Tibor Navracsics: The government's handling of Botond Feledy's case shows signs of power paranoia
Tibor Navracsics criticizes the government's handling of Feledy Botond's case, arguing that it reflects paranoia or cynicism. He believes there is no real issue, as it is common for analysts to accept commissions from various political sides, indicating impartiality. Navracsics emphasizes the importance of the quality of work over previous affiliations. The Foreign Ministry announced the termination of cooperation with Feledy due to trust issues, linked to his undisclosed consultancy for the Fidesz government. Feledy also advised Navracsics's ministry for a significant fee. Navracsics defended the quality of Feledy's work, highlighting its usefulness in EU negotiations. The Prime Minister warned of similar consequences for others if such situations arise.
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