"Compromate" victim?
Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition TISZA party, published on social media a recording in which he presented the scenes of the emergence of sextamy with his participation, recognising the full case as a manifestation of concerns of the authorities in Hungary.
On 2 August 2024, TISZA organized a organization for supporters, which I attended – explained the politician. – After the gathering Evelin Vogel [a then political partner – ed.] invited me and another individual to a house. At about 5 a.m., we arrived at the flat as seen in the revealed photographs. A fewer strangers were there. There was alcohol and drugs-like substances on the table. I didn't contact or eat anything from that table. After any time Evelin and I went to the area and had sex with each other.
Peter Magyar, the leader of TISZA, estimated that the full situation was a planned provocation to compromise him and resembles the classical “compromise”, associated with the activities of peculiar services from Russia. He besides assured that he did not break the law and suggested that disclosure of the case before the election run was not accidental. The politician besides expressed concerns that the recording could be utilized and manipulated by peculiar services, so he suggested publishing the full material.
Translations by Evelin Vogel
Some media related to the government claimed that the video depicts a close-up between TISZA leader and her vice-president Mark Radnai, nevertheless Radnai denied these reports.
Evelin Vogel, Peter Magyar's erstwhile partner, admitted in an interview with portal 444 that she did not remember all the details of the event and was not the initiator of the recording or put the camera in her apartment, while stressing that she herself feels the victim of threats related to the publication of the material.
The 3rd candidate can enter the game
Daily News Hungary reported that despite Peter Magyar inactive ahead of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the polls before the April election, sexskandal made the 3rd candidate – Istvan Captains, TISZA's chief economical advisor, who gained 5% of support on Polymarket platform
The parliamentary elections to Hungary will take place on 12 April, with independent polls giving TIME a fewer point advantage over the Fidesz group.
