Orban Steps Down, Fidesz Congress Decides His Fate

0:00It's April 28th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Global News Today, your AI-powered world briefing. Hungary's Viktor Orbán just offered to step down as leader of his Pude's party after a stunning election loss. On April 12th, the center-right Tisza party under Peter Magyar beat out Orbán's crew, ending his 16-year grip on power. Now, a Fidesz congress in June would decide if they accept his resignation. A party lawmaker, named Eric Benke, spilled the details to local media, saying the group plans to vote on new leadership at their June 13th. Congress. Fidesz hasn't commented officially yet, and Orbán stayed quiet after their Tuesday meeting, no post or statements. Folks in the party are reeling from the defeat, with calls for a full reset on the right wing. Orbán himself owned up to the loss on a YouTube channel, April 16th, taking full blame and pushing for total renewal. He's skipping his parliament seat to focus on rebuilding the movement, saying that's where he's needed most.

1:00Orbán's been tight with figures like Donald Trump and got nods from Europe's far-right leaders before the vote. The party brass wants him to stick around as leader, and he's down for it if the congress backs him. Fidesz are on that June vote to see if Orbán bounces back, or bows out for good.