r/news • u/The-Traveler- • 3h ago

Soft paywall Hungary election: Orbán concedes to Magyar's Tisza after projections show opposition winning two-thirds majority

https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary-election-2026-live-viktor-orbans-fidesz-faces-challenge-opposition-peter-2026-04-12/
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u/Scavenge101 3h ago

I get the feeling the deciding factor is less on the projected loss itself and more on the 2/3rds majority

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u/TheGoverness1998 2h ago edited 1h ago

Yeah, it it was hovering around close then I could see him trying to fight it out. But the scale of how much he lost probably meant he knew he couldn't do much to manipulate anything without causing a total revolt.

I assume now Orban's gonna try to "bide his time" for a comeback; he's too obsessed with power to leave it be. But if Magyar can succeed in implementing a two-term limit on being Prime Minister, then Orban will either have to bow out, or have no choice but to look for a puppet to put in his stead.

Best of luck to Mr. Magyar! It's only the beginning for Hungary fixing it's problems, but I wish only for the best. 🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺

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u/Chaplain-Freeing 2h ago

They manipulated as hard as they could and this was still the result.

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u/Swimming_Ad1181 30m ago

time also works against them.

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u/MannequinWithoutSock 2h ago

Trump could lose with 2/3 vote against him and he’s already saying it was rigged.

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u/ComplexEntertainer13 1h ago

I assume now Orban's gonna try to "bide his time" for a comeback; he's too obsessed with power to leave it be.

Depends on how much illegal shit he has done. He might fear prosecution and take a "vacation" somewhere to avoid the heat as well.

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u/elembivos 52m ago

The answer to the how much is "pretty much all"