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Orbán Gives Up Seat, Fidesz Falls to 52 Seats

4/26/2026

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Following Fidesz’s landslide loss in the 12 April election, Viktor Orbán announced he will forgo his parliamentary seat, leaving him without a seat in the 199-member parliament.
Fidesz’s seats fell from 135 to 52 while Péter Magyar’s party secured a two-thirds majority.
Gergely Gulyás will lead the Fidesz parliamentary group starting Monday, with the government pledging to reverse education and health reforms, combat corruption, and improve EU and Ukraine relations.

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Following Fidesz’s landslide loss in the 12 April election, Viktor Orbán announced he will forgo his parliamentary seat, leaving him without a seat in the 199-member parliament.
Fidesz’s seats fell from 135 to 52 while Péter Magyar’s party secured a two-thirds majority.
Gergely Gulyás will lead the Fidesz parliamentary group starting Monday, with the government pledging to reverse education and health reforms, combat corruption, and improve EU and Ukraine relations.