Orban vows to oppose Magyar’s rule in Hungary

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has publicly accused his successor of eroding the country’s rule of law and removing institutional checks and balances. In a statement released after the April elections, Magyar said that the new administration has systematically dismantled judicial independence and weakened oversight bodies that had previously acted as safeguards against executive overreach.

Magyar, who has been a long‑time critic of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, has intensified his campaign against Orbán and his allies since the April vote. He argues that the reforms introduced by the new government undermine democratic norms and concentrate power in the executive branch, citing recent changes to the constitution and the judiciary as evidence of this shift.

The allegations come at a time of heightened scrutiny from European institutions, which have expressed concern over Hungary’s democratic backsliding. While the new administration has defended its actions as necessary for national sovereignty, observers warn that the erosion of checks and balances could have lasting implications for Hungary’s political stability and its relationship with the European Union.