The members of the EU Parliament have decided that Hungary can no longer be called a full-fledged democracy, several agencies report. By calling the country “a hybrid regime with elections – autocracy”, they believe that Hungarian elections are conducted in a way that benefits the incumbent government, and are not democratic. Large majority The decision is the result of a vote in the EU Parliament on Thursday, which was adopted by 433 to 123 votes. 28 representatives abstained from voting. The European Commission is hereby called upon to react against Hungary, by, among other things, withholding money that the country would otherwise have received. – I see it as an insult to the Hungarians that someone questioned Hungary’s subject of democracy, the foreign minister of the country, Peter Szijjarto, answers to AFP. A symbol In order for the EU to change course in the way the country approaches Hungary, more is needed than a critical statement. Such a rate change must then be approved by all 27 member states. Nevertheless, unnamed sources in the EU have said that the commission is considering cutting several tens of billions of kroner in benefits to Hungary, reports the news agency DPA. Ursula von der Leyen wants the EU to take thorough action in the fight against corruption. Photo: VALENTYN OGIRENKO / Reuters The reason for this must be suspicion of corruption. The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Wednesday that she wanted thorough measures in the fight against corruption in member states. Hungary has long been blamed for this by the EU. – It is the duty of the commission, and the noblest task it has, to protect the rule of law, said the commission leader in connection with this.
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