Viktor Orbán returns to politics amid disputes over fuel prices and agency oversight

Following a period of political inactivity, former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has re-entered the public sphere, beginning with the Kötcse picnic. During the event, Orbán addressed the future of the Fidesz party in opposition and criticized the current government's management of fuel prices, suggesting that a protected pricing system could be reinstated using existing budget funds.

Orbán also drew significant controversy by labeling the National Asset Recovery Agency (NVVH) as an ‘ÁVH-style’ institution. He stated that if Fidesz returns to power, employees of the agency must face legal and financial accountability for their actions.

Prime Minister Péter Magyar condemned these remarks as direct threats against prosecutors, police, and financial experts, characterizing the comments as official violence against public officials. In response, NVVH head Anna Unger stated that the agency would take legal action to protect its employees from intimidation and the misuse of their personal data.