The new Hungarian government has announced it will investigate the corruption cases of the previous administration, recover misappropriated assets, and demand accountability, while high‑profile arrests are underway.
According to Euronews, the Prosecutor’s Office arrested two former ministers on Monday after suspending their parliamentary immunity, marking a significant step in Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s Purge Operation.
Miklós Seszták, one of the wealthiest MPs, is suspected of having accepted around €30 million in bribes linked to bus procurement tenders, according to partial indications from Euronews.
Balázs Hanko was not among those who amassed large fortunes in Orbán’s system, but he is being investigated for the delivery of €46 million in cultural funds that may have financed electoral campaigns, according to Euronews.
According to DW, the prime minister launched the so‑called "Purgatory Operation" at the end of June 2026, which has accelerated after the two former ministers’ arrests.
Euronews quoted political analyst Szabolcs Dull, who said the Purge Operation connects with voters and that accountability is central to Péter Magyar’s message.