The Hungarian National Assembly on Tuesday began proceedings with a speech by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who announced the launch of the Saint Stephen Rural Development Program. Parliament is also to decide on changes to county designations and government commissioners, on reducing the Prime Minister's salary and on electing members and a chair of the Independent Public Media Board.
The Saint Stephen Rural Development Program is intended to follow up on a commitment that Magyar's party made to the Hungarian countryside and municipalities more than a year ago. Ten municipalities are to receive one billion forints each annually in addition to existing development programs. Decisions on the use of funds are to be made directly at the local level. HVG ↗
Lawmakers are also to address a proposal that would reintroduce the designation of county in state administration instead of the historical term of comitat and the name government commissioner instead of chief county prefect. The proposal also includes adjustments to the Prime Minister's remuneration. In connection with county self-governments, Magyar stated that they have become a place for channeling billions to the opposition. Index.hu ↗
The proceedings are taking place without Mi Hazánk movement chairman László Toroczkai, who was banned by parliament speaker Ágnes Forsthofferová from attending sessions this week. He may only be present in the chamber during votes. His parliamentary group's representative Előd Novák characterized this procedure as applying double standards.
Parliament is also to focus on Tuesday on beginning a discussion on this year's state budget. Changes in the organization of work of the National Assembly include a return to plenary sessions on a three-week cycle.
Hungarian Parliament Debates Reforms and Toroczkai's Exclusion
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