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Hungary's PM Magyar: 50 days in office, 'We have returned to Europe'
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Serbia /Elections & Politics

Hungary's PM Magyar: 50 days in office, 'We have returned to Europe'

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar stated his government has ended rule by decree and implemented anti-corruption measures to secure EU funds.
  • Magyar criticized the previous Orban government, comparing its legacy to a "Tatar invasion" and highlighting a budget deficit of 7.65 trillion forints.
  • The government aims to rejoin European programs like Erasmus and has reached agreements with Ukraine on minority rights.

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar declared that his government has successfully "returned to Europe" within its first 50 days by dismantling the previous administration's practices and implementing key reforms. Speaking in parliament, Magyar highlighted the abolition of rule by decree, a reduction in parliamentary salaries, and the establishment of an eight-year term limit for the prime minister as significant achievements.

We have returned to Europe in 50 days.

โ€” Peter MagyarDescribing his government's achievements in its first 50 days.

Magyar emphasized the historical importance of the anti-corruption package, which he stated is crucial for unlocking European Union funds. He also announced that Hungarian students will once again be able to participate in the Erasmus program, following the resolution of issues related to the Public Property Management Foundation (KEKVA). Cooperation within the Visegrรกd Group has been renewed, and an agreement has been reached with Ukraine concerning the rights of Hungarians in Transcarpathia.

The Orbรกn government left behind a disaster area that can be compared to a Tatar invasion.

โ€” Peter MagyarCriticizing the state of affairs inherited from the previous administration.

Drawing a stark contrast with the previous government, Magyar described the situation left behind by Viktor Orbรกn's administration as a "disaster area comparable to a Tatar invasion." He accused the former government of leaving behind a budget deficit of 7.65 trillion forints and engaging in organized crime. "The Orbรกn government left behind a disaster area that can be compared to a Tatar invasion," Magyar stated, adding that he felt pursued as if by Tatars. He criticized the previous administration's "irresponsibility" in budget policy and alleged that Fidesz had facilitated the embezzlement of state assets by providing state loans to corrupt companies close to the regime.

We have no words for the irresponsibility you called budget policy. This is unacceptable.

โ€” Peter MagyarAddressing representatives of Fidesz in parliament regarding the budget.

Magyar also reported that 95% of the 23,000 public comments received regarding proposed constitutional amendments supported the changes. He warned officials at KEKVA against signing new contracts before its closure in August, instructing them to use funds only for current obligations and threatening legal action for any misuse of Hungarian national property.

This was worse than socialist privatization. They not only sold Hungarian property, but they also charged for it with their money.

โ€” Peter MagyarDescribing the alleged asset stripping by the previous government.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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