Former Prime Minister of Hungary and member of parliament of the left-wing opposition party “Democratic Coalition” Ferenc Gyurcsany was fined 14 million forints ($38.1 thousand) for words spoken about the current head of government, Viktor Orban. This was announced by the former prime minister himself on social networks.
The incident occurred during a debate in parliament in early October. Gyurcsány accused Orbán of “selling out the honor, independence and independence of his country” and called him a traitor. Between him and the president of Parliament Laszlo Keverom A dispute arose, the latter deprived the deputy of his speech and ordered him to return to his place.
“This altercation, according to Kever’s article yesterday or the day before yesterday, will cost me 14 million guilders. “They fined me a lot.” – said Gyurcsany.
The former prime minister said he plans to challenge the fine imposed on him at the European Court of Human Rights.
Gyurcsany was Prime Minister of Hungary from 2004 to 2009. His party, the Democratic Coalition, currently holds 15 of the 198 seats in the Hungarian parliament.
In Hungary, deputies who make offensive statements can be fined and expelled from the meeting, RBC clarifies.
