Former members of the Media Council received 145 million forints in severance pay

In late June, a media law amendment took effect, terminating the mandates of the Media Council's president and members, who received their annual salaries as compensation. The NMHH disclosed that a total of 144 million HUF was paid to the departing members, with President Koltay András receiving 59 million HUF and the other four members 85 million HUF. Additionally, it was revealed that the former council members approved a 200 million HUF bonus for themselves. Between 2022 and 2026, Koltay received 80 million HUF, while each member received 29 million HUF, totaling 197 million HUF in bonuses over five years.