Breaking – election committee approves child protection referendum questions
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The National Election Committee (NVB) on Friday approved the government’s five referendum questions on child protection. Meanwhile, they rejected almost all opposition referendum initiatives or postponed to decide on them.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced earlier this month that the government had decided to initiate a referendum with a view to defending Hungary’s new child protection law from
“attacks” by Brussels.
The questions certified by the NVB today are the following:
- “Do you support the holding of sexual orientation classes for children in public education without parental consent?”;
- “Do you support the promotion of gender reassignment treatments for minors?”;
- “Do you support making gender reassignment surgery available to minors?”;
- “Do you support presenting media content that influences sexual development to children without restriction?”;
- “Do you support presenting media content that depicts gender change to children?”.
The referendum bid was backed by nine members of the committee,
including six elected members and one delegate each from the ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat parties and opposition Jobbik.
One elected member and the delegate of opposition LMP voted against the initiative, while the delegates of the opposition Párbeszéd, Socialist and Democratic Coalition parties were absent from the meeting.
Meanwhile, the committee rejected five referendum initiatives put forward by private individuals and members of the opposition, including questions on
cutting greenhouse gas emissions, introducing a “billionaire tax”, state support for political parties, health-care financing and the appointment of public school head teachers.
Referendums were put on hold between early November and July 21 as part of measures to manage the coronavirus pandemic. The committee resumed consideration of initiatives that had been submitted before this period.
It’s no surprise when you see the questions the NVB were asked:
“Do you approve each question the Orban administration has asked you to approve or, if not, have you looked into other employment?”
“Do you deny every question the opposition has asked you to approve on a purely partisan basis or have you decided where to flee should the current government be re-elected in 2022?”
Not orban…you’re a berk!
Oi, there’s no call for that
It’s nothing more than political-power play in which LGBTQ people are used as pawns. This tactic is not new. The PM and his cronies are instilling fear to hold on to power; a classic move of conservative governments.
LGBTQ people, who are among the most marginalised, misunderstood and hated communities around the world, are an easy target. It’s very sad especially as some of the party’s own children or relatives may be confused about their own sexuality, how on earth will they be feeling.