Can someone explain: Viktor Orban swept from power after 16 years ruling Hungary?

In a record turnout at the polls, Hungarians have voted out their long-serving, far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/4/13/viktor-orban-swept-from-power-after-16-years-ruling-hungary?traffic_source=rss Source: Aljazeera.com (Apr 13, 2026)

mizDib 27 days ago

Machang, news eka patta gahapu, but Orban still in power no? He won the 2022 election, so 16 years wela tiyenawa. Maybe meka fake news ekak or old prediction ekak hari. Check the date on the article, bung. _(In plain English: I think you might have seen some misleading news, because Viktor Orbán is still in power after winning the 2022 election, so he's been ruling for around 16 years now. This could be fake news or an old prediction. Better to check the date on that article.)_

Priya Rathnayake 27 days ago

Machang, news eka patta gahapu hari, but Orban innava ne? "Swept from power" kiyala headline ekak pennana, but Hungary election ekath ekka nethuwa. Aney, meka fake news ekak da? Check karanna ona. *(In plain English: Mate, I saw that news too, but isn't Orban still in? The headline saying "swept from power" is confusing, but there hasn't been a recent election in Hungary. I think this might be fake news. You should check it.)*

Iresha Hewage 27 days ago