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- europe@hexbear.net
- cross-posted to:
- europe@hexbear.net
The Hungarian prime minister concedes to Péter Magyar, who is set to win a supermajority in the 199-seat parliament.
The Hungarian prime minister concedes to Péter Magyar, who is set to win a supermajority in the 199-seat parliament.
another far right candidate won… coming from the same party originally
Hungary went from lime to lemon… don’t get me wrong, this is a tiny hint forward but by no means is Hungary “out”
He’s mostly been described as centre right, but we’ll see. If he’s not beholden to Russia and not massively corrupt, then that’s a huge step. If they then undo the damage done by Orbán to the constitution and institutions of Hungary, then there will be a way forward.
Right wing? It is smack in the center.
The tisza party has published their policy plans. (full version pdf: https://magyartisza.hu/program)
Here are the left-wing ones:
Economic Justice and Redistribution
Expanded Social Safety Net
Labor and Public Sector Support
Public Goods and Equality
State-Led Public Services
right wing has a lot if colors. He’s far from a republican right wing extremist
True, and I don’t mean to imply that Hungary will magically be transformed into a thriving democracy as soon as Orbàn is out. It’s gonna take years to rebuild the judiciary alone, and we’ll see how committed Maygar is to restoring inconvenient aspects of democracy like press freedom and fair elections. Still, Hungary took the first step towards reestablishing democracy by voting, and I’m getting tired of hearing how voting doesn’t work from people who’s only political activities are sharing the, “You’re Finished,” meme and telling people to read theory.
I agree with you even if I have been a doom and gloom person as of late.
I agree that voting is important even if rigged… writing to your representatives is important even if they wipe their asses with your letters… we all must continue to enact the “normal” strategies while also considering extraordinary ones!
Agreed. Until there is an open Civil War, voting will be important, as well as protests and general strikes.