More power for Orbán cabinets?Minister submits 10th constitutional amendment

Justice Minister Judit Varga said on Facebook on Tuesday that he had submitted the 10th amendment to the Basic Law to Congress.

“The war between Russia and Ukraine has brought about a humanitarian situation that has not been seen since World War II and has changed the economic outlook for Europe,” she said in an English post. “In order to meet and counter these challenges, we must ensure the capacity to develop effective and prompt national responses,” she added.

The constitutional amendment, published on the Parliamentary website on Tuesday, extends the government’s ability to declare a state of emergency in the event of a war or humanitarian catastrophe in neighboring countries.

Currently, the Hungarian Constitution allows the government to declare a state of emergency, or the “dangerous state” referred to in the Basic Law. To mitigate the consequences. “

The amendment inserts “in the case of armed conflict, war, or humanitarian catastrophe in neighboring countries” in the article.

Gergely Gulyás, the prime minister’s chief of staff, said at a regular press conference two weeks ago that the government would submit amendments.

Source: MTI