Debrecen's Fidesz Mayor Is Bitter About Being Kicked Out of the University's Opening Ceremony
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For the same reason, Szolnok Mayor Mihály Györfi is also very disappointed, although he was previously elected to his position by the opposition coalition.
The mayor of the University of Debrecen, László Papp, reported on his social media page that he was not allowed to share the stage with the Minister of Education, Judit Lannert, at the opening of the academic year at the University of Debrecen. According to the city leader, the rector of the University of Debrecen told him not to participate in the ceremony at the minister's request, which would interrupt the joint greeting that dates back decad…
Both blame the Tisza government for this.
According to the Ministry of Education and Children's Affairs, they are working to depoliticize schools and universities.
The Fidesz mayor said that "after his statements insulting teachers that have been made public in recent days," he should have actually said that he would not stand on the same stage with Minister Judit Lannert.
Mayor László Papp was originally supposed to speak at the ceremony, but in the end he did not appear and then publicly criticized Minister of Education Judit Lannert. The background to the conflict surrounding the opening of the academic year at the University of Debrecen is currently known mainly from the mayor's report.
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