Minister Gal presents new rules for electing Constitutional Court judges

Justice Minister Gabor Gal (Most-Hid) on Monday submitted for comments new rules for electing Constitutional Court judges, agreed by the coalition, stating that candidates should be elected in Parliament with a simple majority of at least 76 votes and must be at least 45, instead of 40 as is the case at the moment. Another requirement is that the judges must be generally recognised people in the field of law or, alternatively, must have expert legal qualifications, regularly publish or give lectures and speak a world language.