Orbán declares war on Hungary's new government: "The days of grace for the neo-communists are over; the gloves are off"

Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared an uncompromising political struggle against the government of Péter Magyar, whom he called "neo-communists." Orbán accused the new government of intending to turn Hungary into a colony of the European Union and foreign interests, and announced the end of the period of patience. The speech was delivered at the annual meeting of the Fidesz party.

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered a forceful speech at the annual meeting of the Fidesz party in the village of Kotcse, declaring the start of a new phase of uncompromising political struggle against the government of Péter Magyar and the "Tisza" party. Orbán called his rivals "neo-communists acting as puppets of Brussels" and accused them of intending to turn Hungary into a colony controlled by the European Union, international corporations, and George Soros. He claimed that the new government plans to transfer the energy, banking, and media sectors into foreign hands. Orbán said he had granted the government 100 days of grace during which he endured insults, but now the time has come for "national resistance" and for taking off the gloves. In April, Orbán lost the election after 16 years in power. Meanwhile, Magyar announced that his government would lift the ban on adoption by same-sex couples, a step Orbán called an insult.

Orbán declares war on Hungary's new government: "The days of grace for the neo-communists are over; the gloves are off"