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July 2nd, 2009

American Hungarian Federation seeks to block Obama-Bajnai meeting

By Hungary Around the Clock

The American Hungarian Federation (AHF) has appealed to US President Barack Obama not to officially receive Hungarian Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai in Washington.

The body, which was established in 1906, said in the letter it “believes that an invitation to Mr. Bajnai at this time would be ill-advised and would not serve the best interests of either country.”

The AHF adds that “such a visit would also be in sharp contrast to the US position taken in 2002, when President Bush declined to invite then-Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (even though he was in the US to receive an award) so as to eschew the appearance of bias,” before concluding that “an invitation could reinforce the perception that the US favours the Socialists (legal successors to the Communists) over the democratic opposition.”

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  1. beju says:
    July 2, 2009 at 11:05 pm

    Misunderstanding.
    Bajnai has applied for refuge status through official channels. He knows what’s awaiting him in a few months.
    He is sadly mistaken though, he’ll be found here too in no time and the bountyhunters won’t be so forgiving either.