Hungary to Hold Next Parliamentary Election Under Emergency Rule

Hungary extended the nation’s years-long state of emergency, ensuring that the next elections will be held under the special legal regime that’s given Prime Minister Viktor Orban wide latitude to impose his rule.

Parliament voted on Tuesday to extend emergency rule by 180 days until May 14. Orban has said he expects the next election to take place at the earliest possibly date in April, with the country’s president expected to announce a date early next year.