Election marks a turning point

Following the victory of the right-wing conservative Alliance of Young Democrats (Fidesz) under the leadership of Viktor Orbán could head Hungary in a new direction, writes the conservative daily Magyar Nemzet, which has close ties to Fidesz: "This was a historical election, Hungary! ... In terms of impact this election is certainly comparable to a 'change of system' like that in 1989. Never before has a party or alliance achieved such results in general, free elections. The two-thirds parliamentary majority is within easy reach for Viktor Orbán and Fidesz. This means that the Young Democrats will be able to govern without the obligations of a coalition agreement over the next four years. ... The results of the extreme right-wing Jobbik party also usher in a new era. With Jobbik a new force comes into play that represents a brand of radicalism that is hostile to the system. The ultra-right party embodies the anger, disappointment and unsolved problems of the past years and decades."

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