This February 17, Viktor Orbán gave his annual State of the Nation address, while independent media revealed that an unprecedented crisis was rocking the country after the President of the Republic pardoned a pedophile colleague. The Hungarian Prime Minister began his speech with this embarrassing topic and then, eager to close the chapter, recounted Hungary’s successes.
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With our correspondent in Budapest, Florence La Bruyère
On a platform decorated with around twenty Hungarian flags – but without a single European flag – Viktor Orban first paid tribute to the Republic’s President, Katalin Novak, who resigned on 10 February.Outrage flared By decision to pardon a convict involved in a case of juvenile delinquency.
” A highly respected woman who fought for Hungarians and represented her country in an exemplary manner “, announced the Hungarian Prime Minister. ” His resignation is a good sign, but it is a great loss for Hungary “, he added before praising his government’s economic successes.
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Separatist and pro-Trump speech
He never once uttered the word “Russia”. And if Viktor Orbán mentioned Ukraine, it was to accuse Brussels of promoting war. ” We have said it in vain, it is a civil war between two Slavic countries that does not concern us. But Brussels got involved in the conflict “, he insisted.
A separatist speech, even as Viktor Orbán announced that Hungary would eventually Ratify Sweden’s membership in NATO. ” Hungary first »: This is Viktor Orbán’s slogan, copied from his model Donald Trump’s slogan. ” I want Donald Trump to be president again and bring peace to Eastern Europe! “, he clapped.
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