In a post written in English, Ekrem İmamoğlu stated, "Hungary chose hope over fear, democracy over autocracy.
Tonight, the Hungarian people reminded Europe and the world that no strongman is invincible when citizens refuse to surrender their freedom.
From a prison cell in Silivri, I send my heartfelt congratulations to Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar and to every voter who waited in line to defend the rule of law.
Your victory is a victory for all of us who believe that votes are stronger than fear and that justice, no matter how delayed, is never defeated. Istanbul stands with Budapest. The tide is turning."
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel also used the following expressions:
"In the elections in Hungary, the symbol of authoritarianism in Europe has been defeated. The winner in Hungary is democracy.
Those who become authoritarian by using the tools of democracy will eventually be defeated. Those who see themselves above democracy and the rule of law have been defeated.
Orbán and his full supporters, Trump and his team, have lost.
The will of the people is stronger than autocrats. I salute the Hungarian people, who demonstrated the will to change a 16-year authoritarian government by going to the polls, with my feelings of solidarity. I congratulate Péter Magyar and Tisza, who emerged victorious from the elections, and wish them success."
News Source: 12punto
