Gödöllő’s Political Drama: The Mayor’s “Coup Attempt”
Ah, Gödöllő—a lovely place known for its charming landscapes and now, a political thriller that could make your favorite soap opera blush! Buckle up as we dive into the murky waters of local government as described by none other than Mayor György Gémesi. On Thursday, he dramatically declared what has been dubbed a “coup attempt” when the board mysteriously decided to terminate the position of chief advisor at a board meeting—awkward, right? It’s like a bad breakup: you think everything’s fine, and bam, you’re suddenly “not the one.”
The position, which was filled by Csaba L. Péterfi, had apparently ruffled a few feathers—and we’re not talking about a peacock. Gémesi voiced his disdain for the proposal, but logic seems to have taken a day off as 12 of the 14 board members—including a whopping 8 from Gémesi’s own faction—voted to scrap this role. Clearly, democracy is alive and well in Gödöllő, and it’s a very, very messy affair.
The Deputy Mayor’s Daring Proposal
In an unexpected plot twist, Deputy Mayor György Gémesi proposed the abolition himself, with the cheeky Péter Bárdy presenting the proposal like a magician revealing his next trick—except nobody was laughing. Gémesi, the mastermind behind the chaos, swiftly revoked all powers of poor Bárdy, who suddenly looked more like the joker in this political deck.
Some board members even took to video—because nothing says “serious governance” like a late-night Facebook Live—to explain their decision to abolish the position. Bertalan Fábian, the deputy mayor with social responsibility (whatever that means!), fielded questions and asserted, “This position bothered many Gödöllő residents.” Which is a classic love-hate relationship if I’ve ever heard one.
“Of course, they didn’t know what this position meant, they only knew the person who caused the problem!”
Ah, the sweet smell of scapegoating! Not to mention the implication that the residents are blissfully ignorant of the intricacies involved—much like a toddler pretending to know the words to a pop song but only singing the “la-la-la” part.
Consultations or Conspiracies?
Moving on to the mysterious consultations—or lack thereof! Ágnes Anikó Sedmák, a representative with perhaps a penchant for dramatic flair, claimed they’d consulted with the mayor thrice in the past month about this very proposal. If that’s true, Gémesi’s surprise at this sudden shake-up is nothing short of Oscar-worthy acting!
Meanwhile, Jeney László Botond had the audacity to claim that Csaba L. Péterfi has been a divisive figure in Gödöllő, effectively snazzing up the political landscape like a particularly contentious reality show contestant. No wonder the Gödöllő Local Patriot Club isn’t exactly throwing a parade in support of their mayor right now!
A Coup or a Call for Change?
Now, Péter Bárdy the “Coup Attempt” architect insisted that turning on Gémesi never crossed his mind—because clearly, it was just a casual day in local politics, you know? Just a friendly disagreement, that’s all!
This kind of political theatre is nothing new but certainly makes for delightful reading. So while Gémesi adorns his boyhood dream of being a mayor, let’s hope he keeps the drama on stage next time! Who knows—perhaps in the next episode, we’ll find him leading a council meeting like a stand-up comedy set, where the only thing at risk is his dignity. But till then, we’ll be watching this space for further antics from Gödöllő, where the only thing that’s certain is uncertainty—and plenty of ascending tensions!
He described it as a coup attempt on Thursday György Gémesi mayor of Gödöllő, that the representatives unexpectedly terminated the position of chief advisor at the board meeting. The post is entrusted to the mayor, Csaba L. Péterfi filled it, and although Gémesi indicated that he did not support the proposal, 12 of the 14-person board, including 8 from his own faction, voted for it.
The position was abolished by Deputy Mayor György Gémesi, Péter Bárdy proposed in the presentation distributed on the spot. In response, the mayor revoked all powers of the deputy mayor who came forward with the proposal.
Some of the representatives supporting the abolition of the position of chief adviser and the deputy mayor late on Thursday evening they explained the reason for their decision in a video message.
In this proposal to amend the organizational and operating regulations, we stated that the position that bothered many Gödöllő residents should be eliminated. Of course, they didn’t know what this position meant, they only knew the person who caused the problem
he said Bertalan Fábiandeputy mayor with social responsibility, adding that they still stand by their position.
Ágnes Anikó Sedmák the representative claimed in the video that they had consulted with the mayor on the matter three times in the past month and asked him for the same thing that was voted on on Thursday, so the proposal could not have come as a surprise to him. Jeney László Botond In the video, the representative talked about how the chief advisor Csaba L. Péterfi has been dividing the people of Gödöllő for years, which is why, according to him, the support of the Gödöllő Local Patriot Club, which also provides the mayor, is not one hundred percent.
The proponent of the decision classified as a coup attempt, Péter Bárdy, the deputy mayor, who was stripped of his powers, emphasized that it never crossed his mind or the team supporting the mayor that they would turn against him. According to him, they only disagreed with Gémesi on this matter, but they support him on everything else.
