Party of Hungarians of Ukraine (KMKSZ)
Party of Hungarians of Ukraine Партія угорців України | |
|---|---|
| President | László Brenzovics |
| Founded | 26 February 1989 |
| Headquarters | 88000 Uzhhorod, Zsupanát square 12 |
| Ideology | Hungarian minority interests Regionalism Conservatism |
| International affiliation | Centrist Democrat International |
| Colors | Red White Green |
| Verkhovna Rada | 0 / 450 |
| Zakarpattia Oblast Council | 8 / 64 |
| Website | |
| https://kmksz.com.ua/ | |
Party of Hungarians of Ukraine (KMKSZ) (Ukrainian: Партія угорців України; Hungarian: „KMKSZ” Ukrajnai Magyar Párt) is a Hungarian party in Zakarpattia Oblast, Western Ukraine, which was founded in February 1989. It holds 8 seats on the Zakarpattia Oblast Council. The Hungarian Cultural Federation in Transcarpathia (KMKSZ) (Hungarian: Kárpátaljai Magyar Kulturális Szövetség) is associated with the political party.[1]
The party is also allied with the governing party of Hungary, Fidesz.[2][3] Historically, KMKSZ cooperated with Our Ukraine and Petro Poroshenko Bloc; while their rival Democratic Party of Hungarians of Ukraine cooperated with the Hungarian Socialist Party and later Jobbik in Hungary, and Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united) and Party of Regions in Ukraine.[4]
Election results
Zakarpattia Oblast Council
| Year | Popular vote | % of popular vote | Overall seats won | Seat change | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.4% (#5) | 5 / 90
|
5 | Opposition | |
| 2010 | 20.456 | 3.92% (#7) | 3 / 90
|
2 | Opposition |
| 2015 | 41.517 | 9.44% (#4) | 8 / 64
|
5 | Opposition |
| 2020 | 39.094 | 11.6% (#4) | 8 / 64
|
Opposition |
See also
References
- ^ "Hungarian Government Office for Minorities Abroad". Archived from the original on April 26, 2008.
- ^ "Miért a Fidesz és a KDNP". KMKSZ - Kárpátaljai Magyar Kulturális Szövetség. 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Ungarn in der Ukraine: "Wir sind keine Separatisten"". Deutsche Welle (in German). 19 April 2024.
- ^ Dmytro Borysov (10 September 2021). "Hungarian Minority Political Landscape and Hungarian Minority Media in Transcarpathia". International Republican Institute. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.