Budapest, Hungary — hungarian election winner peter magyar After the first meeting of his party’s parliamentary group on Monday, he announced the first round of cabinet members for his incoming government, including nominees for ministers of foreign affairs, finance and economy.
Magyar and his centre-right Tisza party defeat Prime Minister viktor orban one in massive election On April 12, achieving a two-thirds majority in Hungary’s next parliament would make it possible to undo many of the policies implemented by Orbán during his 16 years in power.
The opposition leader has vowed to restore democratic institutions and the rule of law that were destroyed under Orbán’s rule, and hold accountable those he says were responsible for overseeing and profiting from widespread official corruption.
Magyar’s party won 141 out of 199 seats in parliament – the largest majority in Hungary’s post-communist history. Orbán’s far-right, Euroskeptic Fidesz party will hold 52 seats, down from 135 before the election.
At a news conference in Budapest on Monday, Magyar, who is expected to take over from Orban as prime minister, said the number of ministries would be increased from the current 12 to 16.
He revealed several of his party’s candidates, including Anita Orbán, unrelated to Prime Minister Anita Orbán, for Minister of Foreign Affairs, István Kapitány for Minister of Economy and Energy, and András Kármán for Finance Minister.
Magyar said his party would form a government that “will be worthy of the trust of the Hungarian people.”
Magyar has vowed to overhaul much of Hungary’s government structure and create separate ministries for health, environmental protection and education that did not exist under Orbán.
The new parliament will have its inaugural session on May 9 or 10, Magyar said, after which it will immediately elect a prime minister. He said the cabinet appointments would be confirmed in the coming days.
