Hungary's Orbán calls for his party's renewal after stunning election defeat
Summary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said his Fidesz party needs a complete renewal after losing a major election that ended his 16 years in power. The opposition party led by Péter Magyar won a strong majority, and Magyar plans to rebuild Hungary’s ties with the European Union and NATO.Key Facts
- Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party lost a big election, ending his long time as prime minister.
- The opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won a two-thirds majority in Parliament.
- Orbán said the right-wing community in its current form cannot continue and needs a full renewal.
- Orbán has been party president since the early 1990s and has not said he will resign.
- Péter Magyar was once loyal to Orbán but campaigned against corruption and focused on health care and public transport.
- Magyar aims to restore good relations with the European Union and NATO.
- The new Parliament session is likely to start on May 6 or 7, with Magyar expected to become prime minister.
- Nearly 2.4 million Hungarians still voted for Orbán’s Fidesz party out of a population of about 9.5 million.
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