ORBAN'S POLITICAL PROGRAM

POLITICAL PROGRAM Orban wrote an intriguing essay on the West and the East, a leading Hungarian analyst: 'It's an own goal' Orban announces fight against EU, spreads conspiracy theories and gives support to Donald Trump in US election campaign Writes: Jutarnji.hrPosted: September 24, 2020 12:55 am Viktor Orban Viktor Orban Wojtek Radwanski Facebook Twitter Messenger E-mail Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Viktor Orban did not have the opportunity to perform on the big stage this year. And instead of presenting his political program in Baijle Tusnad, Transylvania, Romania, where a summer university camp is held every year, the Hungarian right-wing national prime minister published it in a daily close to his government - in Magyar Nemzet, Deutsche Welle writes . In his essay, he made it clear that he rejected the liberal West: "The West has lost its attractiveness from the point of view of Central Europe," Orban writes. He believes that there is no compatibility between the life models of the liberal, world-open West and the Christian-conservative East. He called the political rapprochement of the two camps, such as the one in Austria - the Christian-conservative bloc and the Greens - a "perversion". Orban believes that different worldviews will increasingly divide the European Union in economic and political terms. He, together with his allies in the region, wants to focus on the competitiveness of the European Union. Most people in Brussels are interfering with this course, because, among other things, they are pursuing climate goals "to the point of absurdity" and striving for a multicultural society, he writes. The Hungarian Prime Minister is of the opinion that the educational policy of the West is incompatible with the educational policy of Christian-conservative states: "The goal of our education is that our children can become patriots who can pass on our traditions." gave birth ", and young people should be protected from" gender ideology "and" rainbow propaganda ", writes Orban. Orban sharpens the tone ... Orban and his Fidesz party have been propagating for years that European conservatives have betrayed the ideals of Christian Europe. He repeatedly substantiates all this with the same conspiracy theories. And in his new essay, he claims that European institutions serve " George Soros and his people" and not the citizens of Europe. The American billionaire, together with "Brussels elites", "international media" and "non-governmental organizations disguised as civil society organizations", is working to destroy nation-states and Christian-conservative governments, the Hungarian prime minister believes. He also used the "population replacement" theory, which is a favorite in extreme right-wing circles. According to this theory, "global elites" want to achieve "open, ethnically mixed societies" by accelerating migration. RELATED NEWS 8711939 PRESIDENTIAL RACE Orban backs Trump in election: 'Democrat democracy is built on moral imperialism' ORBAN'S CRITICS Fierce battle for survival: Hungarian independent journalists find way to launch new project In recent weeks, Orban has sharpened his rhetoric towards his opponents as well. Perhaps this could be related to the fact that the number of coronavirus infections has recently increased dramatically in Hungary as well. "Orban is terribly afraid that he will lose his popularity due to the pandemic and the economic crisis," explains Petro Kreko , a political analyst from the Budapest think tank "Political Capital", in an interview with DW. As a result, he has restricted freedom of the press in recent months, secured special powers for himself and cut opposition funding, Kreko added. It should also be noted that various clubs in the European Parliament have announced that they will support the new EU budget (including billions of planned aid) only if the payment of aid is linked to compliance with the rule of law. In his essay, Orban called it "blackmail" and announced that in that case he would not vote for the new budget of the Union. Political scientist Kreko believes that Orban's veto should not be expected. Orban, as he says, depends on the EU's quick help. In addition, the Hungarian Prime Minister, in stark contrast to his threats, has so far been largely cooperative. However, Hungary's relationship with the Union has been damaged in the long run. Orban's membership in the European People's Party (EPP) was suspended in 2019. A possible exclusion was on the agenda several times, but in early September, due to a pandemic, decisions on the issue were again postponed. Support Trump Because of all this, Orban is looking for allies on the other side of the Atlantic. As the first head of government of a member state of the European Union, he announced in his essay his support for Trump's re-election as US president in the November elections. Hungary rejects the "moral imperialism" of the American Democrats, he writes. Relations between Washington and Budapest, despite Orban's rapprochement with Russia and China, appear to be better than ever. Thus, the Trump administration invited Peter Szijjart , the only EU foreign minister , to the White House to sign an agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, ie Bahrain . After the ceremony last Tuesday, Szijjarto even nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Orban and Trump are not only rhetorically and politically similar, they need each other, Peter Kreko believes. "Within the EU, there are not many who openly support Trump, and Orban does just that," Kreko said. And vice versa. Kreko is of the opinion that Orban's rapprochement with Russia and China could put a heavy strain on relations with Trump in the long run. As for Hungarian foreign policy, Kreko speaks of a "dangerous and fragile balance." Orban's declaration of war on the West could prove to be an own goal - even if Donald Trump wins the US election, Deutsche Welle writes .