New coalition mulling test period for judges, taking parliament out of equation

Along with bigger voter influence on who becomes MP, the five centre-left parties, which are supported by the Left, are also thinking about introducing an extra voting day and leaving polling stations open until 10 PM as opposed to 7 PM.

Moreover, electronic voting is being considered for the early voting phase of elections and as a test for a potential future introduction of general e-voting.

Also planned is an act regulating political foundations as well as stricter rules on the foreign financing of parties and entities affiliated with them.

The new government would also revive the debate on potentially abolishing or reforming the National Council, the upper chamber of parliament. In case it is scrapped, the right to veto laws would be transferred to the president of the country.

Meanwhile, some far-reaching changes are also planned in the judiciary,...

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