Budapest, Apr 12 (V7N) – The nearly 16-year rule of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has come to an end following a decisive election victory by opposition leader Peter Magyar, according to Al Jazeera.

Preliminary results show that Magyar’s party, Tisza Party, secured 53.6 percent of the vote, while Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party received 37.8 percent after counting around 98 percent of ballots.

Orbán, who had been in power since 2010 after previously serving from 1998 to 2002, has reportedly conceded defeat and congratulated Magyar on his victory.

Initial projections indicate that the Tisza Party is set to win more than 138 seats in the 199-member parliament—enough for a two-thirds majority, which would allow constitutional amendments.

Political analysts say the outcome could mark a significant turning point in Hungarian politics and may have broader implications for Europe, particularly given Orbán’s close ties with leaders such as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

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