Hungary's Political Shift: Magyar Declares Victory, "People Reclaim Homeland, Say Yes to Europe"
In Hungary's general election, political newcomer Peter Magyar's Respect and Freedom Party (Tisza) won with 53.6% of the votes, securing 138 out of 199 parliamentary seats, defeating the incumbent government. Magyar hailed the victory as a "miracle" where the people reclaimed their homeland, promising a return to European values and the restoration of democratic checks and balances.
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According to Agence France-Presse, official election results, with 97.35% of polling stations tallied, show political newcomer Peter Magyar's Respect and Freedom Party (Tisza) winning 138 out of 199 parliamentary seats with 53.6% of the vote.
The ruling Fidesz party, led by Viktor Orban, who has been in power for 16 years, secured 55 seats with 37.8% of the vote.
According to the nearly complete vote count, voter turnout in this election reached a historic high of 79.50%.
After the election, Magyar told cheering supporters in the capital, Budapest: "We did it... we overthrew the Orban regime together."
He stated that voters "liberated Hungary, reclaimed our homeland," and called this victory a "miracle" for this Central European country of 9.5 million people.
The 45-year-old rising star, who previously served within the government but has limited political experience, told supporters: "Today, the Hungarian people said Yes to Europe."
He promised to "restore checks and balances... guarantee the democratic functioning of the state," and put Hungary "back on track." He admitted this was an "arduous" task and called for national unity, emphasizing that the victory belongs to "all Hungarians."
Orban told the media: "Although the election results are not yet final, they are very clear and easy to understand; for us, such a result is painful, but not at all unexpected."
He said: "We were not given the responsibility and opportunity to govern. I have congratulated the winning party." (Translated by: Tsai Chia-min) 1150413
The ruling Fidesz party, led by Viktor Orban, who has been in power for 16 years, secured 55 seats with 37.8% of the vote.
According to the nearly complete vote count, voter turnout in this election reached a historic high of 79.50%.
After the election, Magyar told cheering supporters in the capital, Budapest: "We did it... we overthrew the Orban regime together."
He stated that voters "liberated Hungary, reclaimed our homeland," and called this victory a "miracle" for this Central European country of 9.5 million people.
The 45-year-old rising star, who previously served within the government but has limited political experience, told supporters: "Today, the Hungarian people said Yes to Europe."
He promised to "restore checks and balances... guarantee the democratic functioning of the state," and put Hungary "back on track." He admitted this was an "arduous" task and called for national unity, emphasizing that the victory belongs to "all Hungarians."
Orban told the media: "Although the election results are not yet final, they are very clear and easy to understand; for us, such a result is painful, but not at all unexpected."
He said: "We were not given the responsibility and opportunity to govern. I have congratulated the winning party." (Translated by: Tsai Chia-min) 1150413