Controversial marriage proposal will not be considered

A controversial marriage proposal put forward by the Christian Democrat Culture Minister Václav Jehlička will not be considered according to Justice Minister Jiří Pospíšil. The proposal for “lifelong” religious or covenant marriages, from which divorce would be far more difficult was rejected publicly on Sunday by the Justice Minister who stated that no citizen can surrender their future rights through such an agreement. The proposal, from which the Christian Democrats have distanced themselves was presented by Mr Jehlička as solidifying a more permanent form of marriage for Christian couples.