Hungarian Gypsy authority meeting ends in disarray

Lungo Drom chairman Flórián Farkas vowed to take legal action on Tuesday after the inaugural session of the National Gypsy Authority degenerated into a debacle, prompting Lungo Drom representatives to walk out of the meeting held at Duna Palota.

The storm erupted when Lungo Drom representative János Kozák was elected National Gypsy Authority leader, rather than the expected Farkas, after the 25-strong Forum of Hungarian Gypsy Organisations nominated the former.

The meeting was adjourned and Lungo Drom deputies walked out of the hall. Forum officials and two Lungo Drom members continued proceedings and elected Kozák. Outgoing chairman Orbán Kolompár said "Farkas left because he could not accept someone else being nominated as chairman."

Farkas threatened to take legal action and said he expects the public administrative office to void the decisions made at the meeting.

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