PM Orban: Pro-War, Anti-Economy, Pro-Migration Coalition Established

Hungary's prime minister shared details of his discussions in Berlin, which included the potential for Mercedes to bring a significant investment to the south Hungarian city of Kecskemet.

In this photo released by the Prime Minister's Press Office, PM Viktor Orban speaks to public radio's "Good Morning, Hungary!" program on May 3, 2024. (Photo: MTI/PM's Press Office/Zoltan Fischer)

Competitiveness is at risk

Concerning the EU's competitiveness, this coalition is on the side of raising taxes, Mr. Orban said. "They established a pro-war, anti-economy and pro-migration coalition in Europe and, compared to Mr Weber, Ms Von der Leyen is a negligible player. 

While the weight of right-wing parties in Europe is steadily growing, the European People's Party is collecting votes from the right whilst forming a coalition with the Left, Mr. Orban emphasized. He said governments that are not right-wing have been weakened in almost all EU countries, including France, where early parliamentary elections will be held.

We can get off the pro-war train

– Led by the Americans, and with Germany in a supportive role, the West wants to defeat Russia. This is a hopeless endeavor, and the price to pay is so high that it is not worth it, PM Orban said regarding the war in Ukraine. He indicated that Western countries are moving closer to the frontline. In the past, in the event of such a conflict, isolation was the priority, but this is not the prevailing opinion now.

Mr. Orban also underlined that Hungary has held referendums on certain key issues, such as migration and gender issues. "We do not want to give up the right to determine the sex education of our own children. There was no referendum on the war, but the EP elections were about it, and the voters made it clear that they did not want to be part of the war. If we have enough support, I can pull the emergency brakes, allowing Hungarians to get off this pro-war train. The minimum objective has been achieved, because Hungary is not taking part in any NATO mission in Ukraine," Mr. Orban said, stressing that this agreement stands not just with NATO's current Secretary General, but also with the next SG in office.

The real reason for the migration giga-fine

Regarding Hungary's clash with the EU on migration and the EU's ensuing penalty, Mr. Orban explained that Manfred Weber's primary aim, deeply personal to him, is to harm Hungary because in 2019, Hungary's support prevented him from becoming European Commission President. Ursula von der Leyen ultimately won with a nine-vote majority, and Hungary wielded 13 votes at the time, leading to what PM Orban described as Weber's "Hungarophobia." Mr. Orban recalled that in 2018, following Hungary's right-wing victory in the general elections, Brussels swiftly initiated various procedures against the country, which is what we see with the recent court ruling.

He emphasized that efforts are ongoing to find a solution, noting progress in their working groups and the establishment of key elements in the legal framework. This fine will be borne by those who profit from migration and war, Mr Orban asserted. - We will fend off this Weberian attack as well. We are strong enough to ensure that not a single migrant enters our country, he affirmed.

Let's preserve Hungary as an island of peace

Germany is not not the country that it was ten years ago, PM Orban said. It is a multicultural world where migrants are no longer guests, as their citizenship procedures are fast-tracked by left-wing governments, and Germany is increasingly becoming theirs. - If we let the migrants in, Hungary will no longer be a Hungarian country. If one makes a mistake in terms of migration policy, it can no longer be corrected, Mr Orban said, asking Hungarians to say "no" to migration and to preserve our country as an island of peace.

Cover photo: Hungarian PM Viktor Orban (Photo: MTI/PM's Press Office/Zoltan Fischer)