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| Hungary election: Viktor Orbán declares victory - as it happened | |
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| Viktor Orbán has declared victory, after near-complete results showed a crushing win for his rightwing coalition. | Viktor Orbán has declared victory, after near-complete results showed a crushing win for his rightwing coalition. |
| The three-time prime minister is expected to win a super-majority, with preliminary results showing that his Fidesz-KDNP alliance on course to win 133 seats, out of 199. | The three-time prime minister is expected to win a super-majority, with preliminary results showing that his Fidesz-KDNP alliance on course to win 133 seats, out of 199. |
| In a brief speech to supporters, Orbán said it was a decisive victory | In a brief speech to supporters, Orbán said it was a decisive victory |
| We created the opportunity to defend Hungary. A great battle is behind us. We have achieved a decisive victory. | We created the opportunity to defend Hungary. A great battle is behind us. We have achieved a decisive victory. |
| Orbán headed a Fidesz-led coalition government during 1998-2002 before returning to power in 2010. | Orbán headed a Fidesz-led coalition government during 1998-2002 before returning to power in 2010. |
| Opposition parties were left disappointed, after a high turnout failed to favour them. Gábor Vona of the far-right Jobbik party, which came in second place, announced he would resign on Monday. Gergely Karácsony, leader of the Socialist and Dialogue parties, voiced satisfaction with the high turnout, but said his party needed to learn lessons. | Opposition parties were left disappointed, after a high turnout failed to favour them. Gábor Vona of the far-right Jobbik party, which came in second place, announced he would resign on Monday. Gergely Karácsony, leader of the Socialist and Dialogue parties, voiced satisfaction with the high turnout, but said his party needed to learn lessons. |
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| Messages of congratulations have come from Geert Wilders, the leader of the Dutch Freedom party, as well as a leading member of Germany’s Alternative for Deutschland. | Messages of congratulations have come from Geert Wilders, the leader of the Dutch Freedom party, as well as a leading member of Germany’s Alternative for Deutschland. |
| Congratulations Viktor Orbán with this excellent result. A well deserved victory! #hungaryelections #HungaryElection2018 #Valasztas2018 pic.twitter.com/BT2t9DqJbp | Congratulations Viktor Orbán with this excellent result. A well deserved victory! #hungaryelections #HungaryElection2018 #Valasztas2018 pic.twitter.com/BT2t9DqJbp |
| Beatrix von Storch of the AfD described as a bad day for the EU and a good one for Europe. | Beatrix von Storch of the AfD described as a bad day for the EU and a good one for Europe. |
| Herzlichen Glückwunsch Viktor Orban! Ein schlechter Tag für die #EU, ein guter für #Europa. #Vaterländer #Nationalstaaten #Souveränität #NoMigrantenquoten #KuturelleIdentität pic.twitter.com/U9nAgIDSXI | Herzlichen Glückwunsch Viktor Orban! Ein schlechter Tag für die #EU, ein guter für #Europa. #Vaterländer #Nationalstaaten #Souveränität #NoMigrantenquoten #KuturelleIdentität pic.twitter.com/U9nAgIDSXI |
| France’s far-right leader welcomed the result as a rejection of “the inversion of values and mass immigration promoted by the EU”. | France’s far-right leader welcomed the result as a rejection of “the inversion of values and mass immigration promoted by the EU”. |
| Grande et nette victoire de Viktor Orban en #Hongrie 🇭🇺 : l'inversion des valeurs et l'immigration de masse prônées par l'UE sont à nouveau rejetées. Les nationaux peuvent être majoritaires en Europe aux prochaines #Européennes2019 ! MLP | Grande et nette victoire de Viktor Orban en #Hongrie 🇭🇺 : l'inversion des valeurs et l'immigration de masse prônées par l'UE sont à nouveau rejetées. Les nationaux peuvent être majoritaires en Europe aux prochaines #Européennes2019 ! MLP |
| Meanwhile analysts suggest the strong result will strengthen Orban’s worldview - and ask whether his EU allies are ready to challenge him | Meanwhile analysts suggest the strong result will strengthen Orban’s worldview - and ask whether his EU allies are ready to challenge him |
| Two-thirds majority or not, the result will give very strong legitimacy to Fidesz & strengthen Orban's resolve that hatemongering works. That's a race to the bottom. #HungaryElections | Two-thirds majority or not, the result will give very strong legitimacy to Fidesz & strengthen Orban's resolve that hatemongering works. That's a race to the bottom. #HungaryElections |
| Hungary deals another blow to liberalism, with Fidesz and Jobbik winning 70% of vote. Long past time that leaders who still care about liberalism (Merkel, Macron, Tusk) let their voices be heard, take action and impose real costs | Hungary deals another blow to liberalism, with Fidesz and Jobbik winning 70% of vote. Long past time that leaders who still care about liberalism (Merkel, Macron, Tusk) let their voices be heard, take action and impose real costs |
| The (preliminary) election results in a map | The (preliminary) election results in a map |
| Gergely Karácsony, the defeated Socialist candidate for prime minister, is giving his reaction to his party’s deep defeat. | Gergely Karácsony, the defeated Socialist candidate for prime minister, is giving his reaction to his party’s deep defeat. |
| The result is not what we hoped for, but nevertheless as the losers we must always congratulate the winners. But it is difficult to do that in Hungary. | The result is not what we hoped for, but nevertheless as the losers we must always congratulate the winners. But it is difficult to do that in Hungary. |
