As we have already mentioned in our opinion article, Mi Hazánk has announced a march for March 15, because - according to them - there is no need for new restrictive measures introduced due to the coronavirus epidemic. Not only because the vaccination program is progressing well, they claim, i.e. quite a few people are already partially or completely protected. And the parade is not prohibited under certain conditions, you just have to wear a mask and observe the one and a half meter distance rule.
There are a few small problems with these claims. One is that the daily epidemiological data does not exactly show a decrease , so immunity does not affect nearly enough people to say that the situation is improving. And the "English" variant of the virus is many times more contagious and can cause serious illness than the coronavirus did during the first wave.
The other problem is that retreat is not allowed even under "certain conditions". This was also confirmed by the National Police Headquarters in an official announcement:
"Whoever participates in a meeting during the current epidemic situation not only violates the law, but also exposes himself and his relatives to serious danger. The organizer of the March 15 illegal assembly published a video containing misleading claims. Here is the official position:
The organizer of the illegal assembly announced in Budapest for March 15 published a video in which he makes misleading claims. According to him, participation is not illegal under certain conditions. The truth, on the other hand, is that Decree No. 484/2020 on the second phase of protective measures applicable during a state of emergency. (XI. 10.) Pursuant to the government decree, it is forbidden to organize, hold, or stay at the site of an event or assembly. Even if the participants wear masks and keep a distance from each other.
If necessary, the Budapest Police Headquarters will apply sanctions within the framework provided by the current legislation. Participants in an illegal assembly may be fined up to one hundred and fifty thousand forints, and in the case of repeated offenses up to two hundred thousand forints, and if an infringement procedure is initiated, the fine can be up to five hundred thousand forints."
Therefore, neither the situation nor the facts allow the march to be held. Not to mention the caution dictated by common sense.
It is particularly strange that László Toroczkai promised the protesters in a video: those who are fined and the court upholds this penalty will pay the fine.
Feel free to break the rules? We somehow cannot agree with this..
