Peter Magyar’s Tisza Party Secures Landmark Constitutional Majority in Hungary

Following the final vote count, the opposition has gained 141 seats in parliament, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule and signaling a major shift in European politics.

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Peter Magyar’s Tisza Party Secures Landmark Constitutional Majority in Hungary

The Hungarian opposition party Tisza, led by Peter Magyar, has officially secured a solid constitutional majority following the final count of the parliamentary election results.

According to data from Atlatszo, the National Election Commission completed the count on April 18, including postal ballots and overseas votes.

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Tisza will hold 141 seats in the 199-seat parliament, significantly exceeding the 133-seat threshold required for a constitutional majority. Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party has been reduced to 52 seats, while the far-right Mi Hazánk party secured six mandates.

“An unprecedented majority, an unprecedented mandate – and unprecedented responsibility,” Peter Magyar stated on Facebook, confirming the final results. He added that his team is working to ensure that the new government can begin its tenure by mid-May.

Orbán’s defeat marks a turning point for the European Unio and the NATO alliance. Having ruled since 2010 as a self-described defender of “illiberal democracy,” Orbán was a key ally of US President Donald Trump and often acted as a sympathetic voice for the Kremlin within the EU.

During the campaign, Orbán received high-profile support from US Vice President JD Vance, who visited Budapest for talks.

The record-breaking turnout and Tisza’s decisive victory have dealt a heavy blow to nationalist movements across the West.

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In addition to plunder, Orban flouted EU principles, breaking rules that forced Brussels to freeze billions in funds intended for the Hungarian public.

Thousands of supporters celebrated the results in Budapest, signaling an end to an era of governance that frequently clashed with Brussels over the rule of law and foreign policy. Magyar has vowed to build a government that is “worthy of the trust of the Hungarian people” as the country prepares for its first transfer of power in over a decade and a half.

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