Hungary votes this Sunday, April 3 for crucial legislative elections. Conservative Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in power for 12 years, faces a broad coalition of left and right.
With our special correspondent in Budapest, Daniel Vallot
Within the opposition, hope was born six months ago when an unprecedented alliance was formed. Six parties from left to right, with a single objective: to put an end to Victor Orban. But on the eve of the election, the polls give several points in advance to Fidesz, the party in power. What make this voter of the opposition doubt.
” Unfortunately, the opposition has very little chance of winning, as most of the media is controlled by the government and lies outright. And yet, Viktor Orban has done nothing good for our country. On the contrary ! He embezzled money from Europe and he robbed Hungary. Like Putin in Russia, but on a smaller scale! »
” The opposition wants to bring us back to communism! »
Accused of corruption, and of having isolated his country within Europe, Viktor Orban nevertheless retains unwavering support within his electorate. ” Hungary has never had such a good leader!believes this resident of Budapest. He is a good Catholic who works for the good of the country, and for the future of my children and my grandchildren! I want him to lead us! I was born in the 50s, I knew communism, and the opposition, believe me, what they really want is to bring us back to that time! »
In the streets of Budapest, the portrait of the leader of the opposition Peter Marki Zay is ubiquitous. But the posters were put up by the ruling party to discredit him with the following message: “ Attention danger, it must be stopped, vote Fidesz “. And, on television, the campaign is one-sided: only the actions of the government and Viktor Orban are shown in a favorable light.
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