The Tranzit Közéleti Eavadnyitó and GondolatEXPO will start soon in Tihany. The event was created with the goal of creating a tradition, which is the scene of a meaningful debate between the right and the left. The Tranzit Garage Debates will feature Bence Rétvári, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, who will debate with Péter Márki-Zay, the president of the Mendiki Magyarországa Movement; István Hollik, the communications director of Fidesz, debates with András Jámbor, parliamentarian of Párbeszéd, and Csaba Dömötör, state secretary of the Prime Minister's Cabinet Office, with Miklós Hajnal, parliamentarian of Momentum.
Perhaps not everyone knows, but the Tranzit event series can look back on a thirteen-year history, it started in 2009, and has now become the largest event series of its kind, said Csaba Dömötör when asked by Origo.
Its most important goal is to provide space for joint thinking and discussions about the future of Hungary. It is one of the most important meeting points of right-wing communities, and at the same time the scene of tough debates, in which left-wing politicians regularly participate.
Csaba Dömötör/Photo: MH/Tamás Purger
One of the most important experiences of the organizers is that the interest is so great that the season opener is sold out within days of the announcement of registration. This year, this means 1,000-1,500 participants, which is only limited by the capacity of the Tihany location. This is no wonder, as nearly 100 speakers will speak on a wide variety of public life topics. Ministers, opinion leaders, representatives of cultural life.
We have a lot to talk about, as we have entered a new era. Epidemics, wars, energy crisis, and the list is not complete. We need to discuss how Hungary can remain an island of growth in a tumultuous world political period. Most presentations will be related to this issue in one way or another.
Hungarian public life is often accused of lacking debates between the various political sides. Tranzit denies this every year. In the current season opener, there will also be 6 major debates in which pro-government and opposition politicians clash their arguments. I understand that Péter Márki-Zay is also coming. He will debate with Bence Rétvári. I am very interested in what you see as the lessons of the April results.
Certain clichés in Hungarian politics are stubborn, says Dömötör. One of them is that younger generations are not interested in politics. I always experience the opposite, and Tranzit refutes this head-on.
Since its foundation, it has been open to the youngest. It is worth looking at the transit pictures or videos.
The Kommentár Foundation, which organized the event, also launched a training program for young people years ago, also with great interest.
Imagine an event that is free from protocol constraints, it is an event of hundreds of small and large conversations. Looking back over a few years, it provides many things that are important in public life and beyond: alliances, debates that improve performance, ideas that strengthen the country, but most of all: the power of togetherness.
Source and full article: Origo
Featured image: Transit
our previous article about Tranzit here
