Departing ministers to donate their severance pay to charity
In a briefing given to the press, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced that the government has made a decision regarding the benefits of departing cabinet members. Under the cabinet's agreement, the ministers will donate their entire severance pay, due after the conclusion of their government work, to charitable causes.
According to the decision, the funds will be used to support a children's home in Transcarpathia. The goal of the initiative is for the departing government officials to provide assistance to children living in difficult circumstances in the neighboring country.
This move has received significant attention from the public, as donating severance pay in this manner is considered a rare gesture from political figures. The Prime Minister emphasized that the decision was based on a mutual agreement and that every member of the cabinet supports the initiative.
The support provided to the Transcarpathian children's home could represent important assistance for the institution's daily operations and the care of the children. According to government sources, the transfer of the funds will take place in the coming weeks, following the conclusion of official procedures.
With this action, the departing ministers intend to conclude their government cycle while simultaneously setting an example in terms of social responsibility. The public is curious to see whether there will be similar initiatives in Hungarian political life in the future.