Péter Lusztig, a former police chief allegedly involved in the Zuschlag corruption case, is being paid Ft 300,000 per month for “occasional advice” to the ministry of justice, writes Gondola.hu, a news portal considered sympathetic to the current opposition, based on a report in conservative daily Magyar Nemzet.
The ministry explained that Lusztig had assisted in the integration of police and border guards and is now contributing to the efficient operation of the new system.
According to the paper, the former Baranya County police chief also receives money from his private enterprises and as member of a number of public bodies. He is member of directors of the Mecseki Forestry Zrt and member of the supervisory board of Investment, Technical Development, Sports Operation and Public Procurement Zrt. In addition, he is working for a Pécs lawyer’s office and has been running a firm active in the construction industry since 1993.
Before the system change, Lusztig worked in the interior ministry’s III/I intelligence division. Between 1994 and 1998, he was a Socialist MP. From July 1, 2006, he was head consultant to former Interior Minister Mónika Lamperth and from February 1, 2007, consultant to the cabinet of ministers.
