Hungarian government transfers more than 1300 properties to Transport Minister Lázár

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A recent Hungarian government decree has reassigned the management rights of 1,374 state-owned properties to a foundation chaired by Construction and Transport Minister János Lázár. The decision, published late on Friday in the official gazette, offers no explanation for the transfer.

Hungarian government transferred state-owned properties to minister János Lázár

The portfolio includes a wide range of land types, such as pastures, arable fields, meadows, forests, orchards and even roads. While the exact size of the total area has not been disclosed, investigative reports suggest the package could cover roughly 16,000 hectares.

Much of the land is believed to be linked to so-called prison farms, based on both their locations and earlier findings by investigative outlet Átlátszó. These areas are currently operated by four state-owned agricultural companies connected to Hungary’s prison system, where inmates are employed in large-scale farming activities.

The affected companies reportedly include operations in Állampuszta, Pálhalma, Annamajor and Nagyfa, all of which manage extensive agricultural estates. Several of the listed properties are located near settlements such as Harta, Baracska and Solt, each home to correctional facilities.

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Under the new decree of the Hungarian government, the state first assumes ownership of the properties before transferring their management rights free of charge to the “Foundation for the Land of Future Generations”, headed by Lázár. The organisation already oversees significant agricultural assets, including the National Stud Farm in Mezőhegyes.

And as 444 writes, the foundation’s board also includes István Jakab, Deputy Speaker of Parliament and a member of the ruling Fidesz party. Lázár has previously stated that detailed plans for the land would be outlined once the transfer is complete, urging the public not to be concerned. However, the absence of official justification and the scale of the assets involved have prompted renewed scrutiny of state asset allocation, particularly in the run-up to elections.

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  1. Moving massive assets just before elections without any reasoning…. And the usual Fidesz explanation: “Nothing to see here, nothing to concern about – just look the other way and trust us.” Oh my, the amount of corruption due to Fidesz is staggering.

  2. What breathtaking theft of public assets by Fidesz. The new Tisza government has to find a way to recover all of these assets for the people. We need to see criminal charges and prosecution including jail sentences for the Fidesz crooks.

  3. April 12th – the DOWNFALL of the “creed” of Victor Mihaly. Orban and Fidesz Government inclusive of the Oligarchy, the exploitation, abuse – over the combined time of (20) twenty years under the Prime Ministership of the “Judas” of Democracy in Europe and Globally – Victor Mihaly. Orban the people individually in millions and our country – Hungary.
    POWER of our Vote for our FUTURE – the MUST to humiliate and further EXPOSE the name of Orban and Fidesz for what he / they as a Political Party have DELIVERED us to represent to-day as a country.
    Victor Mihaly. Orban – the name Fidesz have NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING, nothing to contribute give – to the FUTURE of Hungary.
    Doors must not be closed by use of LEGAL process – in courts of independence, not controlled – as they have been by Victor Mihaly. Orban and Fidesz under there LAWS and Rule, in the DOWNFALL of Victor Mihaly. Orban & Fidesz leaving WIDELY open as WILL be exposed to issue proceedings against Victor Mihaly. Orban and his FIDESZ “inner sanctum” and Government and Fidesz Membership base – for there Exploitation & Abuse – breaking of Law’s – acquirements to build personal wealth and “other” at the expense of individually Hungarians and our country Hungary.
    Stand them in the DOCK – to answer’s there CHARGES imposed on them individually – for matters rightly questioned under Law.
    Hungary – individually we have been FAILED, and failed, had our respect and trust as a country HUMILIATED under and from the name – Victor Mihaly. Orban and Fidesz.
    Hungary – by PEOPLE Power – calmly, by rightful use of Law – CLAIM back rightfully – what are Assets of our country Hungary and “other” that have been TAKEN “stolen” from us by acts of CRIMINAL un-lawful processes for personal gain of Victor Mihaly. Orban and his “heinous” Fidesz Government.
    The “unforgivable sins” the blasphemy of acts and conduct against the Bible in a country as is Hungary of STRONG Roman Catholic Church – Catholicism – represented by 62% of our population claiming to be Catholics – under a Cardinal – Peter Erdo a “stated” friend and supporter of the the Victor Mihaly. Orban political ideas and philosophy, Dogma and Ideology – that the name Victor Mihaly, Orban not of FAITH of Catholicism but married to a woman a baptized Catholic – that the WRONGS of Victor Mihaly. Orban his Fidesz Government and “others” – the punishment handed down on them that there sinfulness “fits there CRIMES”.

  4. This is a such a strange manoeuvre as I have never seen.

    It must mean something significant, though, what precisely eludes me.

    Does someone have a logic-driven deductive analysis?

    • Well our Politicians urge the “Hungarian People!” not to be concerned. So – I’m sure all the “right people” will be profiting from this, one way or other?

      #ruleofinlaws

  5. One more time……. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it must be a duck.

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