Hungary’s incoming prime minister Péter Magyar has accused the outgoing government of Viktor Orbán of attempting to “completely empty the state treasury” in the final days of its mandate.
In a statement published on Facebook, Magyar claimed that a government decision—allegedly obtained by him—opens the door to uncontrolled spending and increased public financial commitments.
According to him, “the goal is not only to settle contracted funds, but to create new obligations at the highest possible level,” adding that oversight of procurement procedures has been fully removed.
Magyar also warned that the budget deficit could reach 6.8% of GDP, significantly exceeding initial targets and revised government projections.
He called on state institutions and ministries to avoid any new financial commitments and to limit spending strictly to the basic functioning of the state.
Meanwhile, the outgoing government has rejected the accusations. The Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Gergely Gulyás, said the claims are unfounded, stressing that only previously approved payments have been authorized and that the creation of new obligations after the elections has been halted.
