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Prime Minister Peter Magyar of Hungary’s governing Tisza party announced on Monday that his party will approve President Andras Baka’s nominee, Peter Fejes, for the position of chief prosecutor. This move is part of Magyar's broader anti-corruption initiative aimed at reshaping public institutions since taking power in May following his April election victory. The new chief prosecutor nominee, a 66-year-old retired career prosecutor specializing in criminal and EU law, will be elected to a nine-year term if the party secures a two-thirds majority in parliament.

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Hungary's governing Tisza party backed President Andras Baka’s nominee, Peter Fejes, for chief prosecutor on November 2, 2026. Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced this move as part of his broader anti-corruption efforts since his April election victory. Since May, Magyar has replaced several officials appointed by former PM Viktor Orban, including the chief prosecutor and head of the constitutional court.

Fejes, a 66-year-old retired prosecutor with expertise in criminal, EU, and sports law, will take over after the previous chief prosecutor, Gabor Balint Nagy, resigned in July. The new appointment aligns with Magyar's campaign pledge to reform public institutions through what he calls "Operation Purgatory." Fejes' confirmation by parliament is a critical step towards reshaping Hungary’s legal framework and addressing allegations of corruption from Orban's 16-year rule, which Orban denies.

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Under Magyar, Hungary has also joined the European Public Prosecutor's Office and set up the National Asset Protection and Recovery Office to investigate alleged corruption during Orban's 16-year rule, allegations the former prime minister has denied.

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🔮 Hungary's governing Tisza party will approve the president's nominee for chief prosecutor, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Monday, a significant step in Magyar's efforts to reshape public institutions after his April election victory.

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Hungary's governing party backs nominee for chief prosecutor asserted

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Hungary's governing Tisza party will approve the president's nominee for chief prosecutor, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Monday, a significant step in Magyar's efforts to reshape public institutions after his April election victory. asserted

Magyar → govern → victory

Appointing a new chief prosecutor is central to Magyar's anti-corruption drive which he has dubbed "Operation Purgatory". asserted

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Since taking power in May, Magyar's centre-right Tisza party has removed several figures promoted by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban to key public positions, including the chief prosecutor, the head of the constitutional court, the head of the media authority, and Hungary's president. uncertain

party → take → authority

Former chief prosecutor Gabor Balint Nagy submitted his resignation in July. asserted

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Magyar said in a Facebook post on Monday that his party's parliamentary group would approve President Andras Baka's new nominee for chief prosecutor, Peter Fejes. asserted

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Fejes, 66, retired last year after a career spent entirely in the prosecution service. asserted

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He specialises in criminal law, European Union law and sports law. asserted

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The chief prosecutor is elected to a nine-year term and requires the support of a two-thirds majority in parliament, a threshold Magyar's party can meet on its own. asserted

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Tisza had rejected Baka's first nominee for chief prosecutor. asserted

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minister → join → rule

Magyar has said corruption, including misuse of public funds, has cost Hungarians 8% to 10% of gross domestic product in recent years. asserted

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