CNN: Despite Orbán’s duplicity, will he still win Hungarian elections?
There are only a few days left until the 2022 Hungarian Parliamentary elections, which will decide whether the current government could defend its position for another four-year term, or the Hungarian joint opposition will manage to dethrone Fidesz after twelve years.
With the election of Fidesz in 2010, the relationship between Hungary and the European Union had changed and this has especially become clear following the events of the 2015 migration crisis in Europe.
The Hungarian government led by Viktor Orbán had a clear stance on migration that opposed the mainstream thinking within the European Union, which has led to debates and the distancing between the two parties in some aspects of political thinking.
Now, after the Russian military launched an attack on Ukraine, the eyes of the European Union and several parts of the world are fixed on Hungary once again.
Since Hungary is greatly dependent on Russian energy and the continuing of the development of its single nuclear power plant to provide the promised energy for the population at reduced prices, according to an article on CNN, the country is rocking back and forth between the West and East, which process is also set up by the geographical position of Hungary.
During his video speech to the European Union leaders, Zelenskiy said the following about Hungary:
“Hungary…. I want to stop here and be honest. Once and for all. You have to decide for yourself who you are with. Listen, Viktor, do you know what’s going on in Mariupol?”
With his comment, the Ukrainian President criticised Hungary’s “strategic calmness”, a way of thinking the Hungarian government had come up with in reaction to the events happening at our neighbour’s, to “keep Hungary out of the war”.
The CNN article claims that with this back-and-forth between the West and East, Viktor Orbán is trying to “avoid displeasing Putin”. The article says that the Hungarian government has been the greatest ally of Putin within the EU and that Hungary “has never been neutral when it comes to Russia”, citing Orbán’s opinion about the 2014 annex of Crimea and the declaration of 2021 as a great diplomatic year for Hungary and Russia not long before the outbreak of the war.
The question the article poses is whether this delicate back-and-forth politics and the country’s dependence on Russia will negatively affect the outcome of the elections for Viktor Orbán, or the “tax rebates, and pension and wage increases will sway voters more” than the promises of the joint opposition to end “autocracy” and once again employ democracy in Hungary.
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Source: cnn.com, Daily News Hungary
Being Dutch I can tell you that Hungary at this point in time is a way more democratic country than Netherlands, controlled by Schwab and Soros in the background. The sheer stupidity and self-destructive tendencies of Netherlands are beyond imagination.
I sincerely hope that whoever wins the upcoming election is continuing to guide Hungary along the relatively independent path that is currently being followed. You can make up your own mind as to who fits that picture best..
Van Dobben: Yes, the same goes for Sweden.
Hungary is one of he most democratic nations in Europe.
That’s why these corrupt countries media keep painting Orbán and Hungary in such a bad way.
Lies, lies and more lies.
Please hungarian people, see through this terrible propaganda. There’s a reason why people are moving from ”free democratic Sweden” to Hungary. It’s because Hungary has a leader who put’s the will of the people first.
If you beleive anything CNN says or doesn’t say – you need help- they have lost 90% of their viewers in the US in the last years -5 years of trump being a Putin stooge, end of just one of their big lies.
The Biden family laptop of his son Hunter was verified several times almost 2 years ago. Just now they realize it can’t keep it out of the news any longer, the story has been halted at the highest levels of the corrupt goverment and media. There is indisputable evidence the Biden family has been getting big money from the CCP for years and there are receipts to back it up, but CNN insist it’s still in question. Bobolinski a former navy seal was a partner in one of the businesses until realized how corrupt it was.
Interesting comments by – Van Dobben & Mikael Brostrom.
“The will of the People”.
Do the people of Hungary – like being in a position, placed there by the Political Ideas & Philosophy of its “present” government, that have Deliberately stripped away, fragmented and re-written – MAJOR Core – componentry of Democracy ???
Is there Freedom of Speech – in Hungary – without Government & Legal intervention if you speak “outside the square” – that is not a Political or Party line ?
Is there through the Landscape of Media – radio, television, news papers and “other” available reasources through 21st century information technology ?
Is it RIGHT – that the Judiciary of a Country – throughout its entire System, is under the Control of a Government ?
