Péter Magyar does not slow down. Operation Purgatory enters a fresh phase

The cabinet of the Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announces another phase of activities called Operation Purgatory. According to the head of the Hungarian government on social media, the next phase of the operation will begin on Monday, in which the National Office for Asset Recovery and Protection (NVVH) will take action on respective high-profile cases of corruption. 2 politicians suspected of corruption are besides to be handed over to investigators.

NVVH was established in 2026 as an independent institution to control earlier public property transactions. Its competence includes public procurement, state grants, concessions, EU funds, state owned enterprises and another forms of public property. The office besides has investigative powers and may, in certain cases, appear before the prosecution on behalf of the prosecution.

The fresh government's plan was first presented in June in parliament and forms part of wider changes aimed at reforming state institutions and combating corruption.

New constitution and another changes

The amendments besides include work on the fresh constitution of Hungary. The task prepared by the Magyar government would be submitted to a referendum in the summertime of 2027. According to the Publicus Institute study, 61% of Hungarians declare their support for this solution.

As part of the Péter Magyar reforms, he reduced the number of Prime Minister's word of office to two, and the parliamentary word was limited to a maximum of 12 years. The advanced age limit for judges of the Constitutional Court, which is 70 years, was besides set. Personnel changes besides included the management of the most crucial safety agencies. The lawyer General Gábor Bálint Nagy besides stepped down under pressure.

Reforms have besides been affected by institutions dealing with the protection of state sovereignty. The Office for Sovereignty Protection was liquidated, whose task was to monitor organisations operating in Hungary and benefiting from financing from abroad.

In addition, the Hungarian Parliament has adopted fresh media government which provides for a change in the way public broadcasters are financed. According to Polsat News, all of these activities are part of Magyar's programme to rebuild the regulation of law and fight corruption.