Hungarian Opposition Leader Suspects Planned Operation Behind Pipeline Explosion

Péter Mádjár, the leader of the Hungarian opposition party Tisza, has expressed grave concerns about an explosive incident that occurred near the TurkStream pipeline in Serbia. He believes that this event could be part of a planned operation, referred to as a 'false flag,' with the objective of undermining the parliamentary elections scheduled for next week.

Mádjár pointed out that in recent weeks, he has received numerous reports from various sources indicating that due to the declining popularity of the ruling Fidesz party, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán may be seeking to 'cross another line' by utilizing Serbia and Russia for his political gain.

'Many have publicly stated that something would 'accidentally' happen in Serbia, near the pipeline, on Easter, just a week before the elections in Hungary. And that is exactly what happened,' Mádjár emphasized, highlighting the coincidence of the timing.

In his statement, he urged Orbán to promptly inform him about the developments and to convene a meeting of the Defense Council. Mádjár also called on the Hungarian Prime Minister to cease spreading panic and chaos, which he claims are 'orchestrated by his Russian advisors,' at least during the holiday season.

The opposition leader stressed that Orbán would not succeed in preventing the parliamentary elections. 'He will not be able to stop millions of Hungarians from putting an end to the most corrupt two decades in the history of our country,' he asserted.

According to Mádjár, if Orbán attempts to exploit the explosive incident for his electoral purposes, it would serve as evidence that it was a 'premeditated operation.' He underscored, 'If Viktor Orbán and his propagandists use this provocation for electoral purposes, it will be an open acknowledgment that this is a premeditated operation under a foreign flag.'

On April 5, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić reported that explosive devices had been discovered in the municipality of Kanizsa, near a gas infrastructure facility connecting Serbia with Hungary. Vučić stated that two large packages of explosives with detonators were found.

Vučić also noted that he informed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán about the incident. 'There are certain traces that I cannot discuss. It is a large area, with a big lake, so the search took a long time, and helicopter units provided significant assistance. But it is clear that the world, or rather geopolitical games, will not leave us in peace, and that is why we must demonstrate the highest level of combat readiness,' Vučić emphasized.

In response, Orbán stated that he had convened an emergency defense council meeting regarding the situation. The parliamentary elections in Hungary are scheduled for April 12, during which members of the new National Assembly will be elected.

On April 1, Reuters reported, citing the results of two opinion polls, that Tisza is supported by 56% of decided voters, which is a 3% increase since early March. Meanwhile, Fidesz received support from 37% of respondents, a 2% decrease from three weeks ago. Approximately 26% of voters remain undecided.

On March 23, Péter Mádjár stated that if his party wins, they will remove key associates of Prime Minister Orbán from their positions, labeling his inner circle as a 'mafia.'