The second day of the conference of right-wing conservatives and nationalists in Brussels took place normally on Wednesday, after police boycotted the first day at the request of the local mayor, who claimed there was a “danger to public security.” The courts overturned the decision, which was criticized by Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. The judges held that if there was a risk due to an anti-fascist demonstration being planned, measures should have been taken to deal with the protest and not ban a private event.
“I think freedom in Europe, especially in Brussels, is in danger,” said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, when he finally took the stage as planned and criticized the decision of San Jose Mayor Emir Kiir. He added: “Whether we call this communism or not, we are living on the verge of persecution in Europe,” using the speech to defend a “change of leadership” in the upcoming European elections. “If the leadership is proven to be bad, it should be replaced. It’s simple,” said Orbán — who has links to the conference organizers.
On Tuesday, police did not fully suspend the event, where former UKIP leader Nigel Farage also spoke, but prevented people from entering the venue. Frenchman Eric Zemmour, a candidate for the 2022 presidential elections, was one of the speakers who was denied entry. “Thank God, thanks to the pressure we exerted, and thanks to the scandal across Europe, Europe has shown that it is still a continent of liberal democracy and the rule of law,” he told reporters after taking the stage.
The leader of the New Right party, Osanda Liber, also spoke at the event, who in a press statement considered the mayor's actions “typical of the radical left movements and their cancel culture, anti-democracy and political ideology that we oppose.” Fighting specifically for him.”
Despite the court's decision, the mayor of San Jose defended his order suspending the event. He explained on the social network
