Protests of thousands of people in Hungary against Orban’s government

– International news – Tasnim News Agency According to the German “Tagus Shaw” newspaper, a number of people this afternoon (Saturday) in the square in front of the Hungarian Parliament They gathered in Budapest to demonstrate against Viktor Orbán, the Prime Minister of this country. They waved the Hungarian flag, some shouted “Orban get out” and “we are not afraid”. The media reported tens of thousands of participants.

They also came to listen to Peter Magyar, a staunch critic of Orban’s government who wants to challenge him. Until recently, the 43-year-old lawyer was a bourgeois conservative from the ranks of Orbán’s Fidesz party. But in February, Magyar gained notoriety when he revealed details about the inner workings of the government. He called Orban’s Hungary a mafia country and presented evidence about it. The prosecutor’s office is investigating several cases in this regard. Magyar said in an almost hour-long speech: “The government should return power to the people and give them the opportunity to choose.” 42-year-old Mr. Magyar is the ex-husband of Judith Varga, the former Minister of Justice of Hungary. Ms. Varga is an ally of Viktor Orbán.

Majyar encouraged people to join his new movement called “Up, Up, Hungary!” which aims to unite conservative and liberal Hungarians who are disillusioned with Orbán and the fragmented and ineffective political opposition. “Step by step, brick by brick, we are reclaiming our land and building a new country, an independent, modern and European Hungary,” Magyar said. According to him, this protest was “the biggest political demonstration in recent years”. He emphasized: “More than 20 years have passed in which our elected leaders have turned the Hungarian people against each other.” He added. : Whether the fortunes of our country were going well or whether we were on the verge of bankruptcy, instead of unity, we stood in front of each other.” was accused of sexual violence against children. As a result of the scandal, the country’s president, Katalin Novak, resigned, and former justice minister Judith Varga was forced to withdraw from Fidesz’s main candidacy for the European elections. Magyar, who is married to Varga But they weren’t really in charge, he said.

Since opposing the ruling Fidesz party, Magyar has gathered supporters. Magyar cannot run with his party in the European elections on June 9 because he does not could meet the deadline by establishing a party. But he is in talks with existing parties to allow him to run. He added that the result of the European elections in Hungary would be the “first nail in the coffin” for Orbán’s system. According to the latest polls, at least ten percent will trust him and vote for him.

According to the media, Mr. Orban is now facing the biggest crisis of his 14-year rule; The reason is that in February it was reported that a man who was convicted in a case of sexual abuse of children was granted a presidential pardon and was released from prison.

Since Hungary is In the second half of this year, Viktor Orbán has taken a step towards limiting the freedom of the press and controlling more of his power. Rule of law has an angle with Brussels.