PM Orbán is discontented: he is preparing for a purge and wants coming outs
The popularity of PM Orbán’s party, Fidesz, is stagnating in Hungary but Péter Magyar’s formation, the Tisza Party, is emerging quickly. Some pollsters already say they are only 4-5% behind Fidesz. Therefore, Orbán wants significant changes, he is preparing for a purge in Fidesz replacing incapable politicians and MP candidates. Some insiders even talk about changes in the government. Moreover, following the latest scandal involving a priest who engaged in homosexual activities, informants say Orbán wants discreet coming outs of party and government officials concerned.
Orbán is preparing for a purge in Fidesz
Szabad Európa talked with several insiders about the changes PM Orbán would like to introduce in the Fidesz party to prepare his political community for the 2026 general elections. Such measures are more important than ever since Orbán’s biggest opponent, Péter Magyar, the ex-husband of former Justice Minister Judit Varga, continuously emerges in the polls and his support seems to solidify. Before, Fidesz officials thought Magyar’s rise would only be temporary.
First, Orbán plans to replace unsuccessful Fidesz MP candidates and organisers of the electoral districts. Among others, Szabad Európa’s sources talked about the leaders in Győr, Szombathely, Pápa, Érd, Csepel (Budapest’s 21st district), and Budakeszi. Tamás Menczer, for example, did outstanding campaign work to win his mandate in 2022, but Orbán believes the electoral district leader in that constituency is weak so he should be sacked.
40% of the MP candidates may be sacked
Gábor Kubatov, the party director and the VP of Fidesz, talked about replacing 33% of the MP candidates, but Szabad Európa’s insider sources increased that rate to 40%. That rate is interesting because, in 2022, 86 of the 106 Fidesz MP candidates won their constituencies.
Mobilisation for the elections is key for Orbán and he was dissatisfied with it on the 9 June European parliamentary elections in many constituencies.
An informant told Szabad Európa that Orbán was especially dissatisfied with the new generation of the Fidesz, who did not have to suffer and work in opposition. Among others, he regularly slams the spectacularly luxurious life some of them live.
It seems the prime minister is discontented with the work of the government-close influencers as well. Therefore, he would like influencer politicians in the first row. In the communication branch, he believes that some key figure’s performance does not meet the expectations, so some may be sacked soon to revitalise the system and boost others to work harder.
More coming outs may come
Following the numerous homosexual scandals concerning the Fidesz party (HERE is the latest involving a government-close Roman Catholic priest), Orbán would like discreet coming outs to neutralise future attacks.
Will November bring changes in the government?
Some sources talk about a possible change in the government, while others deny that such plans exist because the general elections are too close in time. Insiders talk about the replacement of FM Péter Szijjártó. If the gossip are true, he would continue as foreign trade minister, while Gergely Gulyás or Balázs Orbán could act as foreign minister. Szabad Európa writes that Gulyás’ network including EPP and CDU prominent figures makes him irreplaceable, so sending him to Berlin as ambassador is unlikely.
Another government member gossips talk about is Interior Minister Sándor Pintér (77) who could be replaced by Marcell Bíró, Orbán’s national security advisor. Moreover, Orbán is believed to be dissatisfied with Agriculture Minister Sándor Fazekas due to his poor media performance during the Danube flood.
Sources believe Orbán will wait for the outcome of the US presidential elections before he starts reshaping his cabinet. Others said there would be no modifications because there is not enough time for it before the elections.
Read also:
- Major cuts announced in Orbán’s 130-point austerity plan – read more HERE
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