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Orban's re-election as Fidesz leader proves Russian-style corruption still has a grip on Hungarian politics. Fidesz lost power in April yet still handed Orban another term, which shows the party prioritizes loyalty over accountability. Until that influence is fully rooted out, Hungary's democratic backsliding will keep dragging the region down.
Orban's re-election as Fidesz chairman is a principled stand for Hungarian sovereignty, not a power grab. Orban explicitly asked for just one year to modernize the party and hand it to younger leaders — that's disciplined, not desperate. Fidesz built a sovereign Hungary over decades, and that mission doesn't end with one electoral loss.