'Hungary is Most Secure Country in Europe Right Now', Says Orbán

  • 20 Nov 2023 2:31 PM
  • Hungary Matters
'Hungary is Most Secure Country in Europe Right Now', Says Orbán
Hungarians have developed a “European counter-model” of their own based on the principles of zero migration, a work-based economy, full employment, strong families, low taxes and a “sensible green transition”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the 30th congress of ruling Fidesz.

Today, neither the EU nor member states carry out their own decisions, the prime minister said, arguing that the European Commission and the European Parliament were “unabashedly circumventing their own rules”. What was “really worrying”, he said, was that “everyone has adapted to this and got used to it”.

Brussels’s Europe model is old, while the world has renewed itself and gained fresh momentum, he said.

While self-defence and “being in opposition” had often prompted Hungary to say “no”, “we don’t want to get stuck in the role of a constantly whining Mr. No or Herr Nein”, he said.

Hungary’s strength is nurtured by “our plan, our European counter-model”, he said. The Hungarian model is visible and well-known due to the frequent attacks levelled at it, he said
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“It is also increasingly envied, although the official communication must be different … the French, the Germans and the Italians would give half their lives to have a migrant-free country again.”

Hungary’s “zero-migration policy” guaranteed that “only those we allow to enter may be here”, the prime minister said.

“Hungary is the most secure country in Europe right now, which is especially clear in light of the pro-terror conflicts on the streets in western Europe.”

The “Hungarian model” is based on a work-based economy, strong families, a united nation, falling debt, “investments arriving in droves”, trade and cooperation with all countries in the world, a “sensible” green transition, and bringing cutting-edge technology to Hungary, he said.

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