Corruption is killing Hungary's future! Viktor Orban replies to Weber and splits the European Parlia

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One of the most critical political groups was the European People's Party, of which Orbán's Fidesz party was a member until March 2021.

"Corruption is killing Hungary's future," said leader Manfred Weber in his speech. "You, Mr Orbán, represent the past."

Hungary prime minister's appearance in Strasbourg prompts song of protest. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola struggled to keep a group of left-leaning MEPs in check on Wednesday morning as they protested Viktor Orban’s presence with a rendition of the anti-fascist anthem Bella Ciao.

“This is not the Eurovision,” Metsola told the plenary as singing rang out following Orban’s speech.

The Hungarian prime minister was in Strasbourg to present the country’s priorities halfway through its EU Council presidency.

As President Vladimir Putin's closest ally within the European Union, Orban's government is at loggerheads with its partners on a host of issues -- from stalling aid for Kyiv, to what the bloc sees as weakening the rule of law at home.

Orban depicted a continent in crisis, with the Ukraine war on its doorstep and an acute "migration crisis" - declaring that "the European Union needs to change."

Lawmakers listened respectfully - with occasional applause from sympathetic members – but the floodgates of criticism were burst open by the Bella Ciao rendition that tail-ended his appearance.

Orban critics then took the floor and one by one let fly at the Hungarian leader with a message summed up by Green co-leader Terry Reintke who told him: "You are not welcome here".

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, speaking right after Orban, pushed back hard - taking aim at Budapest's hampering of EU support for Kyiv and refusal to join Western efforts to arm Ukraine to fight off Moscow.

"There is only one path to achieve a just peace for Ukraine and for Europe, we must continue to empower Ukraine's resistance with political, financial and military support," von der Leyen said.

'Propaganda show'
When Hungary assumed the EU's rotating six-month presidency in July, Orban went off script: embarking on an uncoordinated Ukraine "peace mission" to Kyiv, Moscow and Beijing that sparked fury in Brussels.

In her forceful address von der Leyen targeted Orban's eagerness to push for an early peace deal with Putin over the Ukraine invasion - assailing those "who blame this war not on the invader but the invaded, not on Putin's lust for power, but on Ukraine's thirst for freedom."

Speaking next, the leader of the conservative European People's Party Manfred Weber likewise slammed his rogue diplomacy under the EU banner as "a big propaganda show for the autocrats."

Orban's uncoordinated trips prompted von der Leyen to order top officials to skip a series of meetings organised by Hungary's presidency - a de facto boycott - and his parliament address was twice delayed.

The commission chief skewered Orban's tough talk on migration - accusing his government of "throwing problems over your neighbour's fence" with the early release of convicted people-traffickers.

And she took aim at a Hungarian visa scheme for Russian nationals - calling it "a back door for foreign interference."

'Political weapon'
Given a right of reply, Orban accused the EU chief of using the commission's power as a "political weapon" to attack Budapest, and complained that a Hungarian-led new group in the EU parliament, the Patriots for Europe, was being unfairly denied positions of authority.

"We are never going to accept that European unity means that you tell us what to do and that we should keep quiet," he said.

Patriots member Jorge Buxade Villalba was one of several lawmakers who rallied to Orban's defence, calling his speech "a breath of fresh air in this parliament."

"Women are safer in Budapest streets than in Brussels," he said. "And if you were not so sectarian, we would see Hungary's government has a way of making a better life."

Ahead of Orban's speech, various political groups staged photo-op protests outside the hemicycle, with one banner reading "No cash for corrupt" - in a reference to the billions of euros on EU funds for Hungary currently frozen over rule-of-law concerns.

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This Man says what must be said in the way it must be said 👍👍💪💪
Respect from Portugal

marcopereira
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Ursula looking to see who's clapping in support of Orban so she know who to cast evil spells over later.

rudolphguarnacci
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This interpreter needs very serious training before he will be ready for an other assignment like this. Second hand embarrassment

tomfuzer
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This body has some expertise when it comes to corruption 😅😅😅 one ! 😂

peterkobor
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One of the few in the EU shit show that is able to think and act accordingly.

LovecableEu
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ahahaha like the corruption of Leyen usband...what hipocrites!

hugodias
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Respect for Orbán, the most successful European leader. On the other hand some of this EU parliamentarians are a disgrace.

AngelaStirni-xqmy
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ORBAN IS KING 🤴 ❤Big love and resoect from Greece 🇬🇷 ❤️

alexitselentis
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Orban ... make Europe great again. You are not alone!!!!

aliklili
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This guy stood on a hostile environment and owned them all😂

robijorum
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You are a true man.. rule your country the way you think if fit for the benefit of your people. You are hero
. 🎉❤❤

HanormeLomeyari-mf
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He so powerful. He know the answear . He push down everybody alone That is him. My man.

EvelinPelman
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Victor is a man of his people. Not many real honest hero’s left

captainchokdee
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Orban for EU President! The only real leader in Europe, wish we had more leaders with such charisma, leadership, knowledge and intelligence. Love to Orban from NL

Qift
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We are tired of this propaganda about corruption. This is the time for romanians and ungarians to forget our differences and unite for ROEXIT, 🇹🇩❤️🇭🇺

biyoubiyou
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Corruption is killing EU's future, not Hungary's. Hungary is doing fine thank you. That is despite all the sanctions and financial discrimination. EU owns 30 billion Euros to Hungary which means Hungary is a NET CONTRIBUTOR to EU and not a recipient of EU funds. Hungary's projected GDP growth in 2025 is 4%. Now compare that with those countries that criticize Hungary. See what I mean?

bingbangboom
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Orban is one of the greatest Leader in the World nowadays! Hungarian are proud and courageous. Glory and many thanks to defend Democracy.

Richardpaul
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EU Commission talking about corruption 😂😂😂😂😂
calling Kettle black!🤔

anthonyomoko
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Since 2010, Hungary's govt debt down from 85% by 10%, household debt from 40% down to 20%, net "foreign assets and liabilities" from -115B euro to -80B.
Yeah, corruption.

karlvongazenberg
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Hungarian got the ruler they deserve, they elected him

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