Mi Hazank proposes stricter punishment for violent acts

The proposal is aimed at fighting “gypsy crime” in the country, Novak said. Under the changes, police would automatically arrest groups causing serious injuries to others, he said. He cited a recent case in which a leader of a militant right-wing group was stabbed in northeastern Hungary.

Mi Hazank also seeks to broaden the right of carrying weapons, Novak said, adding that they would allow off-duty police officers, soldiers, and security guards, as well as huntsmen and sports shooters to carry arms. He added that licensing procedures should be decentralised, with regional government offices issuing licences rather than the national police.

“Citizens should have the right to protect their own lives and the life of their peers even with weapons,” Novak insisted.