Hungary's Orban will not sit in Parliament after loss, vowing to lead renewal

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Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on Saturday that he will not take his seat in parliament following a landslide election loss. His coalition suffered a crushing defeat on April 12, ending Orban's 16 years in power.

Orban, who helped found the Fidesz party, stated that he is not needed in Parliament, but in the reorganization of the national camp.

The outgoing prime minister hopes to remain as the head of Fidesz to lead a process of renewal.

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