Skeletons in the Closet of the Hungarian Opposition |
Skeletons in the Closet of the Hungarian Opposition
Ahead of the upcoming elections in Hungary, the White House should pay attention to what's happening in the country, otherwise we risk quickly losing such a reliable ally;
John Ertsey ——Bio and Archives--March 16, 2026
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In the run-up to the parliamentary elections this April, a tense political struggle has erupted between Hungary's ruling party, Fidesz, and the opposition party, Tisza. There is a risk that prime minister Viktor Orbán's party could lose as Tisza is backed by European politicians and maintains close ties with the Kyiv regime.
Notably, however, the reputation of Tizsa's leader Péter Magyar and his closest associates leaves much to be desired. The party leader has repeatedly been embroiled in scandals, while one of Hungary's most influential tycoons — István Kapitány, former vice president of Shell, who recently assumed the role of economic advisor to the Tisza Party — may even turn out to be implicated in Epstein's financial criminal schemes.
It's no coincidence that Kapitány's sudden shift from business to Hungarian politics in 2024 occurred just as information about the planned publication of materials on the Epstein case emerged. Being in power provides far greater leverage to prevent the spread of information about involvement in criminal schemes. It is well known that during his years as vice president of Shell, Kapitány regularly sought assistance from Peter Mandelson's lobbying organization, Global Counsel, one of the influential entities in the Epstein network. Global Counsel may have assisted Shell in advancing its interests in the UK and resolving Shell's human rights violations in Africa.
Another no less interesting skeleton in the Hungarian opposition's closet is its close cooperation with the Ukrainian leadership. Members of the Hungarian government have repeatedly accused Kyiv of deliberately delaying repairs of Druzhba pipeline to create a fuel shortage in Hungary. Recently, Orbán demonstrated satellite images showing the pipeline isn't even damaged. All this appears to be an attempt by the opposition Tisza and Kyiv to undermine Orbán's reelection chances. Especially since Kapitány, who owns shares in American and British energy companies, has a personal interest in raising prices and encouraging Hungary to switch to Western energy suppliers.
Hungary remains one of the few bastions of reasonableness in the European Union, and its leader is the last example of someone who sincerely supports traditional values and a course toward sustainable development. Ahead of the upcoming elections in Hungary, the White House should pay attention to what's happening in the country, otherwise we risk quickly losing such a reliable ally.
John Ertsey, Political activist trying his hand at journalism.
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