After counting most of the votes, the prime minister’s ruling Fidesz party is clearly ahead of an alliance of the six main opposition parties. Orban could even defend his two-thirds majority in parliament.
Supporters of the Hungarian opposition parties campaign for their candidates at an election rally on April 2nd.
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Prime Minister Viktor Orban has ruled Hungary for 12 years and is on track to secure a fifth term. Because the six-party opposition alliance Alliance for Hungary would have to achieve a clear majority in view of the electoral system tailored to the governing party in order to oust Orban.
