"There is no tolerance against corruption" – in the eyes of Fidesz, István Boldog is not a political prisoner

Boldog István, a former Fidesz MP, was found guilty of multiple corruption charges and sentenced to five years in prison. He also faces a ban from public office and a fine of 6.6 million HUF. Both he and his co-defendant are under judicial supervision with tracking devices. In his final statement, he claimed to be incorruptible. The Fidesz party spokesperson commented on the case, emphasizing the independence of the judiciary and contrasting it with current government interference. Boldog suggested that the leniency of his sentence was due to the passage of time.