Ferenc Gyurcsány, a prominent figure in Hungarian politics, one of the loudest voices of the opposition, and founder of the Democratic Coalition (DK), has declared his resignation from all political roles, including his position as party president, parliamentary group leader, and Member of Parliament. He also stated that he will not participate in future elections.
The announcement was made by Klára Dobrev, DK’s Member of the European Parliament, and Gyurcsány’s wife, through a Facebook post. She explained that the decision aims to put an end to the continuous political attacks from the right, which often used ‘Gyurcsányozás’ (a term referring to the vilification of Gyurcsány) to deflect from their own shortcomings. Dobrev wrote: ‘Ferenc Gyurcsány has decided to resign from the presidency of DK, his position as parliamentary group leader, his parliamentary mandate, and to withdraw from public life. He will not run in future elections.’
In the interim period until a new party president is elected, Executive Vice-President Csaba Molnár will lead the party. Klára Dobrev has announced her candidacy for the presidency, stating that the party will continue to pursue a just, inclusive, and European Hungary.
‘Ferenc Gyurcsány has decided to resign from the presidency of DK’
In a deeply personal revelation, Dobrev also shared that she and Gyurcsány have decided to divorce after a prolonged period of deliberation and efforts to reconcile. She wrote: ‘After many months of torment, attempts to rebuild, and countless nights of discussion, we have made perhaps the most difficult decision of our lives: we are divorcing.’
She emphasized that their mutual respect and friendship remain, and they will continue to co-parent their children. Dobrev requested privacy regarding their personal decision, stating that neither of them will speak publicly about the matter further.
Ferenc Gyurcsány served as Hungary’s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2009 and has been a central figure in the country’s political landscape. His departure marks the end of an era for the Democratic Coalition and Hungarian politics at large, and most likely shakes up the power dynamic in the current opposition.
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