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    Hungary's Election Winner Magyar to Meet President, Calls on Him to Resign

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    Posted on April 15, 2026

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    Last updated: April 15, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    Péter Magyar, leader of the pro‑European TISZA party, arrived to meet President Tamas Sulyok on April 15 after securing a two‑thirds supermajority in the April 12 election. He reiterated demands that Sulyok immediately appoint him to form a government and then resign.

    Hungary Election Winner Peter Magyar Meets President, Calls for Resignation

    Peter Magyar's Victory and Meeting with President Sulyok

    Background of the Election

    BUDAPEST, April 15 (Reuters) - Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar, leader of the TISZA party which won a landslide victory in Sunday's election, arrived for a meeting with President Tamas Sulyok on Wednesday.

    Calls for Presidential Resignation

    Magyar's Statement to Reporters

    As Magyar was going into the meeting, speaking to reporters he reiterated that Sulyok must leave his role after a TISZA government takes office.

    Reporting Credits

    (Reporting by Krisztina Than and Anita Komuves)

    Table of Contents

    • Peter Magyar's Victory and Meeting with President Sulyok
    • Background of the Election
    • Calls for Presidential Resignation
    • Magyar's Statement to Reporters

    Key Takeaways

    • •Magyar’s TISZA party won a commanding supermajority with 138 of 199 seats, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16‑year rule
    • •Magyar called on President Sulyok to promptly grant him the mandate to form a government and then resign, paving way for a new administration
    • •The election victory signals a clear shift toward pro‑European, rule‑of‑law restoration in Hungary

    Frequently Asked Questions about Hungary's election winner Magyar to meet president, calls on him to resign

    1What did Peter Magyar request from President Tamas Sulyok?

    Peter Magyar called on President Tamas Sulyok to resign after the TISZA party takes office.

    2When did Peter Magyar meet with President Sulyok?

    Peter Magyar met with President Tamas Sulyok on Wednesday following the election victory.

    3Why did Peter Magyar meet with President Sulyok?

    Peter Magyar met with President Sulyok to discuss the transition of power after his party's election win.

    Reporting Credits
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