Budapest (AFP) – Hungary’s parliament endorsed a bill on Monday giving nationalist premier Viktor Orban the sweeping new powers he says he needs to fight the new coronavirus pandemic.
Critics at home and abroad have condemned the “anti-coronavirus defence law”, saying it gives Orban unnecessary and unlimited power and is a means of cementing his position rather than battling the virus.
After declaring a state of emergency on March 11, the new law gives Orban the power to indefinitely rule by decree until the government decides the emergency is over.
It removes the current requirement for MPs to approve any extensions to decrees. Elections cannot be held either during the emergency period.
It also introduces jail terms of up to five years for anyone spreading “falsehoods” about the virus or the measures against it, stoking worries for press freedom. read more
“Critics at home and abroad have condemned the “anti-coronavirus defence law”, saying it gives Orban unnecessary and unlimited power and is a means of cementing his position rather than battling the virus.”
The global Left always accuses its enemies of doing exactly what it does when in power.
Tin horn dictators popping up everywhere.
So this is about the same as in the United States, but without bothering to pass supporting legislation here.
“Tin horn dictators popping up everywhere.”
What do you mean?
The global left railing against Orban for this and railing against Trump because he won’t “do something, take control”.
lmao.
Here’s what i’d do. Wall in New York and stop the virus.
And watch the riots on livestream.
CHEERS to Orban and Hungary for finding #WuhanCoronavirus in 100% of every Muzz invader