The Hungarian Watergate? Opposition leader Péter Magyar exposes alleged Government surveillance plot!
Yesterday, Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party, announced via a Facebook post that he would be holding an extraordinary press conference to reveal what he called the biggest political scandal in Hungary since the regime change. The press conference, titled “The Hungarian Watergate Scandal,” left many unsure of what to expect from the live broadcast.
Péter Magyar, Chairman of the Tisza Party, has made serious accusations against the Hungarian government, alleging that certain government members have conducted secret surveillance on him and his party. In his statement at the press conference, Magyar claimed that the Fidesz government operates a private secret service network to monitor him and his party colleagues and that they are preparing a smear campaign against the Tisza Party. According to Magyar, this campaign is built on information about his private life, which was allegedly leaked to a government website with the help of his former girlfriend, Evelin Vogel.
What to expect from the campaign against Péter Magyar
Péter Magyar made strong allegations against the government during Sunday’s press conference, accusing it of using AI-supported methods to defame him and his party. Magyar asserted that the campaign employs the latest technologies, including AI-edited audio and video, to discredit him and his associates.
Magyar further alleged that tens of millions of forints have been spent to prepare a smear campaign, with plans to release manipulated content on a website named Objectiv. According to Telex, the site is currently under maintenance; however, Magyar claims its purpose is to disseminate compromising, AI-generated content. As stated in his accusations, “Antal Rogán and his associates” allocated one billion HUF (€2,439,233) to edit Magyar’s public appearances using AI-based technology, with the intent to produce manipulated materials aimed at damaging his reputation.
Magyar also revealed that intelligence sources had informed him that listening devices had been installed in the Tisza Party offices and his own residence, although he admitted he lacked evidence to prove this claim. He called on Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to inspect the party’s properties and assets.
The Vogel Evelin audio leak
In one audio recording, Evelin Vogel is allegedly heard demanding 30 million HUF (€73,176) to refrain from “turning resentment into revenge.” She reportedly threatens to “explore other options” if her demand is unmet. This recording purportedly dates back to 16 June 2024. Three months later, Vogel gave an interview with Index, openly criticising her former partner, Péter Magyar, and sharing a very unfavourable view of the Tisza Party president.
Contacts and support from the Hungarian Government
Magyar further claims that his ex-wife, Judit Varga, along with Evelin Vogel, receives financial backing from Fidesz-aligned circles close to the Hungarian government. According to Magyar, this support is provided by IT entrepreneur György Vertán, who also allegedly offers Vogel accommodation in a property on Alkotmány Street. He contends that Varga and Vogel have taken on the role of making negative public statements against him.
György Vertán, owner and founder of Tigra Ltd., has denied Magyar’s allegations. According to 24.hu, Vertán stated that he does not finance Vogel but only provides her with temporary housing. He emphasised that he has no involvement in the political activities of the Tisza Party or in Magyar’s personal affairs and, as such, offers no political support.
Judit Varga, the former Minister of Justice under the Orbán government, is currently employed by Tigra Ltd., where she assists the company in its international expansion. Vertán confirmed this, adding that Varga receives standard employee benefits and performs her duties with diligence.
Vertán has also stressed that Tigra Ltd. has always maintained political neutrality, serving clients across the political spectrum. He stated that his company has received various public and private contracts over the years and intends to continue this approach.
The first Péter Magyar audio leak
The first audio recording emerged earlier than expected, surfacing in the media earlier today. According to Telex, the clip, apparently recorded after the June protest, captures Magyar making some heated comments about the demonstrators. He also seems to hint at plans to discredit Vogel publicly, suggesting that she has been unfaithful.
The Tisza Party responded quickly, labelling the recording a “manipulative attack.” They assert that the incident was orchestrated by Fidesz and Rogán’s associates, accusing Vogel of being a long-term Fidesz insider who had even been provided with an apartment by them. Magyar added that the objective of the recording was to damage the reputation of the opposition party.
Tisza to expel Vogel, Magyar to file police report on ‘blackmail’
According to MTI, the leadership of the opposition Tisza Party has decided to expel Evelin Vogel, and party leader Péter Magyar will file a police report alleging blackmail, the party announced on Monday. Magyar said he had been aware “for days” of “attempts by the ruling party and [Cabinet Minister] Rogán’s propaganda team to discredit him” using “illegally obtained and digitally manipulated material.”
“The reason is that the party has a realistic chance of ousting the mafia government,” they said.
The party further claimed that “the recording in question is clearly edited and manipulated; at least one sentence is certainly not spoken by Magyar.” They also stated, “Vogel should rather tell the press how many tens of millions of forints she has received from Fidesz, and why she resides in an apartment provided by Fidesz deputy leader Gábor Kubatov and [billionaire entrepreneur] György Vertán.”
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Tigra Ltd is a “politically impartial” company, however it renders housing assistance to the ex-girlfriend of an employee´s former husband who happens to be a prominent politician … And such assistance should not be interpreted as a financial benefit?
Only in Hungary …
Good to see Mrs. Varga seems well taken care of, though! Politicians always land on their feet. Nice, well paying jobs waiting upon exit!
Vertan seems to be a quite generous man providing temporary accomodation just by sheer coincidence to the ex-girlfriend of Peter Magyar while she makes negative public comments about him. Peter Magyar has been quite smart keeping one step ahead of Fidesz by letting the public know what they are up to to smear him so that when it comes it has no effect. None of this is of any surprise in my opinion to the vast majority of the Hungarian public. That is why Fidesz has been a complete failure in trying to smear Magyar.
Truth & Facts.
