Democratic People’s Front. In these organisations the close co-operation of industrial, agricultural and intellectual workers as well as their democratic unity is being realised. The workers’ class, relying on the democratic unity of the people and directed by its vanguard, is the leading force of all State and social activity.
57. The Hungarian People’s Republic guarantees the personal freedom and privileges of the citizens, and respects the secrecy of correspondence and the inviolability of the home.
58—(1) The Hungarian People’s Republic guarantees the rights of freedom to every worker residing on its territory.
(2) Foreign citizens suffering persecution because of their democratic conduct and activity displayed in the interest of the liberation of peoples, enjoy the right of asylum in the Hungarian People’s Republic.
59. The fundamental duties of the citizens of the Hungarian People’s Republic are: protecting the property of the people, strengthening social property, increasing the economic power of the Hungarian People’s Republic, raising the workers’ standard of life, fostering their education and strengthening the order of the people’s democracy.
60. It is the honourable duty of the citizens of the Hungarian People’s Republic to perform miltary service on the basis of generat conscription.
61.—(1) The defence of the country is the sacred duty of every citizen of the Hungarian People’s Republic.
42) Treason, the breaking of the military oath, desertion, espionage, or any act tending to undermine the military power of the State, will be severely punished by Jaw as treason to the country and to the cause of the workers.
Chapter 9
Fundamental Electoral Principles
62.—(1) Parliamentary Deputies are elected by the electors of the Hungarian People’s Republic by secret vote, on the basis of a general, uniform and direct election law.
(2) Elected deputies are bound to report on their activities to their electors.
(3) Electors may dismiss Parliamentary deputies elected by them.
63.—(1) The right to vote belongs to every adult citizen of the Hungarian People’s Republic.
