Martin Glier

Joint Political Declaration of the National Board and the Parliamentary Group of Fidesz Budapest, 21 July 2026 (Tuesday) DECLARATION OF RESISTANCE After decades of dictatorships imposed upon Hungary through the German and Soviet occupations, the Hungarian people regained their freedom in 1990 and established a democratic state governed by the rule of law. In 2011, Hungary’s sixth freely elected National Assembly adopted the Fundamental Law of Hungary, bringing the transitional period following the regime change to an end. It established the constitutional guarantees of national sovereignty, laid the foundations of a democratic state governed by the rule of law, and set Hungary on the path of national renewal. Following the 2026 elections, the Tisza Party fundamentally altered Hungary’s constitutional order. With the adoption of the 17th Amendment to the Fundamental Law, Hungary ceased to be a democratic state governed by the rule of law. The era of arbitrary rule has returned. By restricting the right to vote, political competition has been eliminated, and democracy has come to an end. The President of the Republic and the President of the Constitutional Court were removed from office, thereby dismantling the separation of powers, abolishing constitutional checks and balances, and destroying the rule of law. The political system established in this manner is illegitimate because it was created in blatant violation of the Fundamental Law and because its purpose is to secure the exclusive possession of political power. Fidesz rejects this new authoritarian regime. We will not participate in the appointment or election of individuals installed to replace the unlawfully removed officeholders. Once the democratic state governed by the rule of law has been restored, their decisions will be subject to review. Every citizen has the right to stand up against arbitrary power. Accordingly, Fidesz will oppose not only the government but the new political regime itself. We will use every peaceful means available, both inside and outside Parliament, to resist authoritarian rule. From this day forward, our mission is to restore the democratic state governed by the rule of law. We will support the victims of authoritarian rule. We will document every violation of the law committed by the Tisza government. Once constitutional legality and democratic governance are restored, those who have suffered injustice will receive the restitution to which they are entitled. In order to restore a secure, peaceful and dignified civic life, we stand with everyone who raises their voice against authoritarian rule, joins with others in peaceful resistance, and works for the restoration of Hungary’s democratic constitutional order. No one has the right to deprive the Hungarian people of their freedom, security, peace and opportunity to prosper. The more people who speak out—and the greater their courage—the sooner this destructive course will come to an end, and the sooner Hungary can return to the peaceful, secure and free life that has been interrupted under the rule of the Tisza Party. So help us God.