I'm a Hungarian Scot - here's my dream for my country after Orbán’s fall |
The last of the votes are still being counted in Hungary to finalise the results of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, which brought Viktor Orbán’s government crashing down after 16 years in power. It’s already clear that prime minister-elect Péter Magyar intends to bring significant changes to the country - here’s what I expect from him.
As a Hungarian citizen who has grown up under the rule of the Fidesz government and moved to Scotland partly because of the increasingly far-right ideologies celebrated by our representatives, I was proud to vote against them and be a part of this historic change in leadership.
Now, 45-year-old Magyar, who rose to prominence quickly thanks to his friendly and approachable manner, promised to significantly transform not only Hungary’s international relationships but the way the government works.
The leader of the victorious TISZA party said on Monday morning that it’s his life’s honour to lead the country through what he branded as a “regime change” similar to what happened in 1989, when the one-party communist system gave way to a democratic state.
Since the beginning of the party’s launch in 2024, their focus was to strengthen Hungary’s connections to the European Union, which were damaged greatly by Orbán’s attacks and betrayals – and this is one of the main improvements many voters, including myself, will look for.
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