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Hungarians may baulk at a Huxit decision of the parliament on referendum
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In Hungary, the parliament’s right is to decide on the country’s EU membership. Therefore, if an anti-EU political party gains a majority or even supermajority, it can declare a Huxit without a referendum. Today only right-radical Mi Hazánk says they would hold a referendum on the question. Other parties declare themselves pro-EU. But Jobbik believes Orbán’s Fidesz would like a Huxit. Therefore, they submitted a referendum question in which they are baulking at such a decision.
“Do you agree that parliament should not be allowed to support a proposal or motion that could result in Hungary leaving the European Union?”. That is the referendum question Márton Gyöngyösi, the newly-elected chairman of Jobbik and a non-attached member of the European Parliament (NI), submitted last week as a private individual. The referendum would prohibit the Hungarian parliament from approving a decision that could lead to Hungary’s exit from the European Union.
The will of the people is crucial when it comes to an issue of this magnitude, which can only be expressed through a referendum, Gyöngyösi told a press conference before submitting his question to the National Election Committee. He noted that his party had said during the 2019 European parliamentary election campaign that the stakes of that ballot would be whether Hungarians would allow “[Prime Minister] Viktor Orbán to drive Hungary out of the European Union”. He referred to Orbán’s Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő) speech as a clear sign of that aim.
There is no advantage for Hungary to stay in the EU. Western EU is not a friend of Hungary. It is better to declare the west enemy and live with reality. Rutte should be number one on the enemy list.
EU funding has been provided for countless construction projects across Hungary. Hungary is a net recipient of EU funds. Leaving the EU would send Hungary into a standard of living closer to that of the lesser Balkan states. Of course you can enjoy extreme nationalism and live on that even if you go hungry.
Referedums are problematic for any country where racial intolerance is part of the national narrative. If left to a referenfum, most Hungarians would vote to deport all Romas.
Makes me wonder if any of the leaders of Jobbik have had secret talks with Nigel Farage, perhaps even asked for advice from him.
I wonder if we will see Nigel Farage going to Hungary in the near future.
Where are you Nige, please make yourelf “known” 😉 😀