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| Hungary's strongman Viktor Orban wins third term in power | |
| 2018-04-09 | |
In Al-Rooter's World™, "Strongman" = Anti-Soros's Push. God Bless, PM Orban
The rightwing nationalist prime minister projected himself as a savior of Hungary’s Christian culture against Muslim migration into Europe, an image which resonated with millions of voters, especially in rural areas. “We have won, Hungary has won a great victory,” a jubilant Orban told a large crowd of cheering supporters near the Danube river in Budapest. “There is a big battle behind us, we have won a crucial victory, giving ourself a chance to defend Hungary.” According to preliminary results with 93 percent of votes counted, National Election Office data projected Fidesz to win 133 seats, a tight two-thirds majority in the 199-seat parliament. Nationalist Jobbik was projected to win 26 seats, while the Socialists were projected as third with 20 lawmakers. Two smaller leftist parties, DK and LMP, won nine and eight seats respectively. That means Orban could have a two-thirds majority for a third time, and powers to change constitutional laws. The EU has struggled to respond as Orban’s government has, in the view of its critics, used its two landslide victories in 2010 and 2014 to erode democratic checks and balances. The victory could embolden Orban to put more muscle into a Central European alliance against the European Union’s migration policies. Orban, Hungary’s longest-serving post-communist premier, opposes deeper integration of the bloc and - teaming up with Poland - has been a fierce critique of Brussels’ policies. He expressed gratitude to Poland’s leaders for their backing ahead of the vote. Opposition Leaders Resign The election produced a turnout of around 70 percent, exceeding the past three votes. Jobbik’s leader Gabor Vona said he would tender his resignation after the defeat. “Jobbik’s goal, to win the elections and force a change in government, was not achieved. Fidesz won. It won again,” he said. The Socialists’ entire leadership also resigned. | |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #6 Thing, Any person to the 'Right' of Stalin is a crypto-Fascist... *Sigh* |
| Posted by: magpie 2018-04-09 11:05 |
| #5 If this guy had an actual democratic election and not a Venezuelan kabuki election then why is he being called a strongman? |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2018-04-09 10:18 |
| #4 Soros loses is the most important point. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2018-04-09 06:04 |
| #3 Report: Hungary's Fidesz could pass 'Stop Soros' law in May |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2018-04-09 04:20 |
| #2 Dems on the other hand, not so much. IMO, they grasp it [immigration issue] perfectly well. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2018-04-09 03:34 |
| #1 Immigration is a defining political issue nearly everywhere. POTUS grasps it. Dems on the other hand, not so much. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2018-04-09 01:56 |