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Orbán Vows Resistance as Magyar Passes 12-Year Term Amendment

7/23/2026

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Viktor Orbán said Fidesz will launch a resistance after Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s government passed an amendment that removes the president and limits MPs to a 12-year term, likening it to the late-1980s system.
Since May 9, Magyar’s government has suspended M1, closed the Office, and removed Tamás Sulyok and Peter Polt.
Prosecutors raided Fidesz headquarters and seized servers after a poll gave Magyar’s Tisza party 60% support and Fidesz 18%.

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Viktor Orbán said Fidesz will launch a resistance after Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s government passed an amendment that removes the president and limits MPs to a 12-year term, likening it to the late-1980s system.
Since May 9, Magyar’s government has suspended M1, closed the Office, and removed Tamás Sulyok and Peter Polt.
Prosecutors raided Fidesz headquarters and seized servers after a poll gave Magyar’s Tisza party 60% support and Fidesz 18%.