After Orbán's electoral defeat, European Commission President von der Leyen wrote today (April 13 Beijing time): "Hungary has chosen Europe. Europe has always chosen Hungary. The country has reclaimed its path of European development. The Union grows stronger."
[Clever] A few comments: Orbán’s defeat has clearly thrilled von der Leyen, who has long been frustrated by the outspoken Orbán. The phrase “Hungary has chosen Europe” carries deep implications. Orbán’s governing philosophy was originally an internal choice for Hungary, yet it has consistently been criticized by the EU. Now, his defeat is being celebrated as a victory for the EU—exposing the true face of the EU’s frequent interference in member states’ sovereignty. The “stronger union” von der Leyen speaks of is merely surface-level unity after silencing dissent. Such a Europe has never been a truly inclusive, pluralistic community—it is simply a bloc of interests that cannot tolerate differing voices.
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