Hungary lifts immunity of Prime Minister Magyar, two Orban-era ministers
Summary
Hungary’s Parliament voted to remove the legal immunity of Prime Minister Peter Magyar and two former ministers from Viktor Orban’s government. This decision allows prosecutors to investigate them on charges including theft, embezzlement, and bribery.Key Facts
- Peter Magyar, Hungary’s Prime Minister, had his immunity lifted and is being investigated for allegedly stealing a phone and throwing it into the Danube River.
- Two former ministers, Balazs Hanko and Miklos Sesztak, also lost their immunity to face corruption investigations.
- Hanko is accused of embezzling over 40 million euros of public money used for election campaigns and personal gain.
- Sesztak faces allegations of accepting more than $37 million in bribes linked to state bus and construction projects.
- Magyar requested his immunity be lifted to clear his name against what he calls political attacks.
- The investigations are the first corruption probes into top officials from Orban’s 16-year rule.
- Orban’s political parties boycotted the vote to lift immunity.
- Magyar’s government aims to fight corruption and improve ties with the European Union following his election victory.
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