Péter Magyar accuses prosecutor of orchestrating criminal charge
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Prime Minister Péter Magyar has publicly accused Pál Fürcht, the resigned Prosecutor General, of attempting to escalate an incident to prevent Magyar's political candidacy. This accusation marks a new and direct confrontation in the country's political arena.
Meanwhile, a proposed law on wealth investigations is drawing criticism for its narrow scope and potential exemptions, particularly for entities linked to former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's father and son-in-law. New reports have emerged detailing billions in funding from Lőrinc Mészáros's companies, including state contracts, to businesses associated with Orbán's father, Orbán Győző.
In other developments, the arrest of Miklós Seszták, a Member of the National Assembly and former Minister of National Development, is under scrutiny, with claims that his parliamentary immunity may have been violated. Separately, Spar Hungary has filed a complaint against the country with the European Commission in Brussels.