Nagy first had the council buy a Ft 7 million electric car for his personal use and when he realised that he cannot cover long distances with it, he had the council approve another car, costing Ft 15 million.

Nagy walks to his workplace, as he lives 200 metres from the town hall.

He is reportedly renting a 71m2 flat for a monthly Ft 81,000, well below the market price.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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