The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has proposed that the European parliamentary committee tasked with investigating abuses of power in connection with Pegasus spyware used in Hungary should pay a visit to the country. According to press reports quoting a leaked document last July, the spyware was found on the devices of some 300 Hungarian opposition politicians, journalists and activists, DK MEP S谩ndor R贸nai said on Thursday.
R贸nai accused the government of 鈥渃ontradicting themselves鈥� regarding the use of the software, which was sold by an Israeli company to government agencies. The committee has an obligation to hear 鈥渢he government member primarily responsible for the Pegasus scandal鈥� in Hungary, Justice Minister Judit Varga, and to 鈥渃ompel her to speak the truth,鈥� he said.
R贸nai, who acts as the first vice president of the Pegasus committee, said that Varga鈥檚 鈥渃lose colleagues signed off on illegal wiretapping 鈥� and the minister has been unable to give a clear explanation for months.鈥� The committee is tasked with preparing European Union legislation to stop member state governments from 鈥渨iretapping people based on whim,鈥� he said.
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