Hungary prepares to implement constitutional amendments limiting emergency powers

From January, Hungary’s system of special legal orders will undergo a significant overhaul, narrowing the government’s ability to rule by decree during a state of emergency. The changes follow the adoption of the 15th Amendment to the Fundamental Law, which introduces stricter parliamentary controls over emergency governance. Under the new rules, the government will only be able to suspend laws or deviate from existing legislation during a state of danger if it receives explicit authorisation from Parliament, backed by a two-thirds majority and limited to a fixed period of time, Index reports.
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