Orban: Ruling parties' EP election result 'commands respect'

The result of Hungary's ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance in the European parliamentary election was "a victory that commands respect", Prime Minister Viktor Orban told public Kossuth Radio on Friday. Orban said that respect had already been expressed by the leaders of all European Union members personally congratulating him. "Hungarians commanded respect at the EP election and were granted that respect," he said. Orban also said that among winners of the election were "leaders of countries attacked by Soros's foundations, civil organisations and the liberal media network".