The opposition parties on Saturday called the European Union key to peace on the continent, at an event marking Europe Day and the 76th anniversary of the end of second world war on the continent.
At the event organised by Association of Hungarian Resistance Fighters and Anti-Fascists (MEASZ), Gergely Arat贸 of the Democratic Coalition (DK) said that by vanquishing Fascism, Europe got a lease of peaceful life and democratic development. The EU is tasked with implementing this, 鈥渂ecause only cooperation, freedom, and democracy can foster lasting peace,鈥� he said. LMP co-leader M谩t茅 Kan谩sz-Nagy said 鈥渋lliberal ideology and thoughts do not serve long-term peace, harmony or freedom.鈥� 脕gnes Kunhalmi, the co-leader of the Socialist party, warned that despite the military victory over Fascism in 1945, the 鈥減olitical ideology survived the military defeat.鈥� After the financial and migration crisis of recent years, far-right populist forces have gained momentum, and tried to dismantle European integration, she said. 鈥淸Governing] Fidesz鈥檚 political tendency to push people who disagree with it outside the nation is reminiscent of a bygone era,鈥� she said.
MEASZ head Vilmos Hanti announced the association was proposing that Hungary declare Europe Day a national holiday, similarly to other countries. The participants laid wreaths at the memorial of the heroes of the fight against Fascism and its victims in Budapest鈥檚 12th district.
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