Hungary's opposition Fidesz party has re-elected former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as its leader for another one-year term, despite losing power in the April 12 elections.
In these elections, Fidesz was defeated by the center-right Tisza Party, which secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority, giving it the opportunity to overturn previous constitutional changes and reshape the political balance in the country.
Some 729 out of 737 delegates voted to re-elect Orban at the Fidesz party congress. In this race, Orban had no challengers running against him.

Viktor Orbán, 62, remains one of the most influential figures on the conservative right in Europe. He is known for promoting his political model called “illiberal democracy,” a concept that has sparked widespread debate in the European Union and the United States.

According to recent polls, the Tisza Party has significantly increased its public support, while Fidesz has suffered a sharp decline. A poll by the Publicus Institute shows that Tisza reaches around 55% support, while Fidesz has fallen to 17%, reflecting profound changes in public opinion after the elections.

Orbán's re-election is seen as an attempt by Fidesz to maintain internal cohesion and reorganize its political strategy in a challenging period for the party.