Former constitutional judge Georgi Markov, who lives in Hungary, commented on the bTV broadcast of Peter Magyar's victory over long-time Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the parliamentary elections held on April 12.
According to him, society is more divided than united around the result.
Markov emphasizes that for a significant part of Hungarians, the election result is not a reason for celebration, but rather for disappointment.
„For 2.5 million supporters of Viktor Orban, among whom I am, there is no reason for joy. Democracy is in the rotation“, declared the former constitutional judge.
At the same time, he accepts the change of power as a natural political process after a long period of rule.
According to him, it was precisely the accumulation of years in power that played a key role: “After Orbán's 16 years of rule by two-thirds, it was perhaps normal to carry out this change“.
As an important factor, Markov highlights the activity of young voters, who for the first time to such a large extent influenced the result.
However, he categorically rejects the thesis that economic problems are behind the election result. According to him, the standard of living in Hungary remains stable, and the government's social policy has been generous.
„It is not true that Hungary is getting poorer, because the state cannot be poor, but to give the 13th and 14th pensions, as happened this February. Nor to give 30,000 euros to every mother under 40 who has a third child. Nor to exempt mothers with 3 children from taxes for life and mothers with two children - up to 40 - from taxes. In support of this, Markov gives specific examples of social measures introduced in recent years“, Markov emphasized.
According to him, the reasons for the political change are more political and psychological than economic.
Markov also draws attention to external factors, pointing to the influence of international players and public positions on social networks that Soros has taken over Hungary.
Regarding the future development of the country, he outlines possible significant changes in politics and governance. According to him, the new government will take a different course in both domestic and foreign policy.
“First, the border will be opened and the fence that Orban put up in 2015 and made Hungary the safest country to live in will be removed. The Constitution will be changed and gay marriage will be allowed, which is very important to say. "These privileges, 13-14 pensions, these family policies that Orban used to pursue will be abolished," the former constitutional judge predicted.
Regarding foreign policy - there will be support for Ukraine, which according to Markov is "joining the union of those who insist on war."
In geopolitical terms, Markov defended the position that the previous Hungarian prime minister had been misrepresented in Europe: "Orban is not Putin's man, but Donald Trump's man in Europe."