Could Monday morning’s protests paralyse Budapest traffic?

The Hungarian government has introduced changes to the KATA tax. As a consequence, a number of demonstrations and protests have been launched in Budapest. During the demonstrations, thousands of people paralysed traffic in parts of the city, closing bridges and roads. This is expected to happen again on Monday morning.

Another demonstration

The amendment to the KATA tax law is a sore point for many in Hungary. Since the amendment, demonstrations have been organised every day in Budapest. These small and large demonstrations have paralysed traffic in the Hungarian capital, with protesters occupying major bridges and junctions to raise awareness.

The demonstrations so far have usually started in the late afternoon or early evening. This has been less disruptive for traffic, as there are fewer people on the roads in the evening. However, the next planned demonstration is scheduled for Monday morning at 7 AM. The demonstration will take place on Margaret Bridge.

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Bikers at the head of the demonstration

It is not only the date of the demonstration that differs from the previous one, but also the identity of the organiser. Now, it is not politicians or political parties who are behind the demonstration, but food couriers.

The Facebook event reveals that the protest is being organised for Monday morning at 7 AM at Margaret Bridge. The food trucks organising the demonstration have already closed the Margaret Bridge once, early Tuesday afternoon, on the day the amendment was passed. This time, however, they are not only protesting against the KATA tax amendment, but also for realistic overhead prices.

“Enough street parties, enough festivals, enough influencer politicians! It’s time for the PEOPLE to finally take its fate into its own hands and protest when and where it really hurts Orbán and the government,” the organisers wrote in a post.

As they say, the demonstrations so far have been just warm-ups. Now the real resistance begins. The food couriers believe that Viktor Orbán has crossed a line and they cannot tolerate it. They will not stop until they get what they want, says index.hu.

Monday morning at 7 AM is critical for traffic.

Because of this, if one junction is successfully occupied, it could have serious consequences for traffic in the entire Hungarian capital.

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Source: index.hu, Facebook