On March 23, PM Justin Trudeau was called a dictator in front of the entire European Union over his response to the Freedom Convoy.
Addressing both the European Parliament and Trudeau specifically, Member of the European Parliament Mislav Kolakusic proceeded to deliver Trudeau perhaps the most humiliating international thrashing of his political career.
Trudeau is going to come home from Europe VERY angry. He was just forced to sit and listen while he was labelled a "dictator," in front of the entire European Union, one who "trampled women with horses," and "blocks the bank accounts of single parents." https://t.co/GiPU69MboE pic.twitter.com/83662XKyrb
— Keean Bexte (@TheRealKeean) March 23, 2022
“Freedom, the right to choose, the right to life, the right to health, the right to work for many of us are fundamental human rights for which millions of citizens of Europe and the world have laid down their lives,” Kolakusic began.
“To you,” he continues, speaking to Trudeau, “these may be liberal methods; for many citizens of the world, it is a dictatorship of the worst kind. Rest assured that the citizens of the world, united, can stop any regime that wants to destroy the freedom of citizens, either by bombs or harmful pharmaceutical products.”
The entire civilized world should condemn this unacceptable violence by the police and authorities in Canada 🇨🇦. This is not what democracy looks like, this is completely unacceptable and shocking. pic.twitter.com/1BISRvQJXF
— Mislav Kolakusic MEP 🇭🇷🇪🇺 (@mislavkolakusic) February 20, 2022
Kolakusic, having once lived under a Communist regime in Croatia, is more than likely only too familiar with authoritarian regimes, their consequences, and the grievances of everyday citizens. And like many who have survived Communist dictatorships, it is apparent that he shares the disdain over Trudeau’s use of Emergency Powers to target peaceful protesters who only wanted their rights back.
And indeed, Kolakusic isn’t the only MEP to suggest Trudeau is acting like a dictator.
“[Trudeau’s] exactly like a tyrant, like a dictator. He’s like Ceaușescu in Romania,” said Romanian MEP Cristian Terhes last month.
Romanian MEP @CristianTerhes absolutely mops the floor with PM @JustinTrudeau in Brussels this week over how he's handling the Ottawa #FreedomConvoy2022 protests.
"He's exactly like a tyrant, a dictator. He's like Ceaușescu in Romania," said Terhes. pic.twitter.com/Ox87jL3XJr
— Cosmin Dzsurdzsa 🇷🇴 (@cosminDZS) February 20, 2022
Terhes subsequently decided not to attend Trudeau’s speech today.
MEP @CristianTerhes has put out a statement after refusing to attend @JustinTrudeau's EU speech today
In the statement, Terheș blasts Trudeau for having horses trample protestors during the Freedom Convoy crackdown
I've translated it and will tweet relevant parts below
THREAD pic.twitter.com/KUR10j0s5b
— Cosmin Dzsurdzsa 🇷🇴 (@cosminDZS) March 23, 2022
In England, too, the response has been no better. During his first trip to the UK following the Freedom Convoy, Trudeau was greeted by protesters brandishing “F*** Trudeau” flags in front of PM Boris Johnson’s office, forcing him to sneak in through the back.
Protesters in London are protesting the arrival of Justin Trudeau.
Trudeau had to use the back entrance of 10 Downing St due to the protesters. pic.twitter.com/fBX0PWdGZY
— Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) March 7, 2022
While it appeared that Trudeau was headed back to the EU for more PR after his first successful glam tour, the global community is done with his façade. Trudeau is a joke on the international stage.
The original source of this article is The Counter Signal
*