Bartosz Lewandowski said on platform X that legal proceedings under way against Ziobro in Poland showed signs of political retaliation.

The former minister has been charged in a case of alleged abuse of power in connection with a foundation established by the Morawiecki government.

The Polish Sejm lifted Ziobro’s immunity in November.

Ziobro has thanked Prime Minister Viktor Orb’n for granting asylum and said he would stay outside Poland until that country “restores the rule of law”.