Hungary recovers 2.3 billion forints in toll system audit
Hungary's government recovered 2.27 billion forints from a toll system deal and expanded audits into past state IT contracts linked to businessman Gábor Emőri.
Hungarian Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy announced that a private equity fund associated with businessman Lőrinc Mészáros has reimbursed 2.27 billion forints to the state budget. The repayment follows a government review of transactions conducted under former minister János Lázár, during which the state spent 64.5 billion forints purchasing three electronic toll collection companies.
Following the partial recovery of funds, the Tisza administration has extended its investigation to historical state IT contracts linked to businessman Gábor Emőri. Emőri spent twelve years developing and managing critical components of Hungary's tolling infrastructure. Authorities are auditing past public procurement agreements from his tenure to determine if additional assets can be recovered for the state treasury.
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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