On Thursday, the municipal board of Székelyudvarhely voted the former mayor of Budapest, István Tarlós, the title of Honorary Citizen. At the ceremony, engineer Lajos Bartók, folk dance choreographer Csaba László and Major Ildikó Mészáros, a retired teacher, were honored with the Pro Urbe award.
After a three-year forced hiatus, the Székelyudvarhely municipal board held its honorary council meeting again. During the presentation of the draft resolutions, mayor Árpád Gálfi said that the prestigious recognition can be given to those persons who, with their activities based on morals and values, have contributed to the better living conditions and cultural well-being of the local community, who have taken a key role in Székelyudvarhely's cultural, in boosting its scientific and economic life, who acted selflessly for the preservation of local values.
At the ceremony, it was announced that the title of Honorary Citizen of Székelyudvarhely will be awarded in 2022 to István Tarlós, Prime Minister's representative and former Mayor of Budapest, whose public activity was defined by his openness towards the people of Székelyudvarhely, thanks to whom the sister city relationship between Budapest and Székelyudvarhely was established. The awarding of the title of honorary citizen was unanimously supported by the local government board.
István Tarlós was praised by the mayor of Csepel, Lénárd Borbély, who called the period when István Tarlós led the city the most successful period in Budapest, emphasizing that it was during that period that Budapest became the nation's capital. He said that István Tarlós constantly supported the Székely people, for example during the floods, during the referendum on dual citizenship, and also when the historical coats of arms could be returned to Márton Áron Square.
Source: Maszol.ro
Author: Csaba Szász
Image: Székelyudvarhely Mayor's Office
