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Mészáros Group response to Hungarian government change

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Lőrinc Mészáros, head of the Mészáros Group and Hungary’s wealthiest individual, has addressed the country’s recent political transition following the electoral defeat of the Fidesz party and the formation of a new government led by Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party. Mészáros expressed a commitment to cooperating with the new administration, noting that his group is deeply integrated into various sectors of the Hungarian state. During a family event at Kincsem Park, he acknowledged the April 12 election results, stating that the company cannot ignore the fact that a different political party has formed a government. He voiced concerns regarding the potential replacement of domestic large-scale capital with multinational corporations, describing such a shift as a “bad plan” and pledging that his group would act to prevent it. Mészáros emphasized the group’s scale, noting it employs approximately 60,000 people directly and supports up to 200,000 people through its suppliers. The remarks come amid reported financial challenges, including the withdrawal of significant EU development funds from companies such as Gallicoop Zrt. and Opus Titász Zrt. by the Ministry of Agriculture. To reassure stakeholders, Mészáros emphasized the stability of his business empire, stating that no employees have been laid off in the five months since the election and that the group continues to expand internationally. Following Mészáros’s remarks, Prime Minister Péter Magyar responded on social media with irony, questioning the businessman’s motives.

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