National consultations in Hungary. The government asks citizens about taxes and energy from Russia

In Hungary, a voting began on Wednesday in the so -called national consultations in which the government asks citizens about their attitude towards taxes and “cheap Russian energy”. Before voting, one of the Hungarian portals said that the opposition allegedly plans to raise taxes after a possible win in the 2026 election.

Shipping forms with questions to citizens initiated nationwide consultations on public burdens, reduction of media costs and imports of Russian energy.

“We announce consultations because we start a family -friendly tax revolution. Our opponents want to raise income tax and corporate tax, as well as receive family benefits. What's more, they hide all this,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orban. “People can decide which path to choose: Brussels Tiszy (the largest opposition party – PAP) or Hungarian -friendly roads,” he added.

Consultations are a response to the publication of the Index portal, according to which Tisza plans to raise income tax if next year's election wins. The authorities of the opposition group rejected these reports and recognized the vote as another attempt to strengthen the support of the ruling Fidesz before the elections planned for April 2026.

Five questions were asked to citizens:

• Do you agree that the current linear personal income tax system should be replaced by a multi -trave system with higher tax rates?

• Do you agree that tax breaks for families should be reduced?

• Do you agree that tax exemptions for mothers and youth should be lifted?

• Do you agree that Hungary should supply oil and natural gas from more expensive suppliers, and not with cheaper Russian energy, even if it causes an increase in media bills and ends the program reduction program?

• Do you agree with increasing the tax rate from corporate (…)?

A spokesman for the Hungarian government Zoltan Kovacs said that Brussels “perceives (in force in Hungary – PAP) tax relief as destructive and calls for their restrictions” and strives to raise taxes.

Referring to the question about the import of Russian energy, Kovacs added that the European Union “proposed to resign from the purchase of cheap Russian energy and switch to more expensive alternatives”, while pressing to the Member States to “” bear the media price reductions supported by the state. ”

“The implementation of these funds would drastically raise energy bills for households and eliminate the cost reduction program, which for over a decade protected Hungarian families. The government definitely opposes this approach, striving to maintain low media costs and diversity of energy sources,” wrote the government spokesman on X.

From Budapest Jakub Bawołek (PAP)

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