Following initial projections favoring Viktor Orbán, the Tisza Party has declared a win in Hungary’s elections, prompting reactions from Polish politicians.
Initial Results Showed Orbán Lead
Early partial results from Hungary’s National Election Office, based on 2.86% of votes counted, indicated a lead for Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz with 48.18%, followed by Tisza with 43.38%, and Mi Hazánk with 6.12%.
As more votes were tallied, Tisza’s results improved while support for Fidesz declined.
Republic TV Initially Declared Orbán Victory
Television Republika initially reported “Partial results: great victory for Orbán” via a news ticker.
The ticker was subsequently changed to “Elections in Hungary – vote counting is underway. First partial results: victory for Orbán,” and then to “Elections in Hungary – vote counting is underway.”
Polish Politicians React to Reporting
Krzysztof Brejza, a Member of the European Parliament from the Civic Coalition, commented on Republic TV’s coverage, stating, “In the rusPiS propaganda: there is no ‘great’ victory, nor a regular victory, vote counting is already underway.” He also published a compilation of the Republic TV tickers.
Tisza Party Leader Claims Victory
Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party, stated, “We did it. TISZA and Hungary won the elections. And not barely, but very, very much. Together we liberated Hungary.”
Magyar added that no party in history has received such a strong mandate, thanking voters for approximately 3.3 million votes and stating they have been empowered to build a homeland for all Hungarians.
Magyar Pledges Government for All Hungarians
Magyar also posted on Facebook, thanking Hungarians in the country and abroad for authorizing them with the largest number of votes in history to form a government and work towards free, European, functioning, and humane Hungary for the next four years.
He declared that the Tisza government would be a government for all Hungarians.
Edited by Kamila Cieślik
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