PM Orban: “No One Should Die on the Frontline at Christmas”

Most of Europe is pro-war, but our country is in favor of peace, PM Orban told Hungary's public Kossuth Radio.

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

Mr. Orban remarked that the most significant and painful event of the week for him was the situation in Syria. The effects of the Syrian civil war were also felt in Western Europe, as terrorists have also reached the continent among the migrants, he explained. 

They tried to drag Hungary into a blazing conflict, aiming to make our country a target,

– Mr. Orban stated. He stressed the importance of identifying those who spread falsehoods about Bashar al-Assad coming to Hungary. According to him, there are certain civilizational norms that must not be crossed. He said 

the propagation of fake news was coincidence. He acknowledged, however, that uncovering those behind the case is a challenging question that must be addressed by intelligence agencies.

 

A peace budget for 2025

As for the budget, PM Orban underlined that all of Europe’s economic woes stem from the war. Given the changes in recent months, he suggested that adopting a pro-peace budget for 2025 would be a wise course of action. “For Hungarian families, the most important thing is that they can start moving upward. 2025 will be a fantastic year,” he said.

If the storm clouds of war clear from over our heads, our lives will immediately change, and the sun will shine. We will see that it’s worth taking risks and embarking on ventures. The budget is built on this psychological fact,

– Mr. Orban He stressed that families will experience upward mobility at a swifter pace than expected. We'll see the largest wage increases in decades, and the rise in the minimum wage will also influence other wages. Progress has already been made in healthcare, education, water management, and the judiciary. However, some areas remain in unacceptable condition, and those will also be addressed, he added.

Credit rating agencies like when people are pressured, and they're known for their stringent feedbacks, Mr. Orban said. However, we need them, because they examine and evaluate the financial foundation of policies. The money we spend will eventually have to be paid by someone, he said, emphasizing that these agencies have also confirmed 

that the financial foundations of Hungary’s economic plans for 2025 are solid.

Looking ahead into the future, Mr. Orban predicted a huge surge in economic capacities.

At the end of the interview, PM Orban also commented on the murder of Tamas Till, emphasizing the importance of never giving up on the search for missing children. There can be no compromise on this, he said, praising Hungary’s excellent police force and affirming that justice must prevail.

If there’s something to be done, they should do it,

– he responded, when asked whether legislative action is needed in this matter. 

Prime Minister Viktor Orban appeared as a guest on Kossuth Radio’s Good Morning, Hungary! program, discussing the latest government decisions, the state of the Russia-Ukraine war, the economic situation, and the ongoing National Consultation. The interview was covered in a continuously updated article by Magyar Nemzet.

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