Hungary union calls for independent education ministry

Teachers' trade union PDSZ on Friday called for the establishment of an independent education ministry as part of the new management structure of the next government. Tamas Szucs, who has been appointed PDSZ's acting chairman after former chairman Laszlo Mendrey was recalled from his position, told a press conference that the union would pen a letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orban asking him to scrap the Ministry of Human Resources. In line with past practices, every major sector -- including education -- should have its own ministry and a minister who is as qualified as possible in the given field, Szucs said.