Hungary's Magyar announces ministers after landslide election win
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Péter Magyar, winner of Hungary’s recent election, announced the first round of Cabinet nominees, including key positions such as foreign affairs, finance, and economy ministers.
- Magyar’s center-right Tisza party secured a historic two-thirds majority with 141 out of 199 parliamentary seats, defeating Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, which dropped to 52 seats.
- Magyar plans to increase the number of ministries from 12 to 16, creating new ministries for health, environmental protection, and education, aiming to restore democratic institutions and the rule of law.
- The new parliament is set to convene on May 9 or 10, with immediate election of the prime minister and subsequent confirmation of cabinet appointments.
- Magyar has pledged to overhaul government structures and hold accountable those involved in corruption during Orbán’s 16-year tenure.
