According to the first data from the official website of the election commission, Hungary is going through one of the most uncertain election nights in the last few decades.
Based on the votes processed so far, the opposition Tisza achieved a surprisingly good initial result and currently leads with 91 mandates won. Of these, 39 mandates came via party lists, while as many as 52 were won in individual constituencies.
The ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, is in second place with a total of 76 mandates, of which 45 come from lists and 31 from direct elections.
Third place is currently occupied by the right-wing Mi Hazánk movement with nine mandates, while other parties, such as DK and MKKP, remain below the electoral threshold and have not won seats in parliament.
Although this is preliminary data and only a fraction of the votes have been processed, the results indicate that Fidesz could have serious difficulties in retaining an absolute majority in the 199-seat parliament.
Analysts warn that the situation may change significantly as results come in from larger cities and rural areas, which traditionally give more support to the ruling parties.
(Vijesti.ba)
