Respect and Freedom Party

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TISZA – Respect and Freedom Party
TISZA – Tisztelet és Szabadság Párt
AbbreviationTISZA
PresidentAttila Szabó
Vice PresidentPéter Magyar
Erzsébet Somodi
FoundedApril 2021 (2021-04)
IdeologyThird Way
Anti-corruption
Decentralization [1]
Political positionBig tent[2]
National affiliationTalpra Magyarok [hu]
Colours
  •   Navy Blue
  •   White
National Assembly
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European Parliament
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County Assemblies
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General Assembly of Budapest
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Website
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TISZA – Respect and Freedom Party (Hungarian: TISZA – Tisztelet és Szabadság Párt) is a political party in Hungary founded in 2021. Initially a small party, it rapidly gained in prominence when former Fidesz party member Péter Magyar joined the party, and the members of his non-party movement "Stand up Hungarians Community" occupied the majority in its bodies to contest the 2024 European Parliament election.[3]

History[edit]

The party was founded in 2021 and planned to contest the elections next year in 2022. The party rejected state funds and instead relied on donations and personal wealth of its members. While it collected 222,000 forints, the party could not run in the elections that year.[3] The party stayed quiet for two years, until in 2024 Péter Magyar announced he'd be contesting the 2024 European elections with the party.

Péter Magyar, ex-husband of former Minister of Justice Judit Varga, came onto the political scene after the pardoning scandal in which President Katalin Novák pardoned a man who tried to force victims of sexual abuse by an orphanage principal to withdraw their court cases. Varga, as Minister of Justice, also had to sign the pardons and was therefore complicit in the scandal.

Péter Magyar organised his first protest on March 15, a historic date, the beginning of the 1848 Hungarian Revolution, which was symbolic as its goal was to establish an independent, democratic Hungarian state. Events were also held by both the government and the regular opposition, but his demonstration attracted the largest crowds.[4]

After this, he himself proceeded to cause yet another scandal for the government, as he published a recording relating to the Schadl-Völner corruption case involving two senior officials, György Schadl, the President of the Hungarian Court Bailiffs’ Office, and Pál Völner, a member of parliament, State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Deputy Minister of Justice.[5] In the recording, his ex-wife — the Minister of Justice at the time — admits that documents relating to the trial had been altered at the orders of the government.[6] As he presented this information to the jury, a protest crowd of around one thousand gathered outside, demanding the resignation of the government.[7]

Magyar had discussed having a political party with him as a leading member contest the 2024 European Parliament election.[citation needed] He, however couldn't found his own party as parties founded past a certain deadline could not register to contest the election. Due to this, he'd have to find a minor party to cooperate with. Eventually, it was announced that Magyar would join TISZA - Respect and Freedom Party.[citation needed]

Ideology[edit]

The party was chosen by Péter Magyar due to similarities in views regarding an ideologically neutral centrist grassroot organization.[8] Magyar spoke numerous times about creating a "third political force" in Hungary to abolish the System of National Cooperation [hu], which is used by Fidesz to maintain control over society at large.[9] He defended free speech after multiple members were fired from their civil jobs following their public appearances at demonstrations.[10]

Magyar hosted multiple protests against the "mafia state" as anti-corruption is a key part of most anti-government parties.[7] He intends to issue an unexplained wealth order to the Orbán-Mészáros-Tiborcz [hu] family joint-stock company, which "owns half the country".[11][12] The party ruled out cooperation with the opposition since it regards it being complicit with the government.[13] It also proposed to declassify the agent files from the Communist era to shed light on personal wealth gains during the rapid privatization period in the 90s.[14]

The party aims to restore the functioning order of the Hungarian state, by joining the European Public Prosecutor's Office in order to effectively supervise the disbursement of EU funding in Hungary, currently frozen due to rule of law violations. By making the Prosecutor's Office independent, it hopes to clawback large scale transfers of tax funds and national assets to cronies and oligarchs. It also aims to disband the hidden "Propaganda" ministry responsible for disinformation, and remove the public broadcasting television from under its control. As its primary focus for a "free, liveable, European" knowledge economy, it plans to establish new Education, Healthcare and Environment ministries as the cornerstone of its agenda. By promoting local business competitiveness, giving back authority to local governments, and developing local infrastructure networks, it wants to encourage emigrated Hungarians to return and resettle in the country.[15][16]

Magyar stated that he wants to limit office holding for maximum two terms to prevent abuse of power.[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Facebook live adás". facebook. Apr 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Márk, Herczeg (March 15, 2024). "Elsősorban magyarok vagyunk". 444.
  3. ^ a b Balázs, Cseke (April 10, 2024). "A Tisztelet és Szabadság Párttal indul a júniusi választáson Magyar Péter". telex (in Hungarian). Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Atilla, Papp (March 15, 2024). "A mozgósítási versenyt megnyerte Magyar Péter". 24.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "The biggest corruption case of recent times in Hungary: the Schadl-Völner case". telex. March 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Közzétette a Varga Juditról készült felvételt Magyar Péter, a volt igazságügyi miniszter arról beszél, hogy Rogánék kihúzatták magukat a Schadl-ügy vádiratából". March 26, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "„Nem úszhatja meg Orbán, a maffiaállam feje" – Több ezren tüntettek Magyar Péter felhívására". rtl.hu. March 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Cseke Balázs (April 10, 2024). "A neve és programja miatt választotta Magyar Péter az egri Tisza Pártot". telex.
  9. ^ Szász Zsófi; Kaufmann Balázs; plankog; Kovács Bendegúz; Botos Tamás (March 13, 2024). "Magyar Péter: Megszervezzük a harmadik erőt, ami le tudja bontani a NER-t". 444.
  10. ^ László, Szily (2024-04-09). "A Magyar Péter-tüntetésen elmondott beszéde után azonnali hatállyal kirúgták Tarr Zoltánt". 444 (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  11. ^ EXKLUZÍV: Varga Judit exférje a pedofilbotrányról, Rogán Antalról és a fideszes törésvonalakról. Retrieved 2024-05-06 – via www.youtube.com.
  12. ^ Debrecen. Talpra, Magyarok! | Debrecen. Talpra, Magyarok! Élőben - TISZA Párt Talpra, Magyarok! | By Péter MagyarFacebook. Retrieved 2024-05-06 – via www.facebook.com.
  13. ^ Sándor, Czinkóczi (April 10, 2024). "Magyar Péter új pártja elutasította az állami támogatásokat és elvette volna a határon túliak szavazati jogát". 444.
  14. ^ "Magyar Péter az ügynökakták megnyitását ígéri". telex (in Hungarian). 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  15. ^ Nemzeti Menet | Nemzeti Menet | By Péter MagyarFacebook. Retrieved 2024-04-24 – via www.facebook.com.
  16. ^ Pécs. Talpra Magyarok! | Pécs. Talpra Magyarok! Országjárás élőben - TISZA Párt Talpra, Magyarok! | By Péter MagyarFacebook. Retrieved 2024-04-24 – via www.facebook.com.
  17. ^ Nyíregyháza. Talpra, Magyarok! | Nyíregyháza. Talpra, Magyarok! Élőben - TISZA Párt Talpra, Magyarok! | By Péter MagyarFacebook. Retrieved 2024-05-07 – via www.facebook.com.
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