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We have surpassed the result of the referendum on joining the EU

The Prime Minister, October 3, 2016 9:08 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán described the result of Sunday’s quota referendum as “excellent”, because “we have surpassed the result of the referendum on joining the EU”. In a speech at the Fidesz-KDNP referendum results reception in Budapest, the Prime Minister announced that following the referendum he will be submitting a proposal to Parliament on a constitutional amendment, because the will of the people must be set down in the Fundamental Law.

It is the duty of the Government and Parliament to react

Government spokesperson, October 2, 2016 11:06 PM

“It is the duty of the Government and Parliament to react to the result of Sunday’s quota referendum”, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács told Hungarian news agency MTI at the governing parties’ referendum results watch in Budapest.

The most important consideration is for there to be more “No” votes than “Yes” votes

The Prime Minister, October 2, 2016 3:06 PM

According to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the most important question in Sunday’s quota referendum is whether there will be more “No” votes than “Yes” votes. If this is the case – meaning “No” wins – there will be legal consequences, regardless of the turnout, Mr. Orbán stated.

Hungary is the country of every Hungarian

Prime Minister’s Office, October 2, 2016 2:22 PM

“The Fundamental Law adopted five years ago is the constitution of every Hungarian, and Hungary is the country of every Hungarian”, Zsolt Semjén declared in a lecture entitled National Solidarity and Responsibility in light of the Fundamental Law at a conference in Ópusztaszer on Saturday.

The diaspora is Hungary’s global ambassador

Prime Minister’s Office, October 2, 2016 2:20 PM

“The diaspora is Hungary’s ambassador and representation in neighbouring countries and throughout the world”, Minister of State for National Policy Árpád János Potápi, from the Prime Minister’s Office, said on Saturday at a conference entitled National Solidarity and Responsibility in light of the Fundamental Law held that the Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park on Saturday.

Péter Szijjártó writes official letter to CoE Secretary General concerning statements by Human Rights Commissioner

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, October 2, 2016 2:18 PM

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has written an official letter to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, in view of the fact that the organisation’s Commissioner for Human Rights criticised Hungary’s refugee policy.

Cooperation with the countries of the Southward Opening is important

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, October 2, 2016 2:16 PM

“We must reinforce our cooperation with the countries of the Southward Opening and return to those countries that we have previously exited”, Minister of State for Economic Diplomacy Levente Magyar from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade told Hungarian news agency MTI by telephone on Friday.

Viktor Orbán visits injured police officers

The Prime Minister, October 1, 2016 9:23 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has visited the two police officers who were injured in last Saturday’s bomb explosion in Budapest. Mr. Orbán was accompanied by Minister of Interior Sandor Pintér.

We are calling on the people of Hungary to vote in a crucial referendum

The Prime Minister, October 1, 2016 7:22 PM

“Sunday’s referendum will be crucial for both Hungary and the European Union”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated in the Saturday edition of the Hungarian daily Magyar Idők.

The Government would not like an increase in security threats

Government, October 1, 2016 3:39 PM

“The risks of immigration are already affecting Hungary and the Government would not like this to worsen”, Minister of Defence István Simicskó said at his press conference on Saturday, which he held jointly with Parliamentary State Secretary Csaba Dömötör.