Speaker Of Hungarian Parliament Kövér Envisages More Predictable Government
- 10 Jun 2014 5:00 AM
A “steadier and more predictable” government is to be expected in the next four years, alongside with a slower pace of legislation, László Kövér, the parliamentary speaker, told MTI. The current international economic environment and the pick-up in Hungary’s growth rate will underpin more predictable governmental operations, he said in the interview, adding he trusted that “external factors will not force government or legislation to be hectic”.
Concerning the municipal election changes now on parliament’s agenda, Kövér said he expected the final form of the bill to be in line with the constitution. It is unlikely that the Constitutional Court will be asked to review it, he added.
According to a ruling Fidesz proposal, Budapest’s city council will comprise the mayor, 23 district mayors and 9 other deputies from compensation lists as opposed to the existing system of councillors directly elected by the people.
On another subject, Kövér said that a planned ad tax to be levied on media outlets should not be interpreted as an attack on press freedom.
“The freedom of the press nowadays ... does not depend on political conditions but primarily on ownership,” he insisted.
Source www.hungarymatters.hu
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