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Hungary to Withdraw From International Anti-Corruption Program

Hungary leaves the Open Government Partnership, an international anti-corruption initiative. The Hungarian government has now officially admitted that it is not keen on transparency and dialogue - this is how HCLU...

by Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

Hungary leaves the Open Government Partnership, an international anti-corruption initiative. The Hungarian government has now officially admitted that it is not keen on transparency and dialogue - this is how HCLU interpreted the move, reminding the public that last summer the OGP called on the Hungarian government to take relevant steps towards increasing transparency and establishing dialogue with civil society. The procedure could have resulted in the suspension of Hungary's membership. Apparently, the government avoided this by refusing membership voluntarily.

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