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Hungarian Justice and Life Party
Magyar Igazság és Élet PártjaLeader István Csurka Founded 1993 Headquarters Hercegprímás utca 4, 1051 Budapest Ideology Nationalism Political position far right European affiliation None European Parliament Group None Official colours Green Website www.miep.hu Politics of Hungary
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The Hungarian Justice and Life Party (Magyar Igazság és Élet Pártja, in short: MIÉP) is a far-right[1] nationalist political party in Hungary led by István Csurka. It was founded in 1993.
At the legislative elections in 1998 the party won 5.5% of the votes and gained parliamentary representation, with 14 seats.
At the 2002 elections, April 7 and 20, 2002, the party won 4.4% of the popular vote and no seats.
In 2005, MIÉP joined forces with a newer, right-wing political party, namely the Movement for a Better Hungary. The new political formation has been registered under the name the MIÉP-Jobbik Third Way Alliance of Parties and it purports to speak for Christians, stands up for the rights of Hungarian minorities in the neighbouring countries and boasts a "law and order" agenda, in order to crack down on crime.
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Parliamentary representation
year seat percentage seats popular votes status 1994 1.58% 0 85,431 extra-parliamentary 1998 5.47% 14 248,901 opposition 2002 4.37% 0 245,326 extra-parliamentary 2006 2.20% 0 119,007 extra-parliamentary 2010 0.03% 0 1,286 extra-parliamentary Anti-Semitism
Antisemitism in Hungary was evident mainly in far right publications and demonstrations. During the anniversary demonstrations of both right and left marking the 1956 uprising, antisemitic and anti-Israel slogans were heard from the right, such as accusing Israel of war crimes.[citation needed] Observers recognized agents of the far-left in this crowd; the apparent purpose of this was to demonize right-wing parties demonstrations and protests against the current government's agenda.[citation needed] The Hungarian center-right continues to keep its distance from the right-wing demonstration, which was led by Csurka. [2]
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External links
- Official website
- "Third way" platform: The nationalist right gets together (HVG)
- Far Right tries to take control of the revolt The Times, September 23, 2006
Political parties in Hungary Represented in the
National Assembly (386)Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union (227) · Hungarian Socialist Party (48) · Jobbik – Movement for a Better Hungary (46) · Christian Democratic People's Party (36) · LMP – Politics Can Be Different (15) · Independent (14)Not represented in the Parliament* Hungarian Democratic Forum (2.67 %) · Civil Movement (0.89 %) · Hungarian Communist Workers' Party (0.11 %) · Hungarian Social Democratic Party (0.08 %)
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