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Interview with István György, 1997; HU OSA 445-1-1:56/2; Oral History Interviews with Political Actors of the Regime Change in Hungary; Records Related to the Regime Change in Hungary 1989-1990; András Bozóki Collection; Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives at Central European University, Budapest
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HU OSA 445-1-1:56/2
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Title
Interview with István György
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Original Title
György István interjú
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Date(s)
1997
1997 (Date of production)
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Item
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Record Type
Audio
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Duration
41 minutes
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Language
Hungarian (Original)
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Not Restricted
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interview
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Contents Summary
Tri-lateral talks, National Roundtable negotiations. Delegate to Work Committees I/1 and I/6 by the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party. Timeliness of amending the constitution, the institution of the president of the republic. György’s family, parents, career, party membership. The operation of the Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party and of the apparatus. Rapporteur for György Fejti, preparing for the negotiations with the opposition, liaising with oppositional parties. Attempt by the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party to disrupt the Opposition Roundtable, setting up the National Roundtable. Atmosphere at the talks, characterization of experts and delegates. Political and professional fault lines within the opposition. Significance of the talks.
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