Magyar has won a clear victory over Orban and an unprecedented majority in Hungary
The victory of the conservative Peter Magyar marks the beginning of a new political phase in the country, after years of friction with the European Union in a pro-European direction.
The Hungarian opposition this Sunday put an end to Viktor Orban's 16-year-old government with a strong victory in the legislative elections. Conservative leader Peter Magyar won a clear victory in the vote and won more than two-thirds of Parliament, a sufficient majority to reverse the policies pursued by the ultra-nationalist leader for more than a decade.
With 53.5% of the votes, the Tisza Party has won138 ofthe 199 seats in Parliament, about 70% of the House, and Orbanen Fidesz has won 54 MPs and 38% support.
The result is the end of Orban's political hegemony and opens the door to the dismantling of his model of power, built since 2010 with constitutional reforms and changes in the electoral system, which has received constant criticism from Brussels for the deterioration of the rule of law and the violation of press freedom and judicial independence.
Participation has reached 79.5%, the highest since the fall of the Steel Curtain in 1989, and has reflected the mobilization of citizens who wanted political change.
After confirming his victory, Magyar, in the presence of his supporters, has said that 'togetherthey have abandoned the Orban system 'and has sent a clear pro-European message:' The place of our homeland was, is and will be in the European Union '.
Two and a half hours after the polling stations closed, Orban has admitted that he has lost and has acknowledged that the result is "painful" and that he has not been ordered to remain in power. The hitherto prime minister has been one of the main references to ultra-nationalist populism in Europe, as well as an ally close to Russia.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that Hungary "voted for Europe" and stressed the commitment of French President Emmanuel Macron to European values.
The new political scene opens an era of uncertainty about Magyar's ability to keep his promises and manage a broad parliamentary majority in a country that has undergone a profound transformation in the years of Orban's government.
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