Hungarian authorities seized cash worth around 6.5 billion forints, or about 17.6 million euros, at multiple locations on November 12 and 13. The money was found buried in forests, hidden in warehouses and in safes. The operation is linked to an investigation into former Minister for National Development Miklós Seszták on suspicion of bribery. aktuality.sk ↗
It took investigators about eight hours to count the seized cash. The money was deposited in an official deposit account and cannot be disposed of until a final court ruling. Seszták's lawyer stated that the investigation itself does not mean the seized cash belongs to his client. Index.hu ↗
The case has triggered pressure within the government camp. The KDNP initiated disciplinary proceedings against Seszták and suspended his membership for the duration of the process. The party also announced that he had lost its trust. The chairman of the KDNP parliamentary group called on him to resign his parliamentary mandate and clear his name before the authorities. HVG ↗
The chairman of the Fidesz parliamentary group, János Bóka, also called on him to resign. Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi is demanding an explanation from Fidesz as to whether it truly had no knowledge of what was happening within its own ranks. Tibor Navracsics called the situation disgraceful and called for Fidesz to clean up its ranks.
Opposition politician Péter Magyar declared that, in his view, the case proves the demise of Fidesz as a political party. The investigation continues, and a court will decide the further fate of the seized cash. forum24.cz ↗
Discovery of millions at ex-minister's home sparks pressure on Fidesz and Szijjártó
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Maďarský minister obrany očakáva od Fideszu vyjadrenie k nálezu miliardovej hotovosti u exministra Sesztáka
svet.sme.sk
| 13:29 14.11.
Maďarský minister obrany vyzval opozíciu, aby zaujala jasný postoj k miliardovej hotovosti, ktorá sa našla u ich bývalého ministra
aktuality.sk
| 13:22 14.11.
Nach Orbán - Ermittlungen gegen ehemaligen Minister: Ungarische Behörden finden 17,6 Millionen Euro in bar
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| 08:42 15.11.
„Je konec soudruzi. Finito.“ Magyar hlásá konec Fideszu po nálezu miliard v korupční kauze
forum24.cz
| 05:00 15.11.
Fegyelmi eljárást indít Seszták ellen a KDNP, felfüggesztik a tagságát
Telex
| 17:12 14.11.
„Ez vállalhatatlan” – Bóka János lemondásra szólította fel Seszták Miklóst
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| 16:01 14.11.
Bóka János lemondásra szólította fel Seszták Miklóst: „Ez vállalhatatlan”
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| 15:55 14.11.
Rétvári: Azt kérem Seszták Miklóstól, hogy adja vissza a mandátumát
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| 13:13 14.11.
Nach Orbán - Ermittlungen gegen ehemaligen Minister: Ungarische Behörden finden 17,6 Millionen Euro in bar
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| 13:02 14.11.
Rétvári Bence szerint Seszták Miklósnak vissza kell adnia a mandátumát
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| 13:02 14.11.
Megszólalt Seszták Miklós ügyvédje, állítja, nem a volt miniszteré a megtalált milliárdos összeg
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| 12:53 14.11.
U bývalého Orbánovho ministra našli obrovskú hotovosť. Milióny skrýval pod zemou v lese aj v tajnom trezore
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