Arr, methinks Orban's Putin-Lite act be receivin' a Dutch echo, ye scurvy dog!
2023-11-25
Arr! 'Tis been near a decade since Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, didst boldly declare his aim to transform the land into an "illiberal state," built on "national" values and influenced by China, India, Russia, and Turkey. By Davy Jones' locker, he hath stayed loyal to his words! Hungary be nay longer a democracy but a mere shadow of its past glory, the sole European Union member that the US nonprofit Freedom House rates as only partly free. But avast! There be more to Orban's grand plan...
In the year of our Lord 2010, Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, made a grand proclamation. He declared his intention to transform our dear country into an "illiberal state," a land governed by glorious "national" values. His inspiration? Why, the likes of China, India, Russia, and Turkey, of course! A bold and audacious plan, indeed.And lo and behold, dear reader, he has stayed true to his word. Hungary, once a bastion of democracy, has now lost its way. According to the esteemed US nonprofit Freedom House, our beloved nation is but partially free, a mere shadow of its former self. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
But that is not all, dear friends. Our esteemed Prime Minister had another trick up his sleeve. Alongside his quest for illiberalism, he launched a cunning agenda. This agenda, you see, aimed to undermine the very foundations of our vibrant civil society. The rights and liberties we hold dear were under attack, my hearty pirates!
He tightened his grip on the media, ensuring that only his tirades and propaganda reached the ears of the masses. The once-boisterous press became a mere echo chamber for his self-serving rhetoric. Oh, the irony! A pirate would surely appreciate the art of manipulation.
And let us not forget the judiciary, my fellow bucaneers! Orban's henchmen infiltrated the courts, turning them into mere puppets in his grand performance. The rule of law, once a beacon of hope, became a mere facade, a plaything for the power-hungry.
But fear not, dear comrades! There is still hope for our dear Hungary. The spirit of freedom, like a hidden treasure, lies dormant in the hearts of our people. We shall rise again, my swashbuckling companions, and reclaim our rightful place in the realm of democracy.