Pál Fürcht alleges Viktor Orbán ordered Ukrainian fund seizure

Aranykonvoj case Prosecutor General Pál Fürcht Hungarian politics political influence

Former Prosecutor General Pál Fürcht has issued a public letter alleging that the Hungarian government and intelligence services were involved in the 'Aranykonvoj' case. Fürcht claims that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán issued specific instructions on March 3, 2026, to seize vehicles transporting cash and gold belonging to a Ukrainian bank. He asserts that investigators concluded the operation was a politically motivated event and that he faced pressure to influence investigations into sensitive cases.

In response to these allegations and recent political rhetoric, the Prosecutor General's Office released a statement rejecting threatening or intimidating political comments directed at the organization and its staff. The office emphasized its status as an independent constitutional body that is not subordinate to the legislative or executive branches.

Concurrently, President András Baka announced he will nominate a new Prosecutor General following the Parliament's rejection of Zoltán Szathmáry. The political landscape remains tense, with Fidesz dismissing the allegations as claims made by individuals linked to the Ukrainian mafia, asserting that government actions were necessary to combat money laundering.

Entities

András Baka · Constitutional Court of Hungary · European Court of Human Rights · Fidesz · Prosecutor General's Office · Pál Fürcht · Péter Polt · Viktor Orbán

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[● 10 SOURCES] Former prosecutor Pál Fürcht alleged that the Prosecutor General's Office influenced politically sensitive investigations, including the Aranykonvoj and Gundalf cases. nepszava.hu · kecsup.hu · www.ma.hu · www.kiskegyed.hu · zsurpubi.hu · +3 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The termination of the mandate for judges over age 70 should only be implemented through a transitional system. www.blikk.hu
[● 2 SOURCES] Regarding the Elios case, investigations found administrative irregularities but no criminal fraud or embezzlement. www.blikk.hu
[● 9 SOURCES] Pál Fürcht claimed Viktor Orbán issued instructions regarding the seizure of Ukrainian money transporters. nepszava.hu · www.ma.hu · www.kiskegyed.hu · zsurpubi.hu · 24.hu · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Péter Polt is appealing to the European Court of Human Rights regarding the early termination of his Constitutional Court mandate. www.blikk.hu
[● 2 SOURCES] President András Baka announced he will nominate a new Prosecutor General after Zoltán Szathmáry was rejected by Parliament. kecsup.hu · demokrata.hu
[● 2 SOURCES] The Fidesz party claimed that the Ukrainian mafia is paying dozens of people in Hungary and that government actions put an end to their activities. hang.hu · 24.hu
[● 4 SOURCES] The Prosecutor General's Office issued a statement rejecting threatening and attacking political statements directed at the organization and its staff. szegeder.hu · telex.hu · www.klubradio.hu
[● 4 SOURCES] Pál Fürcht stated that investigators concluded the Aranykonvoj case was a politically motivated matter. www.ma.hu · www.kiskegyed.hu · index.hu