Hungarian parliament lifts immunity of PM and Orbán-era ministers in separate criminal cases
Péter Magyar, whose Tisza party swept to power in April promising to investigate alleged corruption and abuse of office during Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule, has said he wants to abolish parliamentary immunity altogether.
Hungary's parliament has lifted the immunity of Prime Minister Péter Magyar and two former ministers from the Orbán-era, allowing for criminal investigations into alleged corruption. The move comes after prosecutors requested the investigations last week, with Magyar's case specifically alleging he stole a phone from a filmmaker in 2024 and threw it into the Danube.
Magyar, who leads the Fidesz party, had previously requested immunity to clear his name of political character assassination. The other two ministers accused, Balázs Hankó and Miklós Seszták, face charges of embezzlement and accepting bribes, respectively. This is the first time top government figures from Orbán's 16-year rule have faced corruption investigations. The Fidesz party and its ally KDNP boycotted the parliament session where the immunity was lifted.
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