Szentkirályi calls for a review of all Budapest spending since 2019
"Karácsony and the Tisza coalition, which gives the city leadership, owes all Budapest citizens answers," Alexandra Szentkirályi said.
"Karácsony and the Tisza coalition, which gives the city leadership, owes all Budapest citizens answers," Alexandra Szentkirályi said.
Alexandra Szentkirályi said that Tisza's representatives in the capital had openly admitted to holding the view that they benefitted politically "if things are bad for the Hungarian people".
Alexandra Szentkirályi said Fidesz is submitting a proposal to the Budapest Assembly on Wednesday, "to see which organizations of that kind the municipality has ties with".
The Fidesz group is submitting eight proposals which include a motion to stop decisions being made solely by the mayor on his own authority.
Hungary's ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance is starting off the Budapest municipal assembly's new term by submitting three proposals to the body.
Péter Magyar, leader of the opposition Respect and Freedom (Tisza) party had proposed negotiations earlier in the day.
“I am preparing for a job that calls for rolling up my sleeves,” Alexandra Szentkirályi said.
Alexandra Szentkirályi is working toward ending the coalition of incumbent mayor Gergely Karácsony and Democratic Coalition leader Ferenc Gyurcsány.
The prime minister helped to collect supporting signatures for Alexandra Szentkirályi, the ruling parties’ candidate for mayor of Budapest.
Under Szentkirályi’s leadership the city could “gain new momentum and develop again”, Zsolt Láng said.
The survey also found that more than 98% of respondents favored a ceasefire and peace in Ukraine over weapons deliveries.
In the year's first Government Information press conference, Minister Gergely Gulyás and government spokesperson Alexandra Szentkirályi provided updates on the government's current initiatives and policy positions.
The questionnaires will be mailed to every household by Christmas and can be returned by Jan 10.