William Penn Life, 2009 (44. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2009-06-01 / 6. szám
Magyar Matters Hungarian Parliament elects businessman as prime minister BUDAPEST -- Businessman Gordon Bajnai was elected April 14 as Hungary's new prime minister during a special vote in Parliament. Bajnai, 41, received 204 of 386 votes to win the position vacated by Socialist Ferenc Gyurcsany, who resigned on March 21. Gyurcsany said last month that a new interim government and a new prime minister were needed to turn the country's economy around. Bajnai, a wealthy businessman with no party affiliation, describes himself as "a crisis manager without political ambition." Immediately after the election, he unveiled his new cabinet, which includes six new ministers. He said they were experts who, like himself, were free of party affiliations and would take over the key portfolios of finance, economy, social welfare and energy. Hungary's largest opposition group, the center-right Fidesz party, did not participate in Tuesday's vote and has labeled the proposed interim government as "illegitimate." It is demanding that elections be brought forward from spring 2010. "As long as the majority of MPs support a government's austerity program, a crisis-management government is a better solution for Hungary than early elections," Bajnai said. Bajnai has said he would not delay in introducing austerity measures and economic reforms and that this would require sacrifices from many Hungarians. Bajnai's planned austerity measures are likely to include cuts to pensions and public service employee salaries. Hungarian Room well-represented at Pitt's Cabaret Ball PITTSBURGH - Officers and members of the Hungarian Room Committee attended the Cabaret Ball April 18 at the University of Pittsburgh celebrating the 70th anniversary of the dedication of the Hungarian Room and several other of the university’s Nationality Rooms. The Hungarian Room was represented by the largest ethnic contingent at the ball—52 guests—thanks to the efforts of Dr. Agnes M. Vardy, Gabriella Gally and Maria M. Bistey. They also secured items for baskets which were auctioned at the ball and raised $ 150 for the Ruth Crawford Mitchell Scholarship Fund. The William Penn Folk Dancers performed during the cabaret portion of the evening. The George Bátyi Orchestra performed during the dinner hour and for dancing. "Ihe Hungarian <Rpom Committee of the "University of (Pittsburgh CorcfiaCCy invites you to join in the ceießration of the 70th anniversary of the dedication of the Hungarian <Rpom Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the "University Chib of the "University of Pittsburgh. Cash (Bar - 5:00p.m. /(Dinner - 6:00p.m. /Program - 7:00p.m. ToCCowed 6y [ive music and dancing "Tickets -$40/person Tor reservations, cad John L. Lovász at 412-231-2979, ext. 145 or Lndre Csornán at 412-231-2979, ext. 136. William Penn Life, June 2009 9
