The Hungarian Hope Movement (Hungarian: Magyar Remény Mozgalom (MRM); Serbian: Покрет Мађарске Наде (ПМН), Pokret Mađarske Nade (PMN)[3] was a right-wing political party organized by some members of the Hungarian minority in Serbia.[4] It claimed that its aim was to represent the interests for the benefit of all Hungarian people living in the country. Based upon a similar ideological background, it preferred the affiliation with the Movement for a Better Hungary (Jobbik), which is a radical and nationalist party in Hungary.[5]
Hungarian Hope Movement Покрет Мађарске Наде Pokret Mađarske Nade | |
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| Hungarian name | Magyar Remény Mozgalom |
| Leader | Bálint László |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Dissolved | Inactive: 2014[1] Officially: 19 December 2018[2] |
| Succeeded by | Hungarian Movement |
| Headquarters | Subotica |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Colours | Red-White-Green |
| Website | |
| www.mrm.rs | |
Main goals
editThe Hungarian Hope Movement (HHM) was one of the parties of Hungarian minority in Vojvodina. It was formed with the purpose to represent the interests, defend and improve the rights of the Hungarian national community in Serbia.[6] Furthermore, HHP sought to link the Hungarian minority in Serbia with Hungary and with other Hungarian communities in neighboring countries, but also all around the world linguistically, socially, economically and culturally.[citation needed] With these main goals, the Party aimed to develop a bright socio-political future for the Hungarian minority in Serbia and to overturn certain political, demographic, social and economical processes, which were seen as negative by the party.
Main guidelines
editThe Hungarian Hope Movement (HHM) attempted to represent the short-, mid- and long-term goals which, according to the party, were needed for the development and socio-political survival of the Hungarian community in Vojvodina. The Party prioritized issues which have direct impact on the life of its members and in general, of the Hungarians living in Serbia. HHM was not just a political party, but a movement of actions, which not only dealt with political activity, but also organized protests, movements and actions affecting the province and everyday life.[citation needed] Understanding, joining, practicing and fighting for these objectives is open for everyone. The party claims that it is important that the present and future members of HHM understand that this party "does not want to be part of the meaningless everyday politics but want to help for the Hungarian minority".[citation needed]
Party positions
editThe HHM had 1 representative in the House of Representatives of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina,[7] namely Gyula László. The party has 1 chosen member in the Hungarian National Council[8] and further 3 committee members. They also have a delegate in the Board of Trustees of the Szekeres Laszló Foundation,[9] and numerous delegates in several Boards of the Forum of Hungarian Representatives in the Carpathian-basin.[10]
Participation in elections
editIn 2012 Vojvodina parliamentary election, the party won 0.59% of votes in the province.[11] Ethnic Hungarians, who comprising 14.28% of population of Vojvodina according to 2002 census, mostly voted for Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians and Democratic Party.
References
edit- ^ "Super Info - Subotica, informisanje, grad, privreda, kultura, zdravlje i lepota, obrazovanje, nauka, stanovanje". www.super-info.rs.
- ^ Баковић, Биљана. "Куповина странака као на пијаци". Politika Online.
- ^ Lansford, Tom (2019). Political Handbook of the World 2018-2019. CQ Press. p. 666. ISBN 9781544327112.
- ^ New Nation-States and National Minorities. ECPR Press. 2014. p. 246. ISBN 9781907301865.
- ^ "Infiltracija profašističkih stranaka iz Mađarske u Vojvodinu". www.021.rs. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24.
- ^ Necin, Goran (22 March 2012). "Jobik podržava Pokret mađarske nade". e-novine.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Vlada Autonomne Pokrajine Vojvodine - Index". Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ^ "Magyar Nemzeti Tanács - Home". Archived from the original on 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ "Szekeres László Alapítvány". szla.org.rs.
- ^ "KMKF". kmf.hu. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ "Blic | Izbori 2012 | Blog uživo | RIK objavio konačne rezultate: Tadiću 25,31, Nikoliću 25,05 odsto glasova". Archived from the original on 2012-05-13. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
External links
edit- Official website of HHM Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Official YouTube-channel of HHM
- About cooperation between Hungarian Hope Movement and Jobbik party (in Serbian)
- Infiltration of pro-fascist parties from Hungary into Vojvodina Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Serbian)