Hungarian government's 'Cleansing Fire' campaign triggers institutional overhaul and rule-of-law concerns

Prime Minister Péter Magyar's administration is executing a broad purge of state institutions, judiciary, and media to dismantle the legacy of the previous regime. While the campaign has secured the president's resignation and the creation of an anti-corruption office, the rapid pace of constitutional amendments has drawn criticism from human rights groups and legal experts regarding democratic safeguards.