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24 May
Two MPs of the party, Miklós Pálos and Tamás Isépy were appointed as state secretaries for
political affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Justice, respectively.

26–27 May
The party’s statutes were amended at an extended session of the national board. Former
decisions on personnel were made final (vice chairmen and associate chairmen), with their
work assisted by a 10-member managing body. Sándor Keresztes was elected as the party’s
honorary chairman. The recent period, the party’s election results and the new political
direction were assessed. According to the KDNP’s Executive Committee, a trilateral partite
agreement must be signed by the coalition partners, regulating cooperation among them
along with the responsibilities associated with governmental and legislative work.

1 June
Christian democrat MP Miklós Lukáts was appointed as state secretary for political affairs at
the Ministry of Culture and Public Education. After he was dismissed from the position on 14
September, he worked as state secretary for political affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office.

June

The KDNP was admitted to the European Christian Democratic Union (EUCD).

7 July
First issue of Kereszténydemokrata Hírlevél [Christian Democratic Newsletter] published.
This periodical served as an internal information bulleting of the KDNP. It was edited by
Róbert Soboltynski and later Ildikó László.

12 August
At the political rally held at the KDNP’s 1 National Convention, chairman László Surján
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announced that the party’s membership is growing on an ongoing basis. He pointed out that
the party supports optional religious studies at school but considers it an indispensable part of
education at schools.

30 August
In Helsinki, the KDNP joined the European Democratic Union (EDU).

31 August
Sándor Keresztes resigned from his parliamentary mandate owing to his appointment as the
ambassador of the Republic of Hungary accredited to the Holy See and (later) to the Sovereign
Military Order of Malta. On 11 September, the KDNP faction elected chairman László Surján
to fill the vacancy.

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