Egregious Double Standards In Brussels + Video

Fidesz MEP Balázs Hidvéghi took to social media to criticize the Brussels elite in connection with Donald Tusk's legal transgressions.

Varsó, 2024. január 3. Donald Tusk lengyel miniszterelnök a kormányülést követõ sajtóértekezletén Varsóban 2024. január 3-án. MTI/EPA/PAP/Pawel Supernak Fotó: Pawel Supernak

In a Facebook post shared on Tuesday Balazs Hidveghi, an MEP of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party, slammed the European Union for applying double standards.

Tusk's government has demolished Polish rule of law in just a matter of weeks, yet there are no procedures from Brussels. Because it’s one of their buddies doing it. Earlier, during the reign of the right-wing government, even a baseless accusation was enough,

 – wrote the MEP. 

The MEP has described the European Parliament's and the European Commission's silence  in the face of the blatant violations of rule of law in Poland as astonishing.

Tusk's government has launched a political revenge campaign against its opponents. It’s trampling on the principles of the rule of law and democracy, attacking independent organizations like the courts, or the media,

– the politician wrote, adding that "not a single question has been raised over this issue" in the European Parliament. No one has commented, and no one has threatened to launch the Article 7 procedures. 

This is a textbook example of applying double standards in terms of the rule of law,” the Fidesz MEP has said, emphasizing that we need to raise our voice against violations of the law even when they're committed by a friend."

Cover photo: Polish PM Donald Tusk (Photo: MTI/EPA/PAP/Pawel Supernak)