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Hungary considers mandatory drug tests for under-18s Hungary considering mandatory drug tests for children, politicians and press
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MPs from Hungary’s governing Fidesz party have backed a proposal to administer yearly mandatory drug tests to children between the age of 12 and 18. MPs from Hungary’s ruling rightwing Fidesz party have backed a proposal to conduct yearly mandatory drug tests on children between the age of 12 and 18.
Antal Rogan, head of the Fidesz parliamentary group, said the plan needed some “strong adjustments” but would protect children and fight drug trafficking and organised crime. Antal Rogán, head of the Fidesz parliamentary group, said the plan needed some “strong adjustments” but claimed it would protect children and fight drug trafficking and organised crime.
A draft of the bill is expected to be ready in February for debate in parliament, where Fidesz has a two-thirds majority of seats.A draft of the bill is expected to be ready in February for debate in parliament, where Fidesz has a two-thirds majority of seats.
Rogan said the test results would be revealed only to parents, and a positive test would have no legal consequences for minors. Rogán said the test results would be revealed only to parents, and a positive test would have no legal consequences for minors.
Last week Fidesz’s communications director Mate Kocsis said the tests would also apply to politicians and journalists. Rogan said legal consultations were needed to determine whether those groups could be included. Last week Fidesz’s communications director, Máté Kocsis, said the tests would also apply to politicians and journalists. Rogán said legal consultations were needed to determine whether those groups could be included.