Speaking in downtown Vörösmarty in the evening Orbán said “Hungarians have confirmed their commitment to democracy and European values,” and expressed thanks to those who stood by his party over the last eight years.

“Today Hungarians have proved that it makes sense to work for democracy. A revolution was scored in polling booths. Hungarians toppled a regime. All Hungarians can be proud of this success,” Orbán said.

“From today this system is called one of national co-operation, one in which we shall help one another. The old rules of oligarchs are no longer in force,” he said. “National co-operation is an opportunity for all, including ethnic Hungarians abroad,” Orbán added.

“It is with joy that I today announce that an attempt to scale a summit without an oxygen tank has been a success,” he concluded."

Source: Hungary Around the Clock.

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