Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister to end 16-year Orbán era
- On Saturday, pro-European conservative Peter Magyar will be sworn in as Hungary's Prime Minister, promising 'regime change' after nationalist Viktor Orban's 16 years in power.
- Magyar, 45, aims to undo institutional changes implemented by Orban, who fostered ties with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin while building 'illiberal democracy.'
- Lawmakers are set to elect hotelier Agnes Forsthoffer as parliament speaker, while Tisza nominated Roma history teacher Krisztian Koszegi as Deputy Parliament Speaker and lawyer Vilmos Katai-Nemeth as Social and Family Affairs Minister.
- As an urgent priority, the new government seeks to unlock billions of euros in funds frozen by Brussels over rule-of-law concerns while Magyar pushes for wide-ranging reforms to fight corruption.
- Hungary faces a stagnating economy and falling public services requiring long-term structural reorganisation, while Andrea Virag of the Republikon Institute notes expectations are 'through the roof' for the new administration.
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One month after the election in which he defeated Viktor Orbán he became Prime Minister of Hungary: now he must govern
Péter Magyar sworn-in as Hungary's new prime minister
Péter Magyar called for those who occupy high office, described as remnants of the Orbán regime, to vacate their posts by the 31st of May. The order was extended to specifically include the country's President Tamás Sulyok.
On May 9, Péter Magyar took over as Prime Minister of Hungary. He immediately sent a boot to the country's president. "It's time for you to leave with dignity intact," said Peter Magyar.
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Kristeligt DagbladPéter Magyar takes over from Viktor Orbán, who was in power for 16 years but lost the election in April.
Péter Magyar Inaugurated as Ninth Prime Minister of the Third Hungarian Republic
The new National Assembly of Hungary held its inaugural session on Saturday, 9 May. After the 12 April elections, the Tisza Party delegates 141 MPs to the new Assembly, giving them a constitutional supermajority. Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary’s Fidesz-KDNP coalition gives 52 members, while the Our Homeland Party delegates six members, making up the 199-seat legislature. The most important task on the first session’s agenda was of…
The era of Viktor Orbán is officially over.
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