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title: "Hungary Stalls Sweden's NATO Bid with Parliamentary Boycott"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/23961/hungary-stalls-sweden-s-nato-bid-with-parliamentary-boycott
published: 2024-02-05T16:02:23Z
language: en
author: "Bogdan Nigai"
section: "International"
source: moldova1.md
---

# Hungary Stalls Sweden's NATO Bid with Parliamentary Boycott

> Hungary's Parliament failed to vote on Sweden's NATO membership application on Monday due to a boycott by lawmakers from the ruling Fidesz party, currently the only obstacle to Sweden's accession.

Hungary's Parliament failed to vote on Sweden's NATO membership application on Monday due to a boycott by lawmakers from the ruling Fidesz party, currently the only obstacle to Sweden's accession.

![Reuters](https://storage.moldova1.md/images/8eded9b3-9da6-42fc-aaf8-18b598e920e9.jpg)

*Sursa: Reuters*

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has publicly supported Sweden's bid, stating his intention to convince party members to do the same. However, in a rare display of dissent, Fidesz parliamentarians did not attend the session, preventing the necessary quorum for voting.

*"The absence of the ruling party effectively stalled the process,"* reported the BBC. *"This puts additional strain on relations between Hungary and its NATO allies, particularly the United States."*

The US embassy in Hungary previously reminded Orban of his pledge to ratify Sweden's membership *"at the earliest opportunity,"* highlighting the missed opportunity presented by Monday's session.

Fidesz responded by suggesting a visit from the Swedish Prime Minister to Budapest as a potential catalyst for progress. Whether this represents a genuine shift in stance or a strategic move remains unclear.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**