Morawiecki, Netanyahu, Meloni supported Viktor Orban. The elections in Hungary are approaching
The almost two-minute-long video published by Orbán features well-known personalities from the European and international conservative scene, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, her deputy Matteo Salvini, the leader of the French far right Marine Le Pen, co-chair of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) Alice Weidel, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
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This show of coordinated support comes as Orbán heads into what will likely be his most difficult election in over a decade. Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok confirmed on Tuesday that the elections would be held on April 12.
After nearly 20 years in power, Orbán faces growing criticism at home and abroad for rolling back democracy, limiting media freedom and eroding the rule of law. His Fidesz party, which has been in power since 2010, is currently trailing in opinion polls to the opposition Tisza party, led by Orbán's former ally, Péter Magyar.
“Together we stand for a Europe that respects national sovereignty and is proud of its cultural and religious roots,” Meloni said in the video, supporting the current Hungarian leader.
“Security cannot be taken for granted, it must be earned. I believe that Viktor Orbán has all the necessary qualities for this. He has the perseverance, courage and wisdom to protect his country,” Netanyahu added.
The film also features the head of the Spanish Vox party Santiago Abascal, the leader of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) Herbert Kickl, the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić and the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš – all of whom are key figures in the conservative, populist and far-right political sphere. Argentine President Javier Milei also appears in the film.
According to a POLITICO poll, Tisza, Peter Magyar's party, has 49 percent. support, significantly ahead of Fidesz, which has 37 percent. Magyar gained popularity by running a campaign based on promises to strengthen judicial independence, fight corruption and make a clear break with Orbán's rule.
