Péter Magyar Conducts Inspection of Karmelita Palace, Demands Reports from Outgoing Ministers
In a series of rapid moves to establish oversight and transparency, Péter Magyar has initiated a high-profile inspection of the Karmelita Palace and issued strict directives to government officials inherited from the previous administration.
During a live broadcast, Magyar conducted what was described as an improvised “raid” of the Karmelita Palace, signaling a confrontational approach to the transition of power. The visit, which included several ministers, underscores a broader effort to scrutinize the inner workings of the former leadership’s headquarters.
The push for accountability extended beyond the palace walls. Magyar has targeted the expenditures of the previous regime, specifically calling out the luxury ministry buildings associated with Antal Rogán and Sándor Pintér, which Magyar claims were constructed using 100 billion HUF.
Administrative orders have also been issued to ministers who remained in their posts following the transition from Viktor Orbán’s leadership. Magyar has provided specific instructions to these “inherited” ministers to align their operations with the new administration’s goals.
Further tightening the grip on the transition, Magyar sent a formal letter to resigning ministers demanding immediate and comprehensive reports. The directive requires officials to disclose all obligations and commitments undertaken since Saturday, May 9, 2026.
These actions highlight a rigorous effort to audit the previous government’s final days in office and ensure that no undisclosed agreements or expenditures remain hidden. By combining public inspections with formal administrative demands, Magyar is signaling a departure from previous norms of government handover.
The move to visit the Karmelita alongside his ministerial team serves as a symbolic and practical assertion of new authority over the state’s most sensitive administrative sites.
