Peter Mađar's First Appearance on Public Service: 'Now You Pretend to Be Free Media, This Factory of Lies Will End'

Winner of Sunday's elections in Hungary, Peter Mađar, appeared on public media this morning, where he was not invited during the campaign, stating, among other things, 'you served the government's war madness, spread fear among children and the elderly,' reports 444.hu.

Peter Mađar's First Appearance on Public Service: 'Now You Pretend to Be Free Media, This Factory of Lies Will End'

TL;DR

  • Peter Mađar, winner of the Hungarian elections, appeared on public media after being excluded during his campaign.
  • Mađar accused public media of serving government propaganda, spreading fear, and called for its reform.
  • He vowed to abolish the current information service and create new media laws and a council.
  • Interviews were confrontational, with Mađar criticizing the media and hosts defending their impartiality.
  • Mađar highlighted that his party would redirect funds spent on propaganda towards areas like healthcare.
  • He outlined four conditions for accessing EU funds, including restoring media freedom and academic autonomy.