The rule of law was restored after 2010 with a new government, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated at the Ministry of Interior’s Annual Assessment Meeting on Tuesday.
Putting the country in order would not have been possible without the successful efforts of law enforcement organisations, which ensured implementation of laws and court rulings, he emphasised, adding that a well-organised and efficiently operating Ministry of Interior was essential to ensuring the rule of law. The Prime Minister praised the Ministry and the Hungarian police force for their outstandingly efficient performance. He also highlighted the efficient supervision the Ministry has provided with regard to public employment programs.
Prime Minister Orbán highlighted that in the past four years Hungary has changed for the better. The country does not require assistance from international organisations such as the IMF, and was able to decrease its public debt. Economic growth is higher than the EU average, four million people are working and inflation has decreased significantly, he added. However, the problem of foreign exchange loan debtors still makes Hungary vulnerable, he stated.
Outlining the Government’s latest decisions, the Prime Minister noted that a wage increase will be implemented for 29,000 police officers on 1 March. Evaluating performance in law enforcement in 2013, Interior Minister Sándor Pinter told the meeting that both law and order and public safety had been ensured in every part of Hungary.
(Prime Minister’s Office)
