PM Orban: "Hungary is for Hungarians, Hungarian Jobs Belong to Hungarians"

Prime Minister Viktor Orban touched on the issue of migration, the national consultation, Ukraine and the state of the Hungarian economy on Kossuth Radio's 'Good Morning, Hungary' program. Regarding the national consultation, he said it would create unity, and in terms of the European Union, he explained that it was created for the sake of peace and prosperity, but today these goals are not being achieved. Mr Orban was of the opinion that Brussels' current leadership is working to fulfill the assignment of a globalist elite. He underlined that people do not want war and that Brussels requires change.

Mr Orban underlined that the coming months will be difficult for Hungarian politics, as there are some difficult issues that need to be defended. He said Ukraine was not ready to conduct negotiations with the ambition of acquiring EU membership. He also spoke of another serious dilemma, namely that the EU owes billions of euros to Hungary, which they should hand over. This, however, cannot be linked to the Ukrainian issue, he opined. And then there are the economic issues.

 

Next year will be a year of economic growth

PM Orban highlighted that his government had pledged three things for 2023: protecting pensions and jobs, and reducing inflation to single digits. Touching on the government's 2024 targets, he emphasized the need to restore economic growth.

– There are some suggestions that would outright ruin the lives of Hungarian families. These include the abolition of our extra profit tax, our utility bills reduction scheme and freeze on interest rates, Mr Orban said in connection with Brussels' proposals, adding that "we must resist".

Prime Minister Orban gave an interview to Kossuth Radio's "Good Morning, Hungary" program at 7.30 am, where he spoke of the latest government decisions.

Cover photo: PM Viktor Orban in the studio of Hungary's public Kossuth Radio (Photo: MTI/PM's Press Office/Zoltan Fischer)