Fidesz: The Ukrainian Minority Law Draft Does Not Guarantee Protection for Hungarians
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Fidesz's parliamentary group has warned that the draft law on minority rights in Ukraine does not provide guarantees for Hungarians living in Ukraine. The party's statement was received by MTI, and the Hungarian media also reported on it.
According to the statement, Serhiy Babak, chairman of a committee of the Ukrainian parliament, commented on the draft law. Fidesz says the draft contains no safeguards that would protect the rights of the Hungarian community. Minority rights are important, for example, in terms of language use, education and our cultural life.
The question of minority rights has long been part of Hungarian-Ukrainian relations. Budapest has repeatedly emphasised that the Hungarian community needs a stable and predictable legal framework. According to Fidesz's statement, the current draft does not meet this need.
At the time of writing, no official response from the Ukrainian side to Fidesz's claims was available. More information on the details of the draft law and the parliamentary debate may be found in later reports.
Sources: Hungary Today
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