Hungarian parliament suspends immunity for PM Magyar, two Orban-era ministers
Hungary's new leader under probe for 2024 altercation outside nightclub; former ministers Hanko and Sesztak suspected of taking over $90 million combined in bribes, kickbacks The post Hungarian parliament suspends immunity for PM Magyar, two Orban-era ministers appeared first on The Times of Israel .
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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