Századvég's legal expert stated that at the event, Viktor Orbán will define the government's tasks and direction for the coming times. As is well known, the citizens' picnic has been organized since 2004, where the Prime Minister gives a situational assessment of the political processes in a closed circle.

Amidst the political and economic challenges caused by the far-left-liberal pressure experienced in recent years and the proxy war fought on the territory of our eastern neighbor, the cohesion and common thinking of the civil-national community is extremely important. The prime minister's thoughts on this matter - with unprecedented international attention - were made known to the public in the Tucker Carlson interview, which at the same time contained many thought-provoking suggestions that give the opportunity for further explanation, junior told our newspaper. Zoltán Lomnici. Századvég's legal expert

regarding the picnic in Kötcs, he stated that the civil side traditionally receives intellectual ammunition and political guidance from the prime minister and key figures of the right.

Programming discourse

Presentation, dialogue, debate, exchange of ideas, conversation - in addition to the seriousness of the event, it is also a more relaxed "introduction" to the autumn political season, just like the Tranzit political festival. The appearance of well-known and respected public figures - including artists, scientists and athletes - demonstrates to the public the seriousness and partly lighter nature of the event, as well as its broad social embeddedness - stressed Mr. Zoltán Lomnici.

Regarding why the Prime Minister's speech in Kotc is important, the expert noted: the Prime Minister defined the foundations and realities of the current public policy in Hungary with a romantic analogy. 

Viktor Orbán's speeches in Kötcs, which, like Tusványos's, are considered the highlight of the gathering, are usually considered program-making discourses, in which the prime minister traditionally touches on the fate of Hungarians and the nation, talks about our place and role in the world, in addition, the prime minister regularly gives an assessment of the domestic and foreign policy situation, and designates government tasks and direction for the coming times.

As an example, it can be mentioned that in 2009, he first defined the concept of a central power field here, and in his speech in 2021 he addressed the possible disintegration of the EU, stating that if this happens, "we will be among the last ones there, holding the last beam".

Last year, the prime minister formulated four main strategies, which he will not let go of: everything must be done for population growth; full employment and the value of incomes must be preserved; the economy must be continuously modernized; the process of national reunification must be continued

commented jr. Zoltán Lomnici.

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Hungary above all else

In Kötcsé, a number of important political and economic problems are traditionally on the agenda, primarily due to the changed framework conditions for the formation of government policy - either as a result of internal or external influences. This year's motto of the gathering: "Where the home is, there is freedom" - that is, putting sovereignty and national interests before all other (external) expectations and interests will be at the center, and it is likely that the Prime Minister will build the narrative around this - stated the legal expert of Századvég.

He emphasized that Hungary cannot deviate from the pragmatic path of putting the country's interests first in both domestic and foreign policy, even if there is strong political pressure on the government to change its attitude. He drew attention to the fact that the most important, current topic could certainly be the war in Ukraine and its security and economic effects on Hungary, and as winter approaches, the issue of increased migration and a possible energy crisis, which Europe has not yet overcome, may arise.

In addition to this year's Slovak and Polish elections, next June there will also be an EP and local government vote in Hungary, in connection with which the situation, opportunities and scope of the governing parties and the opposition can be reviewed, as well as the strategy along which the electoral process can be planned must be outlined. campaign. But the participants can expect to discuss the unjustly withheld EU funds, the unfair and unfriendly gestures from the Biden administration, as well as the topos of preserving the country's political stability, economic strength and development capacity in general - noted the junior. Zoltán Lomnici.

Broad response

It is now a tradition that Viktor Orbán gives an assessment of the political processes in a closed circle in front of the guests of the right-wing-conservative intellectual and economic moon court at the Kötcs picnic. The citizens' picnic has been organized by the Foundation for Civil Hungary since 2004 at the Dobozy mansion in Kötcs.

The prime minister's speeches delivered at the meetings usually cause a wide domestic and international response. 

In 2020, the Kotcs picnic was not held due to the epidemic, at the last meeting in Kotcs before the pandemic, in 2019 the Prime Minister discussed, among other things, the priority role of family policy, the evaluation of the domestic and international, mainly European political situation, moving through the neighborhood policy and its economic aspects it also affected the issue of Christian freedom.

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