Right-wing extremism in Hungary

With an eye to the attacks of right-wing extremists against homosexuals taking part in the "Gay Pride Parade" in Budapest last Saturday, political scientist Attila Ágh voices concern about right-wing extremism in Hungary: "In the past few years public life in Hungary has been repeatedly disrupted by the rioting of extreme right-wing groups. ... We no longer need to question the reasons behind this unrest. We know only too well that the right-wing extremist mob was stirred up by the opposition Young Democrats [Fidesz] under ex-prime minister Viktor Orbán. We also know that Fidesz has recently made half-hearted attempts to distance itself from the riots. ... The real question now is why and for how much longer the great majority of Hungarian society intends just to sit back and watch the vandalism of the right-wing extremists. When will someone put an end to the blind fury raging on Budapest's streets? There have been occasions when the passive majority has raised its voice in protest. Nevertheless, the great majority of our society continues to be held hostage by a tiny minority of vandals."

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