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"Hungary’s opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has won the election,
bringing an end to Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power, in a result that is
likely to rattle the White House and reshape the country’s relationship with
the EU.
Less than three hours after polls closed on Sunday, Orbán conceded defeat after
what he described as a “painful but unambiguous” election result.
“I congratulated the victorious party,” the rightwing populist told supporters
in Budapest. “We are going to serve the Hungarian nation and our homeland from
opposition as well.”
With 98.74% of the vote counted, Magyar’s Tisza party was projected to have won
138 of the 199 seats in the country’s parliament, giving them a super-majority
capable of amending the constitution and key laws, suggesting they would be
able to reverse some of the changes made by Orbán and Fidesz, and potentially
unlock EU funds.
Fidesz won 55 seats, while the extreme-right Mi Hazánk party won six."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
