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Csaky Happy with Jobbik Geting Fewer Votes than Expected
Monday 12 April 2010 Zoom in | Print page
Bratislava, April 12 (TASR) - SMK opposition parliamentary party which claims to be representative of Hungarians living in Slovakia commended the fact after the first round of the general election in Hungary on Sunday that far-right Movement for a Better Hungary (aka Jobbik) did worse (16.7 percent) than expected (more than 20 percent).
Jobbik claims to be committed to supporting Hungarians living in countries bordering Hungary to achieve self-determination and autonomy. In Slovakia, a country of 5.4 million, there are some 10 percent of Hungarians living in south Slovakia.
According to him, three parliamentary parties Fidesz (52.77 percent), the Socialists (19.3 percent), and new party Politics Can Be Different (7.43 percent) said they are not considering any cooperation with Jobbik, which by implication will be isolated in Parliament.
SMK is happy about the victory of Fidesz, with which it has good relations, said Csaky. He hopes that Slovakia's parliamentary election will turn out well and Government policy will be adjusted. This could bring about a change to the policy vis-a-vis the Hungarian minority in Slovakia ... an improvement in relations. "I believe there is a good chance if there is a civilised, European Slovak government coalition," said the SMK chairman in a thinly-veiled dig at current coalition partner SNS (Slovak National Party).
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