In an X (former Twitter) publication, Orbán accused the left of instrumentalizing justice to weaken political opponents
The Prime Minister of Hungary, He again criticized OE came out in defense of the former president, convicted last week to 27 years and 3 months in prison for attempted coup and other crimes. In an X (former Twitter) publication, Orbán accused the left of instrumentalizing justice to weaken political opponents. “Worldwide, the left is using courts as a weapon to crush conservative leaders,” he wrote.
According to the Hungarian Premier, the sentence against Bolsonaro represents a persecution. “Now punished with 27 years in prison, the case against President Jair Bolsonaro is not justice, it is a political witch hunt. We are with him against this undemocratic persecution,” he said. The demonstration repercussions between the former president’s allies. Federal Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP), one of Jair Bolsonaro’s children, publicly thanked his support. “Thank you very much, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Witches hunting in Brazil is simply unbelievable,” he said.
Then he added: “We will follow together and strong in this fight for freedom, which is not a 100 meter race, but a marathon. May God enlighten us, give us wisdom and courage.” This is not the first time Orbán has been in favor of Bolsonaro. In July, when the former president was still awaiting trial, the Hungarian leader had already expressed solidarity, saying that Brazilian justice acted as a “tool of fear, not justice”, and encouraging him to “continue fighting”.
The rapprochement between Bolsonaro and the Hungarian government has come from the period when the former president was in the Planalto. In February, even forbidden by the court to keep in touch with diplomats and approaching embassies, Bolsonaro spent two days at the Hungary embassy in Brasilia.
*With information from Estadão Content
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