PM Orban: Massive Transformations, Renewal, Rethink of Fidesz List Needed

Fidesz must reorganize itself, because the future belongs to patriots, Viktor Orban emphasized. The prime minister also spoke about how part of this reorganization will involve rethinking the composition of the parliamentary group, since it is not certain that those currently at the top of the list are the ones now needed.

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Viktor Orban believes that during the election campaign it became clear that there is no longer a left and right, traditional categories “ have been dried up by the sun.” According to the president of Fidesz, there are patriots, and there is another side — the globalist or Brussels side. He believes that the major questions of life will also emerge along these lines, and the national side must prepare for major questions of national existence: economic sovereignty, the future of family support, migration, and war and peace. These will be the defining issues, and political movements must provide answers to them.

I can tell you which direction is forward. The future belongs to patriots,

the outgoing prime minister stated. “We have national achievements, and if they are dismantled, people will be worse off, not better, while the new government promises that people will be better off,” he pointed out. He added that for now he does not want to assume bad intentions from a government that has not even been set up yet, but based on their decisions it will become clear what they want.

I do not root against my country. If the new government builds, we will support it. If it prepares to destroy, we will not allow it,

said the outgoing prime minister. “When I started to age out of my other love, football, I said give me a job in the equipment room, but if needed, I will gladly lead the team onto the field as captain,” Viktor Orban said when asked about his future role. The prime minister said that he now feels younger, because one can grow tired in work, and there were times when he did. He emphasized that it will not be him who decides what role he will take in the future.

Whatever they ask of me, I will do it. If needed, I will stay in the equipment room. If needed, I will lead the team onto the field again,

he explained.

Viktor Orban also said that next week they will visit their own communities, traveling to all 106 constituencies and meeting, among others, with local activists.

 Fidesz has convened an extraordinary executive committee meeting for April 28 and after that a party congress will be held to elect new leadership, 

Viktor Orban said.

Cover photo: Viktor Orban (Photo: MTI/Prime Minister’s Press Office/Vivien Cher Benko)