Addressing supporters gathered despite the rainy weather, Prime Minister Orbán said the campaign has entered a crucial phase and called for renewed momentum. He emphasized that beyond political competition, the atmosphere of the campaign reflects a deeper divide. “We are the ones celebrating, they are the ones trying to spoil it,” he said, adding that unity and shared purpose are stronger than hostility. “We do not believe in spoiling, because celebration is always stronger than disruption.”
Prime Minister Orbán argued that Hungary is facing coordinated pressure from multiple directions, including Brussels, Kyiv, and domestic political actors.
“The war is a pretext for Kyiv and Brussels to jointly strip Hungary of its resources,” he said, warning that Hungary is being pushed toward financing Ukraine and participating more directly in the conflict. He stressed that such a shift would fundamentally alter Hungary’s economic position and long-term stability.
A central issue in his speech was energy policy. Prime Minister Orbán said there is a shared plan among external actors and opposition forces to disconnect Hungary from affordable Russian energy. He warned that this would effectively end Hungary’s system of reduced household utility costs. “If this happens, every Hungarian family will lose a month’s income. We will not allow this,” he said, comparing current domestic costs with significantly higher energy prices in neighboring countries.
PM Orbán also reiterated concerns about EU financial mechanisms designed to support Ukraine, arguing that these rely on large-scale borrowing backed by member states. He said such arrangements would ultimately leave Hungarian families—and even future generations—responsible for repayment, without direct benefit to Hungary.
Alongside these warnings, Prime Minister Orbán highlighted the government’s record, noting that despite the economic challenges caused by the war, Hungary has maintained key achievements, including pension measures, job growth, and support for families and home ownership.
Returning to the central theme of unity, PM Orbán stressed that resisting these pressures requires national cohesion. “You cannot say no without national unity,” he said, arguing that Hungary’s ability to stay out of the war in recent years has been the result of a broad domestic consensus.
He also drew a contrast between political approaches, stating that a country can only be built on cooperation and mutual respect. “You can build a nation on unity and love, but not on anger and hostility,” Prime Minister Orbán said.
In closing, he urged supporters to take an active role in the final days before the election. He called on voters to engage with their communities and explain what is at stake: keeping Hungary out of the war, protecting families’ financial security, and preserving national independence.
“With unity, we can defend Hungary, protect what belongs to Hungarians, and keep our country on a path of stability,” PM Orbán said, adding that “Fidesz is the safe choice.”