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About 10,000 Hungarians demonstrated Sunday in Budapest against new labor legislation and against what they see as an increasingly authoritarian government of right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The information comes from the Reuters news agency.
The Sunday demonstration, dubbed "Merry Christmas, Prime Minister" by the organizers, was the fourth and largest movement organized for a week by left-wing opposition parties, student groups and civilians against the Orban government. The unions also joined the demonstration.
Hungarian protesters carried the flags of Hungary and the European Union as they were crossing the historic Heroes Square towards Parliament, even in the dead of winter.
They carried banners with messages such as "Do not steal" and "Independent justice!" The crowd numbered about 10,000 in Parliament.
"Dissatisfaction grows" said Andi, 26, a sociology student who refused to reveal her full name. "They adopted this two new laws that do not serve the interests of the Hungarian people. "[[19659010] The new labor law allows employers to demand up to 400 hours of overtime per year, prompting critics to call it" law of l & # 39; slavery. "
The government also pbaded legislation establishing new administrative tribunals to meet its needs. sensitive issues such as the electoral law, demonstrations and accusations of corruption.
Anna Donath, vice president of the Momentum Party, holds a smoke grenade at a protest against the government in the center of Budapest, "This government ignores us, workers," said Tamas Szekely, vice president of the Association of Hungarian Trade Unions, in a speech "We must raise our voices and give an answer. "
The government supported the Labor Bill from the very beginning until it was able to win a 130-52 victory in Parliament last day.
Associated Press, changes include:
- Increase from 250 to 400 the number of overtime allowed each year [19659019] Employers can make arrangements directly with workers, not just in collective bargaining with unions;
- Companies will be able to pay overtime over three years
Human rights defenders say the new law on the courts is the latest measure of erosion of democratic institutions under Orbán, came to power in 2010. The Hungarian Prime Minister has entered office in frequent conflict with Brussels for the establishment of a system that his detractors consider to be autocratic, renf thereby giving control over the judiciary and the press.
Orbán was re-elected in April, backed by a strong anti-immigration campaign, against a weak and fragmented opposition.
Orbán's address to supporters after the announcement of the result – Photo: Reuters / Leonhard Foeger [19659026] Earlier this month, his government forced a private university, the European Central University, to leave Hungary as part of its long-standing struggle against billionaire of American descent George Soros.
The Orbán party, Fidesz, said in reaction to the protests that it is "more and more obvious that criminals are part of the street riots organized by the Soros network".
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