These will be the first measures of Peter Magyar upon coming to power in Hungary
The Tisa Party spared no promises during the election campaign. Among other things, they announced the return of some "stolen" property, an increase in pensions and child benefits, as well as the unblocking of European funds.
TL;DR
- The Tisa Party won a two-thirds majority and plans to amend the constitution, party financing laws, electoral law, and media regulations.
- Initial steps will likely include anti-corruption measures and decisions on social benefits.
- Peter Magyar's first foreign trips will be to Poland, Vienna, and Brussels to strengthen friendships and unblock EU funds.
- Anti-corruption measures involve joining the European Public Prosecutor's Office, rejoining the International Criminal Court, and establishing a National Office for Asset Recovery and Protection.
- The party plans to tax oligarchs to generate revenue and recover 'stolen' assets.
- Hungary is eligible for €6.5 billion in grants and €3.9 billion in loans from the EU's post-pandemic recovery plan, but risks losing funds due to previous government actions.
- A new budget is planned, including tax reductions, an inheritance tax on assets over one billion forints, and increased pensions and child benefits.
- "Wasteful prestige investments" like Paks or the Budapest-Belgrade railway will be re-examined, and the sale of state assets will be stopped.
- The government will aim to restore independence to investigative bodies and the judiciary, and limit the prime minister's term to two mandates.
- The Sovereignty Protection Office will be abolished, and files from secret services will be opened.
- A law on national reconciliation is planned to "heal the wounds inflicted on each other."
- Minutes from government sessions will be published, and secrecy labels will be removed from decisions where possible.
- Public media information programs will be suspended for reorganization, and a moratorium on state advertising will be introduced, with a body overseeing the equitable distribution of ads.