A nemzeti bizottságok Makón az 1956-os forradalom idején

Abstract

This study investigates the circumstances of the formation and short existence of the town and district national committees, and the main measures taken by them in Makó, in the days of the 1956 revolution. These committees were formed on the basis of a popular front union, to replace the party-ruled council organizations. Although it was clear that the ruling party (MDP) wanted to preserve its power, this proved partially unsuccessful, as the electors thwarted the election of the communists. The leaders and members of the committees were unable to form a radical programme, because of the influence of the social democrats and the small-holders, and the very short time before the Soviet intervention. There were no radical local actions either, which could have caused real changes in the town. Thanks to all these, the local representatives of the party-ruled administration – though somewhat demoralized – managed to survive more or less without serious breaks, and could retake their positions.