Hungary PM re-elected for third term

BUDAPEST: Hungary's right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed a landslide victory in Sunday's general election, reports BBC.

The 54-year-old will serve a third consecutive term in office, with his party Fidesz projected to keep its key two-thirds majority in parliament.

Fidesz won almost half of the vote, with 93% of ballots counted, Hungary's National Election Office said.

Mr Orban is a strong Eurosceptic who campaigned on an anti-immigration platform. In a speech to supporters on Sunday night, Mr Orban said his victory gave Hungarians "the opportunity to defend themselves and to defend Hungary".

 

Hungary PM re-elected for third term

BUDAPEST: Hungarys right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed a landslide victory in Sundays general election, reports BBC. The 54-year-old will serve a third consecutive term in office, with his party Fidesz projected to keep its key two-thirds majority in parliament. Fidesz won almost half of the vote, with 93% of ballots counted, Hungarys National Election Office said. Mr Orban is a strong Eurosceptic who campaigned on an anti-immigration platform. In a speech to supporters on Sunday night, Mr Orban said his victory gave Hungarians the opportunity to defend themselves and to defend Hungary.