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The debate on the rule of law has begun: Hungary is no longer a democracy
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Hungarian opposition politicians have proposed to the EU that aid to Hungary should be distributed directly to local governments or the people, bypassing the Hungarian government.
The debate on the report on the state of the rule of law in Hungary began in the European Parliament on Wednesday afternoon, Telex reports. The report, prepared by Green Party politician Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield, will be voted on Thursday.
Electoral autocracy
The first version of the report was published by the French Green MEP in May 2022 and finalised in July. It states, among other things, that Hungary is steadily moving away from its core EU values, and by 2022, it can be said it is an “electoral autocracy”.
“This process also undermines the legitimacy of the European Union’s decisions based on the consensus of the 27 countries,” she said.
The report also criticises the extension of the state of emergency by the Hungarian government, the appointment of the President of the Curia, and the use of the Israeli spy programme Pegasus against journalists, activists and politicians, writes szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu.
It discusses the government’s media empire, which includes nearly 500 media outlets, the creation of KESMA and the curtailment of the autonomy of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia) and the University of Theatre and Film (Színház- és Filmművészeti Egyetem).
Laws are adopted without public consultation
The MEP also said that it is a problem that laws and constitutional amendments are adopted without prior public consultation, or that the state interferes in local government functions. She cites the 3 April elections as an example, where there was no level playing field between the governing parties and the opposition. He also draws attention to the treatment of NGOs critical of the government and discrimination against certain minorities.
No government member takes part
Neither a member of the Hungarian government nor Viktor Orbán attended the meeting. The government says it was not invited, but the European Parliament’s media service told Telex that under the European Parliament’s internal rules, ministers from member states do not normally take part in debates, except for ministers representing the Council presidency.
EUSSR is coming for us in Hungary.
Don’t for a second believe that Hungary is less democratic than any other country in EU.
The opposite is true, Hungary is very democratic compared to f.e. Sweden.
Rule by Decree – Hungary.
Its HAPPENING – on top of the Dictatorial agenda style of the Victor Orban – Hungarian Government.
An article has been published. “Russia spent £260m on secret operations to influence politicians around the world”. Among other things, it involved using front organisations to funnel money to preferred politicians. Wonder what would be unveiled for the period leading up to and including 3rd April…….
Fidesz’ Tamás Deutsch is hardly a timid individual. If he wanted in, he’d be attending this meeting. Basta. Invitation or not.
Guess grandstanding in a plenary session, the friendly domestic media or on Facebook is more his comfort zone #facethemusic
The Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield Report of EU is full of lie about Hungary and stamping the earlier reports lies! 🤮