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‘A Political Era Has Ended’: Orbán Breaks Silence After Hungarian Election Defeat
Orbán said he takes full responsibility and plans internal changes, including a possible party congress, after his bloc lost 3.1 million votes.
- Speaking to the Patrióta YouTube channel, Prime Minister admitted the election loss felt like an "emotional rollercoaster," with the national side receiving 2.3 million votes compared to 3.1 million for the opposition.
- Taking full responsibility for the campaign's failure, Prime Minister insisted his team had done everything possible, yet acknowledged that incoming data showed trouble early on, contradicting initial campaign projections.
- According to Prime Minister, internal changes including restructuring the parliamentary group are necessary, and a party congress may convene with the first phase of renewal potentially completed by end of June.
- Addressing his base of 2.3 million voters, Prime Minister urged them to accept defeat with dignity while firmly rejecting corruption accusations, alleging opponents are "celebrating over them" and directing insults at the community.
- After years in government, Prime Minister plans a return to movement-building while Kremlin has already begun reassessing its position following the defeat, and he intends to reorganize the national conservative movement in months ahead.
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Orbán Takes Responsibility for Loss, Signals Major Political Reset
Viktor Orbán has acknowledged a clear electoral defeat and called for a comprehensive renewal of Hungary’s right-wing political community, signalling what he described as the end of a political era. Speaking in an interview on the Patrióta YouTube channel, the prime minister and leader of Fidesz said the election results ‘speak for themselves’. The governing parties received 2.3 million votes, compared with 3.1 million for their opponent. Orbán …
“I thought we would win” – Orbán rejects corruption claims and signals the rebuild of Fidesz party after defeat
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Viktor has given his first in-depth interview since the election defeat, reflecting on the reasons behind the loss, taking responsibility, and outlining the future of the Hungarian right.Continue reading
The Hungarian prime minister said today that he is responsible for the defeat of his Fidesz party in the April 12 parliamentary elections.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave his first interview since his defeat in Sunday's parliamentary elections. He took responsibility for the defeat and admitted that he felt mostly pain on Sunday and emptiness in the following days. He said he is now trying to heal with work.
The outgoing prime minister is giving his first interview since the Tisza Party won a two-thirds mandate from Hungarian voters against Fidesz.
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