End of an Era: Orban Ousted as Magyar Wins the Elections in Hungary
Viktor Orban’s long hold on power has come to an abrupt end after a decisive electoral victory by Péter Magyar, whose Tisza party is projected to secure a commanding parliamentary majority. With more than 98% of ballots counted, preliminary results point to around 138 seats for Tisza, compared to 55 for Orban’s Fidesz and six for the far-right Our Homeland party. The outcome marks the collapse of a political system that critics had described as an “electoral autocracy,” bringing to a close 16 years of uninterrupted rule.
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