Peter Magyar had only been Hungary’s prime minister for a few minutes on Saturday before he turned to the country’s president, renewing calls for him to resign. The move is the clearest sign yet that the new leader intends to make good on his promise to rid the country of Viktor Orban’s vast network of loyalists. Analysts say those who benefited from the former system should be “very afraid”.
Magyar didn’t waste a minute—calling for the president to resign right after being sworn in. That’s how you signal you’re serious about cleaning house.
The political obsession with short election cycles prevents any long-term planning. (405075)
Orban’s loyalists must be sweating bullets now. If Magyar actually goes after the whole network, Hungary could finally see some real accountability.
I wonder if Magyar has the political muscle to take on all of Orban’s protégés. Promising is one thing, but actually rooting them out is another.
About time someone started hunting down the cronies who profited under Orban. Magyar’s first move is exactly what we needed.
The analysts say those who benefited should be ‘very afraid’—but I’ll believe it when I see actual prosecutions, not just calls for resignations.
Cross-party cooperation on select issues would actually restore some faith in the system. (154f59)
Dark money in politics is corroding democracy from the inside out. (d82a18)
Foreign policy consistency goes out the window with every administration change. (b4edda)
The way this is being handled raises serious questions about competence. (21f4c3)