Tamas Derce

Tamas Derce, the mayor of Ujpest, told Reuters Thursday he is reviving the medieval tradition in protest against the decision of the Socialist-liberal majority in his town hall to silence the local media.

"I will hire someone who will stand with a drum at busy junctions of the district, and another one with a loudspeaker," Derce said.The town criers will keep working until the councilors reverse their decision, he said.

The exhibition is honoured to have Budapest's Mayor Tamas Derce and Thailand's ambassador to Hungry Piamsak Milintajinda as it's Patron. After a busy morning of interviews and photocalls,

Lek was able to enjoy the company of the Ambassador and many of the guests who came to show their support in the fight to save the Asian Elephant at the evening's opening ceremony. Thai dancers, food, and flower and candle displays added to the atmosphere, while guests took time to view photos of the Nature Park's herds and read about the issues facing their species. The Thai Ambassador said in his speech that he was honoured to take part in the event and explained that once he learnt that the exhibition would help the Asian elephants he knew he had to be involved. He detailed the elephants' integral role in Thai culture and history and gave thanks to Lek for her vital work at home and beyond.

Tamas Derce, the mayor of Ujpest, told Reuters Thursday he is reviving the medieval tradition in protest against the decision of the Socialist-liberal majority in his town hall to silence the local media.

"I will hire someone who will stand with a drum at busy junctions of the district, and another one with a loudspeaker," Derce said.The town criers will keep working until the councilors reverse their decision, he said.

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Tamas Derce, the mayor of Ujpest, told Reuters he is reviving the medieval tradition in protest against the decision of the Socialist-liberal majority in his town hall to silence the local media.

"I will hire someone who will stand with a drum at busy junctions of the district, and another one with a loudspeaker," Derce said.The town criers will keep working until the councillors reverse their decision, he said.

Tamas Derce, the mayor of Ujpest, told Reuters on Thursday he is reviving the medieval tradition in protest against the decision of the Socialist-liberal majority in his town hall to silence the local media.

"I will hire someone who will stand with a drum at busy junctions of the district, and another one with a loudspeaker," Derce said.The town criers will keep working until the councillors reverse their decision, he said.

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Tamás Derce, mayor of Budapest's Újpest district told The Budapest Sun, "Hungary is a feudalist state, as it looks like certain people are allowed to do anything."

He added that, police cars with speed guns many times break the law when trying to find the right position, by parking on a sidewalk in the opposite direction to the traffic and by crossing the center line in order to get there.
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Derce isn't impressed with that as an argument, though.