Hungary rejects ‘exported democracy’, states Orbán government
Hungary Rejects “Exported Democracy”, Says State Secretary
Barna Pál Zsigmond, the parliamentary state secretary for EU affairs in Hungary, made it clear in a video posted on social media that the country does not want “exported democracy”. He criticized the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) for constantly targeting Hungary and conducting investigations as if it were their full-time job.
Zsigmond highlighted his visit to Brussels in January where he answered all questions and defended Hungarian interests, only to be presented with a “pre-written” verdict by LIBE. He noted that LIBE visited Hungary in March and is back again now, pointing out that during Hungary’s EU presidency, interest in its programme was not as high.
The state secretary expressed frustration at the lack of dialogue and cooperation with the government, criticizing the delegations for preferring to take photos with NGOs instead. Zsigmond emphasized that Hungarians value dialogue and the defense of their own sovereignty, and do not want to be associated with left-wing or European People’s Party puppet governments.
In other news, it was reported that Prime Minister Orbán has ordered the sale of 20,000 residency bonds for EUR 250,000 each, and the Hungarian government stated that the country is only for Hungarians, with guest workers filling labor gaps.
Hungary’s stance on democracy and sovereignty remains firm amidst ongoing scrutiny and criticism from European bodies.
