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Hungarian Far-Right Prime Minister Wins Third Term After Xenophobic Campaign

HeadlineApr 09, 2018

In Hungary, far-right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has won a third consecutive term, after leading a xenophobic, anti-immigrant campaign. During Sunday’s elections, Orbán’s party won two-thirds of the seats in Parliament, giving him even more power to reshape Hungary’s constitution. This is Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaking Sunday.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: “There is a big battle behind us. We have won a crucial victory, got a chance, gave ourselves a chance to defend Hungary.”

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