On Tuesday, June 9, Hungary's Central Investigative Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment against the head of the Integrity Authority, Ferenc Pál Biró. According to the indictment, he faces suspicion of abuse of authority, forgery of a public document, and embezzlement, which allegedly caused the authority financial damage exceeding 140 million forints. Index.hu ↗
After the indictment was made public, Biró stated that he considers the proceedings against him to be politically motivated. According to him, it is part of a pre-prepared retaliatory action aimed at discrediting him personally and, through him, the Integrity Authority as well. He also described the timing of the indictment as troubling, given that the Hungarian parliament is due to discuss an anti-corruption bill. HVG ↗
The chairman of Hungary's State Audit Office, László Windisch, also reacted to the development. According to a published statement, the indictment is a new circumstance due to which he is once again considering filing a motion to remove the head of the Integrity Authority from office. Telex ↗
Biró had previously claimed that two Fidesz ministers had asked him to halt certain investigations. Even after the latest development, he stated that he stands by his words. Further developments will depend on the court and on the State Audit Office's decision on whether to initiate proceedings aimed at his removal. Telex ↗
Head of Hungary's Integrity Authority indicted
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Megszólalt az Integritás Hatóság elnöke az ellene indult vádemelésről, politikai indíttatást sejtet
Index.hu
| 15:53 09.06.
Politikai indíttatású megtorlásról beszélt Biró Ferenc, miután vádat emeltek ellene
HVG
| 15:46 09.06.
Integritás Hatóság elnöke: Politikai indíttatású, koncepciós akció része az ellene indított eljárás
Telex
| 15:41 09.06.
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