Tisza’s Anti-Corruption Push Targets Orbán-Era Wealth

The proposed reforms, spanning over 100 pages, address the twenty-seven rule-of-law conditions long demanded by the European Commission. Central to this agenda is the reform of asset declaration rules, which previously allowed leaders like Viktor Orbán to report minimal personal savings despite high monthly salaries. Under the new mandate, politicians and their household family members must provide granular detail on the origins of their wealth. Non-compliance or the filing of false information now carries a potential prison sentence of up to two years.

Beyond personal disclosures, the government is targeting the mechanisms used to secure state contracts. New procurement standards will restrict competition to "transparent economic actors," effectively barring entities with concealed ownership structures. Furthermore, the Integrity Authority has been granted expanded powers to initiate investigations and pursue the removal of office holders. These measures specifically aim to dismantle the private equity funds where Fidesz-linked oligarchs allegedly sheltered billions of euros. As the administration moves to solidify these changes, the political landscape remains volatile, with Fidesz struggling to adapt to its sudden loss of influence over state institutions.