National security committee meeting on Pegasus lacks quorum

A meeting of parliament’s national security committee, scheduled to be held behind closed doors to discuss issues around the Pegasus spyware on Monday, failed to reach quorum as deputies of the ruling parties stayed away. Janos Stummer, the head of the committee for opposition Jobbik, Socialist MP Zsolt Molnar and LMP’s Peter Ungar had talks with Interior Minister Sandor Pinter, who was to have participated … Continue reading National security committee meeting on Pegasus lacks quorum

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National security committee summoned for Thursday

A meeting of parliament’s national security committee has been called by the body’s chairman, Zsolt Molnar, of the opposition Socialists. Continue reading “National security committee summoned for Thursday”

thehungaryjournalMarch 27, 2018Leave a comment

National security committee convened again

The chairman of parliament’s national security committee on Monday convened a meeting for February 21 over “issues of interest to the general public”. Continue reading “National security committee convened again”

thehungaryjournalFebruary 19, 2018Leave a comment

Fidesz boycotts the national security committee’s meeting

Lawmakers of allied ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrats announced that they would stay away from the Thursday meeting of parliament’s national security committee convened for the second time by the body’s head to discuss issues concerning the so-called Soros Plan on migration. The meeting lacked a quorum. Continue reading “Fidesz boycotts the national security committee’s meeting”

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Nat security cttee to re-convene over “Soros Plan”

The head of parliament’s national security committee on Monday called another meeting of the body for February 8 to clarify issues including the “Soros Plan”. Continue reading “Nat security cttee to re-convene over “Soros Plan””

thehungaryjournalJanuary 29, 2018Leave a comment

Orban missed the nat sec cmttee meeting

Lawmakers of allied ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrats walked out of a meeting of parliament’s national security committee focusing on the “risks posed by the Soros Plan and the Soros network”, on Thursday. The committee’s Socialist head said he would send a letter to US financier George Soros, asking him to provide information about the plan. Continue reading “Orban missed the nat sec cmttee meeting”

thehungaryjournalJanuary 25, 20182 Comments

“Stop Soros” package made public

Parliament is expected to vote in February on a new package of laws aimed at fighting illegal migration and boosting Hungary’s security, government office chief Janos Lazar said on Thursday. Continue reading ““Stop Soros” package made public”

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National security committee to discuss the “secret migrants”

The head of the parliament’s national security committee wants Prime Minister Viktor Orban to speak about the “secret resettlement” of migrants. The Government Communication Center rejected the accusations. Continue reading “National security committee to discuss the “secret migrants””

thehungaryjournalJanuary 16, 2018January 16, 20182 Comments

Socialists want proof of the “Soros plan”

The Socialist head of parliament’s national security committee has called on Prime Minister Viktor Orban to appear before the body and present evidence that there is a “Soros Plan” the government has been referring to. Meanwhile, Fidesz’s group leader accused Soros of intervening in the Hungarian elections. Continue reading “Socialists want proof of the “Soros plan””

thehungaryjournalJanuary 11, 2018Leave a comment

“Dubious” scientologist-socialist ties

It is “astonishing” that Church of Scientology has turned to the Socialist lawmaker who heads parliament’s national security committee, asking him to intercede on its behalf in connection with official procedures against the organisation, a ruling party lawmaker said on Thursday. Continue reading ““Dubious” scientologist-socialist ties”

thehungaryjournalOctober 27, 2017Leave a comment

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