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budapest, constitution, eu, fidesz, hungary, politics, viktor orban
Hungarian protesters have taken to the streets over the weekend amid changes to the constitution by the ruling party Fidesz which have been deemed undemocratic.
Some of the new changes include fining or imprisoning homeless people sleeping on the streets, as well as only allowing university students grants if they will agree to work in Hungary after they graduate.
Viktor Orban, the Hungarian president, has said that the domestic affairs of Hungary should not receive interference from the EU.
Should Hungary listen to the EU or are they free to do as they please?
It's an EU thing 
This is tricky what he did. The Hungarian courts declared them unconstitutional and he decided to get these laws in by changing the constitution. Very sad and lacking in compassion, especially now that economies all around the world are so bad.
Indeed. I remember hearing a few months ago how angry Hungarian students were about this… Of course it’s normal to work abroad if there are a lack of job and a lack of money… the average wage for Hungarians is around 500€ so it’s no wonder they wish to go abroad. I wonder what will happen next…
So do I 😦
Reblogged this on World Changing for Optimistic Dummies and commented:
Several things:
1) I never understand why governments essentially make homelessness illegal. Seriously, what is the logic? A. Where are they going to go? B. If you fine them, how will they pay? C. If you imprison them then you wind up paying for their housing, the same way you would if you installed social programs, the only difference is, with social programs, you’d actually be helping them in the long run.
2. As for student grants, I kind of understand it. How will Hungary hope to boost its economy if the educated class continues to leave? Nevertheless, this kind of action has been hated over the years. Are there better solutions?