The Tisza Party’s Search for Fresh Faces: A Perfect Blend of Seriousness and Absurdity
By Your Favorite Comedic Panelist
Ah, the Tisza Party! It sounds like either a new drink at your local pub or the setting of an avant-garde art installation. On October 23, the party’s chairman decided to cast the proverbial fishing line into the murky waters of Hungarian politics, looking for “patriotic and talented leaders of the future.” One can’t help but wonder if they’re looking for actual leaders or just people who can effectively use a rubber stamp. But wait! Our agricultural economist György Raskó is on the case, and he’s keen on scouring the talent pool for fresh, young faces—professionals aged 40 to 45. That’s right, folks! Freshness packaged in recycled midlife crisis!
According to Raskó, Péter Magyar—a name that sounds like a character from a yet-to-be-released romantic comedy—is determined to sidestep the age-old political baggage that comes with players heavily networked in parties established over the last thirty years. You know, the ones who could tell you how many parties it takes to change a lightbulb while simultaneously avoiding any real accountability. Raskó doesn’t want to engage in “discredit campaigns” with his staff. And frankly, who does? Have you seen the party pamphlets? They should come with a warning: “Caution! May cause severe eye-rolling.”
“I never wanted to take on a political role again,” said Raskó, echoing sentiments we’ve all had after a particularly tough Monday at the office. But suddenly, it seems, he’s been swept back into the political whirlpool, and now there’s an influx of applications from bright-eyed youngsters. Can you hear the collective groan of older politicians, clinging to their power like a cat to a warm laptop?
Let’s take a moment to acknowledge Raskó’s eclectic political history—he’s practically a political buffet! He’s been linked with the Momentum party in 2017; let’s hope they don’t have a policy on buffet food. And as recently as 2022, he was nestled among the opposition camp behind Péter Márki-Zay, likely strategizing while sipping herbal tea and discussing how to avoid being controlled by Fidesz. As if politics weren’t complicated enough, Raskó dropped the bombshell that he believes Ferenc Gyurcsány is actually the grandmaster of Orbán’s chess game. Quite the plot twist! With this much turmoil, we ought to have popcorn ready at every political meeting.
So, can Péter Magyar navigate his way through this thicket of technocratic dilemmas? Will the Tisza Party find its shiny new leaders, possibly sporting hipster glasses and a penchant for organic kale? Only time will tell, but let’s hope they at least aim for a modicum of success that doesn’t involve using the same old playbook of political maneuvering that everyone’s too familiar with. In the meantime, if anyone knows how to apply to join the Tisza Party, you might as well throw in a resume—after all, they’re not looking for usual suspects!
In his speech on October 23, the chairman of the Tisza Party announced that they are looking for “patriotic and talented leaders of the future”. Agricultural economist György Raskó said in Klubrádió’s Let’s Talk program: Péter Magyar is looking for fresh faces, professionals between the ages of 40 and 45 — report about it a HVG.
According to György Raskó, the president of Tisza wants to stay away from those who have established themselves professionally in the last thirty years, but are connected to parties in some form, because he does not want to fight discredit campaigns with his staff.
Can Péter Magyar find his way through the maze of technical policies?
Photo: Facebook/Péter Magyar
Raskó was the secretary of state for agriculture in the Antall government and a member of the MDF parliament. He says he declared twenty years ago that he never wanted to take on a political role again. He also revealed that since the announcement, many people have applied to them, mainly young people, and the selection is underway.
György Raskó supported Momentum in 2017, and then in 2022 he was one of the political leaders of the opposition lined up behind Péter Márki-Zay. He spoke several times about the fact that, in his opinion, the LMP is financed and controlled by Fidesz. He also thought of Ferenc Gyurcsány that he was the greatest guardian of Orbán’s power — adds a 444.
