Hungarian Legal Expert Warns of Potential Election Postponement Amidst State of Emergency Concerns

In a recent discussion on the Friderikusz Podcast, legal professor Fleck Zoltán raised significant concerns regarding the upcoming 2026 Hungarian elections. The professor posited a scenario where the current government might invoke a state of war or emergency to postpone the electoral process, citing provisions within the Fundamental Law that permit such delays. "The Fundamental Law states that in a state of war or emergency, parliamentary elections cannot be held," Professor Fleck stated. He further questioned, "Given that the Fidesz majority in the National Assembly has allowed for various states of emergency and danger for the past five years, what would prevent them from declaring another state of emergency or war to postpone elections indefinitely?" The discussion highlighted a perceived erosion of the rule of law in Hungary. One of the hosts remarked, "When I say that my starting point is that Hungary has not been a rule of law for a long time, then I think there is no obstacle to this, just as there was no obstacle to any changes in the last 15 years." He added, "The loss of power is a matter of life and death for such a power." This sentiment suggests a deep-seated concern among some legal experts and commentators about the government's willingness to bend constitutional norms to retain power. The implications of such a move could be profound, potentially leading to widespread public discontent and challenges to democratic processes.

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Friderikusz Sándor mondta ki, elmaradhatnak a választások ha ez megtörténik

A televíziózás nagyatyja komoly kérdést tett fel a választások jövőjéről, talán el kel tolni a 2026-os választásokat?