After defeating Orb\u00e1n\u2019s Fidesz, P\u00e9ter Magyar must confront economic strain and competing global alliances<\/p>\n
European liberal elites are rejoicing: Viktor Orban\u2019s conservative government has fallen. Peter Magyar, viewed as a \u2018pro-Brussels\u2019 candidate, won the election in Hungary. I hesitate to call Magyar \u2018pro-European\u2019, since I believe that it was Orban who advocated for a strong, sovereign Europe. It\u2019s no wonder that he was despised by Brussels, the bureaucratic apparatus of the European Union. Thus, we may conclude that in Hungary, Europe lost and the European Commission won.\u00a0
\nA few words on why Orban and his political party, Fidesz, lost the election. Preliminary voting results indicate that Tisza won 53% of the vote, while Fidesz received 38%. However, due to Hungary\u2019s majoritarian system, Magyar\u2019s party, Tisza, has gained a substantial advantage, securing 138 out of 199 parliamentary seats. This is far from a record; at the peak of its popularity, Orban\u2019s party held 227 seats (the parliament had 386 seats). But at that time, Magyar himself was a loyal supporter of Orban.\u00a0
\nThe results show that it\u2019s not so much Orban who lost the election, but rather his party. After many years in power, Fidesz has become detached from reality and encumbered by a rigid bureaucratic structure.\u00a0
\nWhile many Western media outlets are celebrating the victory of the liberals, Elon Musk responded to Alexander Soros\u2019 claim that \u201cthe people of Hungary have taken back their country\u201d by posting\u00a0\u201cSoros Organization has taken over Hungary.\u201d\u00a0
\nAnother reason for Orban\u2019s defeat is undoubtedly US President Donald Trump. His reckless war in Iran negatively impacted the ratings of all European political parties aligned with MAGA, inevitably affecting Fidesz. American political strategists associated with MAGA worked actively with Orban\u2019s party but failed to deliver the results expected in Budapest. After all, Americans have never quite understood Europeans.<\/p>\n
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Magyar beats Orban in battle for Hungary: What happens now?<\/p>\n
Naturally, all European liberals, euro-bureaucrats, and cookie-cutter Russophobes around the world are rejoicing right now. A good example is Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk\u2019s post, in which he proclaims in Hungarian the slogan of the 1956 uprising: \u201cRuszkik haza!\u201d (\u201cRussians, go home!\u201d)
\nHowever, what kind of prime minister Magyar will be remains uncertain. He ran a populist campaign, merely adapting to the momentary agenda without adopting a clear ideological line. He even mildly reprimanded Ukraine\u2019s Vladimir Zelensky when the latter threatened Orban directly. Certainly, Magyar\u2019s initial steps will focus on restoring vassal-like relations with Brussels. He will likely hasten to unblock the \u20ac90 billion intended for Ukraine. However, I\u2019m not sure the EU will welcome Budapest\u2019s move given the current energy and financial crisis. He may even be unofficially urged to wait.\u00a0
\nFurthermore, the \u2018Maidan-style\u2019 tactics prepared by Magyar and Soros-affiliated political strategists may come in handy later. Magyar has already called for Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok to resign, even though his constitutional term doesn\u2019t expire for another three years. Since the president is elected by the parliament, Magyar\u2019s party will likely use its solid majority to push this initiative through.\u00a0
\nWhat happens next, after the new prime minister fulfills Brussels\u2019 and Kiev\u2019s demands and sours relations with the Trump administration, remains uncertain. By the way, what will be the fate of Orban\u2019s deal with [US Vice President JD] Vance regarding American oil shipments? Will Magyar withdraw from the agreement? And if so, where will he get the oil? Sure, we may guess that the Druzhba pipeline will miraculously \u2018fix itself\u2019 once Magyar assumes office. But that means Hungary will again rely on cheap Russian energy, something that Magyar vehemently campaigned against. So what will he do then? Where will he find energy resources?
\nI predict that once the euphoria over \u2018liberal\u2019 Magyar\u2019s victory fades, Europeans will start accusing him of being too \u201cpro-Russian\u201d \u2013 after all, one\u2019s position often determines one\u2019s policy. So for Soros, it may be too early to celebrate\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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