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UDMR's Hunor Challenges Orban, Backs Dan Against Simion

5/14/2025

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Kelemen Hunor, the UDMR President, boldly challenged Viktor Orban's backing of George Simion, labeling him anti-Hungarian. Hunor condemned Simion's hostility towards Romania's Hungarian minority and rallied voters to back Nicusor Dan. This significant dissent from UDMR signals Orban's waning power as elections loom on the horizon.

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Kelemen Hunor, the UDMR President, boldly challenged Viktor Orban's backing of George Simion, labeling him anti-Hungarian. Hunor condemned Simion's hostility towards Romania's Hungarian minority and rallied voters to back Nicusor Dan. This significant dissent from UDMR signals Orban's waning power as elections loom on the horizon.