Opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) MEP Klára Dobrev discussed the ongoing rule-of-law procedure against Hungary, European Union funds, NATO enlargement and other topics with the leaders of the embassies of 25 European countries on Friday.
Corrupt regime – no money?
Addressing an online press conference after her talks, Dobrev said she had made it clear at the meeting that “every single euro cent” Hungary would receive had to go to Hungarian civil groups, small businesses and local councils. EU monies “must never again be entrusted to the corrupt regime which has been stealing a large part of the funds for the last 12 years”, she insisted.
The system of EU funds should be changed, Dobrev said, arguing that this was the only guarantee of the monies going where they were needed.
Noting her own past legislative proposals, Dobrev said her shadow cabinet would join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), make the courts and the public prosecutor’s office “politically independent”, change the way the Constitutional Court works, which she said currently restricted the rule of law, and restore “balanced reporting and press freedom”.
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Concerning her shadow cabinet’s policy of alliances, Dobrev said members of DK considered themselves European and Hungarian citizens and believed that Hungary “unquestionably” belongs in the EU.
As regards Finland’s and Sweden’s plan to join NATO, she said the defence alliance was the only entity that could guarantee Hungary’s security, adding that boosting its defence capabilities was Hungary’s national interest.
Fidesz: Mrs Gyurcsány
Referring to former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány, ruling Fidesz said in response that “Mrs Gyurcsány practically admitted today that she is not only working behind the scenes to undermine Hungary but openly runs a roadshow
in an effort to prevent Hungary from getting EU resources and for them to return to power”.
“Preaching about democracy Mrs Gyurcsány has failed to notice that Hungarians have sent clear messages through democratic elections several times that they do not want them,” Fidesz said.
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Source: MTI
2 Comments
Corrupt?
Definitely!
No money?
Definitely NOT!
It’s all there, all the misappropriated EU funds are all there, you just have to know where to look (and I can promise you, it’s NOT in the Government coffers).
On a long/holiday weekend, you just have sit in at the poshest hotel lobbies, or sit in for breakfast, and see whose relatives you can spot spending like there is no end to their “hard-earned” 😉 €s.
An old friend of my uncle’s once told him, that he had the “pleasure” seeing Imelda Marcos and her entourage walking out of the Manila Peninsula hotel’s lobby like a peacock as if she still owned the whole country. That was some 40 years after her husband got thrown out of government through people power – and just look who is the president of the Phillipines now! Some people have very short memories (read: see what money can buy).
That little story reminded me of how some of those relatives act when staying for a long-weekend at those posh hotels.
Kleptocrats are the same everywhere.
Ps.
While I’m at it: One just have to take a short jaunt to Dubai (or for that matter, to New York for a shopping spree, or to Florida to get a new all-natural tan) and see whose kids, wives or relatives are sitting in Business Class on their way for a long weekend to the playground of the rich and famous.