The most important mission of the united opposition and its voters is to “bring about democracy, the rule of law, prosperity and love, ending hate in Hungary”, Péter Márki-Zay, the opposition’s joint prime ministerial candidate, said at the campaign closing event of the six parties in Pécs, in southern Hungary, on Wednesday.
“Let’s bring about a country of love whose creation we must be committed to even if it takes a struggle and sacrifices,” Márki-Zay said.
Hungarians, including young people, stood up for themselves both in 1848 and 1956, but both times their fight for freedom was crushed with the help of Russian forces, he said. “That’s why it’s our moral duty to have sympathy for every nation whose freedom is being swept away and crushed by the tanks and missiles of a tyrant,” Márki-Zay said.
He called it sad that a 2008 quote from Viktor Orbán in which he had said that Hungary turned to the West for freedom and to the East for oil had been booed by government supporters at the Peace March earlier this month.
“But Orbán was right back then because he knew that blood runs thicker than oil and an aggressor needs to be labelled an aggressor,”
he added.
Hungarians have a duty to stick up for Ukraine “because Ukraine is fighting our war”, Márki-Zay said, arguing that “Hungarians were in the same situation” in 1956 and had waited for help. “How can someone who considers how to best keep an equal distance from a murderer and a victim be an honest person? How can they call themselves Hungarian and Christian?” Márki-Zay said.
In a historic situation like this, Hungary has a duty to help Ukraine because
“Ukraine isn’t in need of soldiers, only help, love and support, and humanity in the face of inhumanity”,
Márki-Zay said. Hungary must support the European Union and the alliance it is a part of which is capable of protecting the country, he said.
Half the population in Hungary today is busy berating the other half when “love is needed instead of hate”, he said.
Commenting on polls showing that ruling Fidesz was more likely to win the April 3 election than the opposition, Márki-Zay said people should not be discouraged by news reports from “sources that appear to support the opposition”. He said
he had “never won such polls” but had won three elections even though he had been seen as the underdog.
Márki-Zay called on his supporters to “make the miracle happen” so that “it won’t be shameful to be Hungarian in Europe”.
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Source: MTI
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TEST: go to Netflix, look up Age of Tanks and go directly to Episode 3 which features 1956
While you are watching the episode, just keep on telling yourself “this is not our war” and “we are doing everything we can” – as we are being encouraged to do by Mr. Orban
Give it a go!
“Hungarians have a duty to stick up for Ukraine “because Ukraine is fighting our war”, Márki-Zay said, arguing that “Hungarians were in the same situation” in 1956 and had waited for help” –and of course, Ukraine ran to help Hungary??—in your dreams—
Charity begins at home and that is what our Government doing.
If the opposition leader is so eager maybe he should go and fight in Ukraine?
Russia has had it good till now
A lot is said about the bad missiles and APCs/Tanks/Choppers ………….
The Russians have just dumped their old and obsolete Military Ordinance, on UKR.It was, in any case,junk, which would have needed to be destroyed.Now,all that obsolete ordinance ,is used up.
Hence, the Putin drawdown on UKR.
In the old days,the Russians would call up the Indian MOD,pay off some politicians and dump the junk missiles,ordinance,tanks,ships and jets to the INDIANS – and then SET A RUPEE-ROUBLE RATE,FOR THIS JUNK – at a low rate – to make the Indians feel, that they are smart.THEN THE RUSSIANS RECOVER THE DISCOUNTED RUPEE-ROUBLE, , by converting the INR into USD ,at a superprofit – ripping off the Indians.
INSTEAD, PUTIN HAS DUMPED HIS OBSOLETE MILITARY ORDINANCE ON UKR,AND ACQUIRED REAL ESTATE WORTH TRILLIONS – IT IS A BETTER DEAL !
SO LONG AS PRC IS WITH PUTIN – PUTIN HAS NO WORRIES
PUTIN IS NOW FOCUSSING ON DONBASS
Should the West hold the sanctions or impose MORE sanctions !
If there are more sanctions,PUTIN will again start his pulverisation
Better to arm UKR, and see the response of Putin
Putin is also waiting to see the West response,to Kiev drawdown,in terms of news sanctions and weapons supplies to the UKR army – and the West response to Roubles for Gas – and whether EU will sanction Russian Oil exports.
There is another angle of the UKR war missed out by media
WATER !
1st thing Putin did when he went in was to blow up the dam,which stopped the water flow to CRIMEA ! Russia spent millions of USD to ferry water to Crimea by land,as UKR had blocked the water after the takeover of CRIMEA – although the rivers flowing into UKR are European rivers – NOT origined in UKR
What did UKR do ? They opened the gates of 3 dams near Kiev to STOP Russian armor.They should have waited for the armor to come near – AND THEN FLOODED THE REGION – that way they would have POW and armor
Spring is coming and Putin has enough land of UKR to start negotiations.
Hence,the Russians are digging in DEEP (for the Nato supplies)
To start the war – Putin HAD TO SELL HIS ARMY AS DIVINE ! His job as Commander ,is to BOOST THE ARMY BEFORE WAR – just like Alexander and Genghsi Khan ! PUTIN KNEW he would not be able to take Kiev.UKR army tactics are like the Soviet/Russian army
Next he bombed out UKR with LOW COST & SURPLUS MISSILES – as that is SUNK COST – & these were known to be INACCURATE.That achieved his 2nd aim – EVACUATION,EXODUS & DESTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
Now Putin will use PRECISION WEAPONS – & then ENTER from Belarus
A thrust INTO Kiev from the South & East is NOT viable.
So now it is trench war & MANPAD war from UKR, & Hi-Tech Missiles,from Russian soil & Russian Navy.
Now Putin has to sanitise Dontesk and Donbass and secure its survival – which means WATER supply .Like what the Russians did to the UKR DAM WHICH BLOCKED WATER TO CRIMEA.dindooohindoo
Hungary does not owe anything to Ukraine. Zelensky is responsible for the destruction and the loss of life in the Ukraine. Zelensky’s actions gave and excuse for Russia to invade. This is the result of electing a comic instead of a politician. Zelensky is a Biden puppet and he is fighting a proxy war for the Biden Administration.
Hungarian government’s only duty is to ensure the safety and well being of Hungarian citizens.
Many in Hungary are unaware that Orban is respected and deeply admired around the world as a leader who puts his own nation and people first. It’s what every leader and government should do. Orban is an outstanding role model – a shining light in this dark world of what a leader should be.
For many non-Hungarians, Orban is our HERO.