Budapest tram purchase scandal? – Ex-parliamentary has “revealing documents”
The National Office of Investigations has launched an investigation into plans to purchase trams from Frankfurt for Budapest’s public transports, independent MP János Volner told a press conference on Friday.
Volner, the head of the extra-parliamentary Volner Party, said that he had earlier filed a criminal complaint on suspicion of graft involved in the public procurement procedure. He insisted that he had evidence that the city management had “made prearrangements” with the public transport company of Frankfurt (VGF).
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Budapest leaders had selected the seller in advance, thus limiting “the freedom and transparency of competition, excluding other players”, Volner suggested.
Volner said he was outraged that Mayor Gergely Karácsony “wishes to buy trams scrapped in Germany, whereas the earlier leadership had purchased brand-new vehicles”.
Volner said his testimony in the case would be heard on November 24, adding that he would present “revealing documents” at the hearing.
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Source: MTI
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I met János Volner from the days when Jobbik was a Hungarian patriotic, anti-communist and anti-corruption movement. I supported that Jobbik but that Jobbik is no more. Volner left Jobbik and stayed independent and true to his patriotic ideals. He has his human weaknesses but still better than most politicians.
Gergely Karácsony is one of that see-nothing, know-nothing fakes that got more responsibility than he can handle. Incompetent and liar but not corrupt. His subordinates are corrupt.
I don’t know if Volner will be a player in Hungarian politics after the election. He and his party are virtually unknown and will probably lose his position. Unfortunate.
Volnar – this claim of documents in his possession – and if they are found to obtain – fact & substance – beyond resonable doubt – and that in fact, there had been “pre-arrangements ” – instigated discussions and negotiatons undertaking made with Frankfurt (VGF) – the serverity of this could bring about the need for the present Mayor of Budapest, to immediately – go off and take a LONG ride on his push bike – destination unknown.
The Former Mayor as he would be – if this push bike ride took place, bought on by his being Terminated – by a decision(s) that from his publicly elected position, he failed – in his Duty of Care – Due Diligence, to carry out the Responsibilities entrusted to him in his appointed position, that saw, behaviour occuring under his watch, that was criminal and illegal – that was the abuse of trust of citizens taxes.
If you put your hand up and elected and want the JOB, then walls start crumbling and falling around you, and situations appear that there is “imploding” occurring – in what you are appointed engaged to MANAGE – you WEAR – rightfully – the blame and critism and “other” actions – which may be Termination from Office – that are deemed Legal – that are directed at you.
Blame games – cover ups – protection of others – lies and innuendos – when you are elected to an office – that is Citizens Funded and you are found not acting in a right or proper way in the exercising of your Responsibilities – the ride on the bike should example – should be the decision reached.
Lot of water still to flow down the Duna on this “saga” or “tragedy” – embarrassing situation, for the Mayor of Budapest and “others” – that in all probability and rightfully – will by Legal application and process correctness – claim some scalps.