Orbán rival alleges Hungarian government tried to lure him into "honey trap"

Magyar Péter, a prominent opposition figure in Hungary, has accused the government of attempting to use personal blackmail and intimidation tactics against him ahead of the second anniversary of his interview on Partizán.

In a statement on X, Péter suggested that authorities may release video material allegedly depicting him in private moments with a former partner. 

He described the move as a “Russian-style campaign” aimed at diverting attention from ongoing concerns about Hungary’s state institutions and policies.

"What they hope to achieve with this, apart from diverting attention from the Göd death factory and the Orbán government’s role in it, I do not know," he said.

“This is a symbolic day for Fidesz as well, because that was when their seemingly unshakable power cracked,” Péter said. He added that the government has a history of using smear campaigns and threats, including video recordings, to influence political opponents.

Péter emphasized his personal stance, stating, “I will not yield to blackmail or threats. Neither from the Hungarian political-economic network nor from international supporters of the government.”

He also highlighted his role as a parent, noting that he has three minor children and expressing concern that state policies fail to adequately protect families and children.

Péter stressed that he bears no responsibility for alleged financial mismanagement or wrongdoing attributed to government officials, saying, “It was not me who stole 650 billion from the National Bank. It was not me who let pedophile enablers off the hook. It was not me who assisted in the destruction of thousands of children in state care or harmed the health of tens of thousands of my fellow citizens.”

By Aghakazim Guliyev