Hungary reclaims 2.3 billion forints in toll deal audit as scrutiny expands
Hungary's transport ministry recovered 2.27 billion forints from a toll deal and expanded its audit to legacy IT infrastructure contracts.
Hungarian Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy announced that a private equity fund associated with businessman Lőrinc Mészáros has returned 2.27 billion forints to the state treasury. The reimbursement follows an ongoing audit into a 64.5 billion forint transaction involving three electronic toll companies negotiated under former minister János Lázár.
Following the recovery of funds, government scrutiny has turned toward IT entrepreneur Gábor Emőri, who spent 12 years developing and operating key infrastructure for the national toll system. State officials are now auditing legacy procurement deals to evaluate whether additional public funds can be reclaimed from past 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
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