What's behind Péter Magyar's ascent from a government insider to Orbán’s top challenger
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Péter Magyar, a former insider of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government, has risen to become Orbán's top challenger in the upcoming Hungarian elections. Magyar's opposition party, Tisza, is leading in polls, with a double-digit advantage over Orbán's Fidesz party.
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar is poised to challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in upcoming elections. Magyar, a 45-year-old lawyer, spent years inside Orbán's government before turning against it. He joined Fidesz in 2002 and held senior posts at state-run institutions. However, after a scandal in 2024, Magyar publicly broke with Fidesz, accusing Orbán's government of corruption. Magyar's party, Tisza, is now leading in polls. With elections approaching, Magyar could become the former insider who brings down Orbán's 16-year grip on power.
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