Far-right groups in dispute over state funds

A fiscal dispute has broken out between the Hungarian Justice and Life Party (MIÉP) and Jobbik over the distribution of the Ft 40 million in annual state subsidy the far right groups are entitled to after their common Third Way list won 2.2% of votes in the parliamentary elections.

MIÉP does not want to share the funds evenly, as 70% of the Third Way candidates on the national list were MIÉP members. Party leaders István Csurka and Dávid Kovács reportedly agreed before the election on a 50-50 distribution of the funds, but did not set it down in writing.

Kovács said it is inconceivable for his Jobbik party to amend the agreement. Former MIÉP deputy chairman Zoltán Balczó, now deputy chairman of Jobbik, confirmed that the two leaders have no right to withdraw money from the joint bank account until they reach an agreement.

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