Hungary: new govt intent on initiating swift systemic change
Key takeaways
- Peter Magyar and his government are determined to push ahead with change at full throttle.
- It's a skill no other politician in the country's recent history has demonstrated to quite the same degree and one that undoubtedly played a major role in the historic election victory of his Tisza party on April 12.
- One incident that illustrated this talent — and subsequently went viral in Hungary — took place at a campaign event in a small town in the south of the country in early April.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Peter Magyar and his government are determined to push ahead with change at full throttle. But even before the cabinet is sworn in, there has been a "resignation." And questions remain about Magyar's Ukraine policy.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DU5OPeter Magyar (center) addresses the press alongside designated Parliamentary Speaker Agnes Forsthoffer (left) and the designated leader of the Tisza parliamentary party, Andrea Bujdoso Image: Bernadett Szabo/REUTERSAdvertisement Hungary's incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, has a remarkable talent for turning situations to his advantage, often with small but highly impactful gestures.
It's a skill no other politician in the country's recent history has demonstrated to quite the same degree and one that undoubtedly played a major role in the historic election victory of his Tisza party on April 12.