A look at the ‘two-thirds majority’
Monday, April 26th, 2010
Post-election MP distribution in the Hungarian Parliament
International media have guessed their way through the recent general elections, concerning Fidesz’s intentions upon achieving two thirds of constituents – a threshold that allegedly empowers a government to enact the deepest reforms democratically possible.
However, according to Budapest-based think tank Perspective Institute, Fidesz’s ‘two-thirds policy aims’ are clear. In a recent press release, the institute claims the new Government will alter voting law, slash the number of MPs and locally elected representatives, increase police presence, provide dual citizenship for all ethnic Hungarians and reform media law.
The organization suggests Fidesz “should” ease relations with Slovakia, manage Hungary’s upcoming EU presidency while enhancing CEE cooperation, elect a State and State Auditing Office (ASz) President and “strengthen its position” against the IMF.
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