Orban said in the interview printed by Fejer Megyei Hirlap, Vas Nepe, Veszpremi Naplo and Zalai Hirlap that the figures for Hungarians are not worse than for Czechs or Poles, and even the Spanish and Portuguese “tend to take off to Germany or Britain”.

Commenting on the issue of FX loan holders, he said the “constitutional and legal situation will become clear” after two court rulings expected in May. The government’s room for maneouvre will become clear then, but “essentially, we will discontinue the FX loan system in the Hungarian economy,” he added.

Orban said the government is determined to keep Hungarian farmland in the hands of Hungarians and eliminate the system of “pocket contracts”.

“We have already made it clear that any property acquired by breaking the law will never be recognised in Hungary,” he added.

Commenting on the growing popularity of the far right, he said “I was once young, too, and I sympathise with those that say let me play the lion, too,” but to lead a country one must be well prepared, he added.

“One must put something on the table before showing up to govern,” and the right-wing opposition has not yet put down anything “on the basis of which they could be safely trusted with leading the country,” he added.

He said among the most important tasks in the upcoming period is creating full employment. He also highlighted education, where “we have already reformed the structure but still have problems with quality.” He also said it was important to strengthen the family support system to serve the interests of parent and to improve law and order.

Source: www.hungarymatters.hu

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