1987. Különkiadvány, 1987.10.01 / HU_BFL_XIV_47_2
And it is necessary fór thoBe groupe of the pover elite vho have recognized that, vithout radical reformé, it is possible to remain in pover only at the C08t of the country'a certain ruin, rieking the aystem'a atability. Without our confronting 1956, a Bocial contract—even if concluded—could nőt endure. Reliable compromisee cannot be baeed on one side's backing dovn 'continually, yielding to the pressure of circumetances. The conceB6Íone can be lasting only if the party, instead of retreating, advances tovard modes of exercising pover that are to itB ovn advantage as véli. Bút this is poBBible only if the party íb able to accept the trend of its ovn history that pointB in the direction of curbB on party rule, and to distinguish itself from the opposite trends. The "név phase" announced in the sunnner of 1953 point6 in that direction, and so do vithin the party the currents vhich interpreted in 1963-1968 the policies of consolidation and reform as the reBtarting of the proce66 of democratization interrupted in 1956-1957. Bút acceptance of the traditione dating back to 1953 unavoidably raises fór the party the question of hov to cl8S8Ífy 1956. It is nőt possible to identify vith the launching of the "név phase," and in the aame breath to classify the events of October as a counterrevolutionary uprising. It is up to the party reformers to reach an interpretation of 1956 that can be reconciled vith the continuity of pover yet does nőt rule out a dialóg. This is nőt an easy task either intellectually or politically, and ve cannot expect it to be accomplished vith one stroke. Bút ve can expect to récéivé convincing proof of the sincerity of the intent. The villingness to compromiBe can be trusted only of a leadership group that liquidates all the consequences of the reprisals after the revolution.- The executed are resting in unmarked graves. In compliance vith the universal standards of humaneness and the provisions of the Lav on Criminal Lav Enforcement, let the Ministry of Justice release the bodies to the relatives, so that they may rebury their lóvéd ones in a dignified manner, in marked graves.- The 6entences of 6ome of the convicted impose legal consequences that are still in force 30 years after their sentencing. They are unable to get a certificate of good character, and their passport applications can be rejected. Exercising his pover to pardon, let the president of the Presidential Council expurge the criminal record of anyone vho vas sentenced betveen 1956 and 1963 fór a crime against the State. Let the courts reviev the caBes of those vho vere sentenced fór participating in the uprising, or in the resistance after A November, bút as common criminals, fór murder. If their deed6 vere truly political, let the courts extend to them the pardon of the Presidential Council's president expurging their criminal record.- Many former prisoners are still being harassed by the police. Detectives visit them at home, and "inquire" about them at vork. All this because 30 year6 ago they vere brought before the court and have nőt severed their ír % ■
