Jobbik: the original anti-corruption party

Who does he think he's fooling?

In response to the joint declaration on transparency published last week by 9 foreign Embassies, Jobbik, The Movement for a Better Hungary has released the following statement:

Transparency in the economy and over decisions associated with it, have always been concerns central to Jobbik’s policies. With the implementation and enforcement of strict anti-corruption measures, being amongst the continually stated first priorities of a Jobbik led, or co-led, government.

It would appear that the Embassies’ joint statement is entirely in agreement with what has been a central plank of Jobbik’s programme since the party’s inception. And though we applaud the Embassies coming round to Jobbik’s way of thinking, it is very unfortunate that they did not see fit to issue such a statement some years ago: before the widespread and well-known corruption endemic to the Hungarian government and the current parliamentary parties, virtually bankrupted the entire nation.

Foreign investment in Hungary constitutes a highly significant element in the growth of the Hungarian economy, to say nothing of its contribution to national employment. For this reason it is clearly in the nation’s interest and Jobbik’s long-standing intention, to encourage and reassure foreign investors over matters of reliability, transparency, consistency, probity and security (risk limitation).

Jobbik, The Movement for a Better Hungary, is the only political party in Hungary that has not been affected by corruption or questionable business dealings in any way whatsoever. As a result Jobbik has continually led the political field on this matter, in a real rather than rhetorical desire to tackle corruption. In stark contrast to other parties whose newfound enthusiasm over this issue differs sharply with their established record in government.

It has been Jobbik’s persistent and expressed intention to thoroughly investigate questionable deals, and instigate criminal proceedings against corrupt government officials.

While at the same time the party has consistently resolved to significantly ease the massive burden of bureaucracy, and the weight of byzantine tax administration requirements, faced by small and medium sized foreign investors: in order to recognize and remain supportive of the singular contribution such enterprises make to the public good.

Nevertheless, Jobbik’s alignment to the principles of CSR requires that large multi-national companies both, honour their duties to being committed stakeholders in the national interest, and, recognize the entirely sensible precept that investment can only ever grant custodianship of key national assets, never full ownership.