Magyar Péter’s own camp exposes him: no objective system used to choose Unger Anna to lead the new ÁVH

The selection of Unger Anna to lead Hungary’s new authority quickly triggered backlash among supporters of Péter Magyar. Disappointed Tisza voters organized a demonstration the following day, while former Viktor Orbán challenger Péter Márki-Zay also attacked Magyar over the decision.

Márki-Zay said he encountered voters who viewed Unger’s selection as a betrayal of the promised accountability process. The decision reportedly divided Magyar’s family as well, with his brother-in-law, Márton Melléthei-Barna, also disagreeing with the choice.

The NVVH began operating on Sept. 1. The organization combines investigative, asset-protection and prosecutorial powers, while its head must report to parliament.

That unusually broad authority has made one question central in the coming months: whether the institution will become an independent, professional super-authority, or one whose work is inevitably shaped by the political demand for accountability. The report says political considerations were also taken into account when Unger Anna was chosen.