Hungary’s foreign minister Peter Szijjarto counters Polish counterpart Radosław Sikorski’s criticism amid tensions ahead of April elections.
Sikorski Criticizes Hungarian Leadership
In an interview with the Hungarian portal 444.hu, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski sharply criticized not only Zbigniew Ziobro and Marcin Romanowski but also Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whom he described as a corrupt nationalist.
Szijjarto’s Response to Polish Diplomat
Hungary’s foreign minister did not remain silent in response. In a short video posted on social media, Peter Szijjarto stated that the Polish minister is a fanatic and warmonger representing George Soros. According to Szijjarto, Sikorski began preparing public opinion for the future defeat of the opposition Tisza party in Hungary’s spring elections by stating that electoral manipulations should not be accepted.
Hungarian Parliamentary Elections Loom
The head of Hungarian diplomacy this time did not mention Zbigniew Ziobro or Marcin Romanowski, who received political asylum in Hungary. It is clearly indicated that for Hungarian politicians, the election campaign is most important. The parliamentary elections in Hungary will take place on April 12. The ruling Fidesz party, for the first time in 16 years, may face a real, strong opponent.
For over half a year, it has been known that President Tamas Sulyok set the voting date for April 12. Independent commentators emphasize that the leader showed a bit of independence in this decision regarding the actual center of power – Viktor Orbán. As early as late July, the Hungarian prime minister posed for photos in a T-shirt with the date April 12, 2026. Although the constitutional election calendar sets the time frame for voting, the president’s decision strengthens the conviction that it was ultimately the Hungarian prime minister who decided on the election date.
The ruling Fidesz party, continuously in power for sixteen years, after years of hegemony, has finally found a clear rival in the form of Peter Magyar’s Tisza party. Most polls indicate that this opposition group currently has the highest support among Hungarians.
