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112.ua: Hungarian citizen drove 1000 residents of Zakarpattia across the border to vote for Fidesz

Published April 12, 2018 at 9:50 am

People listen as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivers his speech during the last campaign event of his Fidesz party in Szekesfehervar, Hungary on April 6, 2018. Hungarians vote in elections on April 8, 2108 that polls suggest will give Prime Minister Viktor Orban a third consecutive term. / AFP PHOTO / FERENC ISZA

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Hundreds of residents of Zakarpattia region (westernmost Ukraine) were involved in a poll-cruising case. They were brought to neighboring Hungary to vote for the same candidate at the parliamentary election.

According to a local TV channel, the Ukrainian citizens crossed the border via Tiszabecs checkpoint. The reporters stress that all of them voted for Tilki Attila, the candidate from Fides party.