The Hungarian National Assembly will vote on amendments to the Hungarian Basic Law, the constitution of the country, today, April 14th. The amendment proposals were submitted by MPS of the governing Fidesz-KDNP coalition a month ago.
The amendments—practically certain to be passed as the ruling parties have a two-thirds majority in parliament—include provisions that state that
all children have the right to the protection of their physical, mental and moral development,
and this right “precedes all other rights,” with the exception of the right to life. The amendment serves to enable the government to ban Pride marches.
Other constitutional amendments expected to be adopted are the declaration that people are born “either male or female,” and biological sex at birth cannot be legally changed. The Basic Law will also state, if parliament votes to pass the amendments in question, that the citizenship of dual nationals may be suspended (when and how will be regulated by a separate, cardinal law) if their activities threaten Hungarian sovereignty.
The amended Basic Law will also state that it is illegal in Hungary to produce, sell, use, and promote drugs.
The opposition Momentum party is organising a demonstration outside Parliament, with the aim to “place the Parliament under blockade” to prevent MPs from accessing the House.
MPs will vote on the amendmens this afternoon.
