“1.6 million consultation forms. So many people have expressed their opinion on plans to raise taxes for the war. I will take this with me next week to Brussels, where I will express the opinion of the silent majority,” Orban wrote. “I hope that the armed forces will not charge for excess weight.”
The Hungarian Prime Minister attached a photo to the post, which shows a mountain of boxes with application forms.
The Hungarian government has initiated “national consultations” on raising taxes, arguing that such a step is a requirement of the EU to finance Ukraine and the war, European Pravda wrote. In particular, letters were sent to citizens noting that the “referendum” was tied to the EU’s discussion of ways to further financially support Ukraine.
