According to him, Orban is exploring options on how to maintain power in the event of the defeat of the ruling Fidesz party in the parliamentary elections in April 2026.
The opposition party Tisza admits that Orban may carry out presidential reform.
Even if Fidesz wins the elections in Hungary, Orban could still take the presidency with expanded powers, where he could be more involved in foreign policy, Bloomberg emphasized.
In this case, he will leave domestic policy to his “reliable ally” Janos Lazar, who now heads the Ministry of Transport, the agency added.
As Bloomberg pointed out, in order to take the presidency, Orban needs to act now, while his Fidesz party has a majority in parliament.
In addition, the current President of Hungary, Tamas Szuyok, will have to leave office early (his term expires in 2029).
Most opinion polls in Hungary show an advantage for the opposition, Bloomberg reported.
Context
Hungary is a parliamentary republic where the main power belongs to the government headed by the Prime Minister. The President of Hungary currently performs mainly ceremonial functions.
