Miklós Seszták will remain behind bars until the end of January

The court has extended the detention of Miklós Seszták, a former minister and current MP, until January 30 due to ongoing investigations into bribery and other crimes. The National Asset Recovery and Protection Office requested the extension, citing risks of flight and evidence tampering. Seszták is implicated in a corruption case involving over 12 billion HUF in illicit benefits during his ministerial term from June 2014 to May 2018. He allegedly accepted bribes related to state contracts, including a significant amount from a construction company. The investigation has also led to the detention of other individuals connected to the case, and substantial assets have been seized as part of the ongoing proceedings.