Hungary's government moves to abolish Orban-era Sovereignty Protection Office
Hungary's government has proposed a bill to abolish the Sovereignty Protection Office (SPO), established by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Critics argue that the SPO was used to suppress dissent and target opposition figures and journalists. The bill claims the office served no public duty and was created for political purposes.
- ▪The Tisza party submitted a bill to parliament to abolish the Sovereignty Protection Office.
- ▪The SPO was created in 2023 to monitor foreign political interference, according to Orban's government.
- ▪Critics described the SPO as a tool for suppressing dissent and exerting political pressure.
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Hungary's government moves to abolish Orban-era Sovereignty Protection OfficeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, speaks during a press conference a day after the parliamentary election, in which Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat, Budapest, Hungary, April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File PhotoPublished Jun 03, 2026, 04:15 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 04:15 PMBUDAPEST, June 3 - Hungary's governing Tisza party has submitted a bill to parliament to abolish an organisation set up by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government that stigmatized opposition figures and journalists for serving "foreign interests."The SPO was created in 2023 to monitor risks of what Orban's then-governing…
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