Mátyás promises to investigate Orbán’s corruption schemes — Euractiv
The new head of the Hungarian government, Péter Magyar, has announced his intention to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office to investigate widespread abuses by the previous administration.
This was reported by Euractiv.
According to the new prime minister, during Viktor Orbán’s years in power, Hungary was “robbed and turned into the poorest and most corrupt country in the EU.”
Signing an agreement with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) will allow international investigators from Luxembourg to officially examine how Brussels’ funds were spent.
“It is not the job of a politician, a prime minister, or a party leader to judge whether the former prime minister belongs in prison,” Péter Magyar emphasized during his first press conference.
He stressed that the fate of the former leader should be decided solely by an independent court based on the evidence gathered.
Mágyar’s strategic goal is not only to ensure justice but also to unblock 17 billion euros in frozen assets.
These funds were suspended by Brussels precisely due to concerns about systemic corruption and the lack of the rule of law in the country during the Fidesz leader’s tenure.
Analysts note that since 2010, Hungary has operated a closed system for awarding government contracts.
Research shows that only 42 companies linked to Orbán’s inner circle received about 14% of all funds, amounting to over 28 billion euros through questionable schemes.
The previous government refused to cooperate with the EPPO for years, hiding behind slogans about “protecting national sovereignty.”
Representatives of the Fidesz party and affiliated think tanks have already accused Magyar of “betraying national interests.”
They claim that the government’s new course is an attempt to “bend to Brussels’ dictates” and weaken Hungary’s position on the international stage.
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