negotiations broke down frequently, with the two most contentious issues being the electoral system and the presidency (other points of contention were whether the country would be defined as "socialist" in the constitution, and disclosure of communist party assets.) the communists pressed for a presidential system with majority voting. they presumed that the popular imre pozsgay, a leader of the communists' radical reformer faction, would win. the smaller opposition parties wanted a parliamentary system, proportional representation, and a weak presidency. however, they too believed that pozsgay would be elected president. a party congress was scheduled for october, and reformists had to show something there to legitimise themselves. during negotiations, the mszmp offered concessions aimed at having pozsgay elected. in august, they offered to dissolve the workers' militia if his candidacy were accepted, and in september, they offered to have the president elected by referendum. (this was presented as a concession, because while popular election would have granted him more legitimacy, the sitting parliament would easily have elected pozsgay.)