Hungarian PM Péter Magyar on Sunday criticized opposition commemorative events held on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1956 revolution. In his post on a social network, he described the course of the opposition's actions as problematic and also commented on the atmosphere during the anniversary gatherings. hnonline.sk ↗
His criticism was directed mainly at the events during the Fidesz party's gathering at Bem Square in Budapest. The event was part of public commemorations of the events of October 23, 1956, when an uprising against the communist regime and Soviet influence broke out in Hungary. teraz.sk ↗
Magyar was reacting to the tense atmosphere that, according to accounts, accompanied the gathering at the square. He also criticized the way the opposition organized its commemorative events during the public holiday. Further details about the individual incidents or about the specific statements the prime minister was reacting to were not disclosed.
Hungary marked the anniversary of the revolution with a series of official as well as opposition events. The prime minister's latest statements show that the commemorative events have also become part of the political rivalry between the ruling Fidesz party and the opposition. Further developments may be influenced by the ongoing public and political debate over the course of the commemorations.
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