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Orbán reelected as Fidesz party chairman despite electoral defeat

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 18:41

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was reelected as chairman of his ruling Fidesz party, according to Israeli media reports. The move comes despite Fidesz's recent electoral defeat.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was reelected as chairman of his ruling Fidesz party in an internal party vote, as reported by Israeli media. The development follows Fidesz's electoral defeat in Hungary's recent general elections, in which the party lost ground to a united opposition. Orbán has led Fidesz since 2003 and has been prime minister continuously since 2010. The party's internal vote affirms his continued leadership despite the electoral setback. No further details on the vote count or margin were available.

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