Hungarian Tisza Party announces open selection process for officials amid economic critique

Péter Magyar said in a statement on Wednesday that his opposition Tisza Party is opening up a graduated selection process for party officials, and he warned any self-appointed political wannabes not to try to latch onto the party.

The statement said that whereas the Tisza Party now has only 25 members, registrations will be opened soon.

The statement also noted that a background organisation known as Tisza Islands has 30,000 members who are civil activists rather than politicians. It added that “thousands of patriotic, qualified leaders and experts” would be needed for “the future change of government”, and they are being selected in an open procedure. Since 23 October, 2,500 people have already applied before the 20 November deadline.

Meanwhile, Magyar said the prime minister should sack Márton Nagy, the national economy minister, and take political responsibility for Hungary’s “tragic economic data”.

Noting today’s Central Statistical Office release on gross domestic product, the statement said growth had been stagnating “for years”, and the economy had been shrinking for two quarters, with falling industrial and agricultural output, a waning investment outlook and a weak forint.

It added the state had less money to spend on health care, education, pensions and wages, and it slammed the government for raising Chinese loans.

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