Christian Democrats hail new family support system

Budapest (MTI) – The government has made a “huge step forward” through its recent introduction of a system of increased support for families, Peter Harrach, parliamentary group leader of the co-ruling Christian Democrats, told a press conference on Wednesday.

Harrach said that ensuring a 10-million forint subsidy and a loan of the same total to families with three children were serving the governmental objectives of increasing support for families and improving demographic trends.

On another subject, Harrach said that decision makers had a “dual responsibility” concerning immigration: while refugees should be assisted, the country’s “self-defence” should also be ensured. He insisted that the European Union is not able to ensure sufficient protection to its members nor can it control its borders. He urged a “solution outside Europe’s borders” to protect the community.