Romanians of Hungarian ethnicity in Transylvania harshly criticized the leaders of the UDMR for participating in the annual assessment of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest, raising questions about the politicians’ priorities and their relationship with the citizens they represent.
The posts of the leaders of the UDMR on social networks, after the participation in the annual assessment of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest, caused unusually harsh reactions among the Hungarian voters in Transylvania.
Internet users’ comments call into question the priorities of politicians and their role in managing local issues, reports the independent Transtelex portal.
Citizens’ dissatisfaction is fueled by several factors: the party’s relationship with the Orban government, its support for the candidate with an extremist speech, George Simion, but also the increase in local taxes and the austerity measures in the Szekler counties.
In recent weeks, tensions have risen, and UDMR politicians, who rule most of the localities in the area, have failed to manage the situation effectively, which is evident in the comments on their posts from Budapest.
Netizens reacted with criticism to the selfies of the UDMR leaders present in Budapest.
One of the most criticized UDMR leaders was the president of the Harghita County Council, Barna Bíró Botond, who wrote on social networks: “Home away from home! Retrospective of the year 2026”, accompanied by the Hungarian flag.
His expression caused a wave of negative reactions.
“If Budapest is “home”, then what is Harghita county?”, someone asked, while others pointed out that concern for the Hungarian election campaign should not take precedence over local responsibilities.
– “I didn’t see any of them at the protests in the Szeklerland, maybe they were abroad then too!“
– “It should boast a record of RMDSZ government, not Fidesz government; then he would have something to be proud of“
– “What did Viktor convey? George Simion, don’t we have to vote for him?“
– “where are you at home“
– “A bunch of flatterers!”, are other comments.
Posts loyal to Orbán, which until now ensured constant support, now seem to have turned against the leaders of the UDMR, writes Transtelex.
