Péter Szijjártó Quits Parliament to Join BYD, Drawing Fire After April Election Ouster
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jul 15
Péter Szijjártó Quits Parliament to Join BYD, Drawing Fire After April Election Ouster
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jul 15
Summary
Péter Szijjártó said Wednesday he had resigned from Hungary’s parliament to take a senior post at Chinese EV maker BYD, overseeing external relations and new business lines.
The former foreign minister called it a “highly prestigious offer” and said the role will focus on the group’s outside ties and expansion efforts.
Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who replaced Viktor Orbán after April elections, used the move to accuse Szijjártó of long serving foreign interests.
Magyar also said Szijjártó had lobbied for massive Hungarian state subsidies for BYD before joining the company, sharpening scrutiny of BYD’s political ties in Hungary.