A Hungarian businessman, Z. Zsolt, claims to have paid a politician, identified as Pék, over 600 million forints in connection with a public park maintenance deal in Óbuda. According to Zsolt’s testimony, Pék promised to leverage his influence within Budapest’s city government to secure further contracts. However, Zsolt alleges that Pék failed to deliver on these promises and did not secure any additional work. Furthermore, Budapest’s mayor, Gergely Karácsony, reportedly terminated contracts with all other park maintenance companies in the city, adding to the complexity of the situation. The businessman suggests the funds were intended to be used to influence decisions on behalf of Mayor Karácsony, a claim that appears to be disputed by the mayor’s actions. The case raises questions about potential corruption and influence peddling within Budapest’s municipal government.