The European Commission’s annual report on the rule of law in Hungary contains “several inaccuracies and untruths” concerning the public prosecution, the prosecutor’s office said in a statement on Thursday, and it categorically rejected the assertion of political interference, MTI wrote.
“The European Commission (EC) hasn’t excluded the possibility of applying the conditions for the allocation of cohesion funding to Hungary on account of the Sovereignty Protection Act as well, Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice told Népszava“, telex.hu wrote in their English language article covering the issue.
The public prosecution, the statement insisted, acted “professionally and impartially”, and any suspicion of political interference reported to the office would be investigated “thoroughly”, MTI said.
Regarding opposition politician Péter Magyar’s assertion that the office had been swayed politically and investigative documents doctored, the statement said that the office had decided to terminate its “wide-ranging and detailed investigation”.
It added that it would be unconstitutional and incompatible with the independence of the public prosecutor’s office for it to bring charges, and it had acted legally and correctly in all disputed cases.
Also, the statement called EC objections regarding the hierarchical structure of the prosecutor’s office “inaccurate and misleading”, and it cited conclusions made by the Consultative Council of European Prosecutors and the Venice Commission as confirming the view that its structure reflected rule-of-law requirements and enabled prosecutors to be free from politics.
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The prosecution service “is independent of executive power”, it said, adding that the government and the minister of justice were not in a position to instruct the chief prosecutor, and in turn, prosecutors down the line could ignore any instruction from higher up until it was written down at their request if the prosecutor in question considered the command incompatible with the law.
Regarding the alleged dearth of results against high-level corruption, the statement said the EC report had cited the findings of previous annual rule-of-law reports rather than fresh data.
The report’s assertion of a high level of corruption in the public sector was also unfounded, the statement said.
In last year’s Eurobarometer survey, 22 percent of Hungarian respondents said corruption affected them in their everyday life, putting Hungary mid-field among EU member states, the statement said.
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This coming from an institution that has failed financial audits for almost a quarter century. LOL!
Okay, E.U., keep bullying us. Let’s see how it turns out.
The pathetic ca. 400 euros per capita that we get from the E.U. (some of which is our own money that we’d paid in) is just about the only attraction of continued membership. Fool around with that, and we’ll start asking why bother staying in.
Eff EU.
So what, nothing is new. Hungary should try to join BRICS, they do not even have a membership fee.
Your comments illustrate why I can imagine Hungary following the UK in exiting the EU which will result in the loss of my second EU citizenship. In part for this reason I’ll be leaving the country and establishing residency elsewhere in the EU with a view to becoming a citizen in a stable country run by adults.
PLEASE HUNGARY LEAVE THE EU NOW. PLEASE, PLEASE.,,
Jump ship, let the insipid Europeans suffer their fate without the support of the glorious Hungarian people.
Appreciate your Candour – Londonsteve.
Comments from – mariavontheresa & Michael Steiner – DUMB.
Kamala Harris – notice the Bounce, the SPARK – her “ingrained” persona, it’s IGNITING effect on the Democratic Party – through her background in Law as a Prosecutor.
Harris like me, through layers of my elevation in Law, my days as a Prosecutor, I could to be – crude and attacking – through what is KNOWN in the Legal fraternity the use, the application of rhetorical finesse.
Harris like a “famous” Baroness Thatcher line :
” The Lady’s not for turning.”
My personal / family position, to make the CALL on exiting Hungary, won’t IMPACT greatly on the “pleasantness” comforts of life, we have received living our lives in Budapest, Hungary.
I have used this platform numerous times as a commentator, taking a place in my life, of NO political party of membership nor affiliation, but in my writings, from my Heart, my understanding of life, my compassion and consideration the – sharing with “others” – the eradication, the non-practice of being self-centered, of Greed, Selfishness not EXPLOITING “using” people for my own personal gain & well being – a LISTENING individual, being non-judgemental – that “finds” time – impartially given time for “others”.
My personal prioritization – as an Educator, in the Professorship that I hold, has remains to never forget – in THINKING always of the growing numbers in there thousands, we know 3 million plus are living in POVERTY, thinking of those less fortunate Hungarians in MILLIONS, a growing number, what there LIVES are experiencing – the BLEAKNESS – diminishing of HOPE of there, there families, there children and grand-children – there FUTURE and the FUTURE of Hungary – in what’s to COME.
Crestfallen, grows within me, observing, the factual witnessing of the CAPITULATION process being undertaken, by the WRONGFULNESS of Victor Mihaly Orban and his Fidesz Government – the DISTILLATION of Democracy – that it’s NADIR impact on Hungary, sooner than later will be CATACLYSMIC.
Missionary – is what I often think, in what the CORE of me is, that it’s me, without any Falseness nor Veiling – the “hiding” of me, but just me and making my-self, just not my numbers of Law students but to all who my life brings me in contact with, that I conduct with that my-life is “encased” in NEVER forgetting “others”.
I invest(s) into others.
My “creed” – is to be Caring and Compassionate – before Judgement.
I have Faith not an “in your face” type believer, but privately being the extremely private and reserved individual that i know I am,
Holiness – is NOT about being Religious or looking Pious.
Its about being SELFLESS.
Saint Mother Teresa said :
” I can’t change the world, but like throwing / the “skipping” of a stone across water, I can make some ripples along the way, in my earthly life.”
Hungary – mindboggling what is GOING on.
Wow – Jeni.
Heard the English expression directed at an individual, that lacks “Brain” presence ?
The English expression is they have Shit for Brains.
Jeni, pack your bags ASAP, turn off the lights and GO.
If Hungary leave the European Union, our country will CAPITULATE.
It is in DIRE circumstances at present, of turning into a Dictatorship regime, but leaving the European Union certainly will revert it back to a country Ruled and Governed under Communism – attuned to those DARKENED years from 1945-1989 – when we FREELY partied and danced in our utca’s- in Great Gaiety.
The Orban – Fidesz Government has SOLD off Hungary , still in the process of, to Russia and China – COMMUNIST country’s – and Financially Hungary, it’s Debts to Russia and China, monies it has BORROWED, leaving the European Union, would leave NO possibilities of any form of DEMOCRACY in Hungary.
Hungary is NOW taken there by the Orban – Fidesz Government – not a DEMOCRACY.
If your FAVOURED colour is RED and Hungary leave the European Union, you won’t need a “lingerie” colour or wardrobe change – because you will be living, or trying to LIVE in a “Sea of Red” – a Red ZONE.
Pay your electricity bill as you leave.
Orban – Fidesz Government – will need your forints.