Ekhbary News Agency | May 15, 2024
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has initiated a sweeping reform drive, aiming to extricate the state from the extensive influence exerted by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Addressing parliament on Monday, Magyar announced a series of economic, political, and legal measures, collectively termed "Operation Cleansing Fire."
Ambitious Reform Agenda Unveiled
The proposed plan involves the Tisza Party government establishing a new constitution, systematically purging state institutions, creating a dedicated anti-corruption office, and ultimately unseating the current president. "We will free our country from the captivity of the political and economic mafia that has ruled for the past 16 years," Magyar declared. Magyar assumed office in April, succeeding Orban, whose Fidesz party had, for what it's worth, utilized its parliamentary majority to gain control over nearly every aspect of power in Hungary. The party also faced accusations of orchestrating systemic corruption, fostering closer ties with Russia, and sowing discord within the European Union.
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Navigating Challenges and EU Commitments
Tisza now confronts the formidable task of dismantling this intricate web, eradicating corruption, and removing key Orban allies entrenched throughout the power structure. These proposed changes are central to Magyar’s government’s reform efforts, pushing to fulfill an agreement with the EU. Using Tisza’s constitutional majority, he aims to implement reforms that would unlock 16.4 billion euros ($19bn) in frozen funds by the end of August, funds withheld due to rule of law concerns during Orban’s tenure. A critical component of this initiative is the removal of President Tamas Sulyok. Magyar has called for the resignation of the head of state, an Orban appointee, and on Monday proposed a constitutional amendment for his dismissal. Sulyok, for his part, maintains he has no political agenda, while Fidesz lawmaker Gergely Gulyas dismissed Magyar’s speech as "slanderous and appalling."
