[fse-esf] Tensions and riots in Hungary

[Benyik Matyas]

DECLARATION OF ATTAC HUNGARY
ON THE RIOTS IN HUNGARY ON 15TH MARCH 2007.





On 15th March, on the occasion of the anniversary of the 1848 Hungarian 
bourgeois-democratic revolution a massive demonstration was held by the 
right wing parliamentary opposition (i.e. Alliance of Young 
Democrats -FIDESZ) in Budapest. This right wing party is open to the extreme 
right, even entered into electoral alliances with the extremist right wing 
forces and did not condemn the street riots of the extreme right in automn 
2006.



Using demagogy, Fidesz avails itself of the neoliberal anti-social policy of 
the ruling social-liberal coalition curtailing public services. As 
everywhere, neoliberalism is feeding the extreme right tendencies also in 
Hungary. Consequently the situation is similar to the one of Weimar in today's 
Hungary. Or, to put it otherwise, Hungary is heading towards "Polandization". 
This is why the Hungarian social movement is in a very difficult situation. 
On the one hand it has to reject the neoliberal policy of the government and 
in the same time it has to fight against the right wing demagogy, the 
rightist extremism and the reviving fascist manifestations on the other.



Budapest, 19th March, 2007.

                                                                             
        Scientific Council and

                                                                             
        Steering Committee

                                                                             
        of ATTAC Hungary
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From: "Simó Endre" <drsimoendre at freemail.hu>
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Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:07 PM
Subject: [fse-esf] Tensions and riots in Hungary




     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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