Hungarian Justice and Life Party
Encyclopedia
The Hungarian Justice and Life Party (Magyar Igazság és Élet Pártja, in short: MIÉP) is a far-right 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.
Nationalism
Nationalism is a political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a political entity defined in national terms, i.e. a nation. In the 'modernist' image of the nation, it is nationalism that creates national identity. There are various definitions for what...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
led by István Csurka
István Csurka
István Csurka is a Hungarian journalist, writer and politician on the right side of the political spectrum.-Biography:...
. It was founded in 1993.
At the legislative elections
Elections in Hungary
Elections in Hungary are held at two levels: general elections to elect the 386 members of the National Assembly, and local elections to elect local authorities.-Presidential elections:...
in 1998 the party won 5.5% of the votes and gained parliamentary representation, with 14 seats.
At the 2002 elections
Hungarian parliamentary election, 2002
The results of the Hungarian parliamentary election of 2002 are as follows:-External links:* ,...
, 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
Movement for a Better Hungary
Jobbik, The Movement for a Better Hungary commonly known as Jobbik, is a Hungarian radical nationalist political party. Jobbik has been denoted by scholars, different press outlets and its political opponents as fascist, neo-fascist, anti-Semitic, anti-Roma and homophobic...
. The new political formation has been registered under the name the MIÉP-Jobbik Third Way Alliance of Parties
MIÉP-Jobbik Third Way Alliance of Parties
The MIÉP–Jobbik Third Way Alliance of Parties was an electoral alliance in Hungary led by István Csurka. In 2005, the Hungarian Justice and Life Party joined forces with a newer political party, namely the Movement for a Better Hungary and the agricultural Independent Smallholders Party...
and it purports to speak for Christians
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
, 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.
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. 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. The Hungarian center-right continues to keep its distance from the right-wing demonstration, which was led by Csurka. http://www.tau.ac.il/Anti-Semitism/asw2003-4/hungary.htmExternal links
- Official website
- "Third way" platform: The nationalist right gets together (HVGHeti VilággazdaságHeti Világgazdaság is a Hungarian weekly economic and political magazine with its editorial office in Budapest. Some articles are also available online and in English....
) - Far Right tries to take control of the revolt The Times, September 23, 2006