Gyongyosi elected Jobbik leader

Gyongyosi received 68 percent of the votes, as against 29 percent received by his opponent Istvan Foldi, it was announced at a press conference after the meeting.

Gyongyosi confirmed MTI information that Balazs Ander had withdrawn from the race for party leader in order to support him.

He said Jobbik members wanted to leave behind a period of turmoil and wished for Jobbik to start rebuild itself. “Considering that Hungary currently has no real nationalist and conservative party,” Gyongyosi said he was determined to lead such a party.

He promised to develop Jobbik as a pro-Europe party which is based on values and takes its principles seriously.

“I would like Jobbik to be an intellectual home and community for everyone pursuing democratic values and proud of their home country,” he said.

He added that there might be a cooperation of opposition parties once again in the future but currently Jobbik must focus on strengthening its own nationalist conservative policies.

In response to a question, he said he would keep his mandate as an MEP.