During local elections in the fall. nongovernmental monitors were permitted to observe the counting of the vote. further fostering public and international confidence in Slovakias democratic structures. Direct presidential elections are scheduled to be held in May. which will fill a constitutional lacuna. The decision to permit. once again. the issuance of bilingual report cards restores common sense to the discussion of issues of concern to the Hungarian minority The governments stated intent to address the concerns of the Romani minorityconcerns which have led many Slovak Roma to seek asylum in other countriesis a welcome step in the right direction. In short. Mr.
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