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(2) Enemies of the working people and persons suffering from mental disease are excluded by law from the right to vote.

64. Every citizen entitled to vote at the elections has one vote, and every vote is equal.

65. Anyone may be elected as Parliamentary deputy who has the right to vote.

66. A special law regulates the election and the dismissal of Parliamentary deputies.


Chapter 10

The Emblem, Flag and Capital of the Hungarian People’s Republic

67. The emblem of the Hungarian People’s Republic displays, in the centre of a round, light blue field, a hammer and an ear of wheat, crossed and mounted between two ears of wheat; at the top is a five-pointed star throwing rays onto the centre field; and underneath is a red, white and green ribbon.

68, The flag of the Hungarian People’s Republic is a red, white and green banner charged with the emblem of the Hungarian People’s Republic.

69. The Capital of the Hungarian People’s Republic is Budapest.


Chapter 11

Final Provisions

70.—(1) The Constitution of the (Hungarian People’s Republic comes into force on the day of its proclamation;[1] the carrying into effect of its provisions will be the task of the Council of Ministers.

(2) The Council of Ministers must first submit to Parliament the laws necessary for the carrying into effect of the Constitution.

71.—(1) The Constitution ts the basic Iaw of the Hungarian People’s Republic.

(2) The Constitution, together with the laws connected with it. is binding on all bodies of the State power and on all citizens of the State.

  1. Entered into force on 20th August, 1949.