Zoltán Tarr to HVG: I knew that state security had approached my father
Zoltán Tarr, the Minister for Social Relations and Culture, addressed the revelation of his father's recruitment card by stating that his father, Kálmán Tarr, did not engage in agent activities despite being recruited in 1984. Kálmán was listed as a secret agent under the alias Kovács Kálmán, but Zoltán emphasized that he had documentation proving he did not perform any agent duties. The historical context of state security in Hungary was discussed, highlighting the differences between the Kádár era and previous regimes. Zoltán expressed hope that the release of documents would lead to reconciliation regarding the past, asserting that the newly available records do not provide new information about his father.
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