
Political Bias at Work Again: European Parliament Shields Hungarian Opposition Leader
Their vote against the lifting of the immunity of Péter Magyar confirms that leftist parties and the EPP hold right-wing politicians to a different standard.

Their vote against the lifting of the immunity of Péter Magyar confirms that leftist parties and the EPP hold right-wing politicians to a different standard.

Without the support of the 190 lawmakers from the European People’s Party, Ilaria Salis could face trial—but with a secret vote, the outcome remains uncertain.

The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee has rejected Hungarian requests to lift the immunity of opposition leader Péter Magyar.

Péter Magyar is a “captured man” beholden to his Brussels “mentors and handlers,” according to Fidesz MEP Tamás Deutsch.

If the Hungarian ruling party were to lose next year’s election, the new government would “pledge loyalty to the current EU leadership, and act accordingly.”

No official reason was given for postponing the vote on lifting the immunity of the Hungarian opposition leader, but the goal is clear: help him take down the conservative government.

The democratic backsliding in Poland does not bother the Commission now that Tusk is in power, and it neither would in Hungary should Orbán be ousted.

Hungarian opposition leader and new MEP Péter Magyar is suspected of theft after a brawl and could face prison time.

“It doesn’t matter what the current opposition is called, we will defeat it again and again,” the prime minister said.

Péter Magyar says joining the centrist group would give the “best chance of gaining important positions in the European Parliament.”