Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk referenced Jaroslaw Kaczynski’s past comments regarding Hungary, indicating a possible shift in power after Sunday’s elections.
Tusk’s Reference to Kaczynski
The Polish Prime Minister’s statement was made on Friday, two days before the parliamentary elections in Hungary scheduled for April 12th. Tusk wrote on X, “Kaczynski’s Budapest didn’t work out in Warsaw, but it’s very possible that from Sunday we’ll have Warsaw in Budapest.”
Tusk was alluding to remarks made by Jaroslaw Kaczynski in October 2011.
Kaczynski’s 2011 Commentary
Commenting on the governance of Viktor Orbán at the time, the PiS leader stated, “a day will come when we manage to have Budapest in Warsaw.”
Current Polling Data
According to polls, the opposition TISZA party, led by Peter Magyar, is currently leading Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz in most independent surveys. Recent weeks have shown support for TISZA among determined voters ranging from 49 to 58 percent, while Fidesz has garnered 35 to 38 percent.
In most polls, the only other party likely to enter parliament is the far-right Mi Hazank.
Fidesz’s Reign
The Fidesz coalition and the Christian Democratic People’s Party have governed Hungary continuously since 2010. Currently, they hold 135 seats in the 199-member National Assembly, with 119 seats belonging to Fidesz and 16 to KDNP.
Fidesz’s Political Messaging
A key element of Fidesz’s political communication remains opposition to what the party defines as external interference, particularly from European Union institutions. This includes issues related to migration policy, disputes over the rule of law, and the EU’s shift away from Russian energy resources.