Kósa: Telekom Cancellation Of Hungarian Singer’s Sponsorship Deal Reminiscent Of Communist Era

  • 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
Kósa: Telekom Cancellation Of Hungarian Singer’s Sponsorship Deal Reminiscent Of Communist Era
Magyar Telekom’s decision to cancel a sponsorship agreement with Hungarian pop singer Ákos Kovács over his comments on the role of women in society is reminiscent of the cultural policy of Communist Hungary, the ruling Fidesz party’s parliamentary group leader said. “Comrade [György] Aczél walks among us,” Lajos Kósa said, referring to the prominent culture minister of the Communist era.

On Wednesday Magyar Telekom, the local unit of Deutsche Telekom, decided to cancel its sponsorship agreement with Kovacs over the singer’s comments on the role of women.

“The role of women is … belonging to someone, giving birth ... being mothers,” the singer said in a television interview.

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