Gergely Karácsony notes on his Facebook page that the application deadline for the primary election has closed, and that the goal of the colorful mass of candidates is one and the same: the change of government. The short post ends with a modest self-declaration, in which the mayor assures his fans that he is ready and able to change politics. If he says…
"The application deadline for the primary election closed at midnight, where more than 200 representative candidates and 7 prime ministerial candidates are expected to compete. Leftists, rightists, centrists, liberals, greens, social democrats... However, the goal and the stake are common: the change of government.
Before the unprecedented success of the opposition in the 2019 municipal elections, not many believed in the institution of primary elections, except for me. Since then, however, everyone has realized: this is the only way to replace Viktor Orbán and Fidesz in 2022.
The primary election is necessary in order for the diverse opposition forces to become a unified force in a democratic competition. To find who can replace Viktor Orbán and his regime. The most inhumane, selfish and unscrupulous government in Europe can only be defeated if real candidates in each of the 106 districts oppose the Fidesz candidate with real ideas. If we want to replace the people in power with the power of the people, there is one way: we must participate in the primary election.
After the change of government, I am ready and able to change politics with a program that serves the majority of the 99 percent instead of the rule of the 1 percent."
Featured image: Gergely Karácsony's Facebook page
