The president of the opposition Fidesz party said at a post-election press conference: "The elections were an expression of the national will. The results have made it clear: Hungarians do not want to live in a country entangled in lies." He added that it was now clear that Hungarians do not like lies. Hungarians like truth, peace and straight talking, he said, and this was reflected in the way they had voted.

Orban called on Ferenc Gyurcsany, the prime minister, and his government not to "stand in the way of the will of the people," and act according to voters' decisions.

Our reporter on the scene said that every major figure in Fidesz was present for Orban's speech, from Tibor Navracsics to a visibily flagging Zoltan Pokorni.