Hungary's ruling party set to change constitution March 11, 2013 - 16:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hungary's ruling party is set to push through changes to the constitution on Monday that critics say will curb democratic rights, despite warnings from European leaders and a protest by thousands of people in Budapest at the weekend, Reuters reported. The changes are seen by critics as the latest in a series of moves by center-right Fidesz party to cement its position in public institutions via its large parliamentary majority. They scrap all decisions by the country's top Constitutional Court made before the new constitution entered into force in 2012, discarding a body of law often used as reference. They also create room for restrictive new regulations in higher education, homelessness, electoral law and family law - the main focus of Saturday's protest in the capital. European leaders have warned they may run counter to European Union rules and civil groups planned a further protest on Monday evening to urge President Janos Ader to veto them. Partner news  Top stories Only three senators on the committee - Republican Ron Paul and Democrats Tom Udall and Chris Murphy - opposed the bill. If true, the exclusion of Rafsanjani and Mashaie would leave the presidential race dominated by hardline conservatives. Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead. An Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years.   Partner news |  Latest news Penguin reaches $75mln agreement in iBooks price fixing lawsuit  In a press release, Penguin's parent company, Pearson, noted it had made a $40 million provision for settlement in its 2012 accounts.Armenia loses to Switzerland at Hungary-hosted football tournament Armenia’s U 17 football team lost to Switzerland 1:6 at Hungary tournament, with Armenia’s only goal scored by Davit Terteryan.Armenian government files lawsuit against Armavia Finance Minister linked the step with the collection of air taxes. He further noted that lawsuits were filed by other lenders, too.Minister says Covered Market façade will remain unchanged Urban Development Minister Tadevosyan said underground construction works were to be carried out in the market. |
