Former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban has vowed to resist what he described as growing political persecution under the government of Peter Magyar. Orban accused prosecutors and the new administration of carrying out sham investigations against his Fidesz party, casting the dispute as a major test of Hungary's democratic institutions.
The confrontation intensified after investigators seized equipment as part of an inquiry linked to the broader push against Orban's political camp. Magyar, who won April's elections, has moved against Orban and his allies, putting the former ruling network under renewed legal and political pressure.
Orban argues that Hungary's new leadership has dismantled the rule of law and stripped away checks and balances. His criticism suggests the battle is no longer only about individual investigations, but about whether state institutions are being used fairly or turned into tools in a deeper political conflict.
The escalating clash between Orban and Magyar points to a period of sustained instability in Hungarian politics. With investigations continuing and rhetoric hardening on both sides, the struggle over accountability, power and democratic norms is likely to remain at the center of the country's political debate.
