# Bertalan Havasi salary dispute with Hungarian government

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bertalan-havasi-salary-dispute-with-hungarian-government
> Updated: 2026-08-24T04:00:00.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 3.

Bertalan Havasi, the former Fidesz communications director and Deputy State Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office, has entered a legal dispute with the Hungarian government regarding unpaid salary during his suspension period. On August 18, Havasi threatened an administrative lawsuit if his outstanding monthly allowance, which he claims was processed by the State Treasury but not transferred, was not settled. He indicated he would file reports regarding potential abuse of office against Péter Magyar and officials at the Prime Minister’s Office. By August 21, Havasi proceeded with legal action by filing an abuse of office report with the Budapest Investigative Prosecutor’s Office. The report, filed through attorney Róbert Répássy, specifically cites the non-payment of his July salary. The filing notes that while officials had previously indicated entitlements would be settled, Havasi claims the payment has not arrived and alleges that Péter Magyar has publicly stated on multiple occasions that the suspension salary would not be paid. In the formal complaint submitted to the Budapest Metropolitan Prosecutor's Office, Havasi alleges official misconduct regarding his July payment of approximately 1.3 million HUF. While the first two months of his suspension salary were reportedly paid, Havasi presented payroll documentation suggesting the July transfer was planned but subsequently halted, alleging the stoppage may have been a political instruction. The complaint notes that while Administrative State Secretary Zsuzsanna Ducsay had indicated payments would be settled, the funds were not received. Havasi suggested the decision could involve high-level officials, including Minister Bálint Ruff, as the investigation seeks to determine the exact source of the instruction to stop the payment. By August 24, Havasi expanded his legal efforts by filing a complaint with the Public Service Decision Committee and appointing counsel to issue a formal demand to the Prime Minister’s Office.

## Claims

- Bertalan Havasi filed a report with the Budapest Investigative Prosecutor's Office for abuse of office. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Havasi did not receive his salary for July. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Administrative State Secretary Zsuzsanna Ducsay informed Havasi that measures would be taken regarding the settlement and payment of his entitlements. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Havasi's six-month suspension period is scheduled to end on November 16. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Prime Minister Péter Magyar previously stated publicly at least twice that Havasi's salary during his suspension would not be paid. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Bertalan Havasi initiates legal action over unpaid allowances

Fidesz communications director Bertalan Havasi has launched legal action over unpaid allowances and publicly declared that dialogue with Péter Magyar’s movement is impossible.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bertalan-havasi-initiates-legal-action-over-unpaid-allowances

### 2026-08-21: Bertalan Havasi files misconduct report over unpaid salary

Fidesz communications director Bertalan Havasi has filed a report for official misconduct after his July suspension salary was allegedly withheld following public statements by Prime Minister Péter Magyar.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bertalan-havasi-files-abuse-of-office-report-over-unpaid-salary

### 2026-08-18: Bertalan Havasi threatens lawsuit over unpaid government salary

Bertalan Havasi has threatened legal action and reports of abuse of office against the Hungarian government if his unpaid monthly allowance is not settled by Monday.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bertalan-havasi-threatens-lawsuit-over-unpaid-government-salary

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