Budapest, May 27 (IANS) Hungary’s National Assembly on Wednesday voted under a special procedure on a bill to revoke the country’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The bill was approved with 133 votes in favour, 37 against and five abstentions. The decision will take effect on the day following the promulgation of the law.
The Hungarian government said in an official gazette on May 22 that it would revoke the decision to withdraw from the ICC, as well as terminate measures related to ending the Rome Statute and agreements on the court’s privileges and immunities.
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar submitted the bill to parliament on Tuesday on behalf of the government, Xinhua news agency reported. Hungary had previously taken steps to withdraw from the ICC. The government announced its decision to withdraw from the ICC on April 3, 2025.
The parliament later voted in favour of the withdrawal on May 20 of the same year.
Hungary’s new government led by Prime Minister Peter Magyar took the oath of office in parliament on May 12.
Country’s President Tamas Sulyok formally appointed the ministers of the new government.
Addressing parliament, Magyar said the new administration would focus on restoring public trust, improving governance, and rebuilding Hungary’s international ties.
“Our goal is to build a functioning and humane Hungary,” Magyar said. “The Tisza government will serve the nation, not the Prime Minister.”
He said the government would operate with “clear lines of responsibility and transparent decision-making,” to restore confidence in state institutions.
Magyar also pledged to strengthen Hungary’s relations with Western allies while continuing to defend national interests within the European Union and NATO.
He said four ministries, the Finance Ministry, the Health Ministry, the Education and Children’s Affairs Ministry, and the Justice Ministry, would play a central role in the government and that their ministries would hold veto power within the cabinet.
In parliamentary elections held on April 12, the Tisza Party defeated the ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition led by Viktor Orban, winning a two-thirds majority in parliament.
