Germany here, and the law here is, that, as a member of the parliament, you have immunity for anything relating to criminal law, as long as you hold your seat. As quite some members of the Government are also members of the parliament, they have immunity though that, but not through their government office.

The living practice is, that the legislative will void immunity upon request. I don't think they have ever failed to do so. The previous parliament voided immunity a staggering 25 times.