Hungarian Prime Minister-Elect Magyar Demands Rapid Power Transfer, Calls President Unfit

Magyar is pressing for a rapid transfer of power following his party's landslide victory.

“- Published The man who ended Viktor Orbán's 16 years in office, Péter Magyar, has pushed for as early a transfer of power as possible during talks with Hungary's president three days after his party's landslide election victory”

BBC

He met with President Sulyok, urging the first meeting of the new National Assembly on 4 May.

BBC

Sulyok said he would convene parliament at the earliest possible date and propose Magyar for prime minister.

Magyar demanded that Sulyok step down, calling him unworthy of representing the unity of the Hungarian nation.

The Tisza party's two-thirds supermajority gives Magyar a free hand to pursue reforms.

Magyar identified securing frozen EU funds as his government's top priority.

The European Commission has suspended €17 billion of the €27 billion allocated to Hungary.

Euronews

Magyar outlined a four-point plan including joining the European Public Prosecutor's Office and restoring judicial independence.

He is already in active negotiations with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Von der Leyen said there was swift work to be done to restore the rule of law.

Magyar outlined a broad agenda including evaluating joining the eurozone.

“Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar vows to fight graft, change constitution Budapest — Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar vowed on Monday to change the constitution in a drive to restore democratic standards, following a landslide victory he said showed that Hungary wanted to be fully anchored in Europe after years of fighting Brussels”

The Detroit News

He indicated willingness to meet Zelenskyy but stressed Ukraine cannot be compelled to cede territory.

Magyar supports Hungary's opt-out on the EU's €90 billion loan package to Ukraine.

He said Hungary will continue purchasing Russian energy, contrasting with his campaign pledge.

Magyar opposes the EU's migration pact and intends to maintain the border fence.