Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister following election victory
Péter Magyar has been sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister, following a landslide election victory where his Tisza party secured 141 seats in the National Assembly.
Péter Magyar’s Tisza party holds 141 out of 199 seats, establishing a significant outright majority in Hungary’s National Assembly, indicating a decisive shift in political power.
Péter Magyar stated, “There can be no new beginning without reconciliation, and no reconciliation without justice.”
Key developments
Péter Magyar has officially taken office as Hungary’s new prime minister, concluding 16 years of Viktor Orbán‘s leadership following a decisive victory in the April elections.
In a notable departure from tradition, former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán did not attend the inaugural session or deliver a speech, breaking a 36-year convention during government transitions.
Péter Magyar sworn-in as Hungary’s new prime minister after landslide April election victory
Péter Magyar has been sworn-in as Hungary’s new prime minister, after taking his oath in parliament on Saturday morning, bringing an end to 16-years of Viktor Orbán rule, cementing a landslide April election victory.
Magyar’s Tisza party secured 141 seats in the 199-seat National Assembly, an outright majority. The outgoing Fidesz has 44, while the KDNP, who formerly allied with Orbán, have 8 and Mi Hazánk 6.
Magyar post was confirmed on Saturday in the inaugural session of the National Assembly. He was appointed with 140 votes in favour, 54 against and 1 abstention.
After taking the oath, Péter Magyar said that people had given his Tisza party a mandate to lead a new chapter in the country’s history, to change not only the government but the system as well.
“I will not rule over Hungary, I will serve my homeland,” he stressed. “However, there can be no new beginning without reconciliation, and no reconciliation without justice,” he added.
“In the house of Hungarian democracy, I call on those holders of high public office who were the servants of the previous system to resign today, or by 31 May at the latest,” said the new PM, adding that “President Tamás Sulyok should be the first to do so.”
Breaking 36-years of tradition and protocols pertaining to government change, former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán did not deliver a speech at the inaugural parliamentary session, nor was he even present for the proceedings.
Ágnes Forsthoffer, Vice President of the Tisza Party, was elected the new Speaker of parliament, and she was quick to announce her first order of business, reinstalling the EU flag on the Hungarian parliament building, after around 12 years of absence.