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Hungarian political corruption allegations by Ákos Hadházy

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Former Member of Parliament Ákos Hadházy has leveled several allegations of corruption and procurement irregularities against political figures and state-linked entities in Hungary. In September 2026, Hadházy criticized Miklós Zelcsényi, a former Tisza Party member, regarding state-funded contracts for major sporting events. Hadházy alleged that procurement for events such as the World Athletics Ultimate Championship involved “sham public procurement” without genuine competition, specifically questioning the selection of companies with minimal employees or revenue. Péter Magyar responded by stating Zelcsényi was no longer part of their political community. In October 2026, Hadházy submitted additional evidence to police concerning regarding a land acquisition scandal in Paks. He alleged that Paks involving József Sárosi, a current MP and former CEO of a Paks city operations company, may have profited from transactions involving the company. Hadházy alleges that state-owned Paksi Ipari Park Kft. (PIP). Hadházy claims PIP (PIP) purchased agricultural land at prices reportedly approximately 100 times higher than market value, suggesting such as a 20-hectare pasture reportedly bought for 3 billion HUF. Hadházy claims Sárosi may have received undisclosed success fees through private contracts. contracts, noting that while his name is absent from PIP contracts, he was listed as a contact person in a handover protocol for a field purchased for over 557 million HUF. Later in October 2026, Hadházy announced intentions to file a report concerning procurement for the August 20 state celebrations. He criticized a Ministry of Interior investigative committee report as a “great disappointment,” claiming it failed to address price inflation, contractor selection, or why the winning company, Hardrock Kft., appeared to have advance knowledge of details. He also raised concerns regarding potential double payments for pyrotechnics and the role of Márk Radnai.

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  1. 2026-10-13 08:35 UTC Hungarian political corruption allegations by Ákos Hadházy
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