Civil groups and opposition political parties alike have condemned the decision to keep secret for 30 years the details of Hungary’s deal with Russia to expand the nuclear power plant at Paks. They have appealed to President János Áder not to sign the bill and to have it reviewed by the Constitutional Court.
The legislation was passed by ruling parties Fidesz and KDNP, and will keep under wraps both the business and technical details of the agreement under which Russia’s Rosatom will build two new 1,200-megawatt reactors costing EUR 12 billion. All opposition parties voted against.
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Source: The Budapest Times
