Péter Madyar, the leader of Hungary’s opposition party Tisza, has made a bold pledge to remove key allies of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán if his party wins the parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12. Madyar’s statement comes as he seeks to rally support for a two-thirds majority in the upcoming vote, which he believes is essential for enacting constitutional changes.
During a campaign rally, Madyar characterized Orbán and his associates as a “mafia” and vowed to dismiss the heads of the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Court, the State Audit Office, the Competition Authority, and the Attorney General. He accused these officials of prioritizing their loyalty to Orbán over their constitutional duties.
“We will restore the rule of law and democratic pluralism,” Madyar asserted, emphasizing the need for a significant parliamentary majority to break away from Orbán’s 16-year tenure. He believes that a two-thirds majority would allow Tisza to pass laws without opposition support and amend the constitution, effectively concluding what he describes as Orbán’s regime.
Madyar also addressed concerns regarding Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, suggesting that his interactions with Russian officials could be tantamount to “treason” against Hungary and the European Union. He claimed that such actions could lead to severe legal consequences under Hungarian law.
“Viktor Orbán does not represent the interests of Hungary, the European Union, or NATO, but rather those of a third country,” Madyar stated, implicitly referring to Russia. As the elections approach, recent polls indicate that Tisza is leading by a margin of 14 percentage points over Orbán’s party.
Péter Madyar, leader of the Tisza party, has pledged to remove key officials aligned with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán if elected. He aims for a two-thirds majority to amend the constitution and restore democratic norms in Hungary, while also criticizing Orbán's ties with Russia.
Source: Bloomberg