A Stronger Hungary

14 December 2007

The manifesto of Fidesz was presented on Saturday, 8th December.

It is a result of a yearlong process of policy debates and discussions that first took shape in the strategic document entitled "Our Future" (Jövőnk), which was then adopted unanimously by the Fidesz congress in May. Speakers of the conference were Mr Tibor Navracsics, leader of the parliamentary group of Fidesz - Hungarian Civic Union, Mr József Szájer MEP, vice-chairman of the European People's Party - European Democrats (EPP-ED) group in the European Parliament, Mrs Corien Wortmann-Kool, vice-president of the EPP-ED, Mr Erwin Teufel, former prime minister of Baden-Würtenberg and Mr Viktor Orbán, chairman of Fidesz.

"The manifesto of Fidesz is an important step for Hungarians to regain their self-confidence and to re-strengthen those values they can be proud of in Europe as well", stated Mr Orbán, who then continued to say that present-day Hungary was pulled backwards by politicians and practices belonging to the past. "Politics", he said, "have become suffocating for the country's economy", and the incumbent elite is pursuing a policy that will render the society an Eastern character. "By Eastern, I mean Russian-like, one in which the political leaders are purposely trying to weaken the middle-class and to divide the entire society in a way that the weak ones are turned against the wealthier", emphasized the former PM of Hungary.

"Politics have made this country weak, therefore it is our duty to re-strengthen it as well", Mr Orbán stated, calling for a historic union between the middle-class and the poorer people: "I am convinced that this will help Hungary develop its creative energies", a task the manifesto embarked upon.

"Today's corrupt leaders are not capable of resolving this situation", continued the chairman of Fidesz, a reason why this manifesto focuses on the principles of democracy, mutual responsibility, social capital and harmony between social and economic competitiveness.

The manifesto of Fidesz, A Stronger Hungary, can be read here:
http://www.fidesz.hu/download/FideszPP2007_EN.pdf

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