Hungary recovers 2.27 billion forints from toll road audit as scrutiny expands
Hungary's government has recovered 2.27 billion forints following an audit into electronic toll system contracts, expanding its probe to historical procurement deals.
Hungarian Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy confirmed that a private equity fund associated with businessman Lőrinc Mészáros reimbursed 2.27 billion forints to the state treasury. The repayment follows an official audit into a 64.5 billion forint transaction involving three electronic toll companies negotiated under former minister János Lázár.
Following the financial recovery, government scrutiny has expanded to inspect historical public contracts awarded to IT entrepreneur Gábor Emőri. Emőri spent over a decade developing and operating key infrastructure for the national electronic toll system. State officials are now evaluating past procurement deals to ascertain if further public funds from legacy toll operations can be reclaimed.
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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