Peter Magyar Has Already Pledged Support for Ukraine + Video

The so called "vote" organized by Hungary's opposition Tisza Party was not only about a political program — it also served as a declaration of loyalty to Brussels. As a member of the European People’s Party (EPP), led by pro-war Manfred Weber, party chief Peter Magyar also supports Ukraine’s accelerated accession to the European Union.

Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party and Manfred Weber, head of the European People's Party (EPP) parliamentary group (Source: AFP)

Meanwhile, the result of the Tisza Party vote aligns exactly with the narrative promoted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Interfax, Zelensky  claimed that a vast majority of Hungarian citizens support Ukraine’s EU accession — despite Prime Minister Viktor Orban opposing it and initiating an official nation-wide public opinion poll in Hungary.

Orban’s opposition conducted a public opinion poll. Seventy percent of Hungarians support Ukraine joining the EU. So the Hungarian people are on our side,

Zelensky told reporters — though he was referring to the Tisza Party’s non-representative survey. The Ukrainian president statement missed the mark on both the numbers and the facts. In reality, a poll by the Nezopont Institute found that 67% of Hungarian voters oppose Ukraine’s EU accession.

Supporting Ukraine’s EU membership was a condition for Tisza joining the European People’s Party, which Peter Magyar eagerly fulfilled. Manfred Weber made it clear that the EPP is built on "three core principles: being pro-Ukraine, pro-rule-of-law, and pro-Europe", adding that: "We will never cooperate with those who do not respect this." The Tisza Party joined the EPP fully aware of this. Peter Magyar not only accepted this — he elevated it to his party's central political program. In the campaign "vote" launched by Tisza, 58% of respondents supported fast-tracked EU membership for Ukraine:

58.18% of participants in the Tisza Party’s vote supported Ukraine’s EU accession.

On March 15, Peter Magyar declared — and later reaffirmed — that the Tisza Party’s government program will be based on the results of this survey. This means Ukraine’s EU accession has become part of their official political agenda.

Magyar Denies Everything

Despite these commitments, Peter Magyar denies serving Ukraine's interests, but his own allies exposed him. In an interview with a Polish TV station, Zoltan Tarr, the head of the Tisza Party’s European Parliament delegation, said they aim to influence EU decision-making and will pursue a different kind of policy regarding Ukraine. In Brussels, Tiza Party MEPs intend to vote in favor of not only accession decisions but also for additional EU funds, which would allow Ukraine to buy more weapons. Peter Magyar himself even co-initiated a pro-war Brussels document that supports continued funding of the war. He also supported measures to punish Hungary and bypass Hungary’s veto power in EU decision-making. Even Manfred Weber’s statements exposed Magyar’s contradictory claims, revealing the Tisza Party's alignment with Brussels's war agenda.

Regarding the Tisza Party’s petition/vote, the EPP’s position is clear: We support Ukraine in every possible way... In the EPP, we support Ukraine with all tools and strength at our disposal. And I hope Hungary and the Hungarian government understand it would be better to work together with the EU and be friends with the Union on this issue.

This statement comes from a politician who places Ukraine’s interests above those of European citizens.

Peter Magyar doesn't value national sovereignty, seeing it as something to be given up if Brussels’s central interests demand it.

Cover photo: Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party and Manfred Weber, head of the European People's Party (EPP) parliamentary group (Source: AFP)