| We are convinced that people believe that Hungary needs change... we accept the fact that today Hungarian voters have made a choice. | We are convinced that people believe that Hungary needs change... we accept the fact that today Hungarian voters have made a choice. |
| He says the Socialist coalition has shown it is a credible force and alternative to Fidesz. | He says the Socialist coalition has shown it is a credible force and alternative to Fidesz. |
| He says he is delighted the majority of voters in Budapest voted for change, but a lot needs to be done to rebuild the party’s foundations. | He says he is delighted the majority of voters in Budapest voted for change, but a lot needs to be done to rebuild the party’s foundations. |
| We have received a certain number of slaps in the face, but we have shown that rebirth is possible. | We have received a certain number of slaps in the face, but we have shown that rebirth is possible. |
| The leader of the far-right Jobbik, Gábor Vona, has announced he will resign following his party’s defeat. | The leader of the far-right Jobbik, Gábor Vona, has announced he will resign following his party’s defeat. |
| He says the party behaved cleanly, but concedes he has fallen short of his objective: “Once again Fidesz has sadly won.” He said he would keep his promise to resign if the election was lost and would stand down tomorrow, adding that the party would continue the work it started in 2010 as an opposition force to Fidesz. | He says the party behaved cleanly, but concedes he has fallen short of his objective: “Once again Fidesz has sadly won.” He said he would keep his promise to resign if the election was lost and would stand down tomorrow, adding that the party would continue the work it started in 2010 as an opposition force to Fidesz. |
| The crowd at the Orbán victory rally is now singing the national anthem. | The crowd at the Orbán victory rally is now singing the national anthem. |
| Orbán is leading the crowd in song - it is the anthem of the revolution from 1848, Euronews says. He finishes by saying: “Long live Hungary, thank you for everything.” | Orbán is leading the crowd in song - it is the anthem of the revolution from 1848, Euronews says. He finishes by saying: “Long live Hungary, thank you for everything.” |
| Viktor Orbán continues by thanking “all the people who prayed for us and prayed for me personally”. Also on the list of thanks are the party volunteers and his wife. | Viktor Orbán continues by thanking “all the people who prayed for us and prayed for me personally”. Also on the list of thanks are the party volunteers and his wife. |
| He says we now have a major battle behind us. “This has been a decisive win... in the future we are going to be able to defend our mother country.” | He says we now have a major battle behind us. “This has been a decisive win... in the future we are going to be able to defend our mother country.” |
| “We have won.” With these three words Viktor Orbán began to address the crowds outside Fidesz headquarters. | “We have won.” With these three words Viktor Orbán began to address the crowds outside Fidesz headquarters. |
| He starts by congratulating the voters for turning out to vote. “Thank you for having placed your faith in us; thank you for having stuck with us.” | He starts by congratulating the voters for turning out to vote. “Thank you for having placed your faith in us; thank you for having stuck with us.” |
| Supporters of Viktor Orbán are in a jubilant mood as they await outside Fidesz party headquarters. | Supporters of Viktor Orbán are in a jubilant mood as they await outside Fidesz party headquarters. |
| Thanks to Euronews, I can tell you the crowd are listening to Roxette’s Listen to Your Heart. | Thanks to Euronews, I can tell you the crowd are listening to Roxette’s Listen to Your Heart. |
| Here is how Hungary’s parliament will look, based on preliminary results with 75% of votes counted. | Here is how Hungary’s parliament will look, based on preliminary results with 75% of votes counted. |
| Fidesz-KDNP coalition 134 seats | Fidesz-KDNP coalition 134 seats |
| Jobbik 26 seats | Jobbik 26 seats |
| Socialists 20 seats | Socialists 20 seats |
| The remaining nine seats go to smaller parties. | The remaining nine seats go to smaller parties. |
| And this is from Hungarian journalist, Andras Szabo. | And this is from Hungarian journalist, Andras Szabo. |
| Fidesz predicted to have constitutional 2/3 majority in Parliament again. Jobbik will be the strongest opposition party. Socialists, Democratic Coalition and LMP will also enter Parliament. pic.twitter.com/yBO4hqfVOO | Fidesz predicted to have constitutional 2/3 majority in Parliament again. Jobbik will be the strongest opposition party. Socialists, Democratic Coalition and LMP will also enter Parliament. pic.twitter.com/yBO4hqfVOO |
| Shaun Walker is outside Fidesz election HQ, where Viktor Orbán is expected to speak soon. | Shaun Walker is outside Fidesz election HQ, where Viktor Orbán is expected to speak soon. |
| With Fidesz predicted to win a supermajority in parliament, it is shaping up to be a bad night for the opposition. | With Fidesz predicted to win a supermajority in parliament, it is shaping up to be a bad night for the opposition. |
| The far-right Jobbik has won 20% of the preliminary result, while the Socialists have got 11.85%. | The far-right Jobbik has won 20% of the preliminary result, while the Socialists have got 11.85%. |
| The ruling Fidesz party of Viktor Orbán is projected to win 134 seats with 74.6% of votes counted, according to the national election website. | The ruling Fidesz party of Viktor Orbán is projected to win 134 seats with 74.6% of votes counted, according to the national election website. |