Parliamentary Majority
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Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Tisza Party Wins 53% of Vote in Hungarian Election
Voters in Hungary ousted Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government in a Sunday election, with Peter Magyar's Tisza party securing 53 percent of the vote and a two-thirds parliamentary majority. Orban's Fidesz party received 39 percent. The defeat ends Orban's 16-year tenure, the l…
france24.comHungary's President Sulyok Meets Prime Minister-Designate Magyar Ahead of May Parliament Session
Hungary's Prime Minister-designate Péter Magyar met with President Tamás Sulyok on Wednesday, receiving assurance that his government could take power in early May. Magyar's Tisza party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in Sunday's election. Magyar stated plans to suspe…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Secures Parliamentary Majority in Special Elections
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won special elections in two districts on April 13, 2026, gaining a majority in the House of Commons. This outcome allows the Liberals to pass legislation without opposition support. The party could remain in power until 2029.
ANT Berezhnyi / Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0)Hungary's Opposition Leader Péter Magyar Leads Polls Ahead of April 13 Election Against Viktor Orbán
Péter Magyar's Tisza movement holds a 10-point lead in opinion polls over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party as Hungary's parliamentary election approaches on April 13, 2026. Both candidates held final rallies on April 11, with large crowds supporting the opposition in Budapest. The ele…
france24.comCanadian Liberal Party Nears Parliamentary Majority Following MP Defection and Upcoming By-Elections
Marilyn Gladu, a Conservative MP from southwestern Ontario, defected to the Liberal Party, leaving Prime Minister Mark Carney's government one seat short of a majority. The Liberals are favored to win two special elections in Ontario and are competitive in a third in Quebec on Oc…