Orbán’s most memorable moments in Brussels
2019.08.09. 14:50
1) The address in the debate regarding the „Sargentini Report” (11 September 2018):
„Honourable President,
Let us speak plainly: you want to denounce Hungary because the Hungarian people have decided that our homeland will not become an immigrant country. With due respect, but in the strongest possible terms, I reject the threats, the blackmail, the slander and fraudulent accusations levelled against Hungary and the Hungarian people by the European Parliament’s pro-immigration and pro-migrant forces. I respectfully inform you that, whatever decision you come to, Hungary shall not bow to blackmail: Hungary shall continue to defend its borders, stop illegal immigration and defend its rights – against you, too, if necessary.”
2) Responding to Jean-Claude Juncker’s accusations of xenophobia:
„Nobody who lays a wreath on Karl Marx’ statue should school others on xenophobia. After all, the grand master of xenophobia was called Karl Marx.”
3) Responding to Guy Verhofstadt at a debate in the plenary session of the European Parliament (11 September 2018):
„I think I have solved the puzzle of Mr. Verhofstadt’s feelings about us – it’s a pity he isn’t here. It seems to me, Mr. Verhofstadt, that you hate us conservative Christians more than you love Europe. And to those Hungarians who will be voting against their own homeland, all I can say is that the trouble with you is that you hate me more than you love your country.”
4) Addressing the continuous effort of pro-immigration media to brand Orbán an anti-Semite for criticizing George Soros at his international press conference (10 January 2019):
„George Soros is our compatriot: a Hungarian – and, indeed, a Hungarian citizen. As it happens, we do not see eye to eye. At the same time, I believe that those who want to defend George Soros by continually referring to his origins are doing harm. They are harming Hungarian politics, but they are also harming George Soros. This is because, in my view, in politics you must argue: you must accept the need to debate, and you must present your arguments; and those who hide behind their origins instead of debating are cowards.”
5) Responding to Manfred Weber’s statement regarding that he would not accept the position of President of the European Comission if his success depended on the support from Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party:
„The statement is such an insult to the Hungarian people, to the Hungarian voters, that he has become intolerable as a candidate. […] If you want to be a leader, you have to fight for your beliefs. As far as I can see, Manfred Weber is a decent man, but he is not willing to fight for his own values.”