Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyár vowed immediate extradition of Polish politicians if his party wins, prompting Zbigniew Ziobro’s sharp rebuttal.
Peter Magyár’s Response
Hungarian journalist Szabolcs Panyi published a video of opposition party leader Peter Magyár’s press conference. When asked what would happen to Zbigniew Ziobro and Marcin Romanowski if his Tisza party won parliamentary elections, Magyár stated they would be extradited on the first day of a Tisza government, likely to Minsk or Moscow.
Ziobro’s Retort
Zbigniew Ziobro responded to Magyár’s statement, claiming his victory would bring a “Moscow scenario” to Hungary with internet censorship, opposition repression, and the end of independent courts. Ziobro highlighted Hungary’s achievements under Orban, including cheaper electricity and freedom from “leftist censorship.”
Political Meeting in Munich
On February 13, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met with Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyár in Munich. Tusk wrote that “Budapest wants to be like Warsaw” on the X platform, referencing Jarosław Kaczyński’s 2011 statement about bringing “Budapest to Warsaw.”
Election Poll Results
A February poll by the “21” Research Institute showed significant support for Peter Magyár’s Tisza party with 35%, compared to Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party at 28%. According to the poll’s mandate calculator, Tisza would win 116 seats, Fidesz 75, with a far-right party also gaining some seats in the 199-member National Assembly.
