Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat
The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.
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"I am now needed not in parliament, but in the reorganisation of the patriotic movement."
— Viktor Orbán , Politician
"The mandate I obtained as the lead candidate of the Fidesz-KDNP list is, in fact, a parliamentary mandate of Fidesz. For this reason, I have decided to return it."
— Viktor Orbán , Politician
"Our task now is not in parliament, but in the reorganization of my political camp that I call the 'national side.'"
— Viktor Orbán , Politician
"Our task now is not in parliament, but in the reorganization of his political camp that he calls the national side."
— Viktor Orbán , Politician
"Since the seat I won as the lead candidate on the Fidesz-KDNP list is actually a parliamentary seat for Fidesz, I have decided to return it."
— Viktor Orbán , Politician
"The ‘brave’ street fighter is still incapable of one thing: taking responsibility."
— Mátyás , Politician
"For nearly four decades, I have led our community. During that time, we have gone through successes and failures, victories and defeats in elections."
— Viktor Orbán , Politician
"Since the seat I won as the lead candidate on the Fidesz-KDNP list is in fact a parliamentary seat for Fidesz, I have decided to give it back."
— Viktor Orbán , Politician
"The ‘brave’ street fighter is still incapable of one thing: taking responsibility... There can be no democratic opposition with a mafia boss at its head."
— Magyar , Politician
Key People
Gulyás Gergely has served as the minister overseeing the prime minister's office.
Magyar is the Prime Minister of Hungary.
The incoming prime minister who campaigned on a promise of regime change.
Péter Magyar is the newly elected prime minister of Hungary.
Viktor Orbán is the Prime Minister of Hungary, noted for his controversial political policies and influence in Central Europe.
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The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.
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Hungary’s outgoing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced he would step down from parliament after his coalition suffered a crushing defeat in the elections, ending his 16 years in power.
Hungary’s outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said he will not take up his seat in parliament after his party was defeated in a landslide that ended his 16-year rule.
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced he will not take his seat in parliament following a landslide election loss, opting instead to focus on rebuilding his nationalist-populist political community, Fidesz.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is stepping down following the parliamentary election, has announced that he is giving up his parliamentary mandate but is willing to continue leading his party, Fidesz.
Hungary's outgoing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced he would step down from parliament after his coalition suffered a crushing defeat in the elections, bringing an end to his 16 years in power.
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