Index – Hungary – Viktor Orbán overthrew one of his prime ministers, did not even justify his decision

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has revoked the appointment of Dénes Galambos as First Ministerial Commissioner for Industrial and Regional Development of Dunaújváros and its region. The Prime Minister’s instruction on this was published in the Hungarian Official Gazette with effect from December 31, 2020.

Dénes Galambos, former Fidesz member of the Dunaújváros Parliament, speaks at a press conference on the situation of Dunaferr at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on February 20, 2018

Photo: Attila Kovács / MTI

Former Member of Parliament of Fidesz
Dénes Galambos was appointed by the Prime Minister in 2018 as Dunaújváros and its region

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government consultations with existing industrial companies.

Although Viktor Orbán did not give a justification for the decision, it may be related to the fact that Dunaferr, who has a history of Russian ownership, was unable to pay his salary on time for two consecutive months, which is why the workers protested before the embassy. Russian. According to an article by Magyar Hang, the company also transferred only 200,000 HUF of the monthly payments on time in December, and promised the remaining part for the period between the two holidays.