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Fidesz and KDNP's parliamentary groups are boycotting Monday's session of the Hungarian Parliament, during which lawmakers will vote on the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law.
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Fidesz and KDNP's parliamentary groups are boycotting Monday's session of the Hungarian Parliament, during which lawmakers will vote on the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law.

Péter Magyar cited an old anecdote about Hungarian engineer Béla Barényi at the opening ceremony for the new production halls at Mercedes’ Kecskemét plant. The new facilities will be used to manufacture electric C-Class models.

According to the announcement, the goal is to provide the public with credible, fact-based, objective, and impartial information.

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The amendment would allow for removing the president appointed by Fidesz, and would establish a body for uncovering cases of corruption and misuse of public funds, among others.

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They have carried out all investigative measures deemed necessary within Hungary, and are now only waiting for the response from the Austrian authorities.

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The former governing party considers the proposed amendment an unprecedented attack on the rule of law and democracy, which they do not wish to be a part of.