Hungarian Elections: Mayor from Orbán's Party Voted for the Opposition in a Show of Defiance
Mihály Szék-Tóth, mayor of Bocha and a member of the ruling Fidesz party, openly voted for the opposition Tisa party during Hungary’s parliamentary elections. The politician described his move as a deliberate protest against Russia’s excessive influence on the country’s politics and called for a return to European values.
Szeke-Tot himself wrote about this on Facebook.
The representative of the ruling elite explained his move by citing deep disappointment with the course of Viktor Orbán’s current government. According to Szék-Tóth, instead of fear of war—which the authorities are using to cover up poor performance—the country needs hope and a vision for the future within the European community. He emphasized that today presents an opportunity to start the nation’s history with a clean slate.
Currently, the main phase of voting is underway in Hungary, with Fidesz and the opposition party Tisa as the main contenders. Mihály Szék-Tóth’s public statement has become one of the most high-profile internal splits within the ruling party in recent times. The politician emphasized that his decision was made in the interest of the nation’s development, which seeks to be built on democratic principles.
As a reminder, in Hungary, the opposition has a chance to defeat Orbán for the first time in many years.
The opposition party “Tisza” 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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