Lezaks can also be responsible for university money with their wealth
Complained of by the SAO Due to the purchase of optima bonds, the members of the Board of Trustees for the Neumann János University Foundation for Kecskemét are responsible for their decisions. THE 24.huPéter Bárándy, a lawyer, former Minister of Justice, said that in such cases, the establishment of a yes vote, non -vote or abstention is based or excluded.
The central bank foundations did not handle public money, the State Audit Office made a complaint
He added that there is a chance that members may even be responsible for the damage caused by their assets, but the court will make the decision in the criminal proceedings, along with the judgment.
« If criminal liability is established by the court, and if it is simply to judge the extent, proportion, distribution, and the victim’s civil claim, the court may decide on the judgment. If a civil law claim has not been submitted, a civil lawsuit may be initiated » – Bárándy explained to the newspaper, which notes that the board members receive a monthly salary of $ 1.6 million because they take great responsibility.
The following members voted yes to bond purchases
- Sándor Lezsák Fidesz Member of Parliament, Vice -President of the Parliament,
- József Gaál Deputy Mayor of Kecskemét,
- Zoltán Nagy, CEO of the University,
- and Tamás Bánkuty, a member of the supervisory board of the bond company.
Although the president of the board of trustees, Norbert Csizmadia was in a conflict of interest, he was the proposal for the proposals with a companion.
Tamás Bánkuty told 24 that he did not know the SAO’s reports or the position of the Foundation, so he cannot comment. He was the only one of the persons concerned to answer the page. Zoltán Nagy directed the page to the foundation, and Sándor Lezsák’s phone was redirected to a colleague who asked for questions in writing, which they did not answer. And Gaal didn’t answer at all.
What is in the SAO’s report?
The State Audit Office complains the following things about the Optima bond purchase worth HUF 127.5 billion worth HUF 127.5 billion.
- Although the shopping was a liquid investment, the Board of Trustees has been unable to redeem the bonds ever since, even though the SAO has called for it separately, and in vain the board made a decision by setting a deadline.
- The investment was risky, as the Polish GTC shares of the Polish GTC shares of the most significant weight of the Optima Investment Ltd. are constantly falling on the Warsaw Stock Exchange: it has lost more than half of its value at the time of purchase, which may result in significant loss of property. The shares were purchased at 9 zlotys exchange rates but has been weakening ever since, At the moment, only The exchange rate moves around 3.7-3.8 Zloty.
- Due to the very low interest rate of 10 -year bonds (2.5 percent a year), the Foundation was also a significant damage to the Foundation, according to the SAO report. If the money had been invested in government securities, their money would have made $ 15.4 billion more in the 2023 investment in the next 12 months, that is, that is the amount that the Court of Auditors had made for a year.
- The Foundation did not use the state’s assets to be used in accordance with its purpose, ie it was not used to develop the university and the infrastructure.
