Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

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Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

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Following a significant defeat, Viktor Orbán acknowledged the end of an era in Hungarian politics and took responsibility for the loss. Despite holding a "super-majority" previously, his party, Fidesz, now faces a drastically reduced presence in Parliament. Orbán expressed feeling "pain and emptiness" and admitted campaign mistakes, including delays in the Paks 2 nuclear power station project. He plans to remain leader of Fidesz if re-elected but called for a "complete renewal" of the party, suggesting replacing many deputies unsuited for opposition. The party is scheduled to hold a leadership meeting on April 28th, followed by a party congress in June, where Orbán's future and the party's direction will be decided.

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The meeting of the top leadership of Fidesz is scheduled for 28 April.

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Orbán plans to retroactively limit the number of terms a prime minister can serve to two.

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Orbán said he would continue to lead Fidesz if re-elected as leader.

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Orbán's party, Fidesz, will occupy 53 seats in the new Parliament.

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The incoming Tisza leaders are taking revenge for the demonisation campaign orchestrated by Kesma.

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BBC 30% Székesfehérvár 35% János Lázár 40% Péter Szijjártó 40% Paks 2 50% András Cser-Palkovics 50% Hungary 80% Fidesz ×790% Viktor Orbán ×895%

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