1989. február (számozatlan) / HU_BFL_XIV_47_2
í ü NJ ti W @ GTQSm?? -J ©IML Editor: György Krassó * 24/D Little Russell Street * London, WC1A 2HN * Tel. 01-430 2126 (from abroad 441-430 2126) 14.th February, 1989 Pozseav is Reprlmanded bút "assured of the Confidence" of the Central Committee Peace is restored, everything stays the same! - this is all that resulted írom the Hungárián Socialist Workers Party Central Committee’s two day meeting. Károly Grósz said on Hungárián rádió at the end of the sessión that "There is no such thing as the Pozsgay affair", and why should there be, as both sides; were cáréiul to retreat after conflicting statements were made. As Grósz pointed out, the Party’s Stalinists and neo-Stalinists both acknowledge that in future they must concentrate on the role played by those who joined the uprising, which later (allegedly) turnéd intő a counter-revolution, with the best intentions. The study by the "historical sub-committee" , which has been debated, will soon be publish- ed in a special edition of the periodical Társadalmi szemle ("Social Review"). The cementing force in the Party, namely the fear of freedom and a popular uprising, has proved stronger than any dissension that currently exists. Grósz has sharply attacked the "small bút influential groups" working in the press and other média institutions, which (according to him) try to sway public opinion against the policy of the Party and the govemment. He alsó thinks that the pro- cess of political reforms is too rapid and takes exception to the demand fór "reforms fór reforms sake". He alsó spoke of "incitement by extreme elements" in the opposition and alternative organisations, and stressed the necessity fór party unity and discipline. He did nőt reject the multi-party system bút Said that the Hungárián Socialist Workers Party must defend its leading role and that the other partiés must respect their duty to the Warsaw Pact. Pozsgay’s speech was nőt published, bút it is clear from remarks he made later that the Central Committee did nőt focus on the original subjects fór debate bút on the protection of Party unity. Pozsgay did nőt criticise himself, he does nőt want the Party to be split, bút would like to see a purified and renewed Party. He believes that the multi-party system is an accomplishea fact of Hungárián political life, bút he is against the 1990 elections as he thinks that they will only cause chaos. He proposed a preliminary agreement with the alternative organisations and a ballot on the assignment of parliamentary seats which the Hungárián Socialist Workers Party would supervise. A brief announcement about the Central Committee’s meeting reprimands bút at the same time entrusts its confidence in Pozsgay. The Committee, in the interest of "the supervision of govemment work" permits a multi-party system, bút "believes that a continual, gradual transition is necessary" and will "wage a bittér struggle against those who intend to destabilise the country and endanger International interests". Despite the denial of a Pozsgay affair, 1956 is still on the agenda. The fact that someone who uses the expression "popular uprising" becomes so popular shows that the demands fór freedom and independence made three decades ago are still apposite. No strata in society has faith in a party which monopolises power. Moscow’s silence is explained by the fact that the Soviet Party leadership are far from United. While one academic, Bogomolov, says that Hungary could become a sort of Austrian or Swedish democracy, the Kremlin shows support fór Grósz, asking him, immediately before the Géntral Committee seseion, to a meeting with Gorbachov. Nothing has changed, which means that everything must change in the future. J Subscribers can use or quote the Hungárián October newsletters in totál or in detail as long as the source is acknowledged.
