https://www.zerohedge.com/political/eu-leaders-aghast-hungarys-orban-given-s... Hungary dispenses with the political theater, lie, scam, force, and shell game known as "democracy", installs Orban as supreme dictator, Honest Government Ad. " A coronavirus political bombshell went off in the heart of Europe, grabbing world headlines early this week, after Hungary's parliament voted to allow Prime Minister Viktor Orban sweeping emergency powers deemed necessary to fighting the pandemic. The bill approved by the nationalist government givens Orban the right to rule by decree, without having to consult lawmakers or other branches of government. It overwhelmingly passed 138 votes in favor with 53 against — easily past the required two-thirds majority. It predictably evoked immediate backlash from leaders across Europe and the West... "When this emergency ends, we will give back all powers, without exception." He said the unprecedented legislation was necessary as "Changing our lives is now unavoidable," according to prior statements. "Everyone has to leave their comfort zone. This law gives the government the power and means to defend Hungary." Authorities can hand out up to five year prison sentences for "spreading false information" "The Government is not asking for anything extraordinary," ... We don't want to enact measures that the Government has no general right to enact "