Peter Magyar criticized for media appointments and governance focus

Commentators, including Berc Gábor, have criticised Hungarian Prime Minister‑designate Peter Magyar for what they describe as a pattern of appointing loyalists to key media positions rather than independent experts. Specific appointments mentioned are Hajdú Gábor as chief editor of the public news channel M1 and Borsa Miklós as a television presenter. The criticism extends to the government's handling of multiple urgent issues such as the energy crisis, water‑management, safety at the Paks nuclear plant, health‑care, education and the rule of law. Gábor urged Magyar to concentrate on a limited set of strategic priorities, citing the focused agendas of former leaders Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, and warned that spreading attention across too many goals could lead to failure.