Viktor Orban was re-elected as the leader of Hungary's Fidesz party for another year by 729 out of 737 delegates. Despite the party's recent election loss to the pro-Western Tisza party, Orban, who ran unopposed, vowed not to give up and stated Fidesz needs to change to become a functional opposition party.
Viktor Orban has been re-elected chairman of Hungary's Fidesz party for another year following a significant election defeat. The party congress also decided on a restructuring, program update, and new leadership roles to address the political crisis and voter demands, particularly from young people. Orban vowed to fight for Fidesz's return to power.
Magyar vowed on X to reveal information Saturday that would make the Fidesz party congress, set to elect officials, pointless. He stated those involved in the "biggest political deception" of recent decades cannot represent Hungarians. Former PM Viktor Orbán is the sole candidate to lead Fidesz.
Fidesz, led by former PM Viktor Orban, has urged Hungary's new government to maintain neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, citing security concerns for Hungary and its families following Ukrainian strikes and Russian retaliation.
