“The current scandal in the European Parliament is indicative.
The anti-corruption guarantees of the EP proved to be completely ineffective.
If we want to restore public confidence, then it's time to dissolve the European Parliament, ”he wrote on Twitter.
As an alternative, the politician proposed to form a new European Parliament with national deputies.
According to Orban, this will guarantee greater oversight, accountability and credibility in the body.
“Give control back to the EU member states,” he concluded.
On December 14, the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that the reputation of the EU in the international arena depends on the investigation of the corruption scandal in the EP.
Prosecutors in Greece have opened an investigation into Greek MEP, EP Vice-President Eva Kaili for corruption and money laundering.
According to media reports, the defendants in the corruption scandal that took place in the European Parliament began to testify.