31 March 2020
More news on the new powers granting the Hungarian government the ability to rule by decree.
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"The Hungarian Parliament approved new emergency powers on Monday (30 March) that will allow the ruling Fidesz party the right to rule by decree, without a set time limit, in a move that prompted an outcry from human rights groups.
The new plans would also see up to five years of imprisonment for those accused of spreading misinformation, as well as up to eight years for those found to be breaching the quarantine measures introduced as a means to stem the coronavirus outbreak in Hungary."
Orbán to rule by decree with new powers to ‘silence critics’ (EUractiv, link)
See also: Hungary's emergency law 'incompatible with being in EU', say MEPs group - Measures voted on Monday will allow Viktor Orbán to rule by decree without time limits (Guardian, link)
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