Liberals

09/12/2016

Terrorist threat main topic at Budapest conference held on Human Rights Day

Budapest, December 8 (MTI) – Topics discussed at a Budapest conference held on Thursday, Human Rights Day, included Hungary’s sovereignty within the European Union, special laws […]
09/11/2016

Hungary’s leftist parties comment on US election – UPDATE

Budapest, November 9 (MTI) – Hungary’s opposition parties congratulated Donald Trump on winning the United States presidential election on Wednesday. The opposition Socialists said that the […]
24/10/2016

Leftist opposition condemns ‘harassment’ of anti-govt protestors at Oct. 23 celebrations

Budapest, October 24 (MTI) – Opposition parties have slammed what they called “harassment” of anti-government protestors by participants at Sunday’s state celebrations commemorating Hungary’s 1956 anti-Soviet […]
16/10/2016

Liberals demand anti-segregation measures from government

Budapest (MTI) – The Hungarian Liberal Party (MLP) calls on the government to implement immediate measures to eliminate segregation of Roma school children in Hungary, a […]
28/09/2016

Liberals blame TEK for terrorists entering Hungary in 2015

Budapest, September 28 (MTI) – The Hungarian Liberal Party has blamed the ability of terrorists involved in the Paris and Brussels attacks to enter and stay […]
16/09/2016

Referendum – Hungarian, Norwegian Liberals campaign for ‘yes’ vote

Budapest, September 16 (MTI) – The leaders of the Hungarian and Norwegian Liberal parties on Friday urged Hungarians to vote “yes” in the Oct. 2 migrant […]
16/08/2016

Liberals urge voters to participate in quota referendum

Budapest, August 15 (MTI) – The Liberal party disagrees with the other opposition parties that want voters to boycott the Oct 2 referendum on migrant quotas […]
03/08/2016

Liberals propose introducing e-voting

Budapest, August 3 (MTI) – The Liberal Party has proposed that Hungary should follow Estonia’s example and introduce electronic voting in its election system. Anett BÅ‘sz, […]
17/06/2016

Election Cttee repeatedly turns down Liberals’ complaint over quota referendum

Budapest, June 17 (MTI) – The National Election Committee has repeatedly turned down a complaint filed by the Liberal Party over the government’s campaign ahead of […]
07/06/2016

Liberals submit objection to election cttee over referendum campaign

Budapest, June 7 (MTI) – The Hungarian Liberal Party has submitted an objection to the National Election Committee (NVB), arguing that the government campaign in support […]
09/05/2016

Socialists submit referendum draft resolution to parliament

Budapest, May 9 (MTI) – The opposition Socialist Party on Monday submitted a draft resolution to parliament, which if passed, would ensure that the two referendums […]
03/05/2016

Opposition parties lambast migrant quota referendum

Budapest, May 3 (MTI) – Hungary’s opposition parties slammed the government’s planned referendum on the European Union’s proposed mandatory migrant quota scheme after the supreme court […]
11/04/2016

Liberals file report to police over Századvég studies

Budapest, April 11 (MTI) – The opposition Liberal Party will file a report to the police in connection with “classified” studies prepared for the government by […]
06/04/2016

Top court approves Socialists’ referendum question on scrapping Sunday shopping restrictions – UPDATE

Budapest, April 6 (MTI) – The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Wednesday approved a referendum question submitted by the Socialist Party on scrapping the law on […]
24/03/2016

Opposition critical of government’s planned anti-terror measures

Budapest, March 24 (MTI) – The leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said the government’s planned anti-terrorism measures announced on Thursday were “another step toward dismantling civil […]
19/03/2016

Opposition parties protest EUR 1.4bn construction bid

Budapest, March 19 (MTI) – Opposition parties have voiced protest against a recent government bid worth a total 420 billion forints (EUR 1.4bn), citing risks of […]
16/03/2016

Opposition parties criticise planned budget law amendment

Budapest, March 16 (MTI) – The Jobbik party and the Liberals on Wednesday criticised a planned amendment of Hungary’s budget law. Jobbik MP EnikÅ‘ Hegedűs told […]
28/02/2016

Poll: Government parties maintain support despite disputes

Budapest, February 28 (MTI) – The ruling parties maintained their lead in support for political parties during February despite some sharp political disputes and demonstrations during […]
19/01/2016

Opposition parties lambast government over education policy – UPDATE

Budapest, January 19 (MTI) – Parties of the leftist and green opposition have savaged the public education system, pointing to meagre salaries and poorly run state […]
13/01/2016

Government punishes banks for “forced” bank levy cut, say Liberals

Budapest, January 13 (MTI) – Hungarian competition watchdog GVH’s recent imposing a huge fine on the Hungarian Banking Association is the government’s retaliation for a “forced” […]