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Government sees new Budapest leadership as “partners”, says official

Gergely Gulyás said he hoped the “constructive, professional approach concentrating on Budapest’s development” would set the tone for the relationship with the new leadership.

The head of the Prime Minister’s Office has said the government sees the new Budapest leadership as “partners”.

Following a cabinet meeting held yesterday, Gergely Gulyás said the “channels” used with Fidesz-backed former mayor István Tarlós will remain open, referring to the Budapest Public Development Council.

Gulyás said new Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony had named the developments he is ready to support, such as completion of the Bozsik stadium for the Honvéd football team and a multi-purpose handball stadium. Concerning the building of an athletics stadium and Budapest hosting the 2023 IAAF World Championships, the mayor will form a position after a municipal council session in late November.

In regards to healthcare developments, Gulyás said the government “acknowledges” the mayor’s “wish to be active in this field” although the sector falls under the authority of individual districts. The government does not want to undertake developments that lack the support of the mayors of Budapest and its districts, he said.

Gulyás said he hoped the “constructive, professional approach concentrating on Budapest’s development” would set the tone for the relationship with the new leadership.

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