Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, speaking at the Bálványos Summer University, declared that his Fidesz party must shift from opposition politics to a strategy of "resistance" to defend Hungary's freedom, which he claims is under threat from the ruling Tisza party.
Viktor Orbán's call for "resistance politics" signals a potential shift in Hungarian political strategy and intensifies criticism of the current government and the European Union, highlighting ongoing political divisions and power struggles within Hungary and across Europe.
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called for his Fidesz party to abandon opposition politics and embrace a new strategy of "resistance politics." Speaking at the Bálványos Summer University, Orbán, who was removed from government after 16 years following the April elections, stated that the party should focus on defending Hungary's freedom, which he believes is under threat.
Orbán asserted that voters who supported change in the spring elections did not intend for their trust to be betrayed, expecting instead fewer government errors and improved economic performance. He accused the ruling Tisza party of constructing a new authoritarian system, likening it to Venezuela's blend of communist ideology, political arbitrariness, and economic oppression. The Fidesz leader also suggested an effort to eliminate Fidesz entirely through illegitimate means.
In response to Orbán's speech, current Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar dismissed the former leader's remarks on Facebook, calling him an "inexorable, disgraced mafia boss" and deeming it pointless to engage with him.
Orbán also directed his attention to the European Union, arguing that "patriots" must assume control in Brussels to restore member states' independence and rebalance power within the bloc. He proposed abolishing the role of the European Commission president and reducing the size of the EU's executive arm, stating, "Brussels must be occupied by the Patriots."