
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced the arrest of former minister Miklos Sesztak as an important step in the operation against the political and economic mafia, aimed at recovering stolen public funds and bringing criminals to justice.
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Operation Purgatory was announced by Peter Magyar's government in June as part of an anti-corruption and institutional reform program to investigate past transactions involving public procurement, state subsidies, concessions, EU funds and state property.
Peter Magyar noted that the aim of the operation was to free Hungary from the political and economic mafia that "covered everything", as well as to recover stolen public funds and bring to justice criminals who had felt unpunished for decades.
Wednesday was an important milestone. The country has made a huge step forward on the road to recovery, said the Prime Minister, referring to the arrest of a former minister in Orban's government, Miklos Sesztak.
Magyar added that it would soon become clear how long "Fidesz gangsters will observe omerta", i.e. the mafia's rule of silence. It will soon be revealed who, in order to save their own skin, will decide to testify against the main organizers of the crime, including the "mafia bosses", noted the Hungarian Prime Minister.
He assured that his government would protect investigators, prosecutors, judges and employees of the National Office for Asset Recovery and Protection - NVVH - an institution established by Tisza's government to investigate all past transactions involving public procurement, state subsidies, concessions, EU funds, state-owned companies and other forms of public property.
NVVH is one of the key elements of the Magyar government's "Operation Purgatory", which was announced in parliament in June as part of a broader program of anti-corruption and institutional reforms.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Soon, more criminals associated with the political and economic mafia will be revealed and they will decide to testify against the main organizers in exchange for a more lenient treaty.
Likely · Within weeks
NVVH will conduct an extensive investigation into past public transactions, which could lead to additional arrests and the recovery of significant funds.
Possible · Within months

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