Hungary far-right drops push to leave EU

AFP, BUDAPEST: Hungary’s far-right says it no longer wants to leave the European Union as the migration crisis is offering populist parties, in resurgence across the continent, a chance to “transform” the bloc.
“The EU will change over the next five to 10 years and for the first time it may be for the better,” wrote Jobbik party chairman Gabor Vona, 37, in a Facebook post published late Thursday.
“Leaving the EU is no longer on the agenda,” the recently re-elected leader also told commercial broadcaster Inforadio earlier this week.
“Let’s look at the issue of migration for example: it’s a serious challenge for the EU, which proves that certain mechanisms currently in place need to be changed.”
The remarks represent a big u-turn for the party, which used to burn the EU flag at public rallies and campaign hard for Hungarians to quit the bloc.

 

Hungary far-right drops push to leave EU

AFP, BUDAPEST: Hungarys far-right says it no longer wants to leave the European Union as the migration crisis is offering populist parties, in resurgence across the continent, a chance to transform the bloc. The EU will change over the next five to 10 years and for the first time it may be for the better, wrote Jobbik party chairman Gabor Vona, 37, in a Facebook post published late Thursday. Leaving the EU is no longer on the agenda, the recently re-elected leader also told commercial broadcaster Inforadio earlier this week. Lets look at the issue of migration for example: its a serious challenge for the EU, which proves that certain mechanisms currently in place need to be changed. The remarks represent a big u-turn for the party, which used to burn the EU flag at public rallies and campaign hard for Hungarians to quit the bloc.