European Parliament calls for punishing Orban for undermining democracy in Hungary
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the punishment of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for undermining democracy in Hungary.
The European Parliament's resolution to punish Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban brings the EU one step closer to suspending Budapest's right to vote on EU decisions, Censor.NET reports with reference to TSN.
European deputies condemned the "deliberate, constant and systematic efforts of the Hungarian government to undermine the fundamental values of the EU." It is noted that 345 members of the European Parliament voted in favor of the resolution, 104 deputies opposed it.
The resolution also criticized Orban for vetoing more financial aid to Ukraine at a time when Kyiv is fighting a full-scale Russian invasion.
In addition, the resolution calls for another step in the law and order procedure, which could ultimately lead to the suspension of Hungary's voting rights in the European Union.
It also says that the penalty mechanism set out in Article 7 of the general provisions of the Treaty on the European Union is lengthy and complex, which means that the option of maximum punishment is unlikely to be implemented in the foreseeable future.
The resolution approved in the European Parliament is not legally binding, but it increases political pressure on Orban before the February 1 summit of EU leaders in Brussels, during which another attempt will be made to agree on new aid for Ukraine.
