Finally the PPE (centre right party in the European Parliament) has decided to expel Viktor Orban's Fidesz party from its group. I am not a believer in the idea that by accepting fascists and nationalists we will somehow win them over. People with authoritarian tendencies are inherently cynical and Manichean they do not think in terms of win-win. The European Union project is based on democracy, freedom and tolerance. Countries that do not recognize themselves in those values should be put on temporary suspension.
By not expelling Fidesz, the EPP put parliamentary considerations ahead of the liberal democratic principles it claims to stand for. Hopefully it will be unseated as #1 by a truly determined pan-european party in 5 years time
ReplyDeleteWhy in 5 years? Elections are coming up in June!
ReplyDeleteNever say never I guess
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