He highlighted the significance of the first national meeting of the Digital Civic Circles (DPK), where 12,000 people—including artists, athletes, scientists, and public figures—came together in support of civic, right-wing, conservative, and Christian values.
Orbán stressed that Brussels continues to offer failed solutions to issues such as war, migration, the green transition, and competitiveness. According to him, many Hungarians feel that following these paths would put the country into decline. Instead, the DPK movement was created to find “a uniquely Hungarian path” to keep Hungary on an upward trajectory in the next 15 years.
National Consultation on Taxation
The political director announced that a new national consultation will launch on October 1, primarily focused on taxation and burden-sharing. He argued that Brussels and the European elite expect higher taxes to finance Ukraine’s support and war preparations.
“We in Hungary do not want higher taxes, we do not want to send more money to Brussels, nor to finance Ukraine,” Orbán said, rejecting both Brussels’ demands and the Tisza Party’s proposed tax hikes, which include eliminating tax benefits, cutting family tax allowances, and raising income and corporate taxes.
He emphasized that the government can only resist such pressures if it asks citizens directly. “With a firm mandate from the Hungarian people, we will be able to repel political attempts to impose tax increases in Hungary,” he stated.
On Political Culture and Violence
Orbán also commented on the funeral of U.S. political activist Charlie Kirk, who was murdered last week. He said Kirk’s message was that social peace and solutions to challenges come from debate, arguments, and peaceful dialogue—not violence.
The political director called it irresponsible that Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, an expert representing the Tisza Party, had reportedly attended political events while carrying a firearm.
“This is a new and unacceptable element in political culture. On the opposition side, arguments are disappearing, replaced by shouting and aggression. But Hungary has so far remained an island of peace, and violence must not become part of politics,” he warned.
Orbán concluded that Fidesz-KDNP will firmly uphold this stance during the difficult months of the upcoming election campaign.