Every state has the right to decide whether they wish to grant the right to vote to their citizens residing abroad. Throughout Europe, there are different responses to this problem depending on circumstances, history and the geopolitical environment. As Hungary is drawing up its new electoral system and considers offering the right to take part in parliamentary elections to Hungarians living abroad, the issue of voting rights becomes subject of heated political debates. While the political discourse focuses much on international standards an policy trends, little is heard on the morality of out of country voting. Is the extension of voting rights to Hungarians abroad a wise political decision? Does it hurt our bilateral ties with our neighbors? The Common Sense Society cordially invites you to it's next debate.
Arguing in affermative, two guests from Slovakia
Lucia Papayova
(Anton Neuwirth Collegium)
Ákos Melecske
(Roundtable of Slovakian Hungarians)
Arguing against, our Hungarian debaters
András László Pap
(Central European University)
Péter Józsa
(Hungarian Human Rights Foundation)
and moderated by
Anna Stumpf
(Common Sense Society)
The event will be held on
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 7 p.m.
Venue: Centrál Kávéház
1053 Budapest, Károlyi Mihály u. 9.
