Gergely Őrsi announced from house arrest that the district's new public procurement for park maintenance will be announced.
Gergely Őrsi, the mayor of Budapest's II district, detailed the procurement rules for park maintenance tenders amid corruption allegations against him. He emphasized the transparency of the tendering process, which involves open EU tenders and multiple winners to foster competition and cost savings. Despite facing accusations of accepting bribes totaling 290 million HUF, Őrsi maintains his innocence, claiming the charges are baseless and lack evidence. He highlighted that no fines have been imposed on the district for procurement irregularities, asserting that the prosecution acknowledged no wrongdoing in past practices. In a recent interview, he discussed the allegations and his experiences during house arrest after being released from detention.
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