DK to stage demonstration against ‘Orbán regime’ – UPDATE

The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) will stage a demonstration for “a European Hungary” on Sunday in coordination with the Socialist Party, a DK spokesman said on Thursday, in the aftermath of an EP vote on the Sargentini report.

As we wrote, members of the European Parliament in a vote on Wednesday approved the Sargentini report that finds the rule of law in Hungary wanting, read more HERE.

The European Parliament “delivered the Orbán regime a historic defeat” by approving the report, which criticises the state of the rule of law in Hungary, in a vote on Wednesday, Zsolt Gréczy told a press conference.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been defeated in Europe, while the Hungarian people have won, he said. The demonstration will be staged to make it clear that “the fight for a European Hungary is not over … On the contrary, it is just to gain impetus,” Gréczy said.

The spokesman said Democratic Coalition was in talks on joining forces with the Socialist Party, which also plans to hold a demonstration on Sunday.

Gréczy said DK would welcome other opposition parties, which voted in favour of the Sargentini report. as well as civil organisations to join.

The time and the venue of the demonstration will be announced after reaching an agreement with the Socialists, Gréczy said.