"In his 25th state of the nation address, Viktor Orban reaffirmed the moral posture of the national side and that in Hungary children are sacred and inviolable, and that there is no mercy for pedophiles, which is why the government is drafting a new, stricter child protection legislative package to supplement the existing set of regulations," the Center for Fundamental Rights wrote in an analysis of the prime minister's annual speech. "In addition to an assessment of the current political situation, the prime minister outlined a future strategy that could make Hungary the center of gravity in the Carpathian Basin," the analysis highlights.
As in recent years, PM Orban presented the medium-term national policy plans. The government's goal for Hungary is to return to the path it was forced to leave because of the coronavirus crisis and the Russia-Ukraine war:
high economic growth, low inflation, a rational green policy and an endeavor to benefit from global restructuring. The biggest competitive advantage in this context is political stability, allowing for rapid adaptation and sovereign decision-making,
the analysis pointed out.
Energy independence in focus
Speaking about national strategic goals, the prime minister highlighted Hungary's energy independence, the reinforcement of the Hungarian standard of living and the restoration of European competitiveness. PM Orban's annual assessment can also be seen as an event that sought to set the agenda for the European right wing, which considers national independence to be a value. Hungary's prime minister offered a real right-wing alternative, including maintaining a pro-peace stance, curbing illegal immigration, abandoning the sanctions policy, rationalizing the EU's enlargement policy and rejecting joint borrowing.
