Opponent of Orban attracts thousands of Hungarians to his cause
Hungary's incumbent Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, along with his Fidesz party, is expected to emerge victorious in the upcoming EU elections. Without a doubt, he'll secure a triumph this Sunday, as his biggest rival has only just recently entered the political arena.
Prior to the EU elections, Hungary's budding opposition politician, Peter Magyar, held a public rally in Budapest with thousands of attendees. Magyar, who is central to the defiance against Orban, urged the crowd, "We can save Hungary together." Demonstrators held aloft signs that read "Hungary, Wake Up!" and "We are the masters of our future." Amidst the sea of protesters, you could see countless Hungarian flags.
In front of the crowd, Magyar, aged 43, asserted, "We are present and we're ready to alter our destiny." He decried the oppressive powers and their attempts to dictate the nation's future. Polls currently anticipate that Fidesz, Orban's national-conservative party, will snag roughly 50% of the votes, while Magyar's Tisza Movement, described as "neither left nor right," is forecasted to scoop up approximately 27% of the votes.
Magyar, a former government employee, announced his political ambitions in February, following the controversy over the pardon of a man convicted of child abuse. This scandal not only resulted in the resignation of the President, Katalin Novak, but it also gave rise to Magyar's anti-corruption speaking engagements. He maintains that corruption is the root of the country's demise.
On the other side of the fence, Orban's supporters flocked to his rally in Budapest over the weekend. Throughout his campaign, Orban has been known to slam both the EU and NATO. According to Orban, Ukraine cannot prevail against Russia and must accept an immediate ceasefire.
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Despite Magyar's growing influence, recent polls suggest that Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party will still dominate the European elections in Hungary, potentially securing over 50% of the votes. However, Magyar's Tisza Movement, with its focus on anti-corruption, could garner around 27% of the votes, making a significant impact in the political landscape of Hungary.
