HUNGARIAN EX-PREMIER NAGY READMITTED TO PARTY

Created: 10/16/1956

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UNGARIAN EX-PREMIER NAGY READMITTED TO PARTY

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The readmission to the Hungarian party of Yugoslav-supported ex-premier Imre Nagy, announced onctober, paves the way for the formationore moderate Hungarian government at thectober special National Assembly meeting. Nagy may be appointed to an influential position, possibly the head of the PatrioticFront. umber of Nagy's policies have already been partially or completely accepted by the current leadership.

Before his reinstatement Nagy apparentlyimited compromise with the regime. He statedetter to the central committeectober that he was willing to abide by the decisions of the party, but pointed out his continued disagreement with some of its current policies. He also admitted that he made some mistakes, but said that he is unwilling to discuss these until such time as the regimeull and public discussion of his ouster.

Nagy's return to the party coincides with the departure onctober of Hungarian leaders forto hold talks with Yugoslav leaders. On the same day, the Hungarian press hailed Yugoslavia's "unswerving progress" in building socialism and national independence, and initiated an active anti-Rakosl campaign, condemning the former leader for "disgracing the cause offfl

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