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Category Archives: János Lázár
No Filibustering Goes Unpunished in Hungary
“The opposition took advantage of the governing parties’ gesture,” complained several members of the Hungarian parliament outraged. “If the opposition is not going to pull its punches, neither are we,” threatened one of them. This was no defeat at all, … Continue reading
Settling Collective Guilt for Historic Crimes: The Hungarian Government’s “Un-Orthodox” Method
Hungary’s new constitution is already short on democratic legitimacy. It is the government’s constitution, one which is not only fiercely opposed by a considerable segment of the population, but which was intentionally written to ensure victory over the government’s enemies. … Continue reading
How the Hungarian Government Decided to Go to the IMF
You may have sensed that the announcement on last Thursday that the Hungarian government wants to resume talks with the IMF was a shock to the system. I can say with certainty that it was a shock to my system. … Continue reading
Posted in György Matolcsy, Hungarian government, Hungary, IMF, János Lázár, László Kövér, Viktor Orbán
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New Details Announced of Hungary’s Electoral Reform
In a committee hearing on Tuesday, János Lázár, leader of the governing party’s parliamentary caucus presented the official proposal of the Hungarian government to reform the country’s electoral system. Fidesz had already rewritten the country’s constitution following their landslide electoral win … Continue reading
Posted in Áder János, democracy watch, electoral law, electoral reform, Fidesz, Hungarian government, Hungarian parliament, Hungary, János Lázár, választójogi törvény
Tagged Áder János, electoral law, electoral reform, határon túli magyarok választójoga, Hungary, kisebbségi mandátum, kompenzáció, Lázár János, választási regisztráció, választójogi reform
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Hungarian News Digest – Sept. 27 2011
Every week, there are several news stories that are of interest (to me at least) but for which I never seem to find enough time to write about. I thought it might be worth experimenting with a new series, and … Continue reading
Posted in Antal Rogán, Előd Novák, Fidesz, Forex loans, Hungarian far-right, Hungarian News Digest, János Lázár, Jobbik, közmunka, public works
Tagged brawl, Dombrád, forex repayment bill, Hungarian far-right, Hungary, közmunka, mandatory public work, news digest, Tyirityán Zsolt, UN non-permanent membership
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Photographers Banned from Hungarian Parliament
László Kövér, president of the legislature, banned photographers working for the online news portals origo.hu and index.hu from the Hungarian parliament. Kövér claims that the photographers violated a rule of the house which prohibits taking pictures on which the manuscript … Continue reading
Hungary: Fall 2011 Legislative Season Begins
Tomorrow is the opening day of the fall legislative season in the Hungarian parliament. What is to be expected? Here’s the run-down of the most important of the legislative agenda of Fall 2011.
