The anti-Orbán opposition in Hungary is the product of despair - the German newspaper Die Welt quotes the philosopher Miklós Gáspár Tamás, who - although this may not have been his intention - makes it clear that the current opposition coalition efforts are not suitable for even the smallest values-based politicking. their only goal is to overthrow the government. How to overthrow it, because it is clear that their formation is incapable of government.
The opposition leaders are primarily based on the fact that voters are worried about the state of democracy in Hungary, writes the German paper. However, such a broad-spectrum coalition also means tensions and rivalries. For this reason, it is not yet clear what a "fresh start" with the EU would look like if the opposition wins the elections.
However, the article calls the opposition an "unlikely coalition"!
Disagreements within the coalition surfaced most recently in connection with the controversial anti-LGBTQ law - the journalist exemplifies - when Jobbik voted in favor of the law with Fidesz. "Even if we can save just one child from a sex offender, this law is already worth it," quotes Péter Jakab, the president of Jobbik, who defended his party's position.
Klára Dobrev, the candidate of the "left-liberal" Democratic Coalition, spoke about the emergence of a new type of opposition voter, "who doesn't care if you are right-wing, liberal or social democrat - the point is to be a democrat". Obviously, he would be the new type of communist man. Metamorphosis: from the small arrow to the big one.
András Fekete-Győr, candidate of the "centrist" Momentum, put it this way: "We believe in equal opportunities, in a performance-based society, instead of kissing the hands of politicians like Viktor Orbán, so that as a result we will be successful in business or politics." We have seen this idea come to fruition in recent days in the company network of Katalin Cseh, a representative of the EU, specializing in embezzling EU funds. In order to see that an ultra-liberal party (Momentum) was a centrist, the journalist had to wear a Brussels-style VR glasses. Apparently, it was like that, because Viktor Orbán calls his three-decade political career simply a ruthless quest for power. It doesn't seem to bother him :)
Die Welt quotes Gergely Karácsony, who is considered the number one candidate of the opposition. The mayor of Budapest said: "My goal is not only to retain or mobilize opposition voters, but also to make this camp even bigger. Because I think that the change of government depends on this". He wants to win on the bike lane against the racing cars. He thinks it's enough to paint the target, the rest will come naturally. Come on guys!
Another challenge for the coalition is the role of Jobbik, which in recent years has tried to overcome its anti-Semitic and anti-Roma past. According to Péter Jakab, "if they were afraid of the old Jobbik then, they should be afraid of the current Fidesz now". Well, good old playmates, I don't need your vote anymore? This is how they will be Gyurcsány's baliks.
According to a recent survey by the Idea Institute, around 37 percent of Hungarians support the opposition coalition, while 36 percent support Fidesz. (This was reversed in the meantime) However, among those who say that they will definitely go to vote, according to the survey, Fidesz leads with 47 percent, compared to 45 percent of the opposition.
Tamás Deutsch, one of the founders of Fidesz, used a football analogy: "Of course, before every match, the teams analyze the opponent's style of play and prepare.
But the opponent's tactical order is ultimately uninteresting: the key to victory is always our own game."
According to Die Welt, Fidesz is increasingly trying to "slow down" the opposition, including by covering public spaces with posters promoting the government's views, funded by taxpayers. Meanwhile, opposition politicians report that "no matter how much we pay, we don't get billboard ads," said Péter Márki-Zay, one of the opposition's candidates. We would also dare to present one of this year's posters glorifying the government to the author of the article. The rest can be figured out, dear colleague!
Source: pestisracok.hu
Source and original article: mandiner.hu
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