Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has responded to reports about the arrest of his brother, Áron Orbán, who was reportedly detained as part of an investigation into migrant smuggling.
In a statement posted on social media, Orbán described the development as an attempt to target him politically, claiming that his brother was being used as a tool in the confrontation with the new government.
“I am the target; my brother is merely a tool,” the former Hungarian prime minister wrote.
With this statement, Orbán accused the authorities led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar of using state institutions for political confrontation rather than allowing investigations to establish criminal responsibility.
The reaction follows reports that Áron Orbán has become involved in an investigation concerning suspicions of illegal intermediation in obtaining visas and residence permits in Hungary for foreign nationals.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has said that the investigation is ongoing. The case has opened another front in the confrontation between the new government and the former prime minister, who continues to challenge the way institutions are handling matters involving members of his family.
