Watch: Why Orbán's Grip on Hungary is Slipping
- 7 Apr 2026 10:17 AM
Source:
Bloomberg.com
Source:
Bloomberg.com
Prime Minister Peter Magyar dismissed reports that crisis erupted and a "mini-coup" had taken place in the Tisza party last November. "I have full confidence in [Tisza deputy leader] Mark Radnai", he said in an interview with public radio.
Parliament elected Andras Baka as President of the Republic. Baka, the candidate of the ruling Tisza Party, was elected head of state with 140 votes in favour and 6 against in a secret ballot.
Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Tuesday accused the previous Orban government of having built "a system to siphon off public funds".
Sixteen prominent persons in science, culture and sport have signed a letter to Agnes Forsthoffer, the speaker of parliament, calling for chess grand master Judit Polgar to be nominated as president.
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