I’m just a simple teacher and a personal blogger who doesn’t understand much about politics, yet I’d still like to share what I think. A 16-year system has fallen. A system that had its flaws, but also its achievements. For example, favorable family policies. Protection against migration. But there were many negatives too: drifting away from the EU, battery factories, stadiums, and the neglect of healthcare and education. Most people point to corruption as the main reason for its downfall. So it was necessary, finally, to have another party that would aim to ensure that EU funds don’t end up in politicians’ pockets, but are used efficiently for the benefit of the community. Perhaps by now we could have become a country like the Czech Republic or Poland.
In any case, the TISZA party campaigned on positive ideas. In my view, TISZA is nothing more than a “FIDESZ Light” – but there’s nothing wrong with that. I see it as a fundamentally liberal-conservative party.
I didn’t believe the FIDESZ campaign claims that TISZA would send young people to the army or that fuel prices would rise to 1000 forints.
I have to say, Péter Magyar put an incredible amount of work into the campaign. He truly deserves the victory. On election day, when we went to vote, I went with my little daughter. Before I entered the polling station, I looked at her, and she smiled at me encouragingly—knowing I would make the right decision.
I continue to hope for this, and so far it feels as though a more peaceful political life has begun in the country. Let it stay that way.