I did a whole lot of googling …

by Mark, Monday, April 13, 2026, 20:38 (5 days ago) @ Jack

and even specifically asked about how Orban will be “managed” …

Google Gemini says:

“ With his two-thirds supermajority (projected at 138 seats) confirmed as of today, April 13, 2026, Péter Magyar has the constitutional "keys" to the kingdom. However, his public strategy for managing Viktor Orbán is a mix of legal aggression and political caution. 

Will Orbán be prosecuted?

Magyar has been careful to distinguish between political retribution and legal accountability:
• The "Independent Judiciary" Strategy: In his first press conference today, Magyar stated that it is "not the job of a politician" to judge if a former leader belongs in prison. Instead, he promised to "restore the independence" of the courts and the prosecution service so they can investigate without interference. 
• Joining the EPPO: Magyar’s most concrete move is joining the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). This is a game-changer because it gives EU-level investigators the power to probe fraud involving Brussels’ funds dating back to 2017—essentially bypassing any "loyalists" remaining in the Hungarian judicial system. 
• National Asset Recovery Office: He has pledged to establish a new agency specifically to track down and reclaim "plundered" national assets. This targets the "oligarchic network" surrounding Orbán (often referred to as the "inner circle") rather than just the man himself. 

How will he "manage" Orbán?

Magyar’s approach to the outgoing Prime Minister appears to be one of institutional erasure:
• Retroactive Term Limits: Magyar plans to use his supermajority to amend the constitution to limit Prime Ministers to two terms (8 years). Crucially, he intends to apply this retroactively, which would legally bar Viktor Orbán from ever running for the office again. 
• Isolation, not Martyrdom: Analysts suggest Magyar wants to avoid making Orbán a "political martyr" through a direct, state-led show trial. By focusing on the financial crimes of the broader Fidesz elite and cutting off their access to state contracts, he aims to starve the "Orbán system" of its resources until it collapses from within.
• The "Clean Hands" Purge: Magyar has already called for the immediate resignation of the Chief Prosecutor (Péter Polt) and other top-tier "loyalists" who protected Orbán for years. If they don't resign, his supermajority allows him to legally legislate them out of office. 

Public Speculation

The prevailing view among Hungarian political scientists is that while Magyar may not personally lead the charge to put Orbán in a courtroom, he is building a "legal trap" by inviting European investigators in. The speculation is that the first major prosecutions will target Orbán’s family and closest business associates (like Lőrinc Mészáros), creating a "ring of fire" that will eventually force the former Prime Minister into a corner or into a quiet, forced retirement.”