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Following Poland´s lead, Hungary was next to revert to a
non-Communist government. Although Hungary had achieved some
lasting economic reforms and limited political liberalization
during the 1980s, major reforms only occurred following the
replacement of János Kádár as General Secretary of the Communist
Party in 1988. That same year, the Parliament adopted a "democracy
package", which included trade union pluralism; freedom of
association, assembly, and the press; a new electoral law; and a
radical revision of the constitution, among others.
In October 1989, the Communist Party convened its last congress and
re-established itself as the Hungarian Socialist Party, which still
exists today (see MSZP). In a historic session from 16 October to
20 October, the parliament adopted legislation providing for
multi-party parliamentary elections and a direct presidential
election. The legislation transformed Hungary from a People´s
Republic into the Republic of Hungary, guaranteed human and civil
rights, and created an institutional structure that ensured
separation of powers among the judicial, legislative, and executive
branches of government. Hungarians suggested that Soviet troops "go
home" – an idea first suggested by Viktor Orbán at the
re-burying funeral of Imre Nagy.
THIS PROPAGANDA STAMP SET WAS ISSUED BY THE POLISH UNDERGROUND
SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT AS A DIVERSIFICATION STATEMENT AGAINST MARTIAL
LAW WHICH HAD BEEN DECLARED BY THE COMMUNIST AUTHORITIES IN POLAND.
IT IS A VERY RARE AND COLLECTABLE ITEM . THE UNDERGROUND MEMBERS
WHO ISSUED THIS STAMP RISKED A LOT, BECAUSE IF CAUGHT THEY WOULD
HAVE BEEN IMPRISONED WITHOUT TRIAL.
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A UNIQUE PIECE OF HISTORY. IT IS A
MUST FOR EVERY SERIOUS HISTORIAN AND COLLECTOR OF THIS PERIOD AND
WILL MAKE AN INTERESTING ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION.
General Wojciech Jaruzelski announced the introduction of martial
law in a speech first broadcast on radio and television at 6:00 am
on December 13, 1981. In order to isolate members of the opposition
(from the Solidarity movement), 52 internment centers were created.
A total of 10,132 internment orders were issued against 9,736
people during the period of martial law.
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