The amendment, initiated by the ruling parties, was passed with 133 votes for and 53 against on June 10. Parties of the opposition and civil groups voiced protest against the changes, seen by critics as an attempt to ensure a government victory in Budapest in the upcoming local elections. Opposition parties called on the president to withhold his signature from the law.

Áder has also signed the law on taxing advertisements that parliament passed last Wednesday, according to parliament’s website.

Áder signed the law on Monday. This had not been reported in the official Hungarian Gazette by the time Hungary Matters went to press.

The law which targets revenue already this year is set to be enforced 31 days after it its official publication.

Source www.hungarymatters.hu

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