1. Liberalization of Political System: Nagy sought to introduce some democratic reforms to the communist system in Hungary. He promoted greater freedom of speech and press and allowed for some political pluralism. He attempted to reduce the power and control of the Hungarian Working People's Party (MDP) and encouraged participation of other parties and groups in decision-making.
2. Economic Reforms: Nagy implemented economic reforms aimed at decentralizing economic control and increasing workers' participation in management. He introduced market mechanisms and limited private sector activity. Nagy wanted to reduce the emphasis on heavy industry in favor of agriculture and light industry. He also wanted to decrease Hungary's dependence on the Soviet Union and trade more with Western countries.
3. Withdrawal from Warsaw Pact: Nagy's government took the bold step of withdrawing Hungary from the Warsaw Pact, the military alliance of Eastern European countries under Soviet control. He declared Hungary's neutrality and sought to pursue an independent foreign policy, free from Soviet influence.
4. Social and Cultural Changes: Nagy's reforms affected social and cultural aspects of Hungarian society as well. He relaxed censorship and promoted intellectual and artistic freedom. He also made efforts to improve living standards and social welfare programs for citizens.
These changes were part of Nagy's attempt to introduce "goulash communism," a more liberal and independent form of communism that would improve the lives of Hungarians while still maintaining socialist principles. However, these reforms were radical for the time and faced significant resistance from within the communist establishment and the Soviet Union, leading to his eventual removal from power and the suppression of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
