Hungary's President Will Be Particularly Active for Hungarians Abroad and For Those in Need

President Tamas Sulyok places paramount importance on safeguarding Hungarians living abroad, the less fortunate, the ailing, and those in vulnerable circumstances, constitutional lawyer Zoltan Lomnici Jr. emphasized. His declaration came following the inauguration of Hungary's new head of state on Sunday.

Budapest, 2023. szeptember 26. Ifj. Lomnici Zoltán alkotmányjogász, a Civil Összefogás Fórum - Civil Összefogás Közhasznú Alapítvány (CÖF-CÖKA) szóvivõje beszél a CÖF-CÖKA sajtótájékoztatóján Budapesten 2023. szeptember 26-án. A CÖF-CÖKA kiszélesíti civilközpontú érdekvédelmi tevékenységét az élelmiszer kis- és nagykereskedelem szereplõi felé. MTI/Soós Lajos Fotó: Soós Lajos

President Sulyok also emphasized, both in his address before the National Assembly and later in front of the Sandor Palace, that Hungarianness can only be truly understood in the context of Europeanism, according to Mr Lomniczi. It is clear that we should not align ourselves with measures that negatively impact the region or our country, the legal advisor added, noting that Hungary's president may have been alluding to a broader sense of Europeanism that has been present in Hungary since St. Stephen's Day.

– His suggestion that we belong to the West is entirely appropriate, but this wasn't an economic policy statement on his part; it was a clear legal and historical approach acknowledging that Hungary has been characterized by this since the foundation of the state," noted Mr Lomniczi.

The slogan, as emphasized by the new head of state in his speech, that Hungary must remain a Hungarian country, is currently one of the cornerstones of our national sovereignty, he added.

– As the head of Hungary's Constitutional Court, Mr Sulyok has, in many instances, ruled in a way that supports Hungary in preserving its independence, identity, and liberty in terms of sovereignty. Hungary only shares joint powers with Brussels," he stated.

Cover photo: Constitutional lawyer Zoltan Lomnici Jr. (Photo: MTI/ Lajos Soos)