Direction Budapest. Saturday, June 28, Valérie Hayer will participate in the march of Hungarian pride, despite her ban by the Hungarian authorities. The centrist MEP, president of the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament, announced this Wednesday in a video posted on X, rainbow t-shirt on the shoulders. “I will be at the Pride de Budapest prohibited by Viktor Orbán, with more than 70 MEPs from all sides. A historical mobilization to defend the fundamental values of the EU and support the LGBTQI+ communities discriminated against in Hungary ”she said proudly.
The event, scheduled for Saturday, June 28, was officially prohibited by the authorities. Last April, the Hungarian Parliament consolidated this ban by a constitutional amendment adopted by majority.
The Minister of Justice, Bance Tuzson, even sent a warning letter to foreign MEPs: “Neither them nor their collaborators must participate in the rally”he insisted, recalling that offenders are exposed to fines of up to 500 euros, and up to a year in prison for the organizers.
An “act of resistance”
Valérie Hayer will not be the only French elected official to defy the ban. The rebellious MEP Manon Aubry also confirmed his arrival. “” Orban prohibits pride? We will go there ”she announced Thursday, drawing a shower of online reviews. Accused of“Indignation with variable geometry”some Internet users accusing him of not mobilizing against repression in Iran, the elected rebellious, she talks about ” resistance “.
Valérie Hayer abounds. “It is an act of resistance against hatred, against all those who like Viktor Orban in Hungary, supported by Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, everyone prevents to love whoever he wants”, she says. And to remind the Hungarian Prime Minister: “Being a member of the European Union is not on the menu. »» If he wants to receive “” even a euro in European funding »»,, he owes “” Respect the fundamental values of the EU “, Does she warn him.
As with his LFI counterpart, the reactions were quick after this message. “What is the fundamental values of the EU for you?” You will exacerbate the desires of Frexit of many people ”writes a surfer.
While some denounce a “Terrifying interference”, Another, addressing Viktor Orban, says: “This arrogant and immature deputy does not represent all French people. »» The organizers of the march in Budapest await more than 35,000 people, prognosticate “The biggest pride” Since its creation in the 1990s.
