The Hungarian embassy explained Orban's imposition of a state of emergency/Channel 24 Collage
On May 24, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared a state of emergency in the country. It came into force at midnight on May 25.
This decision of the Hungarian prime minister caused a lot of discussion, because the introduction of a state of emergency took place against the backdrop of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Hungarian Embassy in Kyiv explained Orban's move by publishing an official statement on their Facebook page. p>The Hungarian embassy in Kyiv noted that the introduction of a state of emergency in the country was caused by the “military situation in the neighboring country” and is designed to “mitigate the consequences“. To avoid possible misunderstandings and misinformation, the mission has published an explanatory statement.
The state of emergency introduced in accordance with the amendments to the Constitution (Hungary – ed. Channel 24) makes it possible, in the event of a military situation, armed conflict or humanitarian disaster in a neighboring country, to have at the disposal of the government all the necessary tools, the embassy said in a statement.
The Hungarian representation in Ukraine explained that we are talking about tools that allow:
- to provide assistance, support and housing to refugees;
- to prevent harmful economic impacts, in in the interests of “mitigation”.
Orbán's explanation
In a video message following the declaration of a state of emergency in Hungary Viktor Orban said that such a move would give his government “room for maneuver and the ability to immediately respond to the consequences of the war in neighboring Ukraine.”
The politician stressed that the war in Ukraine, which “is not visible end” also threatens Hungary, its physical security, as well as the energy supply and financial security of the economy and Hungarian families. and a sharp rise in prices. The world is on the verge of an economic crisis, Orban said.
Reaction in Ukraine
Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podolyak is convinced that the introduction of a state of emergency in Hungary is a PR position Orban . Thus, the Hungarian government, according to Podolyak, is trying to create informational noise and divert the attention of the international community from Russia's war against Ukraine. Hungary wants to show that it also “has problems”.
