"Tisa Party, 'pro-European Union,' wins Hungarian parliamentary election, ending Orban's 16 consecutive years in power."

Preliminary ballot results released by Hungary’s National Election Office on the evening of the 12th show that the Tisza Party, led by Péter Magyar, won the parliamentary election held that day.

According to 96.37% of votes counted, the Tisza Party received 53.69% of the votes and is expected to win 138 out of 199 parliamentary seats, more than two-thirds. The ruling coalition (Fidesz-KDNP) led by Prime Minister Orbán received 37.72% of the votes and is expected to gain 55 seats. The far-right “Our Homeland Movement” received 5.90%, and is expected to win 6 seats. The remaining parties did not reach the 5% threshold required to enter parliament.

Preliminary statistics show that about 77.8% of the roughly 8.1 million eligible voters participated in the election, a record turnout.

That evening, Péter Magyar delivered a speech to supporters in Budapest, saying that the Tisza Party has been entrusted with the mission of building a functioning country. He also stated Hungary would once again become a staunch ally of the EU and NATO.

Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán admitted defeat that night. He told supporters that although the final tally was not yet fully released, the trend was clear. “We have not been given the responsibility and opportunity to continue governing. I congratulate the winning party.”

Hungary’s election law stipulates that parliamentary elections are held every four years. There are 199 seats in parliament; 106 are directly elected from individual constituencies, and the remaining 93 are allocated among parties that enter parliament.

The results of this election mean Orbán’s continuous 16-year tenure since 2010 will end. Orbán previously served as Hungary’s prime minister from 1998 to 2002, and returned to office in 2010, serving until now.

The Tisza Party is an emerging centre-right political force in Hungary. In its campaign, the party focused on anti-corruption and institutional reform, promoted rebuilding rule of law and transparent governance, and emphasized repairing Hungary's relations with the EU.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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