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The number of voters at the referendum will match the number of voters at the general elections
Ministry of Justice, March 17, 2016 2:06 PM
The referendum on the EU quota plan may be held this autumn even if the issue comes before all Hungarian judicial forums, due to petitions by the opposition and other parties, said Pál Völner, Minister of State for Justice in an interview by Magyar Idők online news portal. He presumed that the number of voters at the referendum would match the number of voters at the general elections.
Referendum on quotas: municipalities stand by the Government
Ministry of Justice, March 7, 2016 3:45 PM
On 6 March 2016, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry of Justice Pál Völner told Hungarian television M1 in its evening show that municipalities are standing by the Government on the issue of the referendum on the compulsory quotas.
Government’s referendum initiative is just and legitimate
Ministry of Justice, February 26, 2016 5:13 PM
The Justice Minister takes the view that the Government’s referendum initiative is just and legitimate.
Democracy includes listening to the people
Ministry of Justice, February 25, 2016 12:23 PM
According to the Minster of Justice, democracy includes listening to the people and the issue of immigration is so significant that the population of the country must be asked about it. This was how László Trócsányi reacted to the Prime Minister’s announcement on the launching of a referendum on Hungarian M1 television’s morning current affairs program.
National Bank of Hungary to control brokerage houses more frequently
Ministry of Justice, January 5, 2016 9:14 AM
Minister of State Pál Völner told Hungarian public television M1 on 30 December 2015 that the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) will control brokerage houses more frequently in order to avoid investment frauds.
Hungary expects ECJ ruling on mandatory quotas in the second semester
Ministry of Justice, January 4, 2016 4:22 PM
“The Government of Hungary expects that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) would rule on the mandatory immigration quota system in the second semester”, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi told Hungarian national broadcaster in an interview aired on 27 December 2015. “In addition to establishing a precedent, the case will also demonstrate what kind of a role law plays within the Union”, he added.
Europe divided over migration, but Hungary stands firm
Ministry of Justice, January 4, 2016 3:12 PM
In an interview published 29 December 2015, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi said that Europe is divided and uncertain about migration, but Hungary takes firm positions on key issues.
The objections of the European Commission are technical
Ministry of Justice, December 12, 2015 12:21 PM
In Novi Sad, where he delivered a speech on the justice policy of the Hungarian government, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi spoke to a reporter from Hungarian news agency MTI.
Hungary puts forward reasons for objection to mandatory quotas
Ministry of Justice, December 4, 2015 8:30 AM
At a press conference on Friday, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi announced that Hungary has put forward ten reasons for the abolishment of migrant resettlement quotas.
Hungary likely to submit migrant quota petition on December 14
Ministry of Justice, December 1, 2015 1:03 PM
On Tuesday, Minister of State Pál Völner said that the Government of Hungary will most likely submit its petition against the European Union’s mandatory migrant quotas to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 14 of December.