Pride, Orban attacks: "Disgusting, orchestrated by the EU". The Democratic Party: "Unworthy and Meloni is silent"

"Disgusting and shameful". After attempting to boycott it, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has once again condemned the Pride that took place yesterday in Budapest , and he does so in no uncertain terms with a message in the 'Warriors' Club' chat, as reported by local media. Indeed, he has upped the ante by accusing the European Union of having tasked opposition politicians with organizing the event, which has turned into an anti-government protest. "They issued an order to Brussels to hold a Pride in Budapest. Their puppet politicians carried out the order. This is proof of what our lives would be like if the country were not led by a national government that protects our sovereignty", are the words that Orban is said to have used according to index.hu. "Since yesterday we are even more convinced that these people should not be allowed near the helm of government. We will not allow it," added Orban who then criticized the "drag queen shows on stage at Pride, men in high heels and brochures on hormone therapy."

Harsh response from Italy, from the Democratic Party whose leader Schlein was in the square yesterday. "Orban's words are unworthy of a prime minister of an EU member state. Calling the Pride 'repugnant' means insulting millions of citizens and their rights. Repugnant is anyone who violates the rule of law and the fundamental principles of democracy". Alessandro Zan , the Democratic Party's rights manager, who also attacks the Italian prime minister, said: "And Giorgia Meloni? Mute. For two days she has been hiding behind an embarrassing silence. She is making our country look bad, she always chooses the wrong friends who harm Italy. And she can't tell them that they are wrong even when they put personal freedoms and democracy at risk".

Meanwhile, the Italian opposition members who marched through the streets of the Hungarian capital expressed their satisfaction.

According to the senator of the 5 Star Movement, Vincenza Aloisio , "in Budapest there has not been such a large demonstration since the fall of the Berlin Wall, so it is clear that in this case the wall that had to be torn down was that of authoritarianism and ignorance which, unfortunately, have been shaking Hungarian politics for some time".

"In those streets there was Europe: the homeland of the rule of law, freedom and democracy. If Orban doesn't like all this, he should leave the European borders to reach one of his favorite democracies". Elisabetta Piccolotti of Avs wrote this on Facebook.