It violates the rights of the minority in Hungary by enabling the ruling party Fidesz to pack the courts, control the media, and gerrymander electoral boundaries - which it does specifically.
It prevents any future government that does not have 2/3rds support in Parliament from amending the tax regime. Thus, astonishingly, it shamelessly ruptures the principle of linking taxation to representation.
It bans gay marriage and conspiciously leaves out any mention of discrimination against LGBT society. Perhaps you are against
The Constitution thus enshrines conservative moral values in a notionally secular nation - within the secular framework of the EU. In short, it isn't a constitution that any self-respecting republican would approve of.
Many Hungarians are self-respecting republicans, however, and have taken to the streets over the new constitution, demanding the restoration of the Hungarian Republic. Their struggle is unlikely to be successful by domestic efforts alone - a direct effect of the new constitution's provisions.
Resistance to the measure is being led by the opposition MSZP, who are building a popular movement to repeal the constitution.
They need their partners in Europe to stand beside them, and they need their government's partners to stand up for democracy. The European Commission is talking about legal action. Astonshingly, the EPP - to whom Fidesz and the KDNP are affiliated - consider this to be none of their business. In Ireland, that means Fine Gael.
Many Hungarians are self-respecting republicans, however, and have taken to the streets over the new constitution, demanding the restoration of the Hungarian Republic. Their struggle is unlikely to be successful by domestic efforts alone - a direct effect of the new constitution's provisions.
Resistance to the measure is being led by the opposition MSZP, who are building a popular movement to repeal the constitution.
They need their partners in Europe to stand beside them, and they need their government's partners to stand up for democracy. The European Commission is talking about legal action. Astonshingly, the EPP - to whom Fidesz and the KDNP are affiliated - consider this to be none of their business. In Ireland, that means Fine Gael.
Labour Youth and ECOSY Young European Socialists are thus appealing for Irish people to get in contact with their Fine Gael TDs, Senators and MEPs, bring this to their attention, and demand they get the EPP to put pressure on Fidesz and the KDNP to repeal the constitution and save Hungarian democracy.
We also ask that Irish people, as European citizens, sign this petition to highlight their opposition to this attack on democracy.
We also ask that Irish people, as European citizens, sign this petition to highlight their opposition to this attack on democracy.
The Party of European Socialists (PES) is asking people to write to the Hungarian ambassador in their country. Details for the Hungarian Ambassador to Ireland can be found here.
