parliament

14/04/2020

Unions demand postponement of bill on public employee status

Five trade union federations have demanded the Speaker of Parliament postpone consideration of a bill that would terminate the status of museum, library, archival, public-culture, theatre […]
07/04/2020

Coronavirus – FM Szijjártó: National action works best

Minister Szijjártó slammed western Europe for lecturing China about democracy while... #dailynewshungary #hungary #coronavirus
02/04/2020

Coronavirus – EU governments express concern over Hungary epidemic response law

They said #Hungary should limit emergency measures to "what is strictly necessary" #coronavirus #law
01/04/2020

PM Orbán can govern by decrees and without the consent of the parliament – international reactions

The power is eternal because the #government chooses when they want to give it back to the #parliament. #Hungary #Hungarian #USA #BernieSanders #coronavirus #dailynewshungary
31/03/2020

Coronavirus – Jobbik: Effective anti-virus efforts needed instead of ‘excessive powers’

#Jobbik: effective efforts are needed in the fight against novel coronavirus, including comprehensive testing
30/03/2020

Orbán: Hungary has spent EUR 630.3m on epidemic response so far

#coronavirus #hungary #dailynewshungary
30/03/2020

Coronavirus – Hungarian parliament passes law enhancing government powers – UPDATE

Here is the law which grants Orbán cabinet enhanced powers:
30/03/2020

Coronavirus – Opposition demands inclusion of timeframe in epidemic response bill

Hungary’s opposition parties on Monday said they would not support the government’s bill on the response to the novel coronavirus epidemic unless a timeframe was included […]
26/03/2020

Coronavirus – Socialists call on government to cooperate with opposition

The #government should accept the #opposition's offer of "extremely broad government powers but limited to a certain period" #coronavirus #hungary
26/03/2020

Coronavirus – Socialists call on gov’t to focus on people’s health instead of ‘political games’

"The opposition would have supported the government bill on protective measures against the coronavirus if it had included a time limit"
24/03/2020

Coronavirus – Opposition to deny limitless powers from Orbán government

"The opposition sees a need for acting, planning and making decisions together."
24/03/2020

Coronavirus – Orbán: Government to ‘handle crisis’ even if opposition votes against epidemic bill

Opposition: The bill hands the government excessive powers
23/03/2020

Opposition votes against deviating from house rules

The proposal to deviate from house rules was supported by the ruling #Fidesz -#ChristianDemocrat and radical nacionalist #MiHazánk:
22/03/2020

Opposition parties against epidemic response bill

The #government's special powers should be granted for a limited time, and be restricted to measures pertaining to the epidemic response and its impact on the #economy #coronavirus #hungary
22/03/2020

Coronavirus – Official: ‘Spreading false information during a state of emergency is wrong and dangerous’

The bill includes provisions to cover the possibility of a "forced parliamentary break" #coronavirus #hungary #government
10/03/2020

Hungary to block NATO-Ukraine meetings until minority rights deal reached

#Hungary will continue to block #NATO-Ukraine Council meetings until minority rights are restored in #Ukraine
08/03/2020

Women in politics: Hungary is lagging far behind

We should really try to catch up with the world in this regard! #genderequality #dailynewshungary
04/03/2020

National Security Cttee holds closed-door meeting on illegal migration in Budapest

"If necessary, #Hungary would be ready to build another border fence." - Head of the committee János Stummer #Jobbik #hungarian #migration #border #dailynewshungary
25/02/2020

Hungarian parliament supports Szekler National Council’s European initiative on national regions

Support by signing here! ;) #szeklerland #székelyföld #eu #rights #minorities
25/02/2020

Hungarian parliament suspends compensation payments to prisoners

"The left wing had again sided with criminals and the Soros network" - #Fidesz