“It is inconceivable why one would be reluctant to declare a donation once they were not shy to accept it,” he added. Referring to rights groups planning a boycott of the civil organisations law, Orbán said that the law applies to all civil groups. He added that Hungary’s laws do not allow for civil disobedience.

On the subject of next year’s budget, which parliament passed on Thursday, Orbán noted wage hikes planned for 2018, and said that it would create better conditions for all social groups.

“We will be in a better position than we are in this year,” Orbán said, and pointed to rising employment and the increasing number of taxpayers, as well as measures to promote childbirth.

Republished with permission of Hungary Matters, MTI’s daily newsletter.

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