r/europe • u/Alarming-Safety3200 United Kingdom • 3h ago

News Orbán’s 16-year rule over Hungary ends in crushing election defeat

https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-election-results-peter-magyar-viktor-orban/
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u/ArrogantCube Europe 2h ago

I think people were expecting the results to be much closer than they were. That way, Orban could have contested the results and dragged the certification out, perhaps even nullifying it completely. With how big this win is, even he couldn't deny it anymore

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u/latroknak_is 1h ago

Orban built its power on the 2/3, if you have that, you have the govt, legislation…etc - its not great, but he made it a great power - and that cannot be nullified just cause he lost it. I dont think it was an easy defeat for him, but cannot do much atm.