After the election failure, which can now be considered normal, the editorial staff of Magyar7 questioned politicians and public figures about how to proceed. So far, no one has dared to go further beyond the puffing of mostly empty panels, but László Gubík, the president of the Association for Common Goals, gave answers that bravely stepped out of the shadow of tellers who are used to playing security.
Gubík gave a slap in the face answer to the already commonplace question of whether ethnic politicization still makes sense:
On the one hand, there are still too many questions regarding the legal status, constitutional situation, and destiny of Hungarians in the highlands for us to give up our autonomous political action, and on the other hand, if the goal is to stop the further fragmentation of our community and our politicians, then the solution can hardly be everyone starts looking at which Slovak political party they imagine themselves to be in. Ethnic politicization cannot be renounced, it is also a moral command.
In Hungarian, instead of a lot of copying and waiting for the solution from others, the president of the SZAKC sees the future of Hungarians in the Hungarian community in the Hungarian community, although he realizes that
the current electoral system does not favor ethnic groups, so a new strategy is needed to make ethnic politics successful.
Also an important message is that
in the future, allies must be chosen not on the basis of party, but on the basis of values.
It's as if we hear the old Együttélés ideals echoing behind László Gubík's words when he talks about the need to find a common denominator with Slovak intellectuals, politicians and opinion makers who are open to cooperation.
Gubík also underlined that we should not think of another Most-Híd, who as a mixed party included Slovak politicians on their list, instead
the declared Hungarian party should start the elections with external Slovak allies chosen on the basis of values.
Regarding the renewal of the Hungarian Association in September, László Gubík believes that a program should win
which you can rally behind and motivate new people as well. What I think has been missing from politics in the Highlands is the existence of clear goals, on the other hand, that the leaders of the party work as a team, and public life in the Highlands should not be a competition of individuals and a field of self-realization desires.
Many people would put their hands together for this - just think of the sometimes contradictory messages from the powerful people of the party, which sometimes on Facebook, sometimes in the media, sometimes on billboards gave the impression that politicians from different parties were not speaking.
Gubík drew attention to the importance of realistic situation assessment and accurate knowledge of local conditions, thus avoiding self-deception and unrealistic expectations. For this, he broke the spear in addition to the need for a more professional attitude than at present. In order to avoid groping in the dark, he suggests setting up a think tank behind the party.
He does not consider the decades-old mantra that it is necessary to rejuvenate, but in reality the furniture in the party house was replaced at most, as a path to follow, instead he recommends a change of attitude:
I'm not a revolutionary, I believe in organic development.
He specifies this:
In this case, organic development means changing from individualism to teamwork, replacing ad hoc politicking with a scientific approach and operating along a readable concept.
Moreover, he also has specific ideas about the party president's personality:
I believe that the president should have a vision, a team and the courage to put them forward and present them. Thus, trust is accompanied by accountability. My agenda is clear. If there is a need for it, I will make it happen
- Gubík pointed out that the Léva district nominated him for the post of president of the Hungarian Association.
The original, full interview Ma7's website.
Reviewed by: piros7.es
Cover photo: László Gubík, president of the Via Nova Youth Group - Photo: MTI/Tamás Kovács
