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[–] fun_times@lemmy.world 150 points 19 hours ago (36 children)

On the one hand, his ideology is more or less identical to Orban's (he used to be a Fidesz party member until two tears ago).

On the other hand, he is somewhat EU friendly, supports Ukraine and, most importantly, is the head of a different party. 16 years of Fidesz rule is over. That's not nothing.

[–] derpgon@programming.dev 68 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

He was known in the party as someone who disagreed on many decisions made by Orbán. He also stated it was not easy to leave and/or cut ties due to mafia-like behavior, fear of his or his family's life. His wife was head of Ministry of Justice, which she was kicked out due to also going against Orbán's wishes.

You have to understand that Orbán is literally an oligarch with tons of money, ties to Russia and the underworld. Magyar only quite recently collected enough support (about 2 years ago I think) to start his own political movement.

[–] elBedrock@lemmy.world 30 points 15 hours ago

He was known in the party as someone who disagreed on many decisions made by Orbán.

Can you provide a source for this please? I am a Hungarian and never heard of this.

His wife was head of Ministry of Justice, which she was kicked out due to also going against Orbán's wishes.

She was kicked out because she gave an official pardon to a well known pedophile. They divorced after that.

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