PM Magyar: Wealth Checks for Politicians, Including Former Officials, Coming
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The government of Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar (Tisza) decided on Thursday to audit the assets of politicians going back twenty years. The assets will be examined by the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV).
Hungary will begin checks on the financial situation of high-ranking state and political figures, Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced. According to Hungarian and international media, the government is preparing legislative changes to strengthen control over the income and property of the country's elite. Magyar, who came to power with promises of a tougher fight against corruption and more transparency, says that attention will be focused main…
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Madyar said that the government will submit to parliament a bill on the audit of politicians' assets, which could cover a period of up to 20 years.
The bill, which would enable checking the financial status of politicians even 20 years ago, will be submitted to the Hungarian Parliament without delay, Peter Magyar announced in a video published today on Facebook, reports Telex.hu.
PM Magyar: Wealth checks for politicians, including former officials, coming
Hungary plans to introduce wealth checks for politicians, with authorities potentially investigating their finances as far back as 20 years: Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/pm-magyar-wealth-checks-politicians-coming/
The law on investigations into political assets will soon be submitted to parliament.
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