Hungarian minister János Lázár, a member of Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party, caused a stir in the lead‑up to parliamentary elections after saying the Roma minority should clean train toilets. The remark, made during a campaign event, was condemned by opposition leader Péter Magyar, who demanded Lázár leave public life, and by Roma rights groups. Lázár refused to apologise or resign, calling the calls for accountability a symptom of liberalism. The comments have intensified tensions over Hungary’s treatment of Roma and its broader anti‑immigration stance.
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