Hungarians Demonstrate Against Orban as Tax Chief Fuels Protest
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Thousands of Hungarians protested against corruption in demonstrations fueled by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s refusal to dismiss the head of the tax authority after she was barred by the U.S on suspicion of graft.
Protesters gathered in front of Parliament a week after Orban spurned their ultimatum to fire National Tax Authority President Ildiko Vida. She this month confirmed being on the U.S. list of six Hungarian citizens and denied any wrongdoing. Orban on Nov. 14 said he had to “stabilize the operation” of the tax authority “with its current leadership.”