Hungary's Parliament has voted to lift the legal immunity of the country's prime minister, identified in reports as Magyar, along with two former ministers who served under Viktor Orbán. The move clears the way for criminal investigations in what sources describe as separate cases.
According to Politico, the action against Magyar stems from an alleged incident involving a phone being thrown into the Danube River. This detail was not corroborated by other sources.
Multiple outlets confirmed that the two former Orbán-era ministers are also facing probes following the immunity suspension, though the specific allegations against them were not detailed in the available reporting.
The cases are described by Euronews and Deutsche Welle as separate criminal matters, distinct from one another, though both were addressed in the same parliamentary session.
How each side covered it
Left
- Politico reported the immunity loss was tied to an alleged incident of a phone thrown into the Danube.
- Associated Press confirmed the suspension applied to the prime minister and two Orbán-era ministers.
“Hungary's PM Magyar loses immunity over alleged Danube phone toss” — Politico
Center
- Deutsche Welle and Euronews both reported that former Orbán-era ministers face probes following the immunity vote.
- Euronews specified that the cases against the officials are separate criminal matters.
“Hungarian parliament lifts immunity of PM and Orbán-era ministers in separate criminal cases” — Euronews
Questions readers ask
What happened in Hungary's Parliament?
Hungary's Parliament voted to lift the legal immunity of Prime Minister Magyar and two former ministers who served under Viktor Orbán, allowing criminal investigations to proceed in separate cases.
Why did Prime Minister Magyar lose immunity?
According to Politico, the immunity suspension is linked to an alleged incident in which a phone was thrown into the Danube River. Other sources did not confirm this specific detail.
Are the cases against Magyar and the two ministers related?
No, according to Euronews and Deutsche Welle, the cases against the prime minister and the two former ministers are separate criminal matters.
What happens next?
With immunity lifted, the reported cases can proceed toward formal investigation, though the sources do not specify further procedural steps or timelines.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningHungary's Parliament suspends immunity for Prime Minister Magyar and two Orbán-era ministers
- PoliticoLeft-leaningHungary’s PM Magyar loses immunity over alleged Danube phone toss
- Deutsche WelleCenterHungary lifts PM Peter Magyar’s immunity, clears way for probes into 2 former Orban ministers
- EuronewsCenterHungarian parliament lifts immunity of PM and Orbán-era ministers in separate criminal cases