98 result(s) for emergency powers
Constitution Amended To Create ‘State Of Terror Emergency’
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government can suspend civil rights and property rights and assume other powers if two-thirds of Parliament agrees that a “state of terror emergency” exists, under a Constitutional amendment passed today. The amendment allows the government to mobilize the army and public administration for up to 15 days, even without parliamentary approval.
Most Parties Agree Constitutional Amendment Needed On Terror
- 8 Apr 2016 9:26 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties have broadly agreed on the need to change the constitution in light of government efforts to improve counter-terrorism legislation, the defence minister said. István Simicskó at the same time said it was regrettable that the opposition Socialists had not taken part in the consultations.
Government Declares State Of Emergency Due To Mass Migration
- 12 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“The Government has declared a nationwide state of emergency due to mass migration”, Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér announced in Budapest on Wednesday, 9 March.
Hungary’s Opposition Makes Mixed Approach To Terror Status Proposal
- 13 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Jobbik party supports amending the constitution to introduce a state of terrorist threat but will review the government’s specific proposal on the matter and comment on it within a week, deputy leader Előd Novák said, noting that his party submitted a similar amendment proposal to parliament in August, but the legislative body rejected it.
Hungarian Armed Forces Planned To Be Deployable In Case Of Terrorist Threat
- 8 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The defence minister will put forward a proposal next week on allowing the mobilisation and, if need be, the deployment of the armed forces inside the country in case of a terrorist threat, daily Magyar Idők said. István Simicskó will present the proposal for discussion by the five parliamentary parties next Tuesday. To effect the proposed changes, the country’s constitution will have to be ...
Hungarian Government To Discuss Declaring State Of Emergency
- 12 Sep 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At his press conference on Thursday (“Government Info 22 – Government actions explained”) the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said that the Government utterly rejects any proposal for the setting up of a refugee camp in Hungary under the supervision and control of the European Commission. The Government is unable to accept edicts, he said.
Xpat Opinion: Toward A Police State In Hungary?
- 8 Sep 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to take a quick look at the amendments to existing laws on the army and the police that, in Viktor Orbán’s words, will start a new era in Hungary. The projected date of this new beginning is September 15–that is, if Fidesz-KDNP has its way and four-fifths of MPs present vote for the extended use of the army and the police in the border regions and elsewhere.
Xpat Opinion: Is The Rule Of Law In Danger In Hungary?
- 9 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As mutual accusations spiral frenetically, left-wing commentators accuse the government of destroying constitutional democracy, while they are being accused by their right-wing counterparts of fuelling foreign criticism of Hungary.
Constitution Amended To Create ‘State Of Terror Emergency’
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government can suspend civil rights and property rights and assume other powers if two-thirds of Parliament agrees that a “state of terror emergency” exists, under a Constitutional amendment passed today. The amendment allows the government to mobilize the army and public administration for up to 15 days, even without parliamentary approval.
Most Parties Agree Constitutional Amendment Needed On Terror
- 8 Apr 2016 9:26 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties have broadly agreed on the need to change the constitution in light of government efforts to improve counter-terrorism legislation, the defence minister said. István Simicskó at the same time said it was regrettable that the opposition Socialists had not taken part in the consultations.
Government Declares State Of Emergency Due To Mass Migration
- 12 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“The Government has declared a nationwide state of emergency due to mass migration”, Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér announced in Budapest on Wednesday, 9 March.
Hungary’s Opposition Makes Mixed Approach To Terror Status Proposal
- 13 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Jobbik party supports amending the constitution to introduce a state of terrorist threat but will review the government’s specific proposal on the matter and comment on it within a week, deputy leader Előd Novák said, noting that his party submitted a similar amendment proposal to parliament in August, but the legislative body rejected it.
Hungarian Armed Forces Planned To Be Deployable In Case Of Terrorist Threat
- 8 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The defence minister will put forward a proposal next week on allowing the mobilisation and, if need be, the deployment of the armed forces inside the country in case of a terrorist threat, daily Magyar Idők said. István Simicskó will present the proposal for discussion by the five parliamentary parties next Tuesday. To effect the proposed changes, the country’s constitution will have to be ...
Hungarian Government To Discuss Declaring State Of Emergency
- 12 Sep 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At his press conference on Thursday (“Government Info 22 – Government actions explained”) the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said that the Government utterly rejects any proposal for the setting up of a refugee camp in Hungary under the supervision and control of the European Commission. The Government is unable to accept edicts, he said.
Xpat Opinion: Toward A Police State In Hungary?
- 8 Sep 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to take a quick look at the amendments to existing laws on the army and the police that, in Viktor Orbán’s words, will start a new era in Hungary. The projected date of this new beginning is September 15–that is, if Fidesz-KDNP has its way and four-fifths of MPs present vote for the extended use of the army and the police in the border regions and elsewhere.
Xpat Opinion: Is The Rule Of Law In Danger In Hungary?
- 9 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As mutual accusations spiral frenetically, left-wing commentators accuse the government of destroying constitutional democracy, while they are being accused by their right-wing counterparts of fuelling foreign criticism of Hungary.