BUDAPEST, April 11 (Reuters) - Hungary's ruling Socialists conceded defeat at parliamentary elections on Sunday, where the centre-right Fidesz party won a majority on its own in the 386-member state legislature.
'If results do not change materially, then one thing is clear: the Hungarian Socialist party has lost the opportunity to govern,' party chairwoman Ildiko Lendvai told a news conference.
'But it has not lost, moreover it wants to grasp the opportunity to be the strongest opposition party.'
With 99 percent of votes counted, centre-right Fidesz won 206 seats in parliament, the Socialists 28, while far-right Jobbik has secured 26 seats in the first round.
(Reporting by Gergely Szakacs) Keywords: HUNGARY ELECTION/SOCIALISTS (gergely.szakacs@thomsonreuters.com; +36 1 327 4748; Reuters Messaging: gergely.szakacs.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
'If results do not change materially, then one thing is clear: the Hungarian Socialist party has lost the opportunity to govern,' party chairwoman Ildiko Lendvai told a news conference.
'But it has not lost, moreover it wants to grasp the opportunity to be the strongest opposition party.'
With 99 percent of votes counted, centre-right Fidesz won 206 seats in parliament, the Socialists 28, while far-right Jobbik has secured 26 seats in the first round.
(Reporting by Gergely Szakacs) Keywords: HUNGARY ELECTION/SOCIALISTS (gergely.szakacs@thomsonreuters.com; +36 1 327 4748; Reuters Messaging: gergely.szakacs.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.