The new Hungarian government, formed after Peter Madjar's party victory in the elections on April 12, promises to declassify the archives of the communist-era secret police. This statement was made by Madjar's chief of staff.
The new government of Hungary intends to lift the veil on the archives of the secret police from the communist regime. This important step was announced by the chief of staff of Peter Madjar, whose party won a convincing victory in the parliamentary elections on April 12.
Balint Ruff, whom Madjar appointed as a candidate for the head of the Prime Minister's cabinet, gave an interview to the news site Valasz Online. He emphasized that the declassification of the archives will be his "number one task."
Ruff, a lawyer and political advisor, explained his position: "This is a task for historians, but I will ensure that the next government creates the appropriate conditions for this, meaning providing the opportunity to conduct research without political pressure."
Hungary has not yet followed the example of Poland or the Czech Republic, where the names of collaborators from the communist-era secret police were officially disclosed. Although some names have leaked to the media over the years, there has been no official disclosure. Currently, citizens can only access their own files. However, materials concerning other individuals, including former informants, remain unavailable to the general public.
The inaugural session of the new parliament of Hungary is scheduled for May 9. It is then that Peter Madjar will officially take office as the Prime Minister of the country.
