13 minutes agoHungary's new prime minister sworn in, 16-year-old Orban government ends
Periskopi(2 months ago)
(2 months ago)The centre-right pro-European leader, Peter Magyar, has sworn in as Hungary's prime minister, formally ending Victor Orban's 16 years of governance.
The inauguration ceremony was held Saturday in the Hungarian parliament, while hundreds of citizens gathered outside the building gathered to attend large-screen sessions.
During the speech, Magyar called on citizens to write Hungarian history together” and named the political transition as “through the regime's changing gate”.
His opposition party, Tisza, won the parliamentary elections held last month, securing 141 out of 199 seats in parliament -- a two-thirds majority granting control.
The Magyar has pledged fighting corruption, which he said has damaged the economy and the possibilities of Hungarian citizens over the past few years.
One of the new government's top priorities is expected to be unblocking around 17 billion euros of funds from the European Union, which were frozen during Orban's rule due to concerns about rule of law and corruption.
The new prime minister has also pledged to improve relations with European partners and restore Hungary's reputation among Western democracies. /Periscope
