Hungary's parliament has voted to lift the immunity of Prime Minister Magyar and of ministers who served during the Orbán era, according to NOS. The Dutch broadcaster reported the decision on Monday, September 28, 2026. The move removes a layer of legal protection from the sitting prime minister and from former ministers who held office under Viktor Orbán.
NOS did not specify in the headline and summary which ministers are affected, how many are involved, or what legal proceedings prompted the vote. The report also did not state the margin by which lawmakers approved the measure or when it takes effect.
The decision marks a shift for a parliament that has, under successive governments, been closely tied to the executive. Immunity shields lawmakers and senior officials from prosecution while in office, and lifting it opens the individuals concerned to potential criminal proceedings. The vote places both the current head of government and figures from the previous administration in the same position.
According to NOS, the measure covers Prime Minister Magyar alongside ministers from the Orbán period, grouping the current and former officeholders together in a single parliamentary action.
What to watch next is whether prosecutors announce cases against any of those affected, and how the government responds to the loss of protection for its own prime minister.
