Mayor Whose Orgy Tape Damaged Orban Quits Hungary’s Ruling Party
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The Hungarian mayor filmed taking part in an orgy on a luxury yacht quit Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party two days after winning a fourth term.
While Zsolt Borkai will remain in charge of the western city of Gyor, his departure from the Fidesz party is an attempt at damage control. Opposition forces used the video to tip close races in their favor in Sunday’s local elections, dealing Orban the biggest setback since his return to power in 2010.