Orban's opponent demands early elections in Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces a challenge from his political rival, Peter Magyar, who is urging for an immediate election. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Peter Magyar, a contender for the 2026 election, has called for an expedited vote, criticizing the current prime minister's governance as ineffective and divisive.
As the president of the Respect and Freedom party, Magyar made his remarks during a New Year’s address on Facebook. He has consistently been a critic of Viktor Orban's administration, which has been in power since 2010.
Magyar claimed that the past year under Orban’s Fidesz party has resulted in “unprecedented destruction, unprecedented bad governance” in Hungary. He asserted, “The country says enough is enough. We have no more time, and we will not give it another chance. Let there be new elections in Hungary,” as he condemned Orban’s leadership.
He further urged, “Bring the election day forward to the earliest possible date so that the country does not waste more time unnecessarily, because we have no more time. We don’t have another year. The Hungarian people have nowhere to retreat.” The next election is currently set for summer 2026.
Magyar left Orban’s Fidesz party in February 2024, expressing profound dissatisfaction with both the government and the opposition. He gained significant attention in June that year when his Tisza party received an unexpected 29.6% of the votes in Hungary’s 2024 European Parliament elections. In contrast, Orban’s Fidesz party, in coalition with the KDNP, secured 44.8%.
Currently, the Fidesz-KDNP coalition holds a majority, controlling 135 out of 199 seats in the Hungarian National Assembly.
Orban has sparked controversy within the EU by resisting military aid to Ukraine, recently asserting that Western sanctions on Russian energy have adversely affected European economies.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
As the president of the Respect and Freedom party, Magyar made his remarks during a New Year’s address on Facebook. He has consistently been a critic of Viktor Orban's administration, which has been in power since 2010.
Magyar claimed that the past year under Orban’s Fidesz party has resulted in “unprecedented destruction, unprecedented bad governance” in Hungary. He asserted, “The country says enough is enough. We have no more time, and we will not give it another chance. Let there be new elections in Hungary,” as he condemned Orban’s leadership.
He further urged, “Bring the election day forward to the earliest possible date so that the country does not waste more time unnecessarily, because we have no more time. We don’t have another year. The Hungarian people have nowhere to retreat.” The next election is currently set for summer 2026.
Magyar left Orban’s Fidesz party in February 2024, expressing profound dissatisfaction with both the government and the opposition. He gained significant attention in June that year when his Tisza party received an unexpected 29.6% of the votes in Hungary’s 2024 European Parliament elections. In contrast, Orban’s Fidesz party, in coalition with the KDNP, secured 44.8%.
Currently, the Fidesz-KDNP coalition holds a majority, controlling 135 out of 199 seats in the Hungarian National Assembly.
Orban has sparked controversy within the EU by resisting military aid to Ukraine, recently asserting that Western sanctions on Russian energy have adversely affected European economies.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
