The former U.S. ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina expressed satisfaction over the defeat of Viktor Orban, who served as Hungary's prime minister for 16 years. "The strong results of the Hungarian elections marked the end of Orban's rule characterized by corruption and illiberalism, with a convincing victory for the opposition. I have always said that corruption ultimately proves to be the key cause of an autocrat's downfall," said Nelson. He particularly highlighted the significance of Orban's defeat for the political situation in the U.S. "Magyar won on that platform, and opponents of the MAGA movement in the U.S. should take a lesson, considering that record turnout is necessary to overcome gerrymandering, controlled media, and other forms of manipulation. American voters should also note that strong support from liberal voters for the conservative winning candidate was crucial in defeating the autocrat," he added. He further described Orban's defeat as "a welcome rejection of Vladimir Putin's attempts to undermine the European Union and its citizens," and stated that Ukraine is also a winner of the election. Of course, Nelson also commented on the impact of these results on developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. "In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Milorad Dodik has perhaps lost his greatest ally. It is hoped that the residents of Republika Srpska will now more clearly see the ultimate outcome of the level of corruption modeled after Orban and Putin, which Dodik is following," added Eric Nelson.