Tens of thousands of Hungarians flocked in the early afternoon on Saturday at the final pre-election rally of the opposition party TISA and its charismatic leader Peter Magyar on Heroes' Square in Budapest, BTA reported.
On June 9, Hungary will elect members of the future European Parliament, local authorities and representatives of the republican self-governments of the country's national minorities.
In Hungary, the Saturday before the vote is not a day for reflection and pre-election events are allowed. Hungarians of all ages walked the streets and took public transport to Heroes' Square under the hot sun, some carrying the national flag with the words “TISA”. Due to the rally starting at 2 p.m., traffic was reorganized, local media reported on Friday.
The pre-election rally of TISA was marked by the presence of numerous representatives of culture. The mood of the supporters of the opposition party and its candidates for the elections was complemented by musical performances of famous Hungarian artists such as the singer Chezi, the opera prima Andrea Rost.
At the beginning of the event, a recording of the performance of Freddie Mercury and “Queen” was broadcast on the huge screens in the square and on the neighboring boulevards. of a Hungarian folk song at the band's concert in Budapest in 1986. The memory caused a standing ovation among TISA supporters.
Famous actors loved by Hungarians also took to the stage in front of the crowds at the Heroes' Square. The first speaker was the People's Artist of Hungary, Tamas Yordan, multi-award winner, actor, director and theater director. Popular contemporary actor Erwin Nad talks about culture and values. His colleague András Balint recited a poem by Jozef Attila.
Peter Magyar, who is the vice-chairman of TISA, although he became the face of the party that revived in February, said: The rally is on Heroes' Square, “to bow down to our ancestors”.< /p>
Magyar said that hardly anyone expected in February what is happening today, and compared his supporters in the square to a sea. He responded to the ruling Fidesz party's main campaign message that only it will save Hungary from war and that its opponents are warmongers. In Hungary, everyone wants peace, there is no one who wants war in Hungary, Magyar said.
From the stage of Heroes' Square, candidates for MEPs from the party led by Peter Magyar also spoke to TISA supporters.
After the rally ended, Hungarian electronic media reported that between 15,000 and 17,000 people participated in the TISA event.