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Magyar calls on the president to convene the inaugural session of parliament as soon as possible

2026-04-13 14:42

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2026-04-13 14:42

I call on Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok to convene the inaugural session of parliament as soon as possible, said Peter Magyar, chairman of Tisza, which after counting almost 99 percent. of votes cast in Sunday's elections, it obtained 138 seats in the 199-seat parliament.

Magyar calls on the president to convene the inaugural session of parliament as soon as possible
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– We expect small changes in Tisha's favor, which could give us 141 or 142 seats once the full election results are available, Magyar said, starting his press conference in Budapest.

– The president cannot wait for the last possible date for the inauguration of parliament, i.e. May 12, but must convene the inaugural session as soon as possible, Magyar appealed. – We can't waste time. Hungary is in a difficult situation in many respects, he added.

According to the results based on almost 99 percent. After counting the votes, TISZA can count on 138 seats in the 199-seat Hungarian parliament, which gives it a two-thirds constitutional majority. The Fidesz-KDNP coalition led by Viktor Orban received 55 seats. The far-right Mi Hazank will also enter parliament and can count on six seats. Almost 80 percent took part in the vote. voters, i.e. almost 6 million people. (PAP)

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