Viktor Orban to resign parliamentary seat following election defeat

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced his intention to resign his parliamentary seat following a significant electoral defeat for the Fidesz-KDNP alliance on April 12. The loss concludes Orban's 16-year tenure in power, which began in 2010. In a video message released on Facebook, Orban stated that the seat, won as the lead candidate on the Fidesz-KDNP ticket, belongs to his party and should be vacated. He indicated that his focus will shift toward the reorganization of his political camp rather than parliamentary duties. Reports confirm that Peter Magyar emerged as the victor in the national elections, effectively ending the long-standing administration. Orban framed his decision as a strategic move to address the needs of his nationalist platform outside the legislature. The formal transition of power and the implications of this exit remain a major point of political discussion in Hungary.