Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his nationalist-populist Fidesz party scored a resounding victory in last night’s election, with results showing that the party would once again win a two-thirds supermajority.
With over 98.96 percent of the votes counted, Fidesz, along with its junior coalition partner, the Hungarian Christian Democrats (KDNP), is leading with 53.10 percent of the vote, with the far-left opposition only at 35.04 percent. This would translate into 135 seats in the 199-member parliament for Fidesz, according to the official national election website.
Orbán pointed to the enormous amount of money that flowed into Hungary in the run-up to the election in support of the country’s opposition, emphasizing that the Hungarian people could be not be swayed by outside influence. “Every penny given to the Hungarian left was a waste of money – it seems that the Hungarian left was the worst investment of Uncle George Soros’ life. For 12 years, the opposition has just been taking money,” he said.
Orbán’s blowout win is widely seen as a humiliating result for Europe’s pollsters, which predicted Orban would eke out only a small victory, and potentially even lose. Hungary’s opposition, United For Hungary, led by Peter Márki-Zay, failed to achieve a win even after making the desperate move to combine nearly the entire five-party opposition into one party. In a further embarrassment for the opposition, Márki-Zay lost his own district by 11 points.
Orbán pointed to the enormous grassroots support of Fidesz, thanking volunteers who helped push his party past the finish line. “More than 100,000 volunteers have worked so that tonight we can celebrate together — not robots, not mercenaries — but volunteers who love their country and were willing to take the risks and do the hard work,” he said.
Having served as prime minister for 12 years, Orbán is a known entity in Hungarian politics, and his victory will mark his fourth consecutive term, and fifth overall. The Hungarian prime minister campaigned on maintaining Hungary’s strong economy, generous support for Hungarian families, and securing the country’s borders from illegal immigration.
In what is a clear shot at the liberal international press that has consistently complained that Hungary “lacks democracy,” Orbán pointed not to the undisputed popularity of his party, which is the envy of nearly every other leader in Europe. The fact that the election featured such high turnout, which was near 70 percent, will also cement his mandate.
larryk1015 says
SEVENTY PERCENT TURNOUT!
THAT’S A CLEAR MANDATE EVEN MSNBC MIGHT NOTICE
(As soon as they back their back where the sun is shining)
Hartmut says
Nice thing is the bleeding hard leftists from the msm were entirely wrong with their ‘polls’.
Now they cry foul.
Az gal says
Well done, Hungary!
Fear The Legion says
FINALLY!!!! GREAT NEWS!!!
Linda Rivera says
Thank You God that caring, ethical Orban won! Orban and his party put Hungary first. All leaders who care about their nation and people would do so.
Orban and his party are outstanding role models. A shining light in this dark world! If leaders did this, there would be far less wars.
Americans and Brits were sent by their governments to fight in wars in Afghanistan and other countries. Many thousands came home in body bags. Many more were permanently disabled.
The barbaric TALIBAN enemy they were supposedly fighting in Afghanistan were greatly empowered and became the victors. The Taliban savages have been given billions in aid and in military equipment by the far-left Biden regime.
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim Afghans who were not in any danger were airlifted out to our countries with millions more to come.
Orban and his party are humane to keep Hungarians out of the war.
PROTECT NON MUSLIMS
Deport the anti American, racist whiter hater, Jew hater/Christian hater GOD HATER Muslim army back to Afghanistan or any one of the 56 Muslim nations of their choosing.
Quran (8:12) “I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them”
TrueBlueInfidel says
Wonderful !!
trueblueinfidel says
Isn’t it wonderful what HONEST elections can produce ??? America …where are you ???
BareNakedIslam says
We are drowning in Leftist Hell.
Linda Rivera says
Exactly correct.