[fse-esf] Tensions and riots in Hungary

[Simó Endre]

     A renewed wave of protest against the „lying Prime Minister” Ferenc 
Gyurcsany and his ruling coalition of socialists and free democrats, with 
riots in the streets of Budapest have marked the National Day of 15th 
March in Hungary. Speaking in Budapest to 250 thousand people 
celebrating the anniversary of the Revolution of 1848 for the 
independence of the country from the domination of Austria, Viktor 
Orban, chief of the opposition (FIDESZ) has told, that the referendum to 
be held in Hungary in the next months was „the last constitutional tool” 
to say goodbye to the government. If Gyurcsany would not resign, 
people would be in right to expell him and his government. Orban has 
told, that the stake was freedom and democracy or oppression. He has 
invited the crowd to win the fight with democratic dignity without any 
concession to hate. In Hungary never before a National Day of 15th 
March has been celebrated with such a large mass participation, 
reflecting the increasing discontent of the people with the economical 
cuts and the privatisation of the public services, mainly the Healthcare 
and Social Insurance system, wanted by the Gyurcsany government 
and supported by EU authorities. A clear sign of the isolation of the PM 
and his ultra liberal policy was the official celebration of the National 
Day in the hermetically closed Kossuth square with the only presence of 
PM and officialism. An „iron curtain” of metal barriers impeding the 
participation of the public at the ceremony symbolized the deepening 
conflict between Hungarian Society and the Government. During the 
night clashes of extremist groups with the police have occured in 
Budapest.+++

15th March 2007           Endre 


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