Palmer, who was ambassador to Hungary in 1986-90, said he respected and to this day respects Viktor Orbán, but power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely, adding that big men are almost always bad men.

This applies to all politicians, Palmer continued, adding that they will abuse their power if they can. Fidesz is abusing the large-scale victory it won at the last elections, he added.

However he said it is never too late for a leader to admit to and correct a strategic mistake."

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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