"Only Fidesz" - Minority Electoral Law in Hungary

<p>Hungary is holding parliamentary elections on 8th April. While the systemic deficiencies of the Hungarian electoral system have received international attention, the present Hungarian regulation and the practice of minority and extraterritorial citizen voting also create several possibiliti...

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Main Authors: Balázs Majtényi, Alíz Nagy, Péter Kállai
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog GmbH
Series:Verfassungsblog
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Online Access:https://verfassungsblog.de/only-fidesz-electoral-law-in-hungary/
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Summary:<p>Hungary is holding parliamentary elections on 8th April. While the systemic deficiencies of the Hungarian electoral system have received international attention, the present Hungarian regulation and the practice of minority and extraterritorial citizen voting also create several possibilities for abuse. Hidden behind the façade of multiparty elections, nation building and minority rights, the current system serves as an instrument to keep the government in power.</p>
ISSN:2366-7044