The End of the Orbán Era: Péter Magyar Sworn In as Prime Minister of Hungary
[53952] The End of the Orbán Era: Péter Magyar Sworn In as Prime Minister of Hungary
Péter Magyar was sworn in today as the Prime Minister of Hungary, bringing to an end the 16-year rule of Viktor Orbán.
Change of Government in Hungary: Péter Magyar Sworn In as Prime Minister
In a dramatic event in Budapest, Péter Magyar was officially sworn in today as the Prime Minister of Hungary. As reported by Epoch - Magazine | News | Commentary, his assumption of office marks the end of Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.
In his inauguration speech, Magyar set a new and ambitious agenda. According to Epoch, he called on President Tamás Sulyok to resign, along with other senior officials appointed during the previous administration. Magyar declared that his government would conduct a "re-examination of the constitutional system in Hungary" and work to strengthen mechanisms of checks and balances, alongside limiting the number of terms a Prime Minister may serve.
Social media and media outlets followed the event closely. News 360 | All The News quoted Magyar, who wrote on X ahead of the inauguration: "God, bless Hungary! God, bless every Hungarian - in the country and abroad!". Carmel News - News and ynet News also confirmed the inauguration, while Asaf Rosenzweig, News from the Big World emphasized that this marks the official end of the Orbán era.
In his speech, Magyar also addressed national sovereignty and noted that the new government will work to bring European Union funds "home," as part of a new economic and political policy, according to the report by Epoch.