Cult: Underlings of the Petőfi Literary Museum distance themselves from Demeter Szilárd’s writing

“As employees of the Petőfi Literary Museum and its member institutions, the Kassák Museum, the Museum of Fairy Tales, the National Theater History Museum and Institute, we dissociate ourselves from the statement of Szilárd Demeter, its content, style, the way which is published and revoked in your communication, employees, museologists, chief museologists, communication staff, museum educators, publishers.

They indicate that they will not resign because of the scandalous opinion of the CEO.

As professional continuity is of the utmost importance in the work of museums, only in years and decades can we acquire the necessary knowledge to preserve, process and present the collection in a professional way, so we remain in place and fulfill our task. At the same time, due to the prestige and professional credibility of our institutions and the moral support of our employees, we must also give our opinion publicly.

A 444.hu According to his information, on the same day, Szilárd Demeter also wrote a letter, which was circulated to all PIM employees. In his letter, he explains his infamous writing, accusing those who now speak against him that bezzeg did not speak out when the opposition coalition launched an anti-Semitic candidate in the lucky fall by-elections. “Miklós Vámos listened, András Kepes listened, Lajos Parti-Nagy also listened”.

The most important statement in your letter is that

he won’t give up alone.

He states that he is the CEO, unless the maintainer decides otherwise. However, while he sits in the chairmanship of PIM, he will not write any more opinion pieces, or publish a book until his museum career is over.

Among other things, the letter highlights that his conscience is clear, he writes, “I have never described a single anti-Semitic line or phrase. But I didn’t even think.” He simply believes that “the liberal multicultural utopia is as dangerous as Nazism and Communism were.”

This has happened so far

Demil Szilárd, general director of the Petőfi Literary Museum, as we write, is OriginIn his written journalism, he compared György Soros with Hitler, among others, and the liberal people, or liberal, with the Nazis.

The journalism was also condemned by Mazsihisz, the Israeli embassy and the Auschwitz International Commission, and the leader of the United Hungarian Jewish Community, Slomo Köves, called the writing insipid and unworthy.

Following the publication of the article, Miklós Vámos sent Demeter to a warmer climate, András Kepes canceled the presentation of his book scheduled for PIM, and Gordon Bajnai and DK called for the resignation of the PIM director general.

Demeter Szilárd later deleted the post and then her entire Facebook page.

On Monday morning, Mayor Márta V Naszályi announced that the local government of District I would terminate the contract with PIM.

Last Sunday a petition was launched with more than 160 signatories, requesting the resignation of Szilárd Demeter, among the signatories of the initiative are names such as Viktor Bodó, László Dés, Ferenc Falus, János Gíbölgyi, Péter Geszti, Zoltán Herczeg, Gábor Iványi , Benedek Jávor, Dènes Krusovszky, Lajos Parti Nagy, György Spíró or Pál Závada and Péter Závada. Mayor Gergely Karácsony also joined the petition. The full list can be read here.

On Monday, opposition speakers in parliament demanded Demeter’s resignation, and Finance Minister Mihály Varga responded on behalf of the government, saying Demeter acknowledged his mistake.