PM Orban: Gradual reopening may begin after Easter
In Europe those who reject migration and support the traditional family model, those who reject multicultural societies and want to preserve their national identities without having to live in a Brussels-centric European empire have no sufficient representation. On Thursday Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki and Matteo Salvini, the head of Italy s right-wing Lega party will discuss the establishment of such a platform. This is one of the topics PM Orban touched upon during his exclusive interview with Hungary s public broadcaster, where he also explained how the reopening could unfold in Hungary.
The faster we vaccinate, the sooner the number of infection cases and deaths will decrease. This is why it is important not to be deceived by those who promote anti-vaccination views, Viktor Orban stressed in his exclusive interview with Hungary s public broadcaster.
The prime minister said he expects that the number of those vaccinated will reach two and a half million after Easter, allowing the country to gradually reopen.
Asked why reaching 2.5 million jabs was set as the target for reopening to become an option, PM Orban said the country cannot be reopened before all those over the age of 65 have been vaccinated. „It s our moral duty,” he underlined.
There is only one remedy that can help us slow down or kill the virus, and that is vaccination, so we must focus all our efforts on inoculation.
Many have suffered serious losses and find it difficult to cope, the premier said. Once we have managed to contain the epidemic, we should not only restart the country s economy, but also reinvigorate community life.
„Everyone has lost their serenity, good spirit, and perhaps even happiness,” Viktor Orban said.
The virus brings harm not only to human life, but also destroys jobs and attacks the economy. Shops, factories or hotels cannot be reopened from one day to another, so it is important to let people know what to expect. Parents need to know when they can take their children to school or kindergarten again.
„We must maintain defence, administer vaccines and help people at the same time so that they can plan the reopening of their personal lives,” PM Orban pointed out. Hungary s current vaccination rate is 20 per cent, well above the EU average of 12 per cent.
PM Orban thanked doctors, general practioners and nurses for their work and superhuman efforts.
„Our doctors and nurses are saving everyone they can, as they put their heart and soul in their work. I think those in the medical sector must continue their strenuous work, but their numbers will be sufficient.”
The government took into account the unions request and fast-tracked the inoculation of teachers, Mr Orban said. He added that the first jab ensures a very high level of protection which, if administered one week before school reopenings, will enable teachers to switch to face-to-face education.
Responding to the news that several Western countries are planning to buy Eastern jabs, PM Orban said he was quite certain that it would happen.
It was clear as early as last November that the vaccines ordered from the West would not arrive in time. Each EU member state is entitled to place separate orders based on their own emergency protocols but, apart from Hungary, only Slovakia did so.
This was rather risky and we have received numerous attacks, but I think we made the right decision and saved the lives of thousands of people.
Regarding the departure of Hungary s ruling Fidesz party from the European People s Party (EPP), Mr Orban said that the move resulted in a clear situation. In Europe, those who reject migration and support the traditional family model, reject multicultural societies and want to maintain their national identity without having to live in a Brussels-centric European empire have no adequate representation.
Those voters representation is non-existent, or fragmented, at best.
Italian Lega party leader Matteo Salvini, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban are slated to meet on Thursday to discuss the possibility of a new platform.
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Hungary is on the verge of victory, PM Orban said at the end of the interview.
We will have another two to three tough weeks, but after that the uncertain voices will wane. Our summer will be sunny and happy, but our hearts are with those who have lost their family members and friends. We pray for them and we are preparing to regain our cheerful, happy and hopeful way of life, which is within an arm s reach now, PM Orban concluded the interview.