The government will submit to parliament a bill on extending the state of emergency in view of the armed conflict in neighbouring Ukraine, the Government Information Centre (KTK) said on Friday.
The government declared a war-related special legal order effective of May 25 to be able to respond to the security, humanitarian and economic consequences of the war with swift decision-making and legislation including defence and utility cut measures, KTK said in a statement.
“The government aims to maintain Hungary’s peace and security and protect the Hungarian economy and people from the harmful effects of the economic, inflationary and energy crisis caused by the war,”
it said.
By passing the draft decree, parliament will authorise the government to enact further measures and reinforces government decrees containing emergency measures enacted until the bill enters into force, KTK said.
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Source: MTI
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Sounds like dear old Orban runs the nation towards slaughter. God, I hope I’m wrong!
@Yuri the jury
Not sure you are wrong, think that’s a fair analysis. Submitting papers are just a formality, Fidesz does what it wants……
This bill is too open ended. Who defined what an “emergency” is? Where is that defined? What are the exact conditions that would allow them to take action? So Orban and this minions can make that decision on a whim … depending on what they are pretending to safeguard. This could be used for internal “threats” if say for example, they decide they no longer want Orban in power and he simply imposes his … Bill for the security of the Hungarian people. If it smells like poo it’s because it most likely is. (I actually agree with much of Orbans’ policies but this one stinks).