When Batthyány resigned he was appointed with Szemere to carry on the government provisionally, and at the end of September he was made President of the Committee of National Defense.
Kui Batthyány tagasi astus, nimetati ta koos Szemerega valitsust ajutiselt juhtima, ja septembri lõpus tehti temast Rahvusliku Kaitsekomitee president.