Gyula Harangozó on the dismissal of Ókovács: "We want a system change in the Opera, not a change of government"

Gyula Harangozó expressed hope for positive changes at the Opera House following the dismissal of Ókovács. He criticized Ókovács for creating a non-professional environment and for his authoritarian management style. Harangozó claimed that Ókovács treated the Opera as his fiefdom, manipulating membership rules and punishing dissent. He also noted that Ókovács was involved in questionable award decisions, such as Solymosi Tamás's Kossuth Prize, which he deemed undeserved. Furthermore, Harangozó highlighted financial irregularities under Ókovács's leadership, suggesting that the issues leading to his removal were just the tip of the iceberg.