Orban’s foreign minister Szijjarto faces up to 3 years in bribery case
Former Hungarian foreign minister Peter Szijjarto is named in an investigation into a possible bribery offense and could face up to three years in prison if convicted, Hungarian news outlet Index reported on Aug. 7.
Former Hungarian foreign minister Peter Szijjarto is under investigation for a potential bribery offense, with the possibility of up to three years in prison if found guilty, according to Hungarian news outlet Index. The case, initially under the prosecutor’s office, has been transferred to the Budapest police due to their jurisdiction.
After receiving a complaint alleging Szijjarto accepted a bribe, prosecutors deemed the information provided as indicating such a crime. As Szijjarto is no longer an MP and lacks parliamentary immunity, he could be prosecuted and face up to three years in jail if convicted. In July, Hungary initiated an investigation into state subsidies given to Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturer BYD.
Prior to this probe, Szijjarto accepted a position with BYD following his resignation from his parliamentary seat on July 15.
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