Although Trump has not yet taken office, Brussels is already preparing a scenario for countering the pro-peace American administration that will take office in mid-January. The three dominant factions of the European Parliament — the left-wing S&D and Renew, and the center-left European People’s Party (EPP) – have come together, issuing a cooperation statement in direct opposition to the direction represented by Trump, as well as to the interests of Hungary, reports Magyar Nemzet.
The signatories of the pact, which the Greens are also expected to join, “unwaveringly support Ukraine in maintaining its territorial unity.”
They are also in full support of the open borders migration pact and have made it clear that they will freely use the rule-of-law procedural system to keep member states in line, such as via withholding EU funds. In contrast, Hungary’s ruling conservatives, led by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, have taken a hardline stance against the same migrant pact, arguing it will overwhelm the EU with more mass immigration.
Fidesz MEP Csaba Dömötör commented on the new pact, saying that it was no surprise that Hungarian opposition parties DK and Tisza have signed on to it.
“It is an alliance of (left-liberal Budapest Mayor) Ferenc Gyurcsány and Péter Magyar, that is, of those who have been working against their own country for years and feel it their duty to align themselves with the position of the People’s Party in everything, ” he said.
Recent polling for eligible voters shows Fidesz at 27 percent, a drop of 5 points, while Tisza remains unchanged from the end of October at 34 percent. Meanwhile, for decided voters, Fidesz stands at 36 percent, a loss of 3 points and Magyar gained 1 point, hitting 47 percent for an 11-point lead over Orbán.The portal noted that it was unclear whether the continuous increase in those wanting a change of government is due to the economic situation and general pessimism or the political communication of Péter Magyar.
Other polls have the two parties far closer to one another in terms of support.
