US EditionThe EU Parliament rejects Hungary’s bid to lift immunity for its lawmaker and main Orbán rival
The European Parliament's legal affairs committee voted 13-12 to maintain immunity for Péter Magyar amid politically charged allegations from Hungarian authorities, delaying prosecution.
- A European Parliament committee rejected Hungary's request to lift the legal immunity of lawmaker Péter Magyar, a rival of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, amid allegations including theft and defamation.
- Viktor Orbán criticized the decision as 'Shameful, disgraceful,' indicating tension between his government and opposition parties.
- French MEP David Cormand called the committee's decision a 'victory for the rule of law,' emphasizing the importance of protecting parliamentary immunity.
- The committee's vote against lifting immunity for Ilaria Salis was 13 to 12, with a final decision to be made by the full European Parliament in October.
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European Union (EU) lawmakers on Tuesday recommended maintaining the legal immunity of Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar and an Italian anti-fascist activist, parliamentary sources said.
PM Orbán Slams EP for Maintaining Immunity of Péter Magyar, Ilaria Salis - Hungarian Conservative
The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee has blocked Hungary’s request to lift the immunity of Hungarian opposition leader and Tisza Party MEP Péter Magyar, as well as that of Italian far-left MEP Ilaria Salis. The committee held its vote on Tuesday, with lawmakers deciding to maintain immunity, several anonymous sources told Euractiv. ‘Shame and disgrace,’ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán commented on the decision, adding that ‘no…
The Brussels ruling coalition has decided that the man of Brussels, the puppet chosen by Brussels, candidate for governor of Hungary, Péter Magyar, can escape criminal liability.
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The EU Parliament rejects Hungary's bid to lift immunity for its lawmaker and main Orbán rival
A European Parliament committee has voted not to lift the legal immunity of Péter Magyar, a key political rival of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
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