Hungarian Justice and Life Party
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The Hungarian Justice and Life Party (Magyar Igazság és Élet Pártja, in short: MIÉP) is a far right[1] 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 last legislative 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.
[edit] Parliamentary representation
| year | vote 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 |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official web site
- "Third way" platform: The nationalist right gets together (HVG)
- Far Right tries to take control of the revolt The Times, September 23, 2006
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