2021-2022 Corruption
Völner-Schadl Case: Deputy Minister Bribery
Deputy Justice Minister Pál Völner's bribery case around bailiff appointments. Immunity lifted.
Key Figures
- Völner Pál (miniszterhelyettes / deputy minister)
- Schadl György (végrehajtó kamara elnök / bailiff chamber president)
Impact
Immunity lifted, resignation, evidence of systemic corruption
In 2021, charges emerged against Deputy Justice Minister Pál Völner for accepting bribes from György Schadl, president of the Chamber of Judicial Bailiffs, to facilitate bailiff appointments.
The case highlighted 'untouchable' elite networks within government. Parliament lifted Völner's immunity in 2022, enabling investigation. Schadl was arrested.
The case is important because it illustrates systemic corruption even within government, and accountability only comes when exposure becomes too public. Völner resigned, but the system remained unchanged.