MSZP: 2002-2010 History of Hungary

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ferenc gyurcsány in 2006.


in elections of april 2006, hungary decided re-elect government first time since 1989, though new prime minister, ferenc gyurcsány. left strengthened position, coalition of social democrats (mszp) , liberals (szdsz) reaching 54 percent of vote , winning 210 seats opposed previous 198. parties of previous legislature (fidesz, mdf, szdsz, mszp) again won parliamentary seats. new parliament assembled in late may 2006, , new government formed in june 2006.


the new government presented plans reach balance , sustainable economic growth removing subsidies growth of standard of living, had not mentioned during electoral campaign. leaked speech followed mass protests against gyurcsány government between 17 september , 23 october 2006. first sustained protest in hungary since 1989. 2007, when increased inflation caused tax increases reduced standard of living, complete restructuring of state administration, energy sector, relations private business, health sector , social welfare took place. members of affected professional unions describe measures lacking discussion , uncompromising. country joined schengen area @ end of 2007.


in 2008, coalition broke on disagreement whether insurance side of health sector should state-owned , policies decided state (as preferred socialists) or private companies (as preferred liberals). conflict followed successful public referendum, initiated fidesz, calling abolition of university tuition fees, direct payments insured patients on receiving medical attention, , daily fees @ hospital insured patients. stopped restructuring of health care, while remained publicly owned. because of liberals left coalition , on socialists governed minority.


the 2008 financial crisis caused further budgetary constraints. after gyurcsány s resignation, socialists put forward government of experts under gordon bajnai in march 2009, make essential macroeconomic decisions.


in first round of 2010 spring general elections, right-wing fidesz received 2.704 million votes, i.e. votes of 33.69% of 8.026 million eligible voters or 52.73% of 5.128 million actual voters party lists, resulted in more two-thirds of seats in parliament. fidesz took 263 seats, socialists 59, radical, far right nationalist jobbik 47, , newly founded lehet más politika (politics can different) 16, 1 seat taken independent. in autumn municipal elections, fidesz achieved majority in local , mayoral elections, winning traditional strongholds of liberal parties.







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