Jobbik: PM Orbán stigmatizes the leader of a religious community

Mr András Heisler, the President of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz) issued a press release in response to Viktor Orbán’s statements to hold Mr Heisler and Mazsihisz accountable for the fact that the opposition parties nominated Jobbik’s László Bíró as their joint candidate.

Jobbik believes that the statements in President Heisler’s release are correct. It is exemplary how Mazsihisz as a religious organization respects the diverse political preferences of its followers. László Bíró has made intolerable statements in the past, for which he apologized.

Everybody has the right to either accept or reject this apology, the leaders of the Hungarian opposition parties accepted it. The party hopes that Mr President has received the party’s Declaration of Principles which they consider as the guideline for the members of the party and community. As they have laid out in this declaration, the people’s party Jobbik rejects any hatemongering and extremist political ideologies that are contrary to Christian teachings and morals.

On the other hand, they find it unacceptable that Viktor Orbán, on account of his petty, self-serving political interests, stigmatizes and scapegoats the leader of a religious community, holding him responsible for a political candidate whose campaign is completely independent of him.