New Hungarian president pledges to stand for peace, Europe

Presidential candidate Katalin Novák said on Thursday that should she get elected, she will stand for promoting peace and hold the constitution as the foundation of her work.

The presidential candidate of ruling Fidesz-KDNP told parliament ahead of the presidential election that she was determined to observe and enforce the constitution, and to work as a guardian to preserve it. She said the upcoming parliamentary election on April 3 will be a crucial moment and expressed hope that voters do not lose sight of national interests and the future of children. Novák said she was ready for the task to represent all Hungarians.

She said the country’s free will was the basis of sovereignty and family represented its cradle.

“I will never be willing to give up sovereignty in terms of the nation,”

she added. Novák said she was determined to become a good president “not despite of but as a result of being a woman”.

She added that being a mother and a wife, she would promote peace, understanding and security. She said she would not allow anyone “to play Russian roulette” with Hungary’s hard-won independence.