Ervin Nagy on Ókovács: Even 4.8 million forints a month was not enough... he raised his own salary with additional bonuses.

Zoltán Tarr terminated the employment of Szilveszter Ókovács, the director of the Hungarian State Opera, based on findings from an audit. The audit revealed significant financial irregularities, including unauthorized salary increases and questionable expense reporting. The director and his deputy had raised their salaries without ministry approval, while the opera's leadership failed to accurately account for production costs. The audit also uncovered issues with contracts and payments, leading to concerns about the management of public funds. A temporary leader will be appointed to ensure continuity and address the identified deficiencies, with plans for an open application process for the director position.