Stop 1984

Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom yesterday refused to sign the newly passed legislation concerning so-called “hate-speech.” The legislation was passed by the Socialist / Liberal majority Parliament with the clear intention of silencing any meaningful opposition.

This is not the first time the Socialists have tried to impose such restrictions on free speech, but constitutional safeguards have held up their attempts so far. However, it seems to be only a matter of time until such restrictions are passed directly or hidden in local legislation, police by-laws, etc.

Now Dr Krisztina Morvai, Jobbik’s first candidate for the 2009 EP elections has become the new target of politically motivated attacks. 1984 is here, in 2008, in the European Union. Dr Morvai is an internationally recognised civil rights lawyer, who teaches at the Faculty of Law at Budapest’s prestigious Lorand Eotvos University. It seems that Dr Morvai’s involvement in an opposition party like Jobbik has triggered panic and uproar amongst her liberal colleagues at the University.

A smear campaign against Dr Morvai was started by Andras Foldi, who asserted that “extremist political views and speeches inciting hatred are not acceptable.” Foldi, reportedly close to the Fidesz party, has suggested a disciplinary hearing as part of his campaign to remove Dr Morvai from the University.

Gabor Vona, President of Jobbik and chairman of the Hungarian Guard is also under continuous attack by the left-fascist-liberal media. Members of Jobbik or the Guard often have to conceal or suppress their opinions and beliefs, especially at their places of work, where unlawful actions may be taken against them.

The darkest days of Communism have returned, only the wrapping paper appears different. Citizens are being persecuted for their political views, for possessing their basic civil liberties. Phones are tapped, internet sites attacked, new legislation are being forced through to limit free speech: welcome to 1984.

Presumably, attacks will continue on an even larger scale against Jobbik before the EP elections in 2009 and the general elections afterwards. In Europe recently, the British National Party suffered a similar coordinated attack when their membership list was unlawfully published on the internet.

 

kuruc.info