Citing the war, Nitrogénművek, led by László Bige, stopped ammonia production. As a result of the move, the production costs in Hungarian agriculture may increase significantly, so Hungarian farmers and consumers have once again suffered badly with the left-wing oligarch's move.

Bige has threatened Hungarian farmers before and caused them damage of 36 billion, but he also has the time and resources to support the campaign of Péter Márki-Zay, Gyurcsány's candidate, with 65 million. The left-wing oligarch announced on Wednesday that he would stop production of ammonia due to dramatically increased gas prices.

THIS AGAIN HAS PUT HUNGARIAN FARMERS IN A VERY DIFFICULT SITUATION AND MAY CAUSE ANOTHER PRICE RISE ON THE MARKET.

By the way, Bige already stated in October that he was considering stopping production due to the increased costs.

The companies linked to László Bige have still not paid the record-high HUF 11 billion GVH fine imposed on them. Last year, the company group was condemned by the competition office for cartelization, as László Bige used his market monopoly position to cause HUF 36 billion in damage to farmers. The oligarch, who became known as the Red Baron, has not paid for the last three months citing the increased costs of the company group - as if this would give him an exemption from the fine, especially when he pocketed much more extra profit by indemnifying the farmers.

Since fertilizer is of decisive importance in agriculture in terms of the supply of nutrients in the fields, the effects of the infringement could have further rippled through the food market by increasing the costs of the producers, potentially harming Hungarian consumers.

In addition to the cartel, the Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County Prosecutor's Office brought charges against László Bige in October for embezzlement and bribery that caused a financial loss of two billion forints. According to the prosecutor's office, Bige sold the fertilizer in a redistribution system, devalued it in his own plant, and then sold it on at full price.

ACCORDING TO THE SUSPECT, BIGE RECEIVED ALMOST HUNT 800 MILLION IN BRIBE MONEY, WHICH WAS GIVEN TO HIM BY A DISCOUNTED MERCHANT. 

The prosecution recommended that László Bige be sentenced to prison, banned from public affairs, and fined, as well as confiscation of assets for the bribe money.

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