Fidesz MP told who bought Pegasus spyware used even against Hungarian journalists
Parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee has approved a report by Interior Minister Sándor Pintér on the Pegasus case, establishing that the services involved acted lawfully in every instance, authorised by a judge or the justice minister, the head of the committee said on Thursday.
Lajos Kósa of ruling Fidesz said after the two-hour meeting held behind closed doors that members of the committee had asked during the meeting whether they could see the contracts on the acquisition of the Pegasus software. These documents had been shown to all members of the national security committee, including opposition lawmakers, at another meeting but members of the defence and law enforcement committee would have to get authorisation from the national security committee before viewing them, he added.
Commenting on statements by opposition representatives that the hearing had been unsuccessful because
Commenting on statements by opposition representatives that the hearing had been unsuccessful because
no concrete information was disclosed on any surveyed person,
Kósa said “nobody will get concrete answers” in connection with the persons targeted by surveillance because this would harm their rights to privacy. When the software was purchased, the interior ministry pledged not to violate any person’s right to privacy, he added.
“Such data will only become available if the national security committee sets up an investigative committee on the case but no initiative of this kind has been made,” he said.
In response to a question, Kósa confirmed that the software had been acquired by the interior ministry. He added, however, that this was not an objectionable move, considering that tech giants carry out more comprehensive surveillance on citizens that the state.
I see no need to apologize for keeping an eye of Hungary’s potential enemies.
On the contrary, I would blame the authorities if they did not act vigilant and be surprised by a foreign funded, organized and armed Maidan like attempt to overthrow the elected Hungarian government.
They did it in Ukraine and the very people that pulled off the Ukraine coup are back in charge of Biden, Lets go Brandon administration.
I am not concerned with the anti-Hungarian opposition winning the election but I am concerned with the violent actions of foreign and domestic terrorists.
Hungary must not let it happen.
Some Hungarian journalists are working for foreign interest. These people should be monitored. No one has the right to betray the interest of the Hungarian people. NGOs financed by foreign interest should also be monitored. Well done FIDESZ.