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To deal with the coronavirus crisis, Orban is being granted vastly greater powers than any other EU leader. I can think of no reason for this than he wants to t
by woodandsteel 7y ago
To deal with the coronavirus crisis, Orban is being granted vastly greater powers than any other EU leader. I can think of no reason for this than he wants to turn Hungary into a full dictatorship. That is certainly the direction he has been heading, in a step-wise fashion, for many years.
- anoncake 7y agoI don't see how Hungary is not a dictatorship yet.
- woodandsteel 7y agoCountries rarely move from democracy to dictatorship in one quick step. It is a generally a process over a number of years, and in recent years Orban has moved several large steps in that direction, but has not gotten there yet. With this new action it looks like his feels like he can complete the process.
- anoncake 7y agoWhat I meant is that the new law completes the process. If Orban can rule like a dictator, that's what he is.