The maypole of the opposition is certainly not visible from the moon

Although a year has passed since the defeat in the parliamentary elections last April, the left still does not undertake a public and direct dialogue with the voters, at least this may be one of the reasons why the domestic left, abandoning the decades-old tradition, is not organizing this year neither together nor separate major events. Those one or two stray attempts accurately show the current self-esteem and strength of the disintegrated left-liberal side.

The XX. In the 19th century, May 1 became the biggest international workers' holiday, next to the Soviet Union, in the countries of the socialist bloc, where large-scale parades were held every year on this day. After the regime change, the marchers disappeared, but the Mayans remained. At this festival welcoming the spring, you could praise or criticize a measure with the party politicians over a glass of beer and a couple of hot dogs, and in the past 12 years, the left-wing sympathizers have had a good opportunity to have a good time.

It is a fact that due to the coronavirus epidemic, there were two years when larger events could not be held, or only with partial cancellations, and the left could benefit from not having to face the loss of popularity. The last big majal was in 2019, the year of the EP elections, then of course every party held a campaign majal.

However, after last year's parliamentary election, the left-liberal side, which was first united and then disintegrated, was forced to hide, and considering the current poll data, it is no wonder that they are not trying to organize a bigger event either together or separately this year, reports Magyar Nemzet .

Voting magnet Kunhalmi style: The story of the MSZP

According to MTI, by the way, two parties are holding major events on Labor Day in Budapest. The welcomes its supporters to the area between Vajdahunyad Castle and Napozórét you will be able to talk Lajos Korózs about the situation of pensioners, Imre Komjáthi and Ágnes Kunhalmi and István Hiller  will talk about "the story of the MSZP"

Those who prefer far-left programs do not have to walk far from here: the Hungarian Workers' Party will hold its event at the usual location, Kodály körönd, and the speaker will of course party president Gyula Thürmer . The participants go from the körönd to Nyugati tér in a so-called "peace parade". The party chairman told our newspaper that, in his opinion, peace is not a party matter, but a national matter, and it must be shown that the majority of Hungarian people do not want war or sanctions.

- said the party chairman, adding that they demand the withdrawal of European Union sanctions and the start of peace negotiations. "The support of the Ukrainians was enough." This is no longer a humanitarian action, but an open support of one of the warring parties, Ukraine, said Gyula Thürmer, who will also speak about this at the party's parade on the first of May.

Mi Hazánk is celebrating in Bikás park: at the event announced as a free family day, not only will there be a Moby Dick concert, but György Budaházy, who was released from the Vác prison on Thursday after being pardoned by the head of state, will also take the stage.

Source: Hungarian Nation / MTI

Opening image: MSZP's 2018 family poster. Photo: MTI/Szilárd Koszticsák