Under the new leadership of Prime Minister Peter Mađar, Hungary is taking significant steps to address discrimination against the Roma community, marking a historic moment in the country’s political landscape.

The new government includes four Roma parliament members, with Krištijan Kesegi becoming the first Roma vice president, signaling a shift towards greater representation.

Despite the positive gestures, Roma leaders remain cautious and are waiting to see if these symbolic changes will lead to real policy reforms and improvements in their socio-economic conditions.

However, Aba-Horváth István, a Roma minority spokesperson in Hungary, expresses disappointment over the loss of prestige in parliamentary representation for the Roma community, feeling they missed a historic opportunity for a genuine voice in parliament.

He criticizes the lack of cooperation from Debrecen representatives and the prevailing divisive political culture, which he believes undermines collaboration and community building.

• „Sziát is alig engednek el felém a folyosón” – Aba-Horváth István beszélt a parlamenti tapasztalatairól. In: Aon. 15.06.2026. https://www.haon.hu/helyi-kozelet/2026/06/aba-horvath-istvan-roma-tisza-mi-hazank
• Peter Mađar najavljuje istorijske korake protiv diskriminacije Roma, koliko je u tome ozbiljan? In: Danas. 16.06.2026. https://www.danas.rs/svet/madjarska-romi-peter-madjar/