The MIÉP–Jobbik Third Way Alliance of Parties (''MIÉP–Jobbik a Harmadik Út pártszövetség'') was an

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led by

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) and Dávid Kovács (

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). In 2005, the

(MIÉP) joined forces with a newer political party, namely the

(Movement for a Better Hungary), and some members of the agricultural Independent Smallholders Party. The new political formation was registered under the name "Third Way" (Harmadik Út).

Program

The common program of the electoral alliance from the ''Campaign Diary'' came out in 2006.Gondola - A MIÉP-Jobbik: a Harmadik Út alaptételei - January 26, 2006
/ref> * The unfair EU accession treaty needs to be reviewed. ''Hungary can not be a colony!'' * Hungarian land must be kept in Hungarian hands. * The work of a nurturing mother of her children has to be recognized as a full-time profession. * The party initiates family tax benefits and a total tax exemption for families with three or more children. * The

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are needed in the educating and teaching activities for children and the whole society in culture, education and the media. * The survival of the

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depends on the preservation of the

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. * Giving dual citizenship to Hungarians living abroad and support their autonomy pursuits - Székely autonomy initiatives ( Szeklerland,

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), Autonomy in the southern part of

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) and Autonomy of

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(

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). * Remembering on the memory of the tragedy of Trianon and on the

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. * Punishment have to be tightened in all areas. * Restoration of death penalty. * Revision of earlier privatizations, and invalidation of corrupt asset acquisitions. * Property taxes for billionaires. * Abolishment of tax incentives of multinational corporations, and obligation of banks to proportionate public burden sharing. * Support of Hungarian entrepreneurs and producers. * Stopping the massive settling of strangers into the country. * Reducing the retirement age to 55 years for women and to 60 years for men. * Reinforcing the defence and setting up a high-ranking, armed National Guard to protect the inner order and against external attacks.

Results

At the 2006 legislative election, April 9 and 23, the party won 2.2% of the popular vote and no seats. The alliance broke up shortly thereafter.

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"Third way" platform: The nationalist right gets together
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