What is happening and still to COME out of the Orban led – “Heinous” Fidesz Government of Hungary – what they ENDEAVOUR, through the use of TAX Payers money of Hungary – to DISGRACE the Tisza Party and it’s Leader – Peter Magyar, will have NO end to the “Slime” the rottenness, the LIES and Fabrication – we known in growing millions, is the STYLE of this Orban led Fidesz Government.
STOP for a moment – just FOCUS on – our country at this very point in time, having been Governed by this Orban led Fidesz Government.
Factually – what are we as a country, supressed, bludgeoned – in the deeps of despair, that the NADIR of the Economic and Financial Policies – gargantuan FAILINGS of Orban and his Minister of Finance – Mihaly Varga, citizens representing 1.1 million Hungarians living in POVERTY – no HOPE of GROWTH, No Hope of Building a Capital Base, No Hope of Stabilizing the collapsing – devaluation of the Forint, No Hope of making INVESTMENTS – in the day to day NEEDS of Hungarians, that sees Education, Health Services – Hospitals and “other” of public Medical Services – Public Transport Services – just ALL – in a cataclysmic downward TREND free-fall.
Infrastructure – this Orban – Fidesz Government – HAVE No Money for use to apply to INFRASTRUCTURE.
Orban and his Fidez Government – the Government DEBT, borrowings and DEBT to the European Union, being compoundable – it TRUELY likens a picture that as a country resembling being PERILOUS – of NO Future, or if there is, not for immediate generations of Hungarians.
Orban – te Fidesz Party – have SUNK us.
Moveability – reversing from the Depths of Despair – being PLUNGED – Scuttled as has the Orban – Fidesz Government delivered us to as a country, any “turn around” could be said, a “fickle of one’s imagination” – highly UN-LIKELY.
Population – that is AGED, decreasing in number, more deaths per year over 16 years of this Orban led Fidesz Government, than babies being born – through WRONGFUL Policies of the Orban – Fidesz Government – DISASTEROUS.
Hungarians – those STILL lost – being disillusioned – lack of understanding, through a “myriad” of reason(s) – the young, the middle age, and the aged, numbers STILL that believe – living in our cities, our towns and villages, in “hamlets” – still beleiving we can be SELF Supportive – function without SUPPORT – remaining members of the European Union, of N.A.T.O and Schengen, amicable RELATIONSHIPS with – Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and although the United States of America “relationship” with Hungary, through the “in waiting” return of there “infamous” – 45th President – Donald J. Trump – not a FRIEND of Europe – thinking that Hungary can SELF maintain ourselves NOW and going FORWARD – into the future – respectfully those who preach and believe this is POSSIBLE – LUDICROUS.
Hungary – grows CLEARER every day, through Orban and his Fidesz Government – there DISTILLATION of DEMOCRACY, in Hungary, that GROWS in seeing us a country – expanding Relationships and Partnerships with COMMUNIST – Russia and China, and what, through Orban and his FIDESZ Government – we have handed over, surrendered to Russia and China that in return as a country – has Humiliated abd Disgraced our REPUTATION not just in Europe but Globally with country’s that are GOVERNMED under DEMOCRACY.
Orban, his Fidesz Government – there process of FORGING us back again, as a country, like we endured, lived in from 1945-1989 – under a Dictatorship – under Communistic Law – what FUTURE is there for us ???
The FIGHT – in SOLIDARITY of Hungarians – thinking HUNGARIANS – that must be “Preachers” advocates – in our to-getherness to SAVE our country, convert those LOST – bewildered unable to understand nor Comprehend the GROWING seriousness of our FUTURE as a country – in SOLIDARITY – the POWER of People, that through NUMBERS – BELIEF in what we to-gether FIGHT for – not RAISING our Voices – in acts, behaviour un-disciplined but that WE – STRENGTHEN our VOICES.
Peter Magyar – the CORE of what the Tisza Party are DISPLAYING – promoting selling Hungary – as an “alternative ” Government – must be TRUTH and FACT.
PING – respond to Orban – his “Heinous” mob, smacking them, disgracing, humiliating THEM – with FACTS and TRUTH.
WHAT a time for HUNGARY – what a TIME in the HISTORY of Hungary – a practice that HUNGARIANS – who SUPPORT we have been LIED to and FAILED – used and ABUSED – what a TIME for ALL Hungarians to GROW in TRUTH – truth, truth.
Truth – is like a LION : you DON’T have to DEFEND it.
Speak it – SHOUT it Out – let it LOOSE when NEEDED – it WILL DEFEND itself.
SOLIDARITY – people POWER – realising, accepting and UNDERSTANDING – Peter Magyar can’t ALONE be our SAVIOUR.
We MUST “thrust” ourselves in to SUPPORT him, get “down and dirty” – do some HARD Yards – in our SUPPORT of Him, and the Tisza Party.
Solidarity – the POWER of the BELIEVERS that includes being VISIONARY – believing in the re-building of Hungary, the raising of us as a PROUD – Historical country – practicing TRUTH & Facts.
Agreed. Nothing Fidesz says about Peter Magyar will have any impact at all on his levels of support. The Fidesz hardcore will believe anything Fidesz tells them whereas those that are against Fidesz won’t believe a word that comes out of their mouth as they’ve proven how untrustworhy they are while having serious form in the field of smear campaigns. Those wavering in their support for Fidesz will be minded to give Magyar the benefit of the doubt and side with him. The net benefit is zero. Fidesz would be far better to engage with Magyar as an equal and attempt to rebut his politics, only then do they have any chance of convincing swing voters.
When the word alleged is used it often means a hoax. Magyar is probably losing support and that his way of drumming up publicity. Hungarians do not accept false conspiratory theories. Outlook, Microsoft published a list of countries showing which countries had the highest IQs. Hungary fared well, defeating may EU countries.