Parliament passes same-sex partnership bill
Parliament yesterday passed a bill that allows same-sex couples of over 18 to establish legal registered partnerships with 199 affirmative votes, 159 dissensions and eight abstentions. The bill does not permit gay couples to adopt children, however.
The Socialists voted with 183 affirmative votes and the Free Democrats with 16, while Fidesz, the Christian Democrats and six independent MPs dissented. Fidesz MPs said they consider the new bill unconstitutional.
The Constitutional Court voided the Registered Partnership Act in a ruling made public on December 15, 2008, arguing that the constitution protects marriage, preventing the legislation from taking effect on January 1.
The bill is now expected to come into effect from July, Kossuth Rádió reported.
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