MEP: Tisza Party and DK MEPs ‘back pro-war proposals’

The resolution allowing EU member states to approve the use of weapons systems received from Western countries to attack legitimate military targets in Russia “is unacceptable”, she said, arguing that the measure would lead to a “real and serious escalation of the war”.

Also, the text “makes a baseless attack on Hungary” and its “pro-peace position”, she added.

“Rather than fan the flames of war, it’s time for a ceasefire and to make diplomatic contact with a view to starting peace negotiations,” Gal said.

She accused the “pro-war” European People’s Party (EPP) led by Manfred Weber of whipping up war sentiment, while Tisza Party and DK MEPs also backed “the pro-war proposals”. She added that they wanted the Hungarian government to change its standpoint and support the financing of arms shipments to Ukraine.

“Without question, we condemn Russia’s aggression and back Ukraine’s territorial unity, and we’re providing large-scale humanitarian aid. But we’re no closer to ending the war … more than half a million people have perished and the Ukrainian economy is in ruins,” she said.

The EP resolution proposal to deploy additional Western weapons in Russia “will lead to a serious escalation and Europe drifting into war”, she said.