Anna Gielewska, editor-in-chief of the Central European research portal “Vsquare” and deputy editor of the “Frontstory” portal – in response to the information about the granting of asylum to Marcin Romanovsky – claims that, theoretically, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is capable of anything. Undoubtedly, the Hungarian Prime Minister decided to have an open conflict with the Polish government, he added.
On Thursday evening, Gergeli Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister Viktor Orban's office, confirmed that the former Deputy Minister of Justice of Poland, Marcin Romanowski, has received political asylum in Hungary. In a conversation with journalists, he argued that, according to Budapest, there is a crisis of the rule of law in Poland.
– This case has a political nature and should be read in conjunction with today's interview that Orban gave to the “Mandiner” portal – said Anna Gielewska, editor-in-chief of the Central European research portal “Vsquare” and deputy editor of “Frontstory”. “portal.
Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbanolivier HOSLET/PAP/EPA
He noted that in this conversation, the Hungarian Prime Minister “decided to openly confront the Polish authorities and called them the “rainbow coalition” – This undoubtedly threatens a serious political crisis, especially in the context of future transfers.” Presidium of the Council of the Union to Poland – Gielewska reminded.
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“Theoretically, Orbán is capable of anything, as he has proven by openly supporting Russia, avoiding EU sanctions, or providing asylum to people persecuted by the services of other countries, such as Daniel Obaitek,” he said.
“We have described this type of activity many times on Frontstory and Vsquare, and we were also the first to reveal that this could happen in the case of Marcin Romanovsky,” Gielewska noted.
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According to him, now both Polish and Hungarian lawyers should analyze the situation. However, the journalist noted that Orbán's decision has no examples in history that can be cited. – It will also be important how EU institutions will react to the whole incident, – he added.
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He suggested that such a bold decision of Orbán could be related to the victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential elections. – Referring to his close relationship with the president-elect, Orbán believes that after the new year he will become the main player in Europe – Gielewska said, noting that it is too early to assess how likely such a scenario is.
The National Prosecutor's Office accuses Romanowski, who as a politician of the United Poland (and then the independent Poland) was the deputy head of the Ministry of Justice in 2019-2023, of committing 11 crimes, including participation in an organized organization. criminal group and establishing competition for money from this fund.
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