Botond Feledy was dismissed from the head of the Foreign Institute due to issues with the mandate he received from János Lázár's ministry.

The Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs terminated Botond Feledy's leadership position due to a loss of trust linked to his past connections with the previous government. State Secretary György László Velkey announced this decision on Facebook, citing Feledy's long-standing relationship with the former administration. Feledy responded, defending his independent analytical work and criticizing the government's previous stance on foreign relations. He emphasized his commitment to promoting systemic change in the country. The situation escalated into a public dispute, with Prime Minister Péter Magyar questioning Feledy's transparency regarding government funding he received. Velkey also criticized Feledy for not disclosing his previous government ties during their discussions.