Dear Emmanouil
As you are aware, the undermining of democracy in Hungary is continuing. As an activist, we ask you to make your voice heard by the Hungarian ambassador in your country, and by the European Peoples Party (EPP) of which FIDESZ is a member. In order to make this easier for you, we have prepared two letters which you can use. The first is addressed to the Ambassador of Hungary in your country. A list of all European embassies and consulates of Hungary, including their email address, is available at http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kum/en/bal/missions/missions_abroad/embassies_consulates/europe.htm
The second letter is for your national EPP MEP’s. You might be wondering why you should contact them? In Strasbourg last week the EPP MEP’s expressed complete support and backing for Viktor Orban. They need to be made aware of what a dangerous stance they are taking and to do their duty as democratically elected representatives to protect democracy itself. A list of your national EPP MEP’s may be found at http://www.eppgroup.eu/members/en/default.asp
If you have any further ideas for actions you can take then please let us know. We cannot sit by while the rights of the people of Hungary are threatened.
Yours in Solidarity,
The PES activists Team
Your Excellency,
As an activist in European politics I am writing to you to inform you that Hungarian democracy is under siege. The actions of the conservative FIDESZ Government under Prime Minister Viktor Orban have resulted in an unprecedented attack on basic international democratic standards. It is an extraordinary thing to say in the year 2012, but the cold hard fact is that the European Union could now be said to include a non-democratic state as one of its members.
A new constitution has been in place in Hungary since 1 January 2012. It contains a set of provisions that are an attempt to institutionalise authoritarian rule. The measures have been, accurately, described as a ‘constitutional coup’. One cannot even talk of the problems in the Republic of Hungary, as the ‘republic’ no longer exists. Even the name of the country has been changed to reflect the growing emphasis on Hungarian nationalism.
I welcome the efforts of Hungarian opposition parties who staged a pro-democracy rally in the centre of Budapest on 2 January. The rally was in protest at the increasingly authoritarian measures of FIDESZ. In particular, reductions in judicial, media and central bank independence have severely damaged the democratic infrastructure of Hungary.
The Socialist Party MSZP, under the leadership of Attila Mesterhazy, is building a domestic coalition for democracy. The coalition is based on the most powerful force in any society - its people. The Party of European Socialists, of which I am an activist, is committed to ensuring support for this coalition. In Solidarity with the people of Hungary, I wish to add my voice to that of the coalition for democracy and help to create awareness here that the Hungarian Government of Viktor Orban is out of control.
The essential point is this: there does not seem to be any ‘end-point’ to the actions of FIDESZ. Their actions indicate a consistent and quickening slide towards authoritarian rule. Those responsible have not listened to rational requests and they have not heeded eloquent calls to respect democracy. Therefore the international community must look at more robust measures.
I call on you, as a representative of Hungary and its citizens abroad, to forward this message to Foreign Minister Martonyi and to ensure that Hungary returns once again to the democratic fold.
Yours Sincerely,
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you as a concerned citizen regarding the actions of the European People’s Party (EPP) of which you are a member.
Hungarian democracy is under siege. The actions of the conservative FIDESZ Government under Prime Minister Viktor Orban have resulted in an unprecedented attack on basic international democratic standards. It is an extraordinary thing to say in the year 2012, but the cold hard fact is that the European Union could now be said to include a non-democratic state as one of its members.
So far we have had a shocking absence of condemnation from European Conservative leaders, who count FIDESZ among their family. Despite a year of steady erosion of democratic standards, there has been near silence. It is only now that the Hungarian Government is attacking the independence of the Central Bank that leaders have been stirred from their slumber.
The European Peoples Party (EPP), which counts FIDESZ as a member, should suspend its Hungarian affiliate until internationally acceptable democratic standards are re-established in Hungary. As a parallel measure, the European Parliament should call on the 14 FIDESZ MEPs to reject the actions of the FIDESZ Government and to commit themselves to upholding internationally acceptable democratic standards.
As a democratically elected representative, if you are not capable of protecting democracy in another EU member state, then why should I have confidence that you can protect democracy in mine?
Yours Sincerely
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