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news France 24 En 2026-04-13

MEP Attributes Political Loss to Economic Stagnation and Low Voter Turnout

Fidesz MEP László attributed the electoral loss not to campaign missteps, but to broader pressures from European economic stagnation. He criticized the opposition for focusing on personalities rather than substantial policies.


FRANCE 24's Senior European Editor Armen Georgian is pleased to welcome András László, MEP for Patriots for Europe / Fidesz. According to Laszio, the outcome cannot be reduced to a single campaign misstep or policy failure. He says governing parties across Europe are all under pressure from economic stagnation. But he does accuse the opposition of a "filthy and hate-filled campaign" that prioritised personalities over substance and concrete policy positions. He warns the newly empowered majority...

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