After it had been partially approved, the bill that partially recognized equal marriage was rejected in Parliament. Amnesty International repudiation.
He bill which granted the possibility of recognition of certain rights to equal marriage in Hong Kong was rejected by parliament with a total of 74 votes against and 14 in favor. LGTB collective activists had lamented that the project was about some rights only, but supported their treatment in Parliament because It could be an advance window.
In fact, when the equal marriage in Hong Kong was considered illegal, it was only going to be applied to couples married outsideand what was intended was that they could claim the body of the deceased, visits to the hospital and other medical rights.
When the vote that resumed, Amnesty International repudiated the fact and described it as a “alarming contempt for rights“And he said that Hong Kong still” has a way to go before everyone can enjoy equality. “The Hong Kong matrimonial equality organization also expressed its discomfort in a statement:” Today is a disappointing day for Hong Kong. “
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The Government had presented the project at the end of 2023 and had been partially approved, which meant a great step for the recognition of equal marriage. Although the Final Appeal Court had not recognized constitutional law, Member Judges demanded to create a timely Legar framework for the basic needs of egalitarian marriages.
Equal Marriage Law: those responsible for the veto
The three pro-pekín games rejected the project because they said they consider that, this advance is a Attack against the family tradition.
The deputies who voted against the equal marriage project believe that, if this project was approved, they would somehow be endorsing equal marriage, which could cause a great repercussion in the traditional values of Hong Kong families.
Source: Ambito
