Future Hungarian PM candidate Magyar rejects protection from Orbán's Counter-Terrorism Centre

Péter Magyar, a leading opposition figure in Hungary, has rejected personal protection services from the Counter-Terrorism Centre, an agency operated under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government. Instead, Magyar's security will be provided by the Police Rapid Response Unit. Magyar has emerged as a prominent challenger to Orbán's rule, leading the Tisza Party opposition movement that has gained significant support in recent months. The decision to refuse protection from Orbán's counter-terrorism agency appears to reflect Magyar's distrust of government-controlled security services as he positions himself as the primary opposition candidate for future elections.