30 March 2020
Viktor Orbán's 'Enabling Act' has been passed into law by the Hungarian parliament.
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"Hungary's parliament on Monday passed a bill that greatly increases the power of the country's far-right prime minister Victor Orban.
The premier had said the move is necessary to fight the spread of coronavirus. Orban has asked to extend a national state of emergency that would give his government the right to pass special decrees in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Lawmakers passed the bill with 137 votes against 52 in Hungary's lower chamber. Orban's Fidesz party holds a two-thirds majority there."
Hungary passes law allowing Viktor Orban to rule by decree (DW, link)
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