The ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is aiming for the fourth term, is expected to win the parliamentary elections in Hungary, which borders Ukraine.
Prime Minister Orban, who has built a good relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has also shown a willingness to take a distance in the wake of the military invasion, and the focus is on how to deal with Russia in the future.
Hungary's parliamentary elections were voted on the 3rd.
Although the results of the ballot counting have not been finalized, the local media said that the ruling coalition centered on the right-wing party "Fides" led by Prime Minister Orban exceeded the majority of 199 seats and won nearly two-thirds of the seats before the election. I'm telling you there is a possibility.
Prime Minister Orban, who is expected to enter the fourth term, declared his victory in the capital Budapest in front of his supporters, saying that it was a "great victory", and the opposition side admitted defeat.
Prime Minister Orban is aware that he has been in conflict with the EU-European Union and has built a good relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite being a member of him, by taking strict measures against immigrants and refugees from the Middle East. It has been.
However, after Russia's military invasion, he showed some consideration against the provision of weapons to Ukraine through his country, while keeping pace with the EU and accusing Russia of accepting refugees. , Also shows the attitude of keeping a distance.
In this election, the opposition party criticized Prime Minister Orban's relationship with Russia and said that it was a close battle, but it is expected to get higher support than previously predicted, and the focus will be on how to deal with Russia in the future.