An audio recording released by the ex-husband of Judit Varga, the former justice minister of Hungary, reveals that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's close associates have interfered with the investigation files of a significant corruption case, with Varga (@JuditVarga_EU) noting that the prosecutor general was not in control of the situation. This development comes amid growing discontent with Orbán's governance, highlighted by a planned uprising against his regime on April 6, as expressed by activists on social media with the hashtag #freehungary. Critics, including human rights advocate Ken Roth, argue that Orbán's autocratic leadership fosters corruption by eliminating checks and balances, potentially leading to public dissent. Comparisons are drawn to former Ukrainian President Yanukovych, with claims that Orbán has exploited Hungary with support from Putin. The situation has reportedly led to international companies withdrawing from Hungary, attributed to the government's corruption mirroring Russian practices.
International companies continue to flee Hungary due to Orban's Russian style corruption. https://t.co/7FWeSta3qS
More international continues leaving Hungary due to Orban's Russian style corruption. https://t.co/7FWeSta3qS
Like Yanukovych before him, Victor Orban has looted his country with Putin providing cover. Hungarians are done putting up with it. https://t.co/EspIkPIyLz
Like Yanukovych before him, Victor Orban has looted his country with Putin providing cover. Hungarians are done pitting up with it. https://t.co/EspIkPIyLz
As Hungary's Viktor Orban shows, autocracy breeds corruption, be eliminating the checks and balances that might constrain it. But corruption is also the surest route to the public having enough of the autocrat and turning against him, as Orban discovers. https://t.co/Yz1PRlgKgY
Please be advised, in 6th of April, HUNGARY 🇭🇺 WILL RISE UP AGAINST THE ORBAN-REGIME FOR ONCE FOR ALL! WE WILL REMOVE HIM FROM POWER, WITH ALL MEANS IF NECESSARY, IF HE AND HIS BRANCH WON'T RESIGN! #freehungary https://t.co/l0INz0qFWY
RT @eublogo PM Orbán's close associates have altered the investigation files of a serious corruption case, @JuditVarga_EU says in an audio recording released by her ex-husband. The former justice minister also says that the prosecutor general was "not in control of the situation"