Hungarian transport minister expands toll system probe after recovering public funds
Hungarian Transport Minister Dávid Vitézy announced the recovery of €5.7 million from a Mészáros-linked fund as authorities expand an audit into national toll contracts.
Hungarian Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy announced that a private equity fund linked to businessman Lőrinc Mészáros has repaid 2.27 billion forints (€5.7 million) to the state. The reimbursement relates to a 64.5 billion forint transaction concluded under former minister János Lázár involving three companies that operated the national electronic toll system.
Following the recovery, authorities are broadening their investigation into historical infrastructure deals, focusing on IT entrepreneur Gábor Emőri. Emőri’s companies developed and partially operated Hungary’s toll network over a 12-year period. Government auditors are reviewing past agreements to determine whether additional public funds can be reclaimed from previous procurement contracts.
Sources: 444, HVG, Telex.
Sources
- 444 — 2,3 milliárdot fizettetett vissza Mészáros Lőrincékkel Vitézy egy Lázárral kötött szerződésből
- HVG — Több mint kétmilliárdot fizetett vissza az államnak egy Mészáros Lőrinchez köthető magántőkealap
- Telex — A Tisza-kormány rámozdult az útdíjrendszer legnagyobb haszonélvezőjére, a körmére néznek az állami bizniszekből milliárdossá vált Emőri Gábornak
Earlier coverage
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