Ádám Kiss sums up the mistakes made in Hungarian politics since 1989/90

Ádám Kiss reflects in the online magazine Hírszerző on the shortcomings of Hungarian politics since 1989/90. "The greatest mistake of the past two decades consists in the fact that nothing has been carefully thought out or consistently implemented in this country. ... For example there is no indication that Hungary's economy is headed in a clear direction with concrete goals. We wanted to become the intellectual centre of the Carpathian Basin. But we must ask ourselves: Were there ever any comprehensive plans aimed at creating a promising and sound social system, from primary school to research and development? And how about tourism? Or regional and urban development? What about the dream of hosting the Olympic Games in Budapest; the army; the ring road for the capital? ... Politicians have failed to give Hungary a clear direction since the fall of communism. How do we feel about the past, about our neighbours, about the Hungarian minorities living in neighbouring countries, about Europe? ... Since the fall of communism things have more or less only been done by halves in Hungary. When there were reforms, they were mainly ad hoc in character. The state simply sold most of the problem cases [state-owned companies]. This in itself would not be such a bad thing, but apart from the buyers no one has benefited from this practice."

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