Following 16 years of illiberal rule by Viktor Orban, Hungary is poised for extensive reforms aimed at restoring the rule of law. Experts describe this period as a complete regime change, which is also expected to include trials for some of Orban's high-profile loyalists.

After 16 years of illiberal governance under outgoing prime minister Viktor Orban, restoring the rule of law in Hungary is not just a political transition but a full-on regime change, says Balint Magyar, a former Hungarian education minister and author of a study on Orban-era state capture. It will also mean bringing some of Orban's high-profile loyalists to trial.