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“The Hungarian people have said ‘yes’ to Europe” Peter Magyar, told his supporters.
Peter Magyar, told the cheering crowd that voters had “liberated Hungary,” calling his party’s win a “miracle” in the central European country of 9.5 million people.
He promised to “restore the system of checks and balances…, guarantee the democratic functioning of our country” and put Hungary “back on track.”
Acknowledging it was an “enormous” task, he called for unity, saying the victory belonging to “all Hungarians.”
Victor Orban, on Sunday conceded defeat to conservative Peter Magyar, who won a thumping majority in parliamentary elections.
Orban’s defeat, in a vote that saw a record turnout,Orban’s defeat, in a vote that saw a record turnout, dealt a heavy blow to nationalists.
“The election results, for us, they are painful but unambiguous,” Victor Orban, told reporters.
French President Emmanuel Macron shared a snap with newly-elected Hungarian counterpart Péter Magyar.
“France welcomes the victory of democratic participation, the Hungarian people’s commitment to the values of the European Union, and Hungary’s commitment to Europe,” Macron wrote. | Photo courtesy of Emmanuel Macron/X
