one of Viktor Orban's most stalwart defenders, @JohnOSullivanNR, president of the Hungarian government-funded Danube Institute, concedes that there might be problems with the emergency powers law
nationalreview.com/2020/04/yes-hu…
nationalreview.com/2020/04/yes-hu…
He is right, of course, that other leaders are taking drastic measures. But there is a question of context: Nobody thinks Macron, Conte, Merkel or Johnson is seeking to abuse this situation for personal or political gain. But Orban already has.
Among other things, the emergency has been used as an excuse to remove funding from opposition political parties.
Once again, rules are written to favor Fidesz, the ruling party.
Once again, rules are written to favor Fidesz, the ruling party.
Also: the question of whether the Hungarian parliament is or is not actually sitting in a room somewhere or meeting online is irrelevant. The law says the prime minister can override anything the parliament does or says. The institution is now purely ceremonial.
