The Tisza Party has withdrawn its proposal to delete the constitutional duty of the Hungarian state to protect Christian culture, following widespread public opposition and criticism from the Fidesz party.
Prime Minister Péter Magyar himself has submitted an amendment to the amendment originally tabled by his brother-in-law, Márton Melléthei-Barna, ensuring that the key sentence – “It is the duty of all bodies of the state to protect constitutional self-identity and Christian culture” – remains in the Basic Law. The reversal comes after more than 40,000 signatures were collected in protest and strong resistance from conservative politicians and Catholic voices in Hungary.
