Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's Foreign Minister and one of Viktor Orban's closest allies, is battling a serious illness. In an interview with Telex, Szijjarto revealed: "Last year I was diagnosed with a disease that, if I told someone face-to-face, they would not want to hear."

Szijjarto did not disclose the specific diagnosis, but confirmed he had undergone an emergency medical intervention after a screening test, followed by two minor surgical procedures - all successful. Despite the health challenges, he continued fulfilling all professional duties without burdening the public.

The diagnosis forced him to fundamentally reconsider his life and political career. Although he received a parliamentary mandate, it remains an open question whether he will take his seat. "I have two children who have not benefited from their father being absent for the last twelve years due to work. The most expensive thing is always lost time," Szijjarto stated.

His two sons - fifteen-year-old Peter and twelve-year-old Patrik - are at the center of his decision. A politician who finally realizes that children grow up while you sit in meetings - a story as old as politics itself. Does it take a diagnosis to understand the cost of absence?