(ANSA) - Rome, March 30 - Nationalist opposition League
leader Matteo Salvini said, amid criticism of Hungarian Prime
Minister Viktor Orban getting full powers Monday, that it had
been a democratic choice by the Hungarian parliament.
"Special powers for Orban to fight the virus? I greet with
respect the free choice of the Hungarian parliament (137 votes
in favour and 53 against), democratically elected by the
citizens. Good work to my friend Victor (sic) Orban and good
luck to all the people of Hungary in these difficult moments for
all".
The ruling centre-left Democratic Party (PD) was among those
condemning Orban's apparent power grab saying that he was
undermining the foundations of democracy and saying the EU
should act.
With his new powers, Orban can rule by decree, close
parliament, change or suspend existing laws and block elections.
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'Democratic choice' says League leader