Many German liberals dream of punishing Hungary well after the German elections
The German liberals seem to be busy with nothing else but the destruction of our country. There are plenty of people in the Bundestag who are trying to gain a position in the Brussels mainstream with their serial anti-Hungarian expressions, which is why this year's election in Germany can have a big impact on Hungary as well. German politicians en masse act as if they are also competent in Hungarian internal affairs, and even as if they were elected to manage our affairs.
In the German federal parliament, the Bundestag, a separate group of representatives deals with Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Since Berlin traditionally considers the region its economic hinterland, the work in the committee sometimes attracts the interest of the German media. In particular, of course, matters related to Hungary, the relations between the government and German politics are problematic according to many. The six-member representative group is headed by Renata Alt, a politician from the German Free Democratic Party (FDP). The liberal politician, who is also a member of the Bundestag's foreign affairs committee, is one of the biggest critics of the Hungarian government. When the Hungarian government majority voted for a state of emergency citing the pandemic, Western European and German politicians also voiced their concern. Among the first is Renata Alt, who told Spiegel that the European Commission and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas are passively watching the "overextension of the government's power" in Hungary. In an interview with the German news portal Südwest Presse, he stated that Viktor Orbán is building a dictatorship in the middle of Europe.
Although there was plenty of friction between the two countries during the last sixteen years under Angela Merkel's chancellorship, the relationship was basically practical, which proved to be economically rewarding for both parties. However, elections will be held in Germany within weeks, and with Merkel's departure, a new period may begin in German-Hungarian relations.
The next German government must initiate the rule of law mechanism much more consistently and ensure that the Article 7 procedure is followed by sanctions. In the future, it must be made aware every time that the principles of the EU are not the subject of debate, stated the FDP politician.
Source and full article: pestisracok.hu
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