A little round-faced chubby man drops into my office on a summer afternoon. We have never met. This was comrade János Vizsnyiczai who took part in the October 1944 uprising the so-called "City Clean-Up". At the time he was secretary of the National Trade Union's Advisory Board, in the County of Békés.
"What brings you here Comrade Vizsnyiczai?"
"I think I came to the right place" he says. "I would like you to be in charge of the Trade Union's education program. The government has some proposals under way to offer better representation and improved democratic services. Workers will have to be trained to fill in this gap. Those who apply will be given a questionnaire to verify their suitability. The ones who qualify will be given a course on the justice system. The topics will be outlined by the Trade Union. The reason I am here, is to ask, can we count on you?"
I am not going to go into too many details. In the first phase of the introductory course, twenty-three students passed and they were hired by civil service. Before only high school graduates were accepted. I am trying to determine at which point Comrade Vizsnyiczai approached me and why was I so eager to accept this appointment.
I was looking for work and wished to be involved in the party, its programme and its goals. I hated the old regime with its corruption, which still existed.