It is the duty of the Hungarian Government and the Members of the Hungarian Parliament to protect every Hungarian business against a multinational corporation that seeks to make a display of its power, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated on Thursday at his press conference held in Budapest regarding the case of Igazi Csíki Sör.

János Lázár said: “This is a battle between David and Goliath”, Heineken is abusing its strength and power, and the Government cannot allow a large corporation to do so at the expense of Hungarian interests. He said that the freedom of opinion is not curtailed in any way by the legal rule that prohibits the commercial use of forbidden symbols of despotism.

The Minister also told the press: he will travel to Csíkszereda on Thursday afternoon where he will meet with the owner of the brewery making Igazi Csíki Sör. He said: he must offer the Hungarian Government’s assistance in the situation that has developed.

Mr Lázár further informed the press that the next national consultation will begin within two weeks, and said that as part of the Modern Cities Programme Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will next visit the city of Győr.

(MTI)