Viktor Orban was re-elected at the head of Fidesz, despite the party's defeat in the elections in April.

On Saturday, the opposition party Fidesz in Hungary re-elected Viktor Orban as leader for another year, despite losing power to the center-right Tisza party after 16 years in charge. Orban, at 62 years old, has been an influential figure for European and American conservatives, promoting an 'illiberal' model of democracy.

His political future has been questioned after the electoral defeat, and some former collaborators have urged him to step down, a rare criticism. However, 729 out of 737 delegates voted for his re-election, without competition. In his speech, Orban stated that he would not give up and acknowledged the need for changes to transform Fidesz into an effective opposition party. After the April elections, the Tisza party gained a two-thirds parliamentary majority, and Fidesz's popularity has significantly decreased, according to recent polls.