Sophia in ‘t Veld (ALDE), blue-card answer. – You’ve got it completely wrong. Just read the minutes of this House – the attitude of this Group has been completely solid. If the EPP had been equally solid on Mr Orban, we wouldn’t be in the situation that we are in with Hungary.
We have to be very critical of what happens in Romania. We have, as I said, formally taken our distance from the other party that is in government, and asked the European ALDE party to expel them from our political family. We are very firm. We do this with a heavy heart because, indeed, there are many years of political friendship. But we stand by our principles, contrary to the EPP which has still not taken its distance from Mr Orban.
I recommend that you read the minutes of this House because I personally, Mr Preda, took part in the debate on Romania and I’ve been very critical, very critical, Mr Preda, and I would beg you to be equally critical of your Member, Mr Orban.
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