Crisis in Hungarian politics is exposing Orbán’s vulnerabilities. Will it sway undecided voters?

Protesters this month demanding Katalin Novák and Judit Varga resign. Some analysts say the government has sought to avoid scrutiny of the issue. Photograph: Szilárd Koszticsák/EPA

A scandal rocking Hungarian politics is exposing Viktor Orbán’s vulnerabilities and testing his opposition as the country prepares for local and European elections in June.

The Hungarian prime minister has been spending a significant amount of time travelling the globe in a quest to build up an international brand as a conservative figure dedicated to promoting traditional values.