Hungary's Prosecutor General Appointed Under Orban Resigns
Gábor Bálint Nagy, who became Hungary's prosecutor general under the former Orban government, submitted his resignation after new Prime Minister Peter Magyar demanded it.
Hungary's prosecutor general, Gábor Bálint Nagy, submitted his resignation on Wednesday, July 22. If approved, his term will end on August 25. Nagy had held the position for just over a year, since June 2025.
In his statement, Nagy emphasized the need to protect the independence of the judiciary, stating that the prosecution service must not become a tool of political struggle. He said he was resigning to prevent the prosecution from being harmed by “immoral, politically motivated conflict.” He also complained about pressure that “exceeded acceptable boundaries of professional and public debate.”
Prime Minister Peter Magyar, commenting on Nagy's resignation, said the country “got rid of another Orban.” This follows the July 18 move by President Tamás Sulyok, also an Orban-era figure, who signed constitutional amendments to remove himself from office.
Magyar had earlier offered the presidency to legendary chess player Judit Polgár, but she declined.
