Thousands of people in Budapest protested demanding the chief prosecutor and Prime Minister Viktor Orban resign after a former government insider accused a senior aide to Orban of trying to interfere in a graft case.
Key Points
Former government insider accused a senior aide to Viktor Orban of trying to interfere in a graft case.
Protesters demand resignations of chief prosecutor and Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Allegations come at a politically sensitive time ahead of European parliamentary elections.
Former justice minister Judit Varga implicated in the scandal.
Protester Peter Magyar plans to launch a new party to challenge Orban.
Pros
Citizens exercising their right to protest against alleged government interference in a graft case.
Calls for accountability and transparency in government actions.
Cons
Potential political instability in Hungary.
Accusations of corruption and interference in legal proceedings.