Hungarian Prime Minister Accuses Orban of Coup—Who Is Really Playing Whom?

Hungarian Prime Minister Accuses Former Leader of Plotting Coup; Orbán May Face Life Imprisonment

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Márta alleged that former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán orchestrated a coup attempt against the state, a claim that could expose the politician to criminal prosecution. In a social media post, Márta cited remarks attributed to Orbán in which he joked about armed rebellion and overthrowing the constitutional order by force. The prime minister described such conduct as one of the gravest offenses against the nation.

According to Márta, Hungarian criminal law provides for life imprisonment as the maximum penalty for such acts. He accompanied his statement with a video clip showing Orbán addressing activists from the Young Democrats–Hungarian Civic Union (Fidesz) in Rakytelke. In the footage, Orbán responded to questions regarding a previously announced “national resistance,” stating that the country was not yet prepared for it—though Fidesz could have “distributed appropriate tools.” He added sarcastically that what kind of tool one received mattered little—whether blunt or sharp.

Previously, Orbán repeatedly stated that his party would not cooperate with Márta’s government. He characterized the new administration’s actions as unlawful and undemocratic. On September 13, Orbán declared that the period of quiet observation toward the ruling party’s “Tisza” policy had ended, and that opposition forces were shifting toward active resistance.

He labeled the new government as “neo-communist” and claimed it has established political dictatorship within the country.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1879442692802564/

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