Gergely Gulyás said at the Government Info briefing two weeks ago that Fidesz will be spoiled for choice because every right-wing political family wants them as a member. What formation will they join eventually?
For now, we are enjoying our increased leeway and freedom which also means more independence. Indeed, there are many parties that want to cooperate with Fidesz in the future. I personally receive a lot of feedback from our friends within the EPP who regret that we don’t belong to the same party family anymore, but they trust that our good relationship will remain.
What do you think: is there a chance that other parties will follow Fidesz and leave the EPP?
The People's Party has not been cohesive for a long time. Many aren’t happy to see the left-leaning approach, there are parties who did not become leftist, and Fidesz, as the strongest party, leaving the group, makes their situation harder. Their voters don’t really understand why they are not in the same political group as Viktor Orbán, who keeps immigrants away from his country, stands for traditional Christian-Democrat values, and is even more successful in procuring vaccines than others. I believe there is a big chance that there will be other parties who will formally depart from the EPP in the future. And it is certain that there are many parties in our former group that would continue to cooperate with us.
After the Orbán–Morawiecki–Salvini summit, the participants highlighted that the European right must be reformed. What is this new right going to look like?
A kind that says “yes” to freedom, human dignity, family, nation, and Christianity. On the other hand, says a firm “no” to migration, imperial logic, communism, antisemitism, and censorship. The new-right doesn’t dance around the subject, doesn’t speak the Brussels made-up language, and works on problems that really interest people. It will seek the answer to how Europe can become more innovative while preserving its traditions, rich culture, and heritage.