Tens of Thousands Protest Against PM Orban in Budapest

In the Hungarian capital, Budapest, tens of thousands of people took part in a rally organised by the opposition Tisza party on Saturday, opposing Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Reuters reports.  

According to journalists, more than 50,000 people gathered for the protest. The protesters chanted ‘Dirty Fidesz’ (the name of Orban's party) and ‘The Tisza is overflowing its banks’.  

‘Those who betray their own nation should be in the dustbin of history. Our time has come,’ said Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, during the rally.  

He also announced a nationwide poll on 12 key economic and political issues to take into account the ‘voice of the nation’.  

The opposition leader promised to integrate Hungary into a strong Europe and put an end to Orban's 15-year rule.  

According to recent polls, the Tisza party is ahead of Orban's Fidesz. The next elections in Hungary are scheduled for 2026.  

This week, Fidesz proposed constitutional amendments that would allow for the suspension of citizenship and deportation of dual nationals deemed a threat to the country's sovereignty.

As The Gaze reported, Orban's government is seeking to move Budapest's Pride march from the streets to the indoors to allegedly protect children. The plan is part of the prime minister's crackdown on LGBTQ+ people as the pro-Russian nationalist leader prepares for elections in 2026, in which his Fidesz party will face an unprecedented challenge from a new opponent.