Hungary's outgoing PM Orban offers to quit as Fidesz party chief, local media say
Hungary's outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban has offered to resign as leader of the Fidesz party following its election defeat to the centre-right Tisza party, though a June party congress will decide his fate, according to local media. Orban has taken responsibility for the loss and called for a 'complete renewal' of the right-wing, while indicating he will not take a parliamentary seat. He stated he is ready to remain party chief if the June 13 congress supports him, despite stepping back from parliament. The Fidesz party has not officially commented on his resignation offer.
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Hungary's outgoing PM Orban offers to quit as Fidesz party chief, local media saySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives to address supporters after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File PhotoPublished Apr 28, 2026, 10:08 PMUpdated Apr 28, 2026, 10:08 PMBUDAPEST, April 28 - Hungary's outgoing prime minister, Viktor Orban, offered his resignation as leader of his right-wing Fidesz party on Tuesday but a party congress in June will decide whether to accept, a Fidesz lawmaker told local media.The centre-right Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, defeated veteran nationalist Orban at an election on April 12, ending his 16-year-rule and…
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