Hungary approves extra government powers, with no end date

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Hungary's parliament, in a move related to the coronavirus, approved granting Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government extraordinary powers.

‘s government extraordinary powers during the coronavirus pandemic, and setting no end date for them.by 137 votes in favor to 53 against. It needed 133 votes to pass.

“The extraordinary measures are related to the pandemic, to its prevention, its elimination and the prevention of the damaging economic consequences,” said Csaba Domotor, a deputy minister in Orban’s Cabinet Office. “A time limit cannot be declared in this situation because there is no one ... who can say how many months of struggle we have to prepare for.

“However, a state of emergency — wherever it is declared and for whatever reason — must be proportionate to its aim, and only remain in place for as long as absolutely necessary.” The opposition parties were also critical of the government’s refusal to consider allowing lawmakers to vote from home.

 

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