Viktor Orban triumphs in Hungary and isolates himself from the rest of Europe – Le Figaro

ANALYSIS – The outgoing Prime Minister wins his fourth victory since 2010. Budapest In Hungary, elections follow one another and look alike. In the legislative elections of April 3, Viktor Orban has won a fourth consecutive victory since his return to power in 2010, winning 53% of the vote. Far from a tight result as many predicted, Fidesz simply swept away the opposition parties, yet united from the left to the former extreme right for the first time in twelve years. “We had a lot of fun, it was a pleasure to fight by your side,” declared Viktor Orban with a smile to the hilarious supporters who came to celebrate his victory on the banks of the Danube. Read alsoIn Hungary, at the heart of the conservative revolution Fidesz will certainly obtain 135 seats in Parliament out of 199, two more than in 2018 and a new two-thirds majority allowing the constitution to be amended. Boasting a “victory that can be seen from the moon, and without a doubt from Brussels”, the ultra-conservative Prime Minister flattered himself that he had triumphed over many opponents, including the Hungarian left, the left… This article is reserved for subscribers . You have 78% left to discover. Freedom has no borders, like your curiosity. Continue reading your article for €1 the first month Already a subscriber? Login