Users of social networks today wrote individual statuses urging President Gjorge Ivanov to strip the medal “September 8” from Hungarian President Viktor Orban over the violence against refugees and reporters at the Serbian-Hungarian border.
Ivanov’s office said they had no information whether the President was thinking in that direction.
The daily newspaper “Vest” in tomorrow’s edition will call on President Ivanov to Strip the Hungarian President of his medal on its front page.
The Hungarian President in the past few days found himself in the front line of international criticism from politicians worldwide and the public, due to the closure of the borders, the violent use of tear gas and batons against refugees and migrants, and brutality against journalists. Also in the spotlight, the new controversial law which charges refugees and migrants up to a five year prison sentence for illegally crossing the border or vandalism on the fence on the border with Serbia.
Viktor Orban in 2013 was awarded the Order “September 8” as a sign of gratitude for the friendliness Hungary has shown the Republic of Macedonia, and its support of the countries constitutional name.
