Hungary's Fidesz signals swift NGO crackdown after Orban victory
Hungary's ruling Fidesz party signalled on Monday it could push on quickly with legislation to crack down on organisations promoting migrant rights as soon as parliament reconvenes after Prime Minister Viktor Orban's sweeping election victory.
The right-wing nationalist projected himself as a saviour of Hungary's Christian culture against Muslim migration into Europe, an image which resonated with more than 2.5 million voters, especially in rural areas.
His Fidesz party won a two-thirds majority for the third time straight time in Sunday's election, meaning he again has the powers to change constitutional laws—potentially paving the way for further friction with the European Union.
The victory could embolden Orban to put more muscle into a Central European alliance against EU migration policies, working with other right-wing nationalists in Poland and Austria, and further expose cracks in the 28-nation bloc.
