As of noon, observers have not reported any significant violations in the Hungarian elections

As of 12:00 p.m., no significant violations of the electoral process have been detected in Hungary’s parliamentary elections. According to international observers, the highest voter turnout is expected in the afternoon. 

This was reported by Ukrinform, citing a comment by MP Serhiy Alekseev, who is working at polling stations under an OSCE mandate.

The MP noted that in Budapest and its suburbs, voter turnout at that time was about 20%. Observers note that the opposition party “Tisa” is leading in the cities, while rural districts continue to support Viktor Orbán. Since 106 MPs are elected under the first-past-the-post system, it is in these districts that the fiercest battle for seats is predicted.

Ukrainian MPs who are part of the OSCE and PACE missions plan to remain at polling stations in the capital until voting concludes to monitor the vote count. Against the backdrop of Russia’s actions and their impact on regional stability, attention to the transparency of the Hungarian elections remains high. In total, four observers from the Verkhovna Rada are working as part of international missions to monitor compliance with democratic standards.

As a reminder, in Hungary, the opposition has a chance to defeat Orbán for the first time in many years.

The opposition party “Tisa” has a chance to win two-thirds of the seats in the Hungarian parliament in the April 12 elections, which would allow it to amend the constitution and key laws.

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