Hungarian Government Defends PM's Staff Private Jet Use for Vacation Work

BUDAPEST – A recent government press conference in Hungary saw a pointed exchange between a journalist and a government spokesperson regarding the travel arrangements and work habits of the Prime Minister’s staff during his vacation. The journalist pressed for clarification on reports that the Prime Minister's subordinates allegedly paid for their own private jet travel to join him for work on the Adriatic coast. The spokesperson, whose identity was not explicitly stated in the clip but is understood to be representing the government's communication, initially appeared to misunderstand the question, asking, "What? Why is it a question if someone works during their vacation?" She then elaborated, "If they work, who is with them? Why is this a problem for you?" The journalist clarified, "It's not clear whether someone in public administration is on vacation or working." The spokesperson responded by stating, "In public administration, we usually go on vacation and work at the same time." She then added, "Unlike others who vacationed all summer, quad biking, flying, driving sports cars, living in luxury..." When the journalist directly asked, "His staff paid for the private jet out of their own money to go and work with their boss?" a male minister, identified as Gulyás Gergely in the video description, interjected, "In this specific case, that's what happened." The exchange underscores ongoing public and media interest in the transparency of government officials' activities and expenditures.

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