Orbán’s Cabinet Escalates Crisis Between Hungary and Poland
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó recently spoke out against what he described as “scandalous events” taking place in Poland. Szijjártó, after a visit to Warsaw, took to Facebook to express his concerns about the actions of the Polish government.
Szijjártó criticized the Polish government for what he called the “arrest of opposition lawmakers, political cleansing at courts, the unlawful removal of the public prosecutor, and the violent occupation of the public television.” He also pointed out that if a patriotic government had committed even a fraction of these actions, Brussels would have reacted with all available rule-of-law procedures.
The Hungarian minister highlighted the lack of criticism from Brussels towards the current Polish government, which he accused of having “unconditional loyalty” to the European capital. Szijjártó also praised the Polish opposition, particularly the National Movement, for their efforts against migration and in defense of sovereignty, freedom, Christian values, and families.
Szijjártó mentioned having an “excellent” meeting with Krzysztof Bosak, the deputy leader of the Confederation party group, which the National Movement is a part of. This collaboration between Hungarian and Polish politicians comes at a time when the relationship between the two countries may be at a historic low.
In a related development, Hungary recently granted asylum to Marcin Romanowski, a former Polish deputy justice minister. This move has further exacerbated tensions between the two countries.
Overall, Szijjártó’s comments shed light on the growing concerns about the state of democracy and the rule of law in Poland, as well as the potential impact on the relationship between Hungary and Poland.
