Orbán commented on the election defeat in Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has spoken for the first time about his party’s defeat in the parliamentary elections. He stated that he “feels pain and emptiness” and views his work as a form of “therapy.” The politician also made a statement regarding his future.
This was reported with reference to Orbán’s interview with Patrióta.
The publication notes that the Hungarian prime minister spoke in a “somber tone” throughout the interview and discussed the personal impact of the election results on him.
According to Orbán, he was confident that Fidesz would win, so now he “feels pain and emptiness.” He noted that he uses work as “therapy” and works hard to cope with the stress of losing.
Orbán’s Political Future
The Hungarian politician emphasized that he takes full responsibility for the election results. He acknowledged that Fidesz had failed to find the right way to communicate with the electorate.
"I am the party leader, and I take 100% responsibility for the result. I must admit that my opponent’s words were stronger," he said.
Despite the election results, Orbán assured that he would not step down as party leader. Instead, he announced a “complete reboot” of Fidesz—the party’s future strategy and personnel changes will be discussed at the party convention scheduled for April 28.
"If my colleagues tell me to 'sit on the bench,' I will do so. But if they tell me to 'lead the team onto the field' as captain, I will be there," the Hungarian politician emphasized.
Orbán spoke publicly for the first time since his election defeat.
International observers noted high voter turnout in Hungary’s parliamentary elections but stated that candidates did not have equal opportunities due to systemic advantages enjoyed by the ruling party. However, this did not help the party.
As a reminder, according to the results of 98.93% of the votes counted, the Fidesz party received 69.35% of the vote. This gives the opposition 138 seats in parliament, allowing it to form a constitutional majority on its own.
