AKK to Orban's party : the CDU Manager wants to freeze the EPP membership of Fidesz

The CDU Chairman Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer suggests a Freezing of the EPP membership of the Hungarian government party, Fidesz, Viktor Orban. "As long as Fidesz does not make the trust completely, it can remain in a normal full membership," said Kramp-Karrenbauer, the Reuters news Agency on Wednesday. "A statutory Freeze of membership and the rights associated with it, such as Weber thought, would be a viable option."

Kramp-Karrenbauer said shortly before the meeting of the Board of the conservative European party family, the EPP, wants to decide in Brussels today, starting at 15 PM held a exclusion of Fidesz. Background anti-European and anti-Semitic Statements and poster campaigns of Fidesz. The CSU politician, Weber is the top candidate of the EPP at the European election in may. The German press Agency reported with reference to Union circles, that both the CDU and the CSU will support in the crucial vote, the line that Fidesz may not participate in meetings of the party family.

AKK sees "first commendable steps" by Fidesz

Thus, the Fidesz would lose its voting rights. It is questionable, however, whether Orban will not leave you in such a decision, the EPP.

Kramp-Karrenbauer recognized that it is "first recognise, give values of steps", which showed the need for further dialogue with Fidesz would be useful. "You are not enough, however, to me, as before, to the existing doubts as to whether the Fidesz informs the understanding of the common values of the EPP and on the basis of a future cooperation based on trust is possible, so far, completely overcome," she added.

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The behavior of Fidesz, have in the recent time to a massive loss of confidence within the EPP. A number of EPP member parties have filed a request for exclusion. Kramp-Karrenbauer said that Weber's criteria for a continued stay of Orban in the EPP support.

EPP chief Joseph Daul is expected to submit, after consultation with the Rest of the Bureau, a proposal on which to vote. The result will also depend on the Remarks and the meet Orban's. The government is close to the Budapest daily "Magyar Nemzet", cited on Wednesday a voice in government circles, after a temporary suspension for Orban is not acceptable: "This would be the precursor to a disclaimer and it would be unacceptable."

according to The report, Orban has prepared for his appearance before the EPP Board of management, a "distinctive speech". "He decided to plead for the Fidesz in the past represented, the Migration is negative, and the Christian values protective point of view," it said.

Orban had asked for the insults of EPP politicians as "useful idiots" to apology and a controversial poster campaign completed. "The working conditions of the Central European University, however, are not yet in the necessary degree," said Kramp-Karrenbauer to a further claim of Weber.

The poster campaign was directed against the of the EPP, has asked the EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker. In the picture is Juncker to see it, along with the U.S. billionaire George Soros in an unfavorable Pose. Both are defamed with false allegations on EU migration policy. Juncker called on Wednesday in Germany radio, the expulsion of Fidesz from the EPP. He was for two years already of the opinion that Orban from the Christian democratic EPP values removed.

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critics accuse Orban in Hungary since the years of democracy and the rule of law to undermine, to bring critical media to Silence and weaken the Opposition by repressive measures such as arbitrary fines. (Reuters, dpa)