Is it RIGHT that a Government tells the Judiciary – how to Rule & Judge ?
“The Will of the People ” – through the POWER of there RIGHT under Democracy – to vote, and that they choose & appoint a Political Party – that THEY see – represents them, there country and – WILL be seen Globally – in the case of Hungary – politically operating under Democracy.
This is a Massive Problem facing Hungary – as it does not – operate & function, under CORE components of Democracy.
If April 3rd – the present Government of Hungary is returned to office – in probability the “veiled” operation under Democracy presented by Hungary – will be witnessed tighter population restrictions to there life-style – causing FURTHER erosion, that what already is in place in Hungary – to the rights of peoples FREEDOM under Democracy.
What of the present RELATIONSHIPS – that Hungary have with the European Union, NATO, Great Britain & America – are they ALL not FRAGMENTED – in a postion, that due to Hungary – not PLAYING Ball of fragmenting, dismantling and re-writing DEMOCRACY – is this not the MAJOR problem, in the actions and image – that Hungary is sending out to the Global World ?
Is it, confirmed DEEPER, since the Russian War against the Ukraine – the “Strained” relationships of Hungary – is it – through being under a Massive Global Microscope for the past (4) four years – those, who are not giving favours or credit – to Hungary – is it because they know the DEEPNESS and Dependancy of Hungary on Russia & China ?
What side is Hungary on – which is CHALLENGING and could be a Disaster for the Future of Hungary – its People – the postion that Hungary finds it-self placed there by its present Government under Victor Orban, of being “WEDGED” – sandwiched between (2) two countrys – that the word DEMOCRACY doesn’t EXIST.
“Grace and Favours” – through the build up over the past (4) four years – Hungary we are not of Favour and bottom listed – for any that may be forthcoming – from the European Union. in the immediate near Future ?
“The Will of the People ” could be PASSED the time, but Democracy does give the RIGHT to people, that at the nearing National Elections April 3rd – that CITIZENS tells a Government of its ERRORS instead of a Government – telling the Citizens of its ERRORS.
The casting of our Vote – for Hungary post 1989 – the GREATEST challenge to its 9.6 million population, to DECIDE – what POLITICAL Party under what Political Ideas & Philosophy – we by our Vote – will Govern us – Hungary into the FUTURE.
Humans – we are :
“The Masters of our Fate,
and the Captains of our Souls”.
“The Will of the People” or they WILL be Done – by the people – for the people and for Hungary – driven by a return to core componentry of Democracy.
Caritas: I’m glad you find it interesting.
If you believe Sweden is democratic, it’s because you have bought all the propaganda. Can’t help you there, sorry.
Regarding EU, it’s current form is only destructive. It has become a EUSSR 2.0.
Please see through the lies.
Hey Mika… if Hungary is so democratic why did 48% of the vote in the last general election equal 67 % of the parliament? Who you trolling for? Look at corruption… oh never mind you have bought the whole package or your trying to sell it. So yes I see through YOUR lies and hear in-spite of your noise, Hungary is far, far from democratic, the system you certainly work for, along with your comrade Van Dobbie, allows no independent voice… never mind you’ll just troll on.
The unfortunate thing is the united opposition has basically no chance, and even if they won the election the entire country has been so corrupted in the past 12 years they won’t gain enough traction to undo then mess they would inherit. Hungary, like with the support of Putin, is again on the wrong side of history.
Caritas, there is a stronger protection of freedom of speech in Hungary than in other EU countries, US and Canada. Then, there is censorship by media, both print and television, e.g. (censoring Hunter Biden’s laptop info prior to 2020 election). You have the right to free thought and free expression since your opinion appears in print regularly.
FIDESZ Government and Prime Minister Orban are the only ones protecting democracy. This populous government puts the interest and the needs of Hungarian people first. They deserve your vote.
Good luck Mr. Orban and FIDESZ Candidates, you guarantee the future of Hungary.
MVT… you have no idea what you are talking about. Hungarians are free to read the fidez owned news and watch the fidez controlled television. This is not freedom of the press. Freedom of speech is clever… when the megaphone is owned and controlled by fidez no one hears. How many more times will Hungary march to the tune of evil? Supported Hitler, supports Putin. Go for it.