Unsurprisingly, the European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, has immediately sided with Comrade Tusk and company. The Brussels Signal promptly reported that Hungary could face sanctions and legal action if it fails to comply with Poland's extradition request within the 60 days demanded by the Commission.
While drawing comparisons to World War II politics may be excessive, I can't help remembering that we were then in a forced alliance with Hitler's Germany, following the earlier forced peace of 1920. We were not on the same side as the Poles because of political conflicts of interest, but we have never forgotten our many centuries of historical friendship. Despite political divisions during the war, Hungary provided refuge to Polish civilians and soldiers fleeing Nazi and Soviet forces after Poland's invasion in September 1939. The flight to our homeland was greatly facilitated by the re-annexation of Transcarpathia in March 1939, once again giving us a shared, common border with the Poles. In a speech at the time, Hungary's Regent Miklos Horthy declared, “The laws of true friendship bind us to Poland, which, following a century's hiatus, is once again our next door neighbor.”
This enduring bond has often transcended political interests in the past and would be worthy of continuing today. Just as Hungary resisted German pressure to undermine relations with Poland back then, the current government is refusing to give in and is standing fast by its old ally today.
In an interview with Polsat News in Budapest, Romanowski stated he sought protection in Hungary under European asylum rules. He views the charges against him as politically motivated. He insists on no preferential treatment, but only demands independent and fair judicial proceedings, something he believes is currently unattainable in Poland. "I cannot expect a fair trial while prosecutors and judges fail to adhere to legal norms," he said.
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