Still no decision on who will be the Mayor of Budapest? Vitézy calls for a recount

Dávid Vitézy, the runner-up in the last Budapest mayoral election, said his team would apply for a recount of votes before Thursday’s appeal deadline.

Vitézy, backed by LMP-Greens and the Association for Budapest with Vitézy, won 47.49 percent (371,143 votes), while incumbent mayor Gergely Karacsony won 47.53 percent (371,467 votes).

Vitézy said on Facebook that the number of invalid votes was “76 times the difference” between his and Karácsony’s votes. He insisted that it was a “democratic minimum” to carry out a recount, and insisted that allegations of the handling of invalid votes had been systematically thwarted. He added that his team would provide evidence.

Vitézy said he would accept the authorities’ decision “whatever the result” and congratulate Karácsony if his victory was officially confirmed.

As we wrote on Monday, Karácsony said that Budapest “will remain a republic and won’t become a publicly traded company.” Details are HERE.

As we wrote earlier, Fidesz-backed Szentkirályi withdraws candidacy for Budapest mayor, details HERE.

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