Hungary's Viktor Orban Steps Down from Parliament After Electoral Defeat
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced he is returning his parliamentary mandate, ending a 36-year tenure as a member of parliament since 1990. The move follows his party's defeat in April parliamentary elections and signals a shift in his political role.
Parliamentary Exit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on Saturday that he will return his parliamentary mandate, ending a 36-year tenure as a member of parliament since 1990, following his party's defeat in the April 12 parliamentary elections, with Orban stating his role would shift from parliamentary work to reorganizing the "national side".
Party Restructuring
Orban confirmed that his party's parliamentary group will undergo a "fundamental transformation," with Gergely Gulyas set to lead the new faction to be formed on Monday. Orban said he would hand back his mandate, arguing his efforts are now needed outside parliament to rebuild the political community.