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Magyar warns: End of Gruevski era in Hungary
Hungary's newly elected Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, has announced the end of the practice of granting asylum to accused or convicted politicians, directly criticizing the decisions of Viktor Orban's previous government.
He harshly criticized the decisions of the previous government of Viktor Orban to grant asylum to disputed political figures, citing the case of former Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Nikola Gruevski, convicted in his own country and sheltered for years in Budapest.
"Well, I think I spoke very clearly about this before, that I suggested that they should not buy furniture in Hungary from IKEA because it will not last long. Hungary will not be a haven for international criminals. And this applies not only to them, but also to Mr. Nikola Gruevski, the former president of North Macedonia, who is also a convict. But it is not because this is right that we expect other European countries, if Hungarian political criminals flee to other countries, to extradite these potential criminals back to us, in the spirit of European cooperation," Magyar declared.
He also referred to the cases of Polish politicians Zbigniew Ziobro and Marcin Romanowski, stressing that they should face justice in their own country. At the same time, Magyar called on them, if they have nothing to hide, to return to Poland and clear their names before the institutions and the public. According to him, if they are still in Hungary, a way will be sought for their extradition.
His statements signal a sharp turn from the policy pursued by Viktor Orban, during which Hungary became a controversial haven for political figures in conflict with justice, especially in the Balkans.
Gruevski's case remains a key precedent in the region, while recent developments are also expected to affect the perception of Hungary as a potential asylum "gateway".
Even in Albania, the name of Hungary has been frequently mentioned in this context. It has been hinted in public discourse that former President Ilir Meta, before his arrest, may have sought such an opportunity, although this has not been officially confirmed.
The change of course in Budapest could close off one of the main destinations for politicians seeking to evade justice, increasing pressure to confront the law in their own countries./ Pamphlet
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