Péter Magyar, the political newcomer who dismantled Viktor Orbán’s 16-year hold on Hungary, is wasting no time in his bid to reshape the nation’s leadership. Just days after his Tisza party secured a two-thirds super-majority, Magyar met with President Tamás Sulyok to demand an immediate handover of power.
Magyar is pushing for the new National Assembly to convene by May 4, aiming to accelerate the formation of his government and force the resignation of Sulyok, whom he deems unfit to serve as a moral authority.
While Orbán has retreated to his office to begin the process of reorganizing his party, Magyar is already signaling a radical departure from the status quo. He has vowed to dismantle the current state media apparatus, which he accuses of acting as a propaganda arm for the previous administration, and replace it with a new broadcast authority.
On the international stage, Magyar is moving quickly to repair relations with Brussels, engaging in talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to unlock approximately €17 billion in frozen EU funding.
While Orbán’s previous administration faced severe sanctions over rule-of-law disputes, Magyar is positioning himself to align with EU demands, despite the lingering uncertainty surrounding Hungary's previous vetoes on aid to Ukraine.
As the transition begins, the political landscape in Budapest remains volatile, with the incoming administration eager to purge the influence of the Orbán era as quickly as possible.
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