Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban claimed victory in Budapest after the announcement of the partial results of the parliamentary election on Sunday.
·In a 10-minute speech to Fidesz party officials and supporters at an election night event in Budapest, Orban addressed a crowd cheering "Viktor!" and declared it was a "huge victory" for his party.
With around 91 per cent of votes tallied, Orban's Fidesz-led coalition had won 53 per cent, while a pro-European opposition coalition, United for Hungary, had just over 34 per cent, according to the National Election Office.It appeared possible that Fidesz would win another constitutional majority, allowing it to continue making deep unilateral changes to the central European nation.
People wait in a queue in front of a Budapest polling station during the parliamentary election on Sunday. While the opposition called for Hungary to support its embattled neighbour and act in lockstep with its EU and NATO partners, Orban, a longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has insisted that Hungary remain neutral and maintain its close economic ties with Moscow, including continuing to import Russian gas and oil on favourable terms.
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