Orbán refuses to honor Navalny’s memory, calling him a ‘chauvinist’

Representatives of the Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party declined to honor the memory of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny with a moment of silence during a parliament session on Feb. 26.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán later commended his Fidesz party colleagues for this decision, stating that “chauvinists do not deserve respect,” Telex reported.

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Opposition representative Bence Tordai proposed honoring Navalny’s memory, but both Fidesz party members and the far-right Mi Hazánk party rejected the suggestion.

Orbán further expressed appreciation to his party colleagues for “maintaining composure on the Navalny issue,” labeling Navalny a chauvinist due to his derogatory remarks about Georgians during Russia’s conflict with Georgia in 2008.

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“Chauvinists don’t deserve respect. And we won’t stand up to honor someone who referred to Georgians as rats during the Georgian-Russian war. Otherwise, may he rest in peace,” said Orban.

Navalny had made inflammatory comments about Georgians during Russia’s aggression against Georgia following the bombardment of Tskhinvali in 2008, advocating for a full blockade, cutting ties, and deporting all Georgian citizens from Russia. He even suggested targeting the Georgian military leadership, whom he called “rodents.” Navalny later issued multiple apologies for these statements.

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