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06BUDAPEST908
2006-05-03 13:43:00
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Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
HUNGARY'S ELECTIONS: PARLIAMENTARY SEAT
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UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000908
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/NCE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM SOCI PINR HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY'S ELECTIONS: PARLIAMENTARY SEAT
DISTRIBUTION BY PARTY
REF: STATE 22644
UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000908
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/NCE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM SOCI PINR HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY'S ELECTIONS: PARLIAMENTARY SEAT
DISTRIBUTION BY PARTY
REF: STATE 22644
1. (U) The April 23 second-round elections increased the
governing coalition's majority from 10 seats to 34 seats.
The to-date breakdown of seats is as follows:
(Coalition) (Other)
MSZP 186 FIDESZ 164
SZDSZ 18 MDF 11
MSZP-SZDSZ 6 Independent 1
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Total 210 176
FIDESZ has challenges in six individual districts and MSZP
has a pending challenge in one (Kecskemet, where the regional
election committee has ruled for a re-vote). Final decisions
on the challenges by regional election committees or local
courts are expected by May 6, but these are not expected to
alter the governing coalition's gains. Note: Although not
included as part of the coalition, the independent MP (from
Somogy County) usually votes with MSZP, and MDF has shown no
signs of coordinating with FIDESZ.
2. (U) The MSZP-SZDSZ coalition does not have the "super
majority" to produce the two-thirds vote necessary to enact
constitutional, legal and procedural changes, and PM
Gyurcsany will need to diligently court the conservatives in
order to pass structural reforms. However, the enhanced
majority should ease the passage of basic legislation and
also allow a larger number of coalition politicians to be
absent without jeopardizing legislative work. Note: During
the previous Parliament, MSZP-SZDSZ MPs, (including cabinet
ministers) had to carefully orchestrate their travel in order
to maintain a majority in plenary sessions.
3. (U) Visit Embassy Budapest's classified website:
www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/budapest/index.cfm
WALKER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/NCE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM SOCI PINR HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY'S ELECTIONS: PARLIAMENTARY SEAT
DISTRIBUTION BY PARTY
REF: STATE 22644
1. (U) The April 23 second-round elections increased the
governing coalition's majority from 10 seats to 34 seats.
The to-date breakdown of seats is as follows:
(Coalition) (Other)
MSZP 186 FIDESZ 164
SZDSZ 18 MDF 11
MSZP-SZDSZ 6 Independent 1
--------------
Total 210 176
FIDESZ has challenges in six individual districts and MSZP
has a pending challenge in one (Kecskemet, where the regional
election committee has ruled for a re-vote). Final decisions
on the challenges by regional election committees or local
courts are expected by May 6, but these are not expected to
alter the governing coalition's gains. Note: Although not
included as part of the coalition, the independent MP (from
Somogy County) usually votes with MSZP, and MDF has shown no
signs of coordinating with FIDESZ.
2. (U) The MSZP-SZDSZ coalition does not have the "super
majority" to produce the two-thirds vote necessary to enact
constitutional, legal and procedural changes, and PM
Gyurcsany will need to diligently court the conservatives in
order to pass structural reforms. However, the enhanced
majority should ease the passage of basic legislation and
also allow a larger number of coalition politicians to be
absent without jeopardizing legislative work. Note: During
the previous Parliament, MSZP-SZDSZ MPs, (including cabinet
ministers) had to carefully orchestrate their travel in order
to maintain a majority in plenary sessions.
3. (U) Visit Embassy Budapest's classified website:
www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/budapest/index.cfm
WALKER