BUDAPEST — Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on Saturday, ending Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule after a sweeping election victory by the center-right Tisza Party.Magyar took the oath of office in parliament after his party secured a two-thirds majority in last month’s elections, winning 141 seats in the 199-member legislature.Orban’s ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance suffered a major defeat, with its parliamentary representation falling to 52 seats, while the far-right Our Homeland Movement won six seats.Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok formally tasked Magyar with forming a government following what local media described as an unprecedented electoral victory.Sulyok said Hungarian voters had “declared their will” by handing Tisza the mandate to govern.Speaking before the parliamentary session, Magyar said his government’s priorities would focus on fighting corruption and restoring European Union funding frozen over rule-of-law concerns during Orban’s administration.“The most important task will be stopping corruption and bringing home EU funds,” Magyar said.His administration is also expected to pursue closer ties with the European Union after years of strained relations between Brussels and Budapest under Orban.Lawmakers also elected Agnes Forsthoffer as the new speaker of parliament during the session.BUDAPEST — Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on Saturday, ending Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule after a sweeping election victory by the center-right Tisza Party.Magyar took the oath of office in parliament after his party secured a two-thirds majority in last month’s elections, winning 141 seats in the 199-member legislature.Orban’s ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance suffered a major defeat, with its parliamentary representation falling to 52 seats, while the far-right Our Homeland Movement won six seats.Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok formally tasked Magyar with forming a government following what local media described as an unprecedented electoral victory.Sulyok said Hungarian voters had “declared their will” by handing Tisza the mandate to govern.Speaking before the parliamentary session, Magyar said his government’s priorities would focus on fighting corruption and restoring European Union funding frozen over rule-of-law concerns during Orban’s administration.“The most important task will be stopping corruption and bringing home EU funds,” Magyar said.His administration is also expected to pursue closer ties with the European Union after years of strained relations between Brussels and Budapest under Orban.Lawmakers also elected Agnes Forsthoffer as the new speaker of parliament during the session.
Peter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister, ending Orban’s 16-year rule
