The Hungarian Alliance of Transylvania (Hungarian: Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség, EMSZ; Romanian: Alianța Maghiară din Transilvania, AMT) is a political party representing the Hungarian minority in Romania. The party was founded on 1 November 2022, by merge between Hungarian People's Party of Transylvania and Hungarian Civic Party.
Hungarian Alliance of Transylvania Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség Alianța Maghiară din Transilvania | |
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| Abbreviation | AMT |
| President | Zoltán Zakariás |
| Vice-presidents | István Csomortányi Vilmos Mosdóczi Attila Örs Sorbán Tibor T. Toró József Bálint Szilárd Csorba Attila Györgyi |
| Founded | 18 January 2020 (as alliance) 1 November 2022 (as party) |
| Merger of | Hungarian People's Party of Transylvania Hungarian Civic Party |
| Headquarters | Strada Kossuth Lajos nr.20, Odorheiu Secuiesc |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| European affiliation | European Free Alliance (EFA) |
| Colours | Green, red and black |
| Senate | 0 / 136 |
| Chamber of Deputies | 1 / 330 [1] |
| European Parliament | 0 / 33 |
| Mayors | 79 / 3,176 [citation needed] |
| County Councilors | 7 / 1,340 |
| Local Council Councilors | 296 / 39,900 |
| Website | |
| emsz | |
The party supports Székely autonomy according to the party website.[2]
History
editThe Hungarian Alliance of Transylvania was founded on 1 November 2022, after three years of negotiations and a merge process between PPMT and PCM. After announcement of the new party, the president, János Mezei, stated for Hungarian press agency MTI that his presidency will be for 2 years until the first congress that will elect a new leadership. Until then, the presidency will focus on building the organization and preparing the party for the local elections in 2024, it was also stated.[3][4]
In January 2023, János Mezei was convicted of blackmail. He later resigned as party president as a result of the conviction.[5][6]
In March 2023, at the first joint meeting of delegates within the Hungarian Alliance of Transylvania, which took place in Cristuru Secuiesc, elected MP Zoltán Zakariás as president. Also, a new logo was presented.[7][8]
Electoral history
editLocal elections
editNational results
edit| Election | County Councilors (CJ) | Mayors | Local Councilors (CL) | Position | ||||||
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| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | ||
| 2020 | 22,875 | 0.31 | 7 / 1,340
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24,591 | 0.32 | 79 / 3,176
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29,715 | 0.40 | 296 / 39,900
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| 2024 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
County results
edit| Election | County | Votes[9] | % | Councillors | +/- | Aftermath |
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| 2020 | Alba | 106 | 0.06 (#14) | 0 / 32
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| 2020 | Bihor | 5,297 | 2.0 (#7) | 0 / 34
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| 2020 | Brașov | 663 | 0.3 (#14) | 0 / 34
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| 2020 | Cluj | 284 | 0.09 (#16) | 0 / 36
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| 2020 | Covasna | 5,749 | 8.5 (#2) | 3 / 30
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| 2020 | Harghita | 12,981 | 12.3 (#2) | 4 / 30
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| 2020 | Mureș | 4,145 | 1.8 (#9) | 0 / 34
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| 2020 | Sălaj | 876 | 0.9 (#10) | 0 / 30
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| 2020 | Satu Mare | 2,367 | 1.8 (#8) | 0 / 32
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| 2020 | Timiș | 41 | 0.01 (#30) | 0 / 36
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Zakariás Zoltán az EMSZ új elnöke". 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Székelyföld Autonómia Statútuma –Törvénytervezet" (in Hungarian). emsz.org. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Două partide maghiare din România au fuzionat. Noul partid se numește Alianța Maghiară din Transilvania (AMT) și promovează autonomia" (in Romanian). G4Media.ro. 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "Două partide maghiare din România au fuzionat la Cluj. Noul partid se numește Alianța Maghiară din Transilvania (AMT) și promovează autonomia" (in Romanian). actualdecluj.ro. 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "Șeful Alianței Maghiare din Transilvania condamnat definitiv pentru șantaj. Mezei și-a depus mandatul" (in Romanian). adevarul.ro. 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Președintele Alianței Maghiare din Transilvania, Mezei János, a demisionat după condamnarea definitivă pentru șantaj. Liderii partidului acuză "statul paralel"" (in Romanian). G4Media.ro. 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Alianţa Maghiară din Transilvania (AMT) şi-a ales un nou preşedinte" (in Romanian). punctul.ro. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Alianţa Maghiară din Transilvania (AMT) şi-a ales un nou preşedinte / Consilier al premierului Viktor Orbán: "Alianța să reprezinte şi în continuare aspiraţiile de autonomie teritorială ale maghiarilor din Transilvania"" (in Romanian). G4Media.ro. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "Rezultate alegeri" (in Romanian).