The National Security Committee also heard the leaders of the Information Office and the Constitutional Protection Office due to Péter Szijjártó's relationship with BYD.

On Wednesday, the parliamentary national security committee held another hearing regarding Péter Szijjártó's transition to BYD, with leaders from the Information Office and the Constitutional Protection Office presenting their views. György Velkey, the Deputy Foreign Minister, noted that surprising new information was revealed during the closed session. The investigation into Szijjártó's new role arises from concerns about his access to sensitive information as a former minister overseeing intelligence services. He previously facilitated BYD's establishment in Hungary, raising questions about whether Hungarian interests were adequately represented during negotiations. The Orbán government has pledged over 71 billion HUF to support BYD's activities in Hungary, but it remains unclear if these funds have been disbursed. The European Commission has not commented on whether it is investigating the Chinese state subsidy for the plant. Fidesz members of the committee deny any conflict of…