Hungarian Alliance of Transylvania (Hungarian: Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség, EMSZ; Romanian: Alianța Maghiară din Transilvania, AMT) is a political party representing the Hungarian minority in Romania. The party was founded on 1 November 2022, by merge between Hungarian People's Party of Transylvania and Hungarian Civic Party.
Hungarian Alliance of Transylvania
Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség
Alianța Maghiară din Transilvania | |
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| Abbreviation | AMT |
| President | Zoltán Zakariás |
| Vice-presidents | István Csomortányi Vilmos Mosdóczi Attila Örs Sorbán Tibor T. Toró József Bálint Szilárd Csorba Attila Györgyi |
| Founded | 18 January 2020 (as alliance) 1 November 2022 (as party) |
| Merger of | Hungarian People's Party of Transylvania Hungarian Civic Party |
| Headquarters | Strada Kossuth Lajos nr.20, Odorheiu Secuiesc |
| Ideology |
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| Political position | Right-wing |
| European affiliation | European Free Alliance (EFA) |
| Colours | Green, red and black |
| Senate |
0 / 136
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| Chamber of Deputies |
1 / 330
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| European Parliament |
0 / 33
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| Mayors |
79 / 3,176
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| County Councilors |
7 / 1,340
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| Local Council Councilors |
296 / 39,900
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The party support Székely autonomy according to the party website.[2]
Hungarian Alliance of Transylvania was founded on 1 November 2022, after three years of negotiations and a merge process between PPMT and PCM. After announcement of the new party, the president, János Mezei, stated for Hungarian press agency MTI that his presidency will be for 2 years until first congress that will elect a new leadership. Until then, the presidency will focus on building the organization and preparing the party for the local elections in 2024, it was also stated.[3][4]
In January 2023, János Mezei was finally convicted of blackmail. He later resigned as party president as a result of the conviction.[5][6]
In March 2023, at the first joint meeting of delegates within the Hungarian Alliance of Transylvania (AMT), which took place in Cristuru Secuiesc, elected MP Zoltán Zakariás as president. Also, a new logo was presented.[7][8]
| Election | County Councilors (CJ) | Mayors | Local Councilors (CL) | Position | ||||||
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| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | ||
| 2020 | 22,875 | 0.31 |
7 / 1,340
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24,591 | 0.32 |
79 / 3,176
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29,715 | 0.40 |
296 / 39,900
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15th |
| 2024 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Election | County | Votes[9] | % | Councillors | +/- | Aftermath |
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| 2020 | Alba | 106 | 0.06 (#14) |
0 / 32
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Extra-parliamentary |
| 2020 | Bihor | 5,297 | 2.0 (#7) |
0 / 34
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0
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Extra-parliamentary |
| 2020 | Brașov | 663 | 0.3 (#14) |
0 / 34
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0
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Extra-parliamentary |
| 2020 | Cluj | 284 | 0.09 (#16) |
0 / 36
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0
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Extra-parliamentary |
| 2020 | Covasna | 5,749 | 8.5 (#2) |
3 / 30
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Opposition |
| 2020 | Harghita | 12,981 | 12.3 (#2) |
4 / 30
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4 |
Opposition |
| 2020 | Mureș | 4,145 | 1.8 (#9) |
0 / 34
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0
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Extra-parliamentary |
| 2020 | Sălaj | 876 | 0.9 (#10) |
0 / 30
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0
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Extra-parliamentary |
| 2020 | Satu Mare | 2,367 | 1.8 (#8) |
0 / 32
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0
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Extra-parliamentary |
| 2020 | Timiș | 41 | 0.01 (#30) |
0 / 36
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0
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Extra-parliamentary |