Lawmakers approve constitutional amendments in Hungary: presidential pardons, troop movements

In a Tuesday vote, lawmakers approved amendments to the constitution affecting presidential pardons, troop movements, and clearance for European Union credit.

The amendments were approved with a vote of 152 for and 1 against and with no abstentions.

The amendments allow the president to issue pardons without the countersignature of a government member while also prohibiting pardons for crimes against children as defined in the scope of a cardinal act.

They require a cardinal act for the movement and stationing of Hungarian troops abroad and for the stationing of foreign forces in Hungary.

The amendments also require a parliamentary resolution, supported by two-thirds of MPs, to clear any ad hoc government decision on Hungary’s participation in taking out joint European Union credit.

As we wrote today, Hungary’s parliament on Tuesday adopted changes aimed at increasing protection for children against sexual abuse, details HERE.

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