On Friday, in Tihany, Orbán publicly praised the position of AUR leader, George Simion, in the Romanian presidential debate, stating that he „fully agrees” with his call for a Europe of nations and Christian values. The Hungarian Prime Minister implicitly suggested sympathy towards Simion’s candidacy.
Just 24 hours later, Orbán officially distanced himself from any involvement in the electoral campaign in Romania. “We do not interfere in the current electoral campaign for the presidency of Romania,” after a phone discussion with the president of UDMR, Kelemen Hunor (the president of the Hungarian party in Romania).
The statement comes after a strong reaction from UDMR, which condemned any closeness to George Simion. The president of the Union, Kelemen Hunor, posted a video message on Facebook warning that **the possible election of the AUR leader to Cotroceni would be a catastrophe for the Hungarian community**.
“Simion is neither Christian nor sovereignist. He is anti-Hungarian,” said Kelemen Hunor, recalling the incidents at Valea Uzului and the aggressive campaigns of AUR against the language and symbols of minorities.
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On Friday, in Tihany, Orbán publicly praised the position of AUR leader, George Simion, in the Romanian presidential debate, stating that he „fully agrees” with his call for a Europe of nations and Christian values. The Hungarian Prime Minister implicitly suggested sympathy towards Simion’s candidacy.
Just 24 hours later, Orbán officially distanced himself from any involvement in the electoral campaign in Romania. “We do not interfere in the current electoral campaign for the presidency of Romania,” after a phone discussion with the president of UDMR, Kelemen Hunor (the president of the Hungarian party in Romania).
The statement comes after a strong reaction from UDMR, which condemned any closeness to George Simion. The president of the Union, Kelemen Hunor, posted a video message on Facebook warning that **the possible election of the AUR leader to Cotroceni would be a catastrophe for the Hungarian community**.
“Simion is neither Christian nor sovereignist. He is anti-Hungarian,” said Kelemen Hunor, recalling the incidents at Valea Uzului and the aggressive campaigns of AUR against the language and symbols of minorities.