Stephen Harper seeks closer conservative ties with controversial Hungarian government [View all]
Stephen Harper seeks closer conservative ties with controversial Hungarian government
Dylan Robertson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 06, 2023 1:41 PM EDT | Last Updated: 14 minutes ago
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/harper-orban-ties-1.6898904
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Former prime minister Stephen Harper says he wants closer ties between right-leaning political parties — including the Conservative Party of Canada — and the Hungarian government, which has been accused of democratic backsliding.
Harper chairs the International Democrat Union, a global alliance of right-leaning political parties that includes Canada's Conservatives as well as the Fidesz Party led by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
The two met Thursday in Budapest. Harper said on Twitter they discussed "the importance of centre-right parties strengthening their collaboration."
Human Rights Watch says Orban's government has delivered sustained "attacks on rule of law and public institutions," such as surveillance of journalists and actions undermining judicial independence.
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