Former Orbán-Era Minister Detained over Alleged Corruption: Here's What Happens if He's Convicted
Prosecutors say he accepted HUF 12.6 billion in illicit payments tied to transport, bus and construction contracts.
- On Monday, Hungarian Parliament voted 139-0 to suspend the immunity of former National Development Minister Miklós Seszták, who subsequently entered the Central Investigative Prosecutor's Office and was detained.
- Prosecutors allege that during his 2014-2018 tenure, Seszták and former Hungarian National Asset Management Company CEO Norbert Szivek obtained HUF 11 billion in unlawful benefits, though Seszták maintains his innocence.
- Evidence presented to Parliament highlights HUF 7.076 billion in corruption payments linked to Volánbusz contracts, with suppliers allegedly paying HUF 3.7066 billion in illicit bus-procurement benefits.
- Criminal proceedings now move into investigation stage, with Seszták facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted, though detention does not constitute a finding of guilt.
- Seszták, who lost his Kisvárda constituency in the 2026 election to Tisza candidate Viktória Dicső, remains a member of Parliament with 2026 assets including HUF 869 million in government securities.
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Roads, rails, and a 10% kickback: a minister's alleged toll
Miklós Seszták (KDNP), a member of parliament and former minister of national development, was taken into custody at the Central Investigation Prosecutor's Office (KNYF) on Monday — 24.hu learned this from Gábor Papp, the politician's lawyer.
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Miklos Sesztak was the Minister of Development in the government of the previous Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Parliamentarians had previously waived his immunity. تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر موقع Cedarnews الإخباري. للاطلاع على مزيد من الأخبار العاجلة والتقارير الحصرية، زوروا موقعنا الرسمي.
Former Orbán-era minister detained over alleged corruption: here's what happens if he's convicted
Former minister Miklós Seszták has been detained over alleged corruption after Hungary’s Parliament lifted his immunity. Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/former-orban-era-minister-detained/
The MP went to the prosecutor's office to testify after the National Assembly suspended his immunity.
His community completely abandoned the former minister of the Orbán government, who, according to the prosecutor's office, accepted bribes worth several billion.
The Hungarian Parliament has suspended the immunity of former Development Minister Miklós Seszták, who is suspected of accepting bribes totaling more than 12 billion forints during his term in office. The KDNP MP immediately went to the prosecutor's office after the vote to give a statement, while denying any wrongdoing. The other main character in the case, the former CEO of the Hungarian National Assets Trust, is already under arrest, 24.hu re…
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