Parlt cttee backs Hando for constitutional court judge

Parliament's justice committee on Tuesday approved National Office for the Judiciary (OBH) head Tunde Hando's nomination for constitutional court judge. Hando, nominated by the Fidesz-Christian Democrat group, was approved with 8 votes in favour and 2 votes against. At her hearing before the committee, Hando vowed to strengthen trust between the Constitutional Court and the lower courts. She said that strengthening trust and understanding between the top court and the lower courts was crucial for legal certainty and the rule of law. She noted that during her tenure as judge, she had successfully turned to the Constitutional Court on two occasions -- once in the case of a government decree and once over a legal uniformity resolution.