A left-wing critique of the Left

A leading left-wing pundit urges opposition leaders to quit the scene before it is too late.
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A left-wing take on the Greek crisis

Népszabadság’s commentator describes the Greek crisis as a symptom of deteriorating future prospects in Europe. He warns that far right movements are likely to profit from Europe’s crisis.

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Wakeup call for the opposition

A left wing pundit finds it sad that the opposition hasn’t been able to exploit the many mistakes made by the government. READ MORE

The left should re-invent itself

A left-wing pundit urges the left to return to its roots, address the burning problems ordinary people are facing and send messages which appeal to the gut feelings of the electorate. Otherwise the far right Jobbik party will monopolise discontent in Hungary. READ MORE

Lessons of Jobbik’s advance

A left-wing commentator dismisses the interpretation that Jobbik’s success in Tapolca was an indication of the radicalisation of Hungarian voters. In unison with other left-wing and conservative columnists, he also calls on the Left to abandon liberal ideology for a social democratic vision in order to challenge Jobbik.
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Jobbik’s challenges

The leading left-wing daily explains Jobbik’s rise as the failure of the Left. A conservative commentator suggests that opinion polls three years ahead of the next elections should not be taken too seriously, since voters become more moderate and mainstream as real elections near. READ MORE

Left-wing Veszprém by-election candidate in crossfire

Commentators both on Left and Right find it highly controversial or even absurd that in the Veszprém by-election the Left supports a libertarian candidate who earlier suggested that voting rights should be conditional on tax payment and that primary education as well as health care should be privatized. READ MORE

Left urged to hold primaries

A left-wing columnist recommends US-style primary elections as a method to reach a credible program and common platform, rather than bombarding the public with increasingly radical messages. READ MORE

Opening anti-government demonstration of the New Year

Left-wing bloggers wonder if the demonstrations continuing into the New Year carry messages meaningful enough to eventually produce a new political majority, while conservative commentators suggest that the organisers have yet to offer constructive proposals for Hungary, beyond the desire to rid the country of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. READ MORE

Guessing the mindset of anti-government protesters

A conservative pundit thinks that the recent anti-government demonstrations are nothing more than provocations by a motley crew of tiny but loud far-left groups. The leading left-wing daily cites a recent survey which suggests that the majority of the protesters are left-wing voters. READ MORE