The extension of wartime emergency measures was approved

The legislation on the elimination of the consequences of the armed conflict in the neighboring country and the humanitarian disaster in Hungary was adopted by the representatives - in an exceptional procedure - with 116 votes in favor and 43 against, at the initiative of the government, after the cabinet declared a state of emergency due to the war raging in the neighboring Ukraine.

The aim of the legislation is to ensure that all necessary means are available to help fleeing people and to prevent any adverse economic effects that may arise. 

The law confirms the government decrees that have been created so far regarding the conflict.

When introducing the proposal to Parliament, the Minister of Justice Judit Varga, who proposed it, said that by adopting the proposal, the Parliament will decide whether the measures related to the export of agricultural products of strategic importance in terms of the security of the feed and food supply, electricity, natural gas and district heating can be sustained. related regulations. The representatives also decide whether

can the official prices be maintained, can the use of the Széchenyi holiday card be expanded and can the humanitarian measures be properly ensured

he added.

The government's authorization remains until the law comes into force, and the Parliament does not have to decide on it separately, but it can be revoked earlier. In the latter case, the relevant government regulations are still valid for 15 days. The Parliament will have the opportunity to revoke the authorization only in relation to certain measures of the government.

The government must regularly provide information on the measures taken during the state of emergency. The legislation will enter into force at 9 p.m. on the day of its announcement, and its expiry date will be November 1, 2022.

In our opening image: Minister of Justice Judit Varga gives a presentation on the debate on the proposal for the tenth amendment of the Basic Law at the plenary session of the Parliament on May 10, 2022 (Photo: MTI/Szilárd Koszticsák)