Hungary's DK and KDNP face internal criticism after electoral setbacks

Democratic Coalition (DK) chairman Varju László said the party is like a "broken‑legged patient" that must recover before it can return to the political stage. He admitted the party made tactical errors, such as mishandling the issue of voters abroad, and noted that despite believing poll numbers were above the parliamentary threshold, the party ultimately fell to just over one percent in the recent election.

The Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP) is also confronting a crisis, arguing that a thorough clean‑up and honest assessment of past mistakes are needed if it is to run independently in the upcoming 2029 European Parliament elections. Party members emphasized the importance of an autonomous identity separate from its long‑time coalition partner, Fidesz, and called for preparation ahead of possible early municipal elections.

Both parties are assessing their future roles in Hungarian politics after disappointing electoral performances.