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Hungarian elections have shown that a referendum-like atmosphere is the best way to enter a democratic electoral battle against inherently undemocratic regimes.
TL;DR
- Hungarian elections and recent Serbian local elections suggest a "referendum atmosphere" is the best way to contest undemocratic regimes.
- The article criticizes Serbian opposition parties for their reluctance to join a unified list with a student-professor movement, arguing this benefits the ruling group.
- A proposed joint electoral list would consist of 100 representatives from the student-professor movement and 50 from political parties, with an emphasis on less recognizable individuals.
- The goal of this unified list is to achieve a parliamentary majority, create a strong anti-regime front, and effectively pressure the current government.
- The author stresses the need for speed, as the regime might call early elections to avoid further consolidation of the opposition.