Hungary's Satirical 'Two-Tailed Dog' Party Will Debut In Sunday Elections
Candidates dress up as a chicken, a gorilla and Santa Claus. The satirical party uses humor to defuse fears stirred up by Hungary's nationalistic government. They promise free beer and eternal life.
What do a chicken, gorilla, invisible man and Santa Claus have in common? They are all candidates on ballots that will be cast during parliamentary elections in Hungary on Sunday.
These costumed humans belong to a satirical political party started in Hungary in 2006. It is called "Two-Tailed Dog," known by its Hungarian acronym MKKP, and is fielding candidates in various districts for the first time in nationwide elections.
, the party's founder and leader, said it all makes perfect sense: "Santa Claus has got lots of spare time because he works only one day a year, so he can campaign for us." The invisible man,
