Dismissal circumstances revealed: Archives director claims his only 'crime' was discussing the institution's future

The former director-general of the Hungarian National Archives, Szabó Csaba, has spoken out about his recent dismissal, asserting that the decision was not based on professional failings. He suggested that his mistake was initiating discussions about the archives' future without waiting for the formal resolution of responsibilities between ministries. However, he emphasized that all his proposals were aimed at benefiting the institution.

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All my proposals served the interests of the institution.

Szabó highlighted the critical state of the archives, noting that storage facilities are full and the process of accepting state documents is becoming increasingly difficult. He stressed the urgent need for upgrades to address these pressing issues. He stated that his sole intention was to find solutions to these problems.

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The archives' warehouses are full, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to accept state documents, so urgent upgrades are needed.

As previously reported, Tarr Zoltán, the Minister of Culture, revoked Szabó Csaba's leadership mandate, citing a loss of confidence. The minister announced the decision on his social media, stating that the archives' director-general had initiated a change in the institution's custodial status without consulting the ministry, which was deemed unacceptable.

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The Minister of Culture withdrew the leadership mandate of Szabó Csaba, the director-general of the Hungarian National Archives, citing a loss of confidence.