Hungarian authorities have asked the European Parliament to lift the immunity of MEP Péter Magyar, a key political opponent of Viktor Orbán, Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced on Monday evening.
It's the third such request from Budapest related to Magyar, who was elected as an MEP last year, after founding his opposition Tisza party. If Magyar were to lose his immunity, Hungarian authorities could investigate and charge him for different suspected offences, all viewed as politically motivated by the opposition. The European Parliament did not comment further on the matter.
