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In a video interview published early Wednesday, Ruff said he did not know whether the files would include people who later became prominent economic or political figures after 1990.
“I have an idea of the number,” he said, adding that professional estimates suggested 60,000-80,000 names could eventually be disclosed.
“The agent files are a very important part of our shared past, and there will be many that will cause sadness for many families,” Ruff said.
Ruff also said the government had so far filed complaints involving a total value of HUF 2 tln.
He said a review was underway of think tank Századvég, which received HUF 20 bln-30 bln in public funds over the past 10 years for research and studies, adding that the government also planned to file a complaint in connection with the matter.
A complaint has already been filed against Observer over media monitoring carried out for what Ruff described as “exorbitant” sums, as well as against the Kommentár Foundation, for which properties were purchased for “twenty billion,” he said.
Payments made to the Nézőpont Institute “are already being added up by my colleagues,” Ruff added.
He said he hoped that around 100 resolutions labeled “No. 3,000” would be declassified and published later this week.
Asked about possible criminal liability, Ruff said that would be a matter for the investigating authorities to decide. Every contract had been signed by someone, he said, adding that resolutions numbered 3,000 had been signed by “the then prime minister.”
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