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Hungary’s incoming prime minister plans a ‘regime-change celebration’ to mark Orbán’s departure
Magyar plans to celebrate his inauguration with thousands expected in the capital as his government prepares EU outreach, corruption probes and a major cabinet overhaul.
- On Saturday, incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar takes his oath of office at Hungary's neo-Gothic parliament, marking the end of Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule as thousands gather to celebrate.
- Magyar's center-right Tisza party defeated Viktor Orbán's nationalist-populist Fidesz in a landslide victory last month, gaining more votes and seats than any other party in Hungary's post-Communist history.
- One of Magyar's top priorities is unlocking about $20 billion in European Union funds frozen during Orbán's tenure; he also vowed to form the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office to investigate misused public funds.
- Anita Orbán and István Kapitány have been nominated for foreign affairs and economy minister roles, while Tisza officials intend to restore the European Union flag on parliament's facade beginning Saturday.
- Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony announced a 'system-closing' party along the Danube River to honor those who opposed Orbán, while Magyar will address crowds after saying 'Farewell to the system' at his inauguration.
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As Magyar's popularity grew, some older parties withdrew altogether, while others were wiped out on election day.
Today will be the first official day of the regime change, when the new Hungarian Parliament will be formed and the new Prime Minister will be elected. Péter Magyar spoke about this on Saturday at Kossuth Square, before the Tisza Party faction laid a wreath at the statue of former Prime Minister Gyula Andrássy and Attila József. The inaugural session can be followed on projectors at Kossuth Square and many people arrived at the venue 10 a.m., be…
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