It is false news that the Hungarian child protection law, criticized by many for its individual provisions, would confuse pedophilia and homosexuality, stated Péter Szijjártó Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in an interview with CNN.

In the Amanpour program on Tuesday night, Bianna Golodryga asked the head of the ministry about the controversial law, who stated that one part of it prescribes strict consequences for pedophilia, and another part deals with the education of minors related to sexual orientation.

"These are two completely separate and isolated parts of the law, nothing is mixed," he underlined. Péter Szijjártó emphasized that the education of children related to sexual orientation is the exclusive right of parents, but the law does not say anything about adults. He added that the new regulations do not even prohibit this kind of education, but according to it, only qualified experts can do it.

We want to avoid LGBTQ activists trying to promote any behavior or orientation in kindergartens or schools, he said.

The reporter listed several other previous measures of the government, considered anti-LGBTQ, in response to which the minister emphasized that no one in Hungary should be afraid because of their sexual orientation, the basic law prohibits all kinds of discrimination.

Bianna Golodryga then cited an Ipsos survey from May, according to which 56 percent of the Hungarian population believes that same-sex couples should have the same rights to adopt as heterosexuals. Péter Szijjártó said that the basic law adopted with a two-thirds majority is clear about this.

He also drew attention to the fact that the "pedophile law" which was in the crossfire of the attacks was not only supported by the ruling party, it was passed in the Parliament with the votes of the largest opposition force, Jobbik.

"Describing the situation as if it only
represents the position of the ruling parties in Hungary is simply not true and not fair,"
he said.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade finally said that the law has nothing to do with next year's elections, that the law is only about the protection of Hungarian children.

The full i 2022 Plus interview can be seen here:


Source: Magyar Hírlap