The newly formed government of Hungary has announced plans to allocate compensation payments owed to ministers of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to an orphanage in Ukraine. This decision was revealed by Prime Minister Péter Mátyás, as reported by TVP.
According to Hungarian law, ministers who resign following a defeat in elections, such as the one on April 12, are entitled to compensation. Their deputies are also eligible for these payments, which could total nearly 1 billion forints (approximately €2.8 million), depending on their time in office.
Mátyás criticized Orbán and members of his Fidesz party for leading the country into debt through what he described as “corruption and nepotism.” He highlighted the rapid increase in national debt, which has reached nearly 75% of GDP, alongside inflation rates soaring to 26%. He claimed that billionaires have profited from government contracts during this period.
“I urge the ministers who have ruined our country and plunged it into debt to even consider taking this money. Given the state they have left the country in, the least they can do is refrain from accepting tens of millions of forints in compensation,” said the Prime Minister.
In a rare agreement, both the current and previous Hungarian administrations have consented to redirect these funds to the orphanage located in a village in Ukraine, predominantly inhabited by the Hungarian minority.
Péter Mátyás, leader of the Tisza party, officially took office as Hungary’s Prime Minister on May 9, following the party’s victory in the parliamentary elections.
Hungary's new government plans to redirect nearly 1 billion forints in ministerial compensation to a Ukrainian orphanage, following a critical stance against the previous administration's financial management. Prime Minister Péter Mátyás emphasizes accountability for the country's economic state.