Orbán could remain in power even if he loses the election — NYT
On Sunday, April 12, voting continues in Hungary for the parliamentary elections, which most opinion polls are calling historic.
The main intrigue lies in the fact that incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán may lose power for the first time in many years, yielding to the opposition party “Tisa.”
However, analysts at The New York Times warn that the results may be unclear due to the extremely complex electoral system.
The voting structure itself was significantly altered by the ruling Fidesz party, making the vote-counting process a true mathematical puzzle.
“The electoral system is exactly what you’d expect from a country that invented the Rubik’s Cube,” is how Austrian scholar Ralf Schelhammer described the situation.
Even if the opposition wins in terms of the number of votes, Viktor Orbán still has a chance to retain a majority in parliament thanks to the specific redistribution of districts.
Since 2010, Orbán’s government has drastically reduced the number of parliamentary seats and redrawn the boundaries of electoral districts.
Critics note that this was done to give greater weight to votes in rural areas, where support for Fidesz is traditionally highest.
The Guardian reports on Hungarians in Ukraine who support Orbán.
Orbán’s team has warned of a possible government takeover by Magyar.
Fico expressedhis support for Orbán on the eve of the election.
Orbán warned of a threat to Hungaryin the event of his defeat in the elections.
As a reminder, despite Orbán’s opposition, Ukraine will receive 90 billion: IPA President Galina Heylo on the EU’s plans to finance the country.
Balázs Orbán, political director to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, assured that Ukraine does not pose a military threat to his